| Year At A Glance: MEMBERSHIP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2018(Statistics are averages) | ||||
| General | 2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change |
| Churches Reporting | 9,304 | 9,453 | -149 | -1.58 % |
| Membership | 2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change |
| Membership | 152.61 | 157.41 | -4.80 | -3.05 % |
| Attendance | 81.73 | 88.74 | -7.01 | -7.90 % |
| Female Members | 89.07 | 91.86 | -2.79 | -3.04 % |
| Male Members | 63.69 | 65.66 | -1.97 | -3.00 % |
| Active | 152.61 | 157.41 | -4.80 | -3.05 % |
| Baptized | 44.34 | 44.55 | -0.21 | -0.47 % |
| Participants | 35.53 | 35.15 | 0.38 | 1.08 % |
| Afflilates | 10.44 | 9.33 | 1.11 | 11.90 % |
| Total Adherents | 172.73 | 177.60 | -4.87 | -2.74 % |
| Membership GAINS | 2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change |
| Under 17 | 5.60 | 5.64 | -0.04 | -0.71 % |
| Over 18 | 5.50 | 5.65 | -0.15 | -2.65 % |
| Certificate | 5.32 | 5.41 | -0.09 | -1.66 % |
| Other | 6.44 | 6.71 | -0.27 | -4.02 % |
| Total | 10.26 | 10.41 | -0.15 | -1.44 % |
| Membership LOSSES | 2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change |
| Certificate | 4.67 | 4.91 | -0.24 | -4.89 % |
| Death | 4.31 | 4.39 | -0.08 | -1.82 % |
| Other | 18.89 | 18.88 | 0.01 | 0.05 % |
| Total | 16.28 | 16.59 | -0.31 | -1.87 % |
| Attendance | 2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change |
| Average Attendance | 81.73 | 88.74 | -7.01 | -7.90 % |
| Membership by Age | 2017 | 2016 | Change | % Change |
| Age 25 and Under | 24.88 | 25.91 | -1.03 | -3.98 % |
| Age 26 to 45 | 34.21 | 35.42 | -1.21 | -3.42 % |
| Age 46 to 55 | 26.34 | 27.33 | -0.99 | -3.62 % |
| Age 56 to 65 | 31.65 | 32.42 | -0.77 | -2.38 % |
| Over Age 65 | 61.21 | 60.47 | 0.74 | 1.22 % |