Protestant churches by weekly attendance size
Percent of U.S. Protestant churches by people hosted each week, 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Fewer than 100 (68%). Lowest: 250 or more (8%).
- Fewer than 100: 68%
- 100-249: 24%
- 250 or more: 8%
Source: Lifeway Research, Churches Are Open but Still Recovering From Pandemic Attendance Losses · Phone survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors, September 2022; sampling error plus or minus 3.2%. Article published 2022-11-08.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Fewer than 100 (68%). Lowest: 250 or more (8%). Fewer than 100: 68%. 100-249: 24%. 250 or more: 8%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Churches Are Open but Still Recovering From Pandemic Attendance Losses (https://research.lifeway.com/2022/11/08/churches-are-open-but-still-recovering-from-pandemic-attendance-losses/).
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