- Denominational Profile
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Denominational Profile
Notes
| The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church was reorganized by Estonian refugees during World War II and brought to North America soon after the war. |
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 27 | 24 | 8,655 |
| 1978 | 28 | 25 | 8,548 |
| 1979 | 22 | 22 | 8,481 |
| 1980 | 25 | 23 | 8,316 |
| 1981 | 25 | 23 | 8,396 |
| 1982 | 24 | 23 | 7,995 |
| 1983 | 23 | 23 | 7,655 |
| 1984 | 25 | 24 | 7,695 |
| 1985 | 24 | 24 | 7,605 |
| 1986 | 23 | 24 | 7,191 |
| 1987 | - | 24 | 7,418 |
| 1988 | - | 24 | 7,399 |
| 1989 | 19 | 24 | 7,298 |
| 1993 | 17 | 23 | 4,079 |
| 1994 | 18 | 23 | 3,989 |
| 1995 | 17 | 23 | 3,889 |
| 1997 | 12 | 21 | 3,508 |
| 2001 | 12 | 21 | 3,508 |
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]
