- Denominational Profile
- Distribution
- Trends
- Data Sources
Denominational Profile
Notes
| The Albanian Orthodox Diocese of America was organized in 1950 by His Grace Mark I. Lipa. The church is in communion with the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and its leadership participates in the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in America. |
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 15 | 15 | 14,000 |
| 1958 | 17 | 14 | 16,000 |
| 1959 | 15 | 15 | 14,000 |
| 1969 | 4 | 10 | 2,500 |
| 1971 | 4 | 10 | 5,000 |
| 1972 | 4 | 10 | 5,100 |
| 1973 | 4 | 10 | 5,150 |
| 1975 | 4 | 10 | 5,240 |
| 1976 | 4 | 10 | 5,240 |
| 1977 | 4 | 10 | 5,235 |
| 1978 | 4 | 10 | 5,220 |
| 1979 | 4 | 10 | 5,250 |
| 1981 | 4 | 10 | 5,285 |
| 1982 | 3 | 10 | 5,250 |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 | 953 |
| 1989 | 3 | 2 | 586 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 | 714 |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 | 1,870 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 | 1,873 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 | 1,885 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 | 1,875 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 | 1,984 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 | 1,995 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 2,203 |
| 2002 | 3 | 2 | 2,275 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 | 2,311 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | 2,407 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 2,510 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 | 2,800 |
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]
