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Denominational Profile
Notes
| The General Six-Principle Baptists, one of the earliest of Baptist organizations in America, was founded in 1653 in Rhode Island. It draws its name from Hebrews 6:1-2. |
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 8 | 8 | 400 |
| 1929 | 8 | 8 | 400 |
| 1935 | 8 | 8 | 800 |
| 1940 | - | 3 | 130 |
| 1942 | - | 4 | 302 |
| 1944 | - | 3 | 280 |
| 1954 | - | 3 | 280 |
| 1955 | 5 | 5 | 324 |
| 1956 | 8 | 5 | 320 |
| 1957 | 10 | 6 | 323 |
| 1958 | 11 | 5 | 317 |
| 1959 | 8 | 2 | 58 |
| 1960 | 8 | - | - |
| 1961 | 4 | 4 | 258 |
| 1963 | 3 | 3 | 129 |
| 1964 | 3 | 3 | 127 |
| 1965 | 3 | 3 | 125 |
| 1967 | 5 | 5 | 190 |
| 1969 | 8 | 8 | 308 |
| 1970 | 7 | 7 | 175 |
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]
