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History
merged intoCongregational Christian Churches (1930) |
merged intoUnited Church of Christ (1957) |
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split into Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (1945) |
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | - | - | 910,828 |
| 1933 | - | - | 1,024,887 |
| 1935 | 5,912 | 6,129 | 1,012,953 |
| 1937 | - | 6,109 | 1,030,914 |
| 1939 | - | 6,041 | 1,049,575 |
| 1941 | - | 5,827 | 1,052,701 |
| 1943 | - | 5,753 | 1,075,401 |
| 1946 | - | - | 1,140,824 |
| 1947 | - | 5,640 | 1,157,764 |
| 1949 | 5,744 | 5,679 | 1,204,789 |
| 1951 | 5,789 | 5,620 | 1,241,477 |
| 1952 | 5,760 | 5,597 | 1,269,466 |
| 1953 | 5,816 | 5,573 | 1,283,754 |
| 1954 | 5,764 | 5,425 | 1,298,205 |
| 1955 | 5,938 | 5,561 | 1,342,045 |
| 1956 | 6,014 | 5,549 | 1,379,394 |
| 1957 | 6,011 | 5,544 | 1,392,632 |
| 1958 | 6,041 | 5,341 | 1,381,124 |
| 1959 | - | 5,447 | 1,414,959 |
| 1960 | 6,224 | 5,401 | 1,427,863 |
| 1961 | 6,287 | 5,402 | 1,436,884 |
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]
