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UUA 2016 Certification Data

Explore trends in UUA congregations, membership, Sunday attendance, and financial data over the past 10 years. Detailed breakdown by size, region, and enrollment. Stay informed with this comprehensive report.

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UUA 2016 Certification Data

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  1. UUA 2016 Certification Data Tandi Rogers, Innovation & Network Specialist March 2016

  2. Contents • Who Are We?: 2016 Snap Shot • Number of Congregations by Size • Number of Congregations by Region • Number of Congregations by Region & Size • Adult Membership by Size • Adult Membership by Region • Membership & RE Enrolment by Region • Total Community & Average Sunday Attendance by Region • Membership & RE Enrolment by Size • Total Community & Average Sunday Attendance by Size

  3. Contents • Where Are We Going?: 10 Year Growth Trends • Number of Congregations • Compared to Other Faith Traditions (2004-2012) • Membership & RE Enrollment • Total Community & Average Sunday Attendance • Pledge Income as Part of Total Expenditure • Summary

  4. UUA: Number of Congregations by Congregational Size

  5. UUA: Number of Congregations by Congregational Size

  6. UUA: Number of Congregations by Region

  7. UUA: Number of Congregations by Region

  8. UUA: Number of Congregations by Region & Congregational Size

  9. UUA: Number of Congregations by Region & Congregational Size

  10. UUA: Adult Membership by Congregational Size

  11. UUA: Adult Membership by Region

  12. UUA: Membership & Religious Education (children & youth) Enrollment by Region

  13. UUA: Total Community & Average Sunday Attendance by Region

  14. UUA: Percentage of Average Sunday Attendance to Total Community by Region

  15. UUA: Membership & Religious Education (children & youth) Enrollment by Size

  16. UUA: Total Community & Average Sunday Attendance by Size

  17. UUA: Percentage of Average Sunday Attendance to Total Community by Size

  18. The UUA: Number of Congregations10 year Trend

  19. Membership Growth ComparedNational Council of Churches Membership DataEightYear Change by Percentage 2004-2012

  20. UUA: Membership and RE Enrollment10 Year Trends

  21. UUA: Total Community & Average Sunday Attendance10 Year Trends

  22. UUA: Pledge Income as Part of Total Expenditure 10 Year Trends

  23. UUA: Membership by Region10 Year Trends

  24. UUA: Membership by Region10 Year Trends

  25. Summary • 36% of our congregations have 60 or fewer members. • 69% of our congregations have 160 or fewer members. • With less than a 50 congregation difference, the New England Region has the most congregations (232/ 22%.) • The Central East Region has the largest congregations of all the regions with 4 Corporate size (800+) and 5 Large Program size (601-800.) The Central East Region has the most adult members with the Southern Region close on their heals with a 179 difference.

  26. Summary • Most of our adult members are in MidSize Pastoral size (161-300) congregations. • The Central East Region also has the most children and youth enrolled. • The Pacific Western Region has the highest percentage of community members gathered on Sunday. • Fellowship sized congregation have on average 68.7% community members attending Sunday worship. Corporate size congregation have 32.6% community members attending Sunday worship. • We have 5 congregations fewer than we did 10 years ago. In the larger religious landscape we are still holding our own.

  27. Summary • Adult membership declined by 4.4%. RE Enrollment declined by 30.3%. Total Community decreased by -10.2%. Average Sunday Attendance increased by -2.7%. This last figure is still soft. • The percentage that pledges cover expenditures remains consistent at around 64% with a blip of 69.5% in 2011. • The Southern Region remains the fastest growing, gaining over 8.9% over the last 10 years.

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