Church switchers who left because they were unhappy with their previous church
Percent of Protestant or non-denominational church switchers, 2024 (in percent)
Key finding
- Church switchers who left because they were unhappy with their previous church: 40%. Percent of church switchers who switched because they were unhappy or dissatisfied with their previous church
Source: Lifeway Research, Pew to Pew: Learning From Church Switching Trends · Lifeway Church Switchers Study surveyed 1,001 Protestant or non-denominational adults attending at least twice a month who switched churches as adults. Article published 2024-07-09.
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Church switchers who left because they were unhappy with their previous church: 40%. Percent of church switchers who switched because they were unhappy or dissatisfied with their previous church.
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Lifeway Research, 2024. Source: Lifeway Research, Pew to Pew: Learning From Church Switching Trends (https://research.lifeway.com/2024/07/09/pew-to-pew-learning-from-church-switching-trends/).
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