Southern Baptist churches by membership trend
Percent of Southern Baptist churches, 2017 to 2022 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Plateaued (42.5%). Lowest: Growing (18.5%).
- Plateaued: 42.5%
- Declining: 39%
- Growing: 18.5%
Source: Lifeway Research, Growing Southern Baptist churches more likely in Northeast, among newer churches · Article published 2023-09-22.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Plateaued (42.5%). Lowest: Growing (18.5%). Plateaued: 42.5%. Declining: 39%. Growing: 18.5%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2022. Source: Lifeway Research, Growing Southern Baptist churches more likely in Northeast, among newer churches (https://research.lifeway.com/2023/09/22/growing-southern-baptist-churches-more-likely-in-northeast-among-newer-churches/).
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