Tag: church membership
For the first time since the late 1930s, fewer than half of Americans say they belong to a church...
Gallup: Fewer than half of Americans belong to a church or other house of worship
by: Bob Smietana March 29, 2021 (RNS) — Ask Americans if they believe in God and most will say yes. But a growing number have lost faith in organized religion.Read More
“Aaron’s actions are antithetical to everything that we believe and teach as a church...”
Church removes Atlanta shooting suspect from membership, urges ‘no blame’ on victims
by: Adelle M. Banks March 19, 2021 (RNS) — The church of the alleged gunman in the fatal shootings of eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta-area spas hasRead More
The Southern Baptist Convention said it had 14.8 million members in 2018...
Southern Baptists see 12th year of declining membership
by: Travis Loller NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 24, 2019 (AP) — The nation’s largest Protestant denomination reported its twelfth year of declining membership in an annual report released Thursday. The SouthernRead More
Pastor Derek Rogers opened the ceremony by introducing confirmands to the congregation.
New Aurora church celebrates first youth members
AURORA, Ill., May 6, 2019–Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, formed in October, confirmed its first youth members Sunday. During worship services at Aurora Christian School, Pastor DerekRead More
Most of the decline is tied to the rise of the so-called "nones"...
Gallup: Number of Americans who belong to a church or house of worship plummets
by: Bob SmietanaApril 18, 2019 (RNS) — Most Americans still say they believe in God, but their involvement in organized religion continues to wane. A new Gallup report found thatRead More