Average worship services attended per month, by generation
Average times per month among U.S. Protestant churchgoers, 2025
Key finding
Highest: Gen Z (6.2). Lowest: Baby boomers and older (4.5).
- Gen Z: 6.2
- Gen X: 5.1
- Millennials: 4.8
Source: Lifeway Research, Gen Z Churchgoers Attend More but Often Lag in Application · Online survey of 2,130 Protestant churchgoers, March 19-26, 2025; 95% confidence, plus or minus 2.21%. Article published 2026-06-23.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Gen Z (6.2). Lowest: Baby boomers and older (4.5). Gen Z: 6.2. Gen X: 5.1. Millennials: 4.8.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2025. Source: Lifeway Research, Gen Z Churchgoers Attend More but Often Lag in Application (https://research.lifeway.com/2026/06/23/gen-z-churchgoers-attend-more-but-often-lag-in-application/).
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