Chapter One - 2010 Statistics

This blog is an extension of occasional e-mail memos that I send out related to congregational statistics reported by United Methodist congregations in 2010.  I hope these provide food for thought and grist for conversation.

Of all reporting congregations of  at least five members:

Combined membership declined by .97% and worship declined by 1.85% (32,893 congregations)

Congregations that had 0 professions of faith  showed a combined membership decrease of  3.3% and a worship decrease of 4.44% (15,742 congregations)

Congregations that had 1 to 5 professions of faith showed a combined membership decrease of  1.6% and a worship decrease of 2.34% (10,676 congregations)

Congregations that had 6 to 10 professions of faith showed a combined membership decrease of .76% and a worship decrease of 1.46% (3,315 congregations

Congregations that had 11 to 20 professions of faith showed a combined membership increase of .13% and a worship decrease of .88% (1,999 congregations)

Congregations that had 21 to 50 professions of faith showed a combined membership increase of  .82% and a worship decrease of .12% (950 congregations)

Congregations that had more than 50 professions of faith showed a combined membership increase of  1.21%  and a worship increase of .53% (211 congregations)

Of all reporting congregations of at least five members:

5.89 % are African American

1.15% are Asian American

.93% are Hispanic American

.29% are Native American

90.23% are Euro American

.18% are Pacific Islander

.61% are Multi-racial


The statistical data included herein were provided at no charge by the General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church (GCFA) and may be obtained directly from GCFA, PO Box 340020, Nashville, TN 37203-0029. This data is proprietary and is owned by GCFA and may not be used in any commercial or exploitative way, to make a financial profit, or in a manner that defames the United Methodist denomination or its agencies or organizations. GCFA does not endorse any particular use of the data or accept responsibility for its interpretation or analysis by another.