Church Finance Trends 2026

National Pastor & Church Leader Survey

Join hundreds of church leaders shaping the future of faith-based financial stewardship. Your insights help us understand how churches are navigating today’s economic landscape.

This nationwide survey by Griffin Church Loans invites pastors, treasurers, and church administrators to share their perspectives on budgeting, borrowing, and stewardship in 2026.

Your insights will help shape the Church Finance Trends 2026 Report, a first-of-its-kind nationwide study designed to help ministries make wiser financial decisions in the year ahead.

Why Participate?

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Takes only 3 minutes to complete

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Completely Confidential

No personal data is shared or tracked

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Exclusive Access

Get early access to the full 2026 Trends Report

Your voice will help highlight how churches across the U.S. are adapting to rising costs, high interest rates, and the evolving financial landscape — and how faith-based stewardship continues to guide sound decision-making.

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About the Report

The Church Finance Trends 2026 Report, published by Griffin Church Loans, will compile insights from hundreds of ministries nationwide. The report will explore:

  • Financial outlooks and priorities for 2026
  • Borrowing and refinancing trends among churches
  • Key challenges in budgeting, lending, and stewardship
  • Best practices from church leaders navigating a “higher-for-longer” interest rate era

About Griffin Church Loans

Griffin Church Loans has helped churches across America secure over $2 billion in financing since 1999. Our mission is simple:

Tell them honestly, charge them fairly, and close them quickly.

Privacy Notice

All responses are reported in aggregate. No individual church or participant will be identified in the published report.

Take the Church Finance Trends 2026 Survey

Your insights matter. Join hundreds of church leaders shaping the future of faith-based financial stewardship.

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