This thesis is written to investigate the gender gap that exists in current church membership throughout Western
Christianity. Numerous studies have established that
throughout all Christian churches in the United States,
women outnumber men in attendance and membership.
This paper is written with the hope of understanding the
causes for disproportional involvement of men in the local
church. We will investigate the factors of theological climate in the mainline church, sociological factors revolving around the Christian family, changing notions of work, vocation and gender roles, and sociological factors of heath and longevity. Our goal is to see an awakening in the masculine spirit at the church where the author currently serves.