4,000 churches closed in 2024, while only 3,800 were started, Lifeway Research reports. Older congregations are struggling, with many facing declining attendance. Churches shuttered in 2024 represent ...

The number of Protestant churches in the US declined in 2024, as closures outpaced new congregational starts, according to a new analysis by Lifeway Research. Researchers estimate that around 3,800 ...

The data also show that approximately 10% of churchgoers stopped going to church because they either felt sexual misconduct was not taken seriously or because they did not feel safe from sexual ...