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Denominational Profile
History
The National Primitive Baptist Convention was founded in 1907 as a fellowship for Black Primitive Baptist associations.
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Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | - | 1,009 | 79,000 |
| 1952 | 750 | 1,019 | 80,000 |
| 1957 | 700 | 1,100 | 80,983 |
| 1961 | 1,200 | 1,125 | 85,983 |
| 1964 | 575 | 1,880 | 768,800 |
| 1966 | 587 | 1,876 | 1,225,000 |
| 1967 | 580 | 1,879 | 1,235,000 |
| 1969 | 623 | 2,196 | 1,465,000 |
| 1970 | 597 | 2,196 | 1,523,000 |
| 1971 | 601 | 2,198 | 1,645,000 |
| 1975 | 636 | 606 | 250,000 |
| 2002 | - | 1,565 | 600,000 |
Source
Data were taken from the National Council of Churches' Historic Archive CD and recent editions of the Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. Denomination descriptions provided by Dr. J. Gordon Melton, Director, Institute for the Study of American Religion (ISAR). [More information on data sources]
