Denominational Loyalty

Regular Churchgoers

• 70% would be at least somewhat open to switching denominations
• 51% do express preference for one denomination, but would also consider others
• 44% report having one preferred denomination, but they would also consider others
• 30% say they would only consider attending one denomination
• 11% percent have a small number of denominations they would consider with no particular favorite among them
• 9% say the denomination does not factor into their decision of what church to attend
• 6% do not have any particular denomination they prefer, but they do have certain ones they would not consider
  
  Catholics
• 60% would only consider attending a Roman Catholic church
• 40% would at least be open to another denomination
• 29% have a preferred denomination but would consider others
• 11% do not show a specific preference for attending a Catholic parish
  
  Protestants
• 67% have a preferred denomination though they will consider others
• 60% are exclusively loyal to one denomination
• 33% do not have any preference for one specific denomination
• 16% will only consider attending their current denomination
  
  Non-denominational churchgoers
• 32% prefer a non-denominational congregation
• 29% say they will only consider a non-denominational church
• 16% have a small selection of denominations they would consider (including non-denominational) with no specific preference
• 15% don’t have a specific preference but do have some denominations they would avoid
• 9% don’t pay attention to denomination when selecting a church
  Source: Ellison Research