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What Is the Average Church Size in America? The Answer Explains a Lot About Ministry Today

By Filings on Fri, 11/13/26
Church & Ministry
Church Trends
Church Attendance

“The typical church has about 70 people. But …. the average churchgoer worships in a congregation of about 360 regular participants ….Both facts are true at the same time. Most churches are small. Most Christians are going to big ones.” - C.Leaders

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