NEW YORK — Sunday morning is still among the most segregated hours of the week in America, according to a nationwide poll by the New York Times. Some 90 percent of white people surveyed said there were few or no blacks at the religious services they attend; 73 percent of black people said all or nearly all of the people in their services are black.
Other findings of the survey suggested a brighter future for race relations in the church.
For instance, 91 percent of whites and 84 percent of blacks said they were open to the idea of changing to a church where the spiritual leader is of another race. About half of all persons surveyed said they thought most members of their congregation would approve of having a spiritual leader of another race.
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