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Data of churches show heavy gains across denominations
The census bureau reports a ten year gain in U S church membership from 35 068 058 to 42 044 374 19 9 percent rise The number of churches grew to 228 007 7 4 percent while ministers rose 16 3 percent to 191 722 Sunday school scholars increased 34 1 percent to 20 569 831 and Sunday schools climbed 7 8 percent to 207 789 The report notes nine denominations exceed 1 000 000 members and lists total memberships by major groups including Baptists Methodists Presbyterians and Lutherans The Roman Catholic share is large due to counting baptized infants and young children The material reflects preliminary census figures subject to revision and includes 201 denominations.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Census Bureau
Sam L. Rogers
William C. Hunt
Baptist, Northern
Baptist, Southern
Baptist, National
Colored
Disciples of Christ
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Episcopal, South
Presbyterian