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Denominational Profile
History
split into First Congregational Methodist Church of the U.S.A. (1941) |
| The First Congregational Methodist Church of the U.S.A. was founded in 1941 by former members of the Congregational Methodist Church. |
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | - | 81 | 6,593 |
| 1946 | - | 131 | 5,857 |
| 1949 | 105 | - | 4,999 |
| 1952 | 135 | 140 | 6,500 |
| 1954 | 120 | 100 | 7,500 |
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]

















