People baptized by Southern Baptist congregations
Number of people baptized, 2022
Key finding
- People baptized by Southern Baptist congregations: 180,177. Southern Baptist congregations baptized 180,177 people in 2022, a 16% increase over 2021
Source: Lifeway Research, Southern Baptists Decline in Membership, Grow in Attendance, Baptisms · Southern Baptist congregation totals reported for 2022. Article published 2023-05-09.
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People baptized by Southern Baptist congregations: 180,177. Southern Baptist congregations baptized 180,177 people in 2022, a 16% increase over 2021.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Southern Baptists Decline in Membership, Grow in Attendance, Baptisms (https://research.lifeway.com/2023/05/09/southern-baptists-decline-in-membership-grow-in-attendance-baptisms/).
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