Southern Baptist Convention Continues Membership Slide but Grows in Attendance, Baptisms
Membership fell by more than 3% to 12.33 million, while baptisms rose 4.96% for the fifth straight year, Lifeway Research said.
- The Southern Baptist Convention's membership numbers continue to decline despite ongoing challenges.
- Attendance at Southern Baptist Convention meetings has increased during the same period of membership decline.
- Baptism rates within the Southern Baptist Convention have grown even as membership slides are observed.
- The 2025 SBC Annual Meeting was held on June 10, 2025, in Dallas, with Clint Pressley serving as president during the event.
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Southern Baptist Convention continues membership slide but grows in attendance and baptisms
Southern Baptist membership sank last year to its lowest level since 1973. But the nation’s largest Protestant denomination saw increases in worship attendance and baptisms.
Southern Baptists Notch Attendance, Baptism Gains as Membership Drops
Southern Baptists, America’s largest Protestant denomination, said on Tuesday that attendance and baptisms are up even though overall membership has declined for the 19th consecutive year. About 12.3 million people are members of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), a more than 3 percent drop from 2024, according to the denomination’s Annual Church Profile (ACP), a survey compiled by Lifeway Research. This puts Southern Baptist membership at a…
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