Leslie Quander Wooldridge

United States

Contributor and Editor at Freelance

Writer, editor & speaker covering money, health, relationships, more | 📝: AARPMag, Business Insider, Consumer Reports, Men’s Health, WashPost etc. | NFA

Articles

Younger adults pray less often than older adults, but that might not mean they are less spiritual

3 weeks ago | faithandleadership.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge

Even as the decline in the share of Americans who identify as Christians now “shows signs of leveling off,” there are differences between the prayer habits of young adults and those of the oldest U.S. adults, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Pew Research Center has conducted the Religious Landscape Study (RLS) three times over the past 17 years.
Five years after the start of the COVID pandemic, here are three ways congregations continue to be affected

Mar 13, 2025 | faithandleadership.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge

Five years ago, COVID upended lives. In early 2020, people were casually going to the movies, having friendly get-togethers and attending regular Sunday church services. But on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Widespread quarantines and social distancing ensued, along with closures of churches and other public spaces. But congregations adapted, even as many had already been grappling with declining membership and other issues.
Church income isn’t keeping pace with inflation - but here’s how faith leaders can encourage giving and growth

Jan 30, 2025 | faithandleadership.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge

Inflation has risen postpandemic, and churches aren’t immune to the fallout. These days, “diminished attendance, virtual participation, online giving, and new avenues for funding ministry all impact the bottom line,” according to “Finances and Faith: A Look at Financial Health Among Congregations in the Post-Pandemic Reality,” a 2024 report from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research. In 2010, the median total income of congregations was $150,000, per the report.
The Best 2-Person Games for At-Home Date Night

Dec 5, 2024 | msn.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge
The Best 2-Person Games for At-Home Date Night

Dec 5, 2024 | msn.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge
34 Black-Owned Banks and Credit Unions, Sorted by State

Sep 29, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge |Ryan Wangman |Kit Pulliam |Sophia Acevedo

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34 Black-Owned Banks and Credit Unions, Sorted by State

Sep 21, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge |Ryan Wangman |Kit Pulliam |Sophia Acevedo

The FDIC and NCUA recognize minority depository institutions, or MDIs, which are institutions that are led by minority group. One type of MDI is a Black-owned bank. These institutions serve to lessen economic inequality and provide banking and loan services to underserved communities. We've provided a detailed list of 34 Black-owned banks and credit unions divided by state to help you find a Black-owned bank that fits your banking needs.
34 Black-Owned Banks and Credit Unions, Sorted by State

Sep 19, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge |Ryan Wangman |Kit Pulliam |Sophia Acevedo

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34 Black-Owned Banks and Credit Unions, Sorted by State

Sep 1, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge |Ryan Wangman |Kit Pulliam |Sophia Acevedo

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Faith partners fight against ‘heat islands’: How a coalition works to lower temperatures and decrease flooding in cities

Aug 29, 2024 | faithandleadership.com | Leslie Quander Wooldridge

Across the country, many cities are hot. And not the cozy kind of warmth. No, these cities are stiflingly — dangerously — hot. July 2024 had the warmest global surface temperature on record, and extreme heat is likely to continue and increase because of climate change. But other factors also can contribute to extreme heat.