Monday, July 21, 2008

Changing Churches

A new survey shows nearly 7 out of 10 Americans have attended more than one place of worship as an adult. The Ellison Research study shows only 3 out of 10 say their current place of worship is the only one they have regularly attended since age 18. Here are some other findings about American Protestants:

  • 43% have moved to a larger congregation
  • 45% switched to a smaller one
  • 11% are attending a place that is about the same size of the place they left
  • 31% say their current church has a more contemporary worship style
  • 42% say their new church is more traditional in worship
  • 51% have switched to a place similar in worship style
  • 28% moved to a place that is more theologically conservative
  • 12% changed to one that is more liberal
  • 52% moved to a place that is theologically different from their old church

Catholics:

  • 25% moved to a place that is theologically different from their old church

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