Growing churches by worship attendance size
Percent of churches growing, by worship attendance, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: More than 250 (62%). Lowest: Fewer than 50 (23%).
- More than 250: 62%
- 100 to 250: 59%
- 50 to 99: 45%
Source: Lifeway Research, Most Pastors Lead a Small Congregation, but Most Churchgoers Attend a Larger Church · Article published 2025-06-03.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: More than 250 (62%). Lowest: Fewer than 50 (23%). More than 250: 62%. 100 to 250: 59%. 50 to 99: 45%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2025. Source: Lifeway Research, Most Pastors Lead a Small Congregation, but Most Churchgoers Attend a Larger Church (https://research.lifeway.com/2025/06/03/most-pastors-lead-a-small-congregation-but-most-churchgoers-attend-a-larger-church/).
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