Why Millennials and Gen Z Are Ditching Denominations—and What Happens Next

Why Millennials and Gen Z Are Ditching Denominations—and What Happens Next

If you grew up in a church with a denominational label—Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, take your pick—there’s a good chance you’re not sitting in the same pews today. In fact, you might not be sitting in any pews at all. And if you are, there’s a growing probability that the church you attend doesn’t bother with denominational branding. Welcome to the new American religious landscape, where “nondenominational” is the fastest-growing label—and, iro…