Technology Boosts U.S. Churches Amid Pandemic

COVID-19 Prompts Lasting Changes in U.S. Religious Groups’ Use of Technology

The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 has brought about significant and lasting changes in how religious groups in the U.S. utilize technology in their congregational life, according to a new study by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research. The study, which analyzed data collected from various surveys, highlights the vital role technology has assumed in the survival and growth of congregations amid the pandemic. Congregations that embraced technology tools, including online worship and electronic giving, are now better positioned to thrive in the years ahead.