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1970 2013. Members 315,742 153,641 Avg. Worship Attendance 116,906 59,519. 8 million fewer people in church today compared to 30 years ago. Source: David T. Olson, The America Church in Crisis. 8 million fewer people in church today compared to 30 years ago.
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19702013 Members 315,742 153,641 Avg. Worship Attendance 116,906 59,519
8 million fewer people in church today compared to 30 years ago. Source: David T. Olson, The America Church in Crisis
8 million fewer people in church today compared to 30 years ago. • 81 million more people in the U.S. today compared to 30 years ago. Source: David T. Olson, The America Church in Crisis
Not one county in the United States shows more people in church today than there were in church 30 years ago. Source: David T. Olson, The America Church in Crisis
150 congregations – out of 748 – in East Ohio are averaging 120 people or more per week in worship attendance.
20042013 Deacons 9 6 Elders 377 253 Provisional Members 45 35 Associate Members 24 14 Full-Time Local Pastors 53 46 Part-Time Local Pastors 110 154
Clergy in 2013 Age: % > 55 60 35 – 54 34* < 34 6 Source: Lewis Center for Church Leadership* 65% in 2000