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Denominational Profile
Notes
| The Coptic Orthodox Church, the ancient Christian church in Egypt, was organized in the United States in 1962. It serves Egyptian-American Christians. |
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12 | 14 | 40,000 |
| 1980 | 25 | 25 | 100,000 |
| 1981 | 25 | 25 | 100,000 |
| 1983 | 27 | 29 | 100,000 |
| 1986 | 28 | 28 | 115,000 |
| 1987 | 28 | 28 | 115,000 |
| 1989 | 44 | 40 | 160,000 |
| 1990 | 49 | 42 | 165,000 |
| 1992 | 68 | 85 | 180,000 |
| 2000 | 145 | 100 | 300,000 |
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]
