In local churches, a shift has been observed over the past decade. Congregations have become more ethnically diverse, with churchgoers more likely to worship alongside people of different ethnicities. A study by Lifeway Research found this trend among US Protestant pastors.

Despite the growth in diversity, pastors have become less likely to address racial diversity from the pulpit. Further details on this trend are available from Christianity Today, which reported on the Lifeway Research study. The study's findings suggest a change in the way churches approach discussions of diversity, but full information can be found through the original source.