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1970 2013

1970 2013. Members 315,742 153,641 Avg. Worship Attendance 116,906 59,519. 8 million fewer people in church today compared to 30 years ago. Source: David T. Olson, The America Church in Crisis. 8 million fewer people in church today compared to 30 years ago.

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1970 2013

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  1. 19702013 Members 315,742 153,641 Avg. Worship Attendance 116,906 59,519

  2. 8 million fewer people in church today compared to 30 years ago. Source: David T. Olson, The America Church in Crisis

  3. 8 million fewer people in church today compared to 30 years ago. • 81 million more people in the U.S. today compared to 30 years ago. Source: David T. Olson, The America Church in Crisis

  4. Not one county in the United States shows more people in church today than there were in church 30 years ago. Source: David T. Olson, The America Church in Crisis

  5. 150 congregations – out of 748 – in East Ohio are averaging 120 people or more per week in worship attendance.

  6. 20042013 Deacons 9 6 Elders 377 253 Provisional Members 45 35 Associate Members 24 14 Full-Time Local Pastors 53 46 Part-Time Local Pastors 110 154

  7. Clergy in 2013 Age: % > 55 60 35 – 54 34* < 34 6 Source: Lewis Center for Church Leadership* 65% in 2000

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