- Denominational Profile
- Trends
- Data Sources
Denominational Profile
History
split into Church of God in Christ, International (1969) |
The Church of God in Christ, International was founded in 1969 by Bishop Illie L. Jefferson and other former members of the Church of God in Christ.
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,465 | 1,006 | 500,000 |
| 1971 | 1,502 | 1,041 | 501,000 |
| 1982 | 1,600 | 300 | 200,000 |
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]
