NC/SC Black Church Study

Thank you for your interest in the North Carolina and South Carolina Black Church Study. Unfortunately, the algorithms used to verify the accuracy of each submission have identified a substantial percentage of responses affected by automated bot activity and other irregularities. As a result, we are temporarily pausing data collection. I am still going through the over 4,600 submissions, and it is taking me a little longer than I expected. I now expect to finish reviewing everything between July 21 and July 28, 2025. It is very important to make sure the data is correct and trustworthy. High-quality data is essential for producing trustworthy, reliable results, and due diligence in reviewing each submission is necessary to protect the integrity of the study and the communities involved. All responses that cannot be verified will be respectfully removed from the final dataset to ensure the accuracy and credibility of the study. In the meantime, I have been in contact with participating churches, for which I have received recruitment approval from the pastors, and plan to begin in-person data collection this fall. Thanks for your understanding!

Regards,

Pamela Martin