Share of worship attendees involved in a small group or Sunday School
Percent of U.S. Protestant churches, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: 50-74% of attendees in groups (30%). Lowest: 75% or more of attendees in groups (19%).
- 50-74% of attendees in groups: 30%
- 25-49% of attendees in groups: 27%
- Less than 25% of attendees in groups: 24%
Source: Lifeway Research, Research Reveals Importance of Small Groups, Evangelism, Assimilation for Church Growth · Lifeway Research phone survey of 1,000 Protestant pastors; 95% confidence, sampling error no more than plus or minus 3.2%. Article published 2023-03-07.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: 50-74% of attendees in groups (30%). Lowest: 75% or more of attendees in groups (19%). 50-74% of attendees in groups: 30%. 25-49% of attendees in groups: 27%. Less than 25% of attendees in groups: 24%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2023. Source: Lifeway Research, Research Reveals Importance of Small Groups, Evangelism, Assimilation for Church Growth (https://research.lifeway.com/2023/03/07/research-reveals-importance-of-small-groups-evangelism-assimilation-for-church-growth/).
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