Important Statistics
The numbers that keep us on mission
In 2019….
approximately 3,000 Protestant churches were started in the U.S., but 4,500 Protestant churches closed.
65% of Protestant churches are plateaued or declining in attendance
1 in 4 Pastors Plan to Retire Before 2030
Yet churches struggle to prepare those coming next.
38% of pastors are considering quitting
Have you given real, serious consideration to quitting being in full-time ministry within the last year?
- January 2021 29%
- October 2021 38%
2 in 3 pastors are considered unhealthy or average in terms of well-being
Only 35% of pastors were ranked as healthy after scoring "excellent" or "good" on all six of the well-being categories
- Healthy 35%
- Average 41%
- Unhealthy 24%
Church Membership among U.S. adults is now below 50%
Do you happen to be a member of a church, synagogue or mosque?
