Southern Baptist churches by average worship attendance
Percent of Southern Baptist churches, 2025 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Fewer than 50 (41%). Lowest: 500 or more (4%).
- Fewer than 50: 41%
- 50 to 99: 27%
- 100 to 249: 21%
Source: Lifeway Research, Analysis Reveals Areas of Decline, Growth in SBC · Analysis of Southern Baptist church data reported in 2025. Article published 2025-10-30.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Fewer than 50 (41%). Lowest: 500 or more (4%). Fewer than 50: 41%. 50 to 99: 27%. 100 to 249: 21%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2025. Source: Lifeway Research, Analysis Reveals Areas of Decline, Growth in SBC (https://research.lifeway.com/2025/10/30/analysis-reveals-areas-of-decline-growth-in-sbc/).
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