New Research: Where Are Church Attendance Trends Headed Through 2030?

The Church Answers Podcast

In the previous episode, Thom and Jess provided some of the most accurate data on worship attendance trends from 2019, the last pre-COVID year, through today. In this episode, they extrapolate the data to provide projected trends through 2030. You will probably be surprised.

• • 2025 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 50
  • 2026 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 48
  • 2027 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 45
  • 2028 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 45
  • 2029 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 43
  • 2030 Projected Median Worship Attendance: 40

Resources:

• Chaney & Associates

• Upward Sports

• The Church Answers Podcast #251 “Beyond the Fiction: What Are the Real Church Attendance Trends in America?”

• My Church Staff: Stewardship

• The Hope Initiative

• Invite Your One

• Good News Neighbors Toolkit

• FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

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