2026 church statistics

154 sourced church and ministry statistics dated 2026, each linked to its original study.

2026

• Age at which people switched religious identification Lifeway Research
• Agree America is in danger of losing its culture and identity Public Religion Research Institute
• Agree the husband is head of the household in a truly Christian family Public Religion Research Institute
• Americans extremely or very proud of aspects of America Public Religion Research Institute
• Americans in the Movable Middle, curious about the Bible American Bible Society
• Americans who agree AI can assist them in understanding the Bible American Bible Society
• Americans who at least somewhat believe calling is a spiritual experience American Bible Society
• Americans who believe the Bible is accurate in all it teaches Lifeway Research
• Americans who have not read any of the Bible American Bible Society
• Americans who say government policies strongly affect moral values Lifeway Research
• Americans who say more religious citizens would be positive for society Lifeway Research
• Americans with a favorable view of Donald Trump Public Religion Research Institute
• Americans' beliefs about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit Lifeway Research
• Americans' views of Pope Leo XIV Public Religion Research Institute
• Areas where rural congregations have people who lead or help significantly Lifeway Research
• Black Protestant clergy who support women's leadership in the Black church Public Religion Research Institute
• Catholics with a favorable view of Pope Leo XIV Public Religion Research Institute
• Change in congregations' worship attendance over two years Lifeway Research
• Changes seen in new Hispanic church works amid changes in government practices Lifeway Research
• Childhood faith experiences of those who stayed Protestant vs. left Lifeway Research
• Christians who feel hopeful about AI's potential for good Barna Group
• Christians who see value in their church offering a digital resource hub Barna Group
• Churches with an intentional plan for discipling individuals Lifeway Research
• Churchgoers who read the Bible at least a few times a week Lifeway Research
• Churchgoers who say God's Word can mean different things to different people Lifeway Research
• Churchgoers who say their church is multigenerational Lifeway Research
• Churchgoers' agreement with statements about Bible engagement Lifeway Research
• Churchgoers' satisfaction with their church's amount of liturgical style Lifeway Research
• Churchgoers' views on the amount of liturgical style in their church Lifeway Research
• Churchgoing parents who feel supported by their church American Bible Society
• Confidence in U.S. institutions compared with the church Lifeway Research
• Confidence in organized religion or the church Lifeway Research
• Confidence in the church by political affiliation Lifeway Research
• Current religious practice among U.S. adults Lifeway Research
• Decline in churches insuring their senior pastor Leader Insights
• Difficulty forgiving others among those who believe God does not forgive them American Bible Society
• Disability-related modifications churches made in the past year Lifeway Research
• Discipleship habits of Protestant churchgoers Lifeway Research
• Drop in pastors considering quitting since the 2022 peak Leader Insights
• Effect of the current economy on churches, as seen by pastors Lifeway Research
• Evangelical pastors with some income outside of church work Lifeway Research
• Favorable view of Donald Trump, by party Public Religion Research Institute
• Favorable view of Trump, by frequency of religious service attendance Public Religion Research Institute
• Favorable views of Donald Trump, by political party Public Religion Research Institute
• Gen Alpha teens on feeling worse about themselves after social media Springtide Research Institute
• Highest confidence in organized religion by education level Lifeway Research
• How churches care for people with disabilities and their families Lifeway Research
• How liturgical churchgoers say their church's style is Lifeway Research
• How liturgical churchgoers say their church's style is Lifeway Research
• How men's ministry leaders measure the effectiveness of their ministry Lifeway Research
• How often churchgoers pray for non-Christians they know Lifeway Research
• How often pastors preach on racial reconciliation Lifeway Research
• How pastors approach artificial intelligence Lifeway Research
• LGBTQ+ identification by age group Lifeway Research
• Meaningful friendships among rural pastors Lifeway Research
• Men's activities churches offered last year Lifeway Research
• Men's ministry leaders who say men not attending is their biggest challenge Lifeway Research
• Men's ministry presence in the church, as reported by male churchgoers Lifeway Research
• More religious Americans seen as positive for society, by age Lifeway Research
• Most common ways pastors use AI in ministry Barna Group, via Gloo
• Never heard of the term Christian nationalism, by group Public Religion Research Institute
• Nones more willing to hear a Christian's faith if they don't claim all the answers Lifeway Research
• Nones who say they don't understand the language of most churches Lifeway Research
• Other full-time ministers' pay after inflation Leader Insights
• Other insurance types Southern Baptist congregations provide Lifeway Research
• Other parenting challenges reported by American parents American Bible Society
• Parents who say their kids like going to church American Bible Society
• Pastoral confidence in calling Barna Group, via Gloo
• Pastors concerned about AI misinterpreting scripture Barna Group, via Gloo
• Pastors in evangelical churches who are married Lifeway Research
• Pastors preferring AI to present multiple theological viewpoints with citations Barna Group, via Gloo
• Pastors supporting combined border security and a path to citizenship Lifeway Research
• Pastors supporting legislation for a path toward citizenship Lifeway Research
• Pastors sure they can stay at their church as long as they want Lifeway Research
• Pastors who agree every church should strive for racial diversity Lifeway Research
• Pastors who are very satisfied with their vocation Barna Group, via Gloo
• Pastors who believe God can use AI Barna Group
• Pastors who believe there are ways to measure discipleship in a local church Lifeway Research
• Pastors who do not use AI at all Barna Group, via Gloo
• Pastors who do not use AI in ministry at all Barna Group, via Gloo
• Pastors who feel cautious about AI Barna Group, via Gloo
• Pastors who feel isolated in their personal struggles Lifeway Research
• Pastors who feel they must be on call around the clock Lifeway Research
• Pastors who find the role frequently overwhelming Lifeway Research
• Pastors who left their last church because of conflict Lifeway Research
• Pastors who say a person with a disability would feel welcomed at their church Lifeway Research
• Pastors who say each statement about their marriage is very true Barna Group
• Pastors who say engagement among men ages 18 to 35 has increased Barna Group
• Pastors who say patriotic elements are important in July Fourth worship Lifeway Research
• Pastors who say patriotic elements belong in July Fourth worship, by age Lifeway Research
• Pastors who say their church has specific methods to measure discipleship Lifeway Research
• Pastors who say their church is multigenerational Lifeway Research
• Pastors who say their church is multigenerational, by church attendance Lifeway Research
• Pastors who say their church is predominantly one racial or ethnic group Lifeway Research
• Pastors who say their church should do something special for America's anniversary Lifeway Research
• Pastors who say their congregation's love for America sometimes exceeds love for God Lifeway Research
• Pastors who seriously considered leaving full-time ministry in the past year Barna Group
• Pastors who struggle with consistently resting Lifeway Research
• Pastors who use AI for Bible study Barna Group, via Gloo
• Pastors who write or edit sermons with AI's help Barna Group, via Gloo
• Pastors whose church experienced significant conflict this past year Lifeway Research
• Pastors with first-generation immigrants in their church Lifeway Research
• Pastors' concerns about AI Lifeway Research
• Pastors' emotional responses to AI Barna Group, via Gloo
• Pastors' views of discipleship in their churches Lifeway Research
• Pastors' views on the number of legal immigrants approved each year Lifeway Research
• People pastors share struggles with at least once a month Lifeway Research
• Political self-description of Protestant pastors Lifeway Research
• Practicing Christians who want pastoral guidance on navigating AI Barna Group, via Gloo
• Practicing Christians who would trust AI with their spiritual growth Barna Group, via Gloo
• Practicing Christians worried AI will replace pastors or spiritual leaders Barna Group, via Gloo
• Principles pastors support in immigration reform legislation Lifeway Research
• Protestant churchgoers' views on reading and explaining the Bible Lifeway Research
• Reasons 13-year-old Gen Alpha teens use social media Springtide Research Institute
• Regular religious service attendance by age group Lifeway Research
• Religious beliefs among religiously unaffiliated Americans Lifeway Research
• Religious identity of U.S. adults Lifeway Research
• Religious identity today of adults raised in a religion Lifeway Research
• Religious upbringing and current identity of Americans ages 18 to 34 Lifeway Research
• Religiously unaffiliated Americans who consider themselves spiritual Lifeway Research
• Rural pastors who see members stepping into leadership Lifeway Research
• Rural pastors who view much of their community as Christian in name only Lifeway Research
• Senior pastor pay after inflation Leader Insights
• Senior pastors reporting higher engagement among Gen Z Barna Group
• Senior pastors reporting higher engagement among Millennials Barna Group
• Share of all Protestant churchgoers who attend megachurches Lifeway Research
• Share of church budget spent on personnel in Southern Baptist congregations Lifeway Research
• Share still in their childhood faith, by religion raised in Lifeway Research
• Social media platforms used by the oldest Gen Alpha teens Springtide Research Institute
• Southern Baptist churches providing medical insurance for at least the pastor Lifeway Research
• Strongly agree Bible usage has led them to show more loving behavior Lifeway Research
• Teens and young adults whom teachers moderately or significantly influenced about their future Springtide Research Institute
• Top personal values of faith-forward CEOs Barna Group
• Top priority for men's ministry, according to ministry leaders Lifeway Research
• U.S. adults who say a revival is at least probably coming in the next 12 months Barna Group, via Gloo
• Unaffiliated Americans on whether Christian language relates to what they care about Lifeway Research
• Very or extremely important reasons for staying in a childhood religion Lifeway Research
• Very or extremely important reasons for switching to a different religion Lifeway Research
• Views of Americans with no religious affiliation Lifeway Research
• Views on whether accounts of Jesus' bodily resurrection are completely accurate Lifeway Research
• What Americans say is important to being truly American Public Religion Research Institute
• What being spiritual includes for spiritual nones Lifeway Research
• What churches do in the worship service the week of July Fourth Lifeway Research
• What male churchgoers say their church most needs to do to minister to men Lifeway Research
• What religious Nones agree with about faith and life Lifeway Research
• What religiously unaffiliated Americans expect after death Lifeway Research
• When someone at church last asked churchgoers about their relationship with God Lifeway Research
• Who Protestant pastors say should be prioritized for deportation Lifeway Research
• Young adults who attend church to deepen relationships with other Christians Barna Group, via Gloo
• Young adults who attend church to reconnect with their faith Barna Group, via Gloo
• Young adults who dropped out of church for at least a year Lifeway Research
• Young people who say making a positive impact on society matters to them Springtide Research Institute
• Young people who say religion is among the most important things in their life Springtide Research Institute
• Young people who still identify with the religious tradition of their upbringing Springtide Research Institute