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Lifeway Research finds church closures eclipse openings
By Aaron EarlsLifeWay Christian Resources. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The changing religious landscape in the United States includes a decline in the total number of Protestant and Southern Baptist churches. In 2024, Lifeway Research estimates 3,800 new Protestant churches were started in the U.S., while 4,000 churches were closed. This is based on analysis of congregational information provided
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Lifeway Research finds church closures eclipse openings
By Aaron EarlsLifeWay Christian Resources. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — The changing religious landscape in the United States includes a decline in the total number of Protestant and Southern Baptist churches. In 2024, Lifeway Research estimates 3,800 new Protestant churches were started in the U.S., while 4,000 churches were closed. This is based on analysis of congregational information provided
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