Americans who say a church with this name is not for them
Percent of Americans, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Pentecostal in the name (51%). Lowest: Non-denominational (33%).
- Pentecostal in the name: 51%
- Baptist in the name: 43%
- Non-denominational: 33%
Source: Lifeway Research, Americans Open to Most Churches, Regardless of Denomination · Lifeway Research online survey of 1,005 Americans; 95% confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.3%. Article published 2022-06-07.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Pentecostal in the name (51%). Lowest: Non-denominational (33%). Pentecostal in the name: 51%. Baptist in the name: 43%. Non-denominational: 33%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Americans Open to Most Churches, Regardless of Denomination (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/06/07/americans-open-to-most-churches-regardless-of-denomination/).
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