Change in weekly worship attendance over the last five years
Percent of U.S. congregations, FACT study, 2021 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Declined at least 5% (52%). Lowest: Within 5% plus or minus (14%).
- Declined at least 5%: 52%
- Grew at least 5%: 34%
- Within 5% plus or minus: 14%
Source: Lifeway Research, 9 Characteristics of Spiritually Healthy and Numerically Growing Churches · Faith Communities Today study of more than 15,000 U.S. religious congregations. Article published 2021-10-26.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Declined at least 5% (52%). Lowest: Within 5% plus or minus (14%). Declined at least 5%: 52%. Grew at least 5%: 34%. Within 5% plus or minus: 14%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2021. Source: Lifeway Research, 9 Characteristics of Spiritually Healthy and Numerically Growing Churches (https://research.lifeway.com/2021/10/26/9-characteristics-of-spiritually-healthy-and-numerically-growing-churches/).
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