Share of worship attendees involved in small groups, by church
Percent of Southern Baptist churches, by portion of attendees in a group, 2023 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: 50% to less than 75% (41%). Lowest: Less than 25% (9%).
- 50% to less than 75%: 41%
- 25% to less than 50%: 22%
- More than 75% to 100%: 19%
Source: Lifeway Research, Complicated Picture of Southern Baptist Churches Emerges From Statistical Analysis · Article published 2025-03-11.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: 50% to less than 75% (41%). Lowest: Less than 25% (9%). 50% to less than 75%: 41%. 25% to less than 50%: 22%. More than 75% to 100%: 19%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2023. Source: Lifeway Research, Complicated Picture of Southern Baptist Churches Emerges From Statistical Analysis (https://research.lifeway.com/2025/03/11/complicated-picture-of-southern-baptist-churches-emerges-from-statistical-analysis/).
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