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Denominational Profile
History
renamed toChrist Community Church (Evangelical-Protestant) (1896) |
The Christ Community Church, formerly known as the Christian Catholic Church, was founded in 1896 by John Alexander Dowie. It is rooted in evangelical Protestantism, though it has borrowed from several traditions.
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | 2 | 1,714 |
| 1999 | 7 | 3 | 1,687 |
| 2000 | 9 | 3 | 1,690 |
| 2002 | 9 | 3 | 1,690 |
| 2004 | 7 | 3 | 1,817 |
| 2005 | 7 | 3 | 1,819 |
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]
