SBC Membership Drops to Its Lowest Number in 50 Years. But Baptisms Are on the Rise.

Southern Baptists lose a quarter million members, but attendance rises

Alabama has the fourth-most Southern Baptists among the states.

SBC Membership Drops to Its Lowest Number in 50 Years. But Baptisms Are on the Rise.

The number of SBC church members in the United States is the lowest it has been in 50 years, but more of them seem to be showing up in church.

Southern Baptist Convention membership declines; baptisms, attendance are up: report

The Southern Baptist Convention has witnessed another year of membership decline but has also seen worship attendance and baptisms increase, according to a recent report. #SouthernBaptistConvention #baptisms #SBC #membership #decline #worship

Southern Baptist Convention membership declines while baptisms rise

Fewer people identify as Southern Baptists, and fewer churches are affiliated with the Nashville-based denomination, according to data released by Lifeway Research Wednesday. While the SBC is on an 18-year trend of declining membership, the denomination made gains in other areas. The SBC baptized more people last year than it has in the past seven. Its congregations saw growth in the number of people attending church weekly and participating in …

Southern Baptists lost a quarter million members last year

(RNS) — The number of Southern Baptists in the United States is the lowest it has been in 50 years, but more of them seem to be showing up in church. And the number of baptisms in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination continues to rebound from the lows of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Southern Baptist Convention lost 259,090 members in 2024, with its total membership now at 12.7 million, according to the denomination’s Annual Church Profile …

Southern Baptists' Membership Decline Continues, While Baptisms On Rise

The number of Southern Baptists in the United States is the lowest it has been in 50 years, but more of them seem to be showing up in church. And the number of baptisms in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination continues to rebound from the lows of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Southern Baptist Convention lost 259,090 members in 2024, with its total membership now at 12.7 million, according to the denomination’s Annual Church Profile report, …