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ACNA’s Attendance & Membership Rebound

Only four ACNA dioceses reported any attendance decline in 2023.

Bishops Discuss an Uncertain Future

“I feel like we’re the last Jedi, folks,” the Bishop of the Rio Grande said, prompting broad smiles from his fellow panelists.

Give Us the Data

Do you know what percent of parishes in your diocese have, on average, more than 100 people at Sunday worship? Do you know how...

Racial & Ethnic Data Added to 2022 Parochial Report

Executive Council's extended debate reflects the sensitivity of the issue.

Change is Coming for the Parochial Report

By Kirk Petersen The Episcopal Church has required parishes to file an annual parochial report since the General Convention of 1804, according to the Episcopal...

Correction: About That Top 10 List …

It turns out that it's important to understand what you're measuring.

The Fastest-Growing Episcopal Churches

Attendance at Episcopal churches is declining overall, but there are pockets of growth. Here are the 10 fastest-growing churches.

Episcopal Membership Continues to Decline

Membership and attendance continued to decline in the Episcopal Church, according to results from the 2018 parochial reports that each congregation is supposed to file yearly. Plate and pledge income was roughly flat compared to 2017.

Declines Soften a Bit

The church’s annual Fast Facts compilation shows it ended the year with 1,745,156 active baptized members.

Tweaks for Parochial Reports?

The State of the Church Committee studies how annual parish reports might better reflect ministry.

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