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Anna Holleman

Anna Holleman

Research Associate
Sociology

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Recent Publications

LGBTQ Inclusion Among Religious Congregations and Religious Leaders in the United States.

Journal Article Journal of homosexuality · January 2026 Religiosity remains a central predictor of public opinion concerning the rights of individuals identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ). Though religiosity has traditionally been associated with resistance to LGBTQ inclusion, in ... Full text Cite

A brief report on the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among United Methodist clergy.

Journal Article Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · October 2025 ObjectiveThis brief report examines the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among United Methodist Church clergy in North Carolina. Clergy serve the mental, spiritual, emotional, and material needs of their congregants and communiti ... Full text Cite

Walking the Tightrope: How White United Methodist Clergy Approach Race and Racial Justice

Journal Article Sociological Focus · January 1, 2025 Religious congregations in the United States have long been sites for political organization and mobilization. Following the summer of 2020, clergy have been increasingly reckoning with how to navigate racial justice activism. This study used data from in- ... Full text Cite
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