Denominational Profile
Notes
| The Moravian Church in America (Unitas Fratrum) traces its origins to the reforming activity of John Hus in the 15th century in Czechoslovakia. It was brought to America in 1735 by a group under the leadership of Bishop August Gottlieb Spangenberg. |
Membership Data
| Year |
Clergy |
Churches |
Members |
| 1967 |
60 |
49 |
22,373 |
| 1968 |
58 |
49 |
22,732 |
| 1969 |
57 |
49 |
22,333 |
| 1970 |
58 |
50 |
22,357 |
| 1971 |
58 |
49 |
22,784 |
| 1972 |
60 |
49 |
22,784 |
| 1974 |
61 |
51 |
21,549 |
| 1975 |
67 |
51 |
21,467 |
| 1976 |
70 |
50 |
21,288 |
| 1977 |
70 |
50 |
20,957 |
| 1978 |
72 |
52 |
21,002 |
| 1979 |
69 |
53 |
21,058 |
| 1980 |
78 |
53 |
21,057 |
| 1981 |
77 |
55 |
21,233 |
| 1982 |
81 |
56 |
21,618 |
| 1983 |
81 |
55 |
21,726 |
| 1984 |
85 |
56 |
21,516 |
| 1985 |
85 |
56 |
21,714 |
| 1986 |
83 |
56 |
21,722 |
| 1987 |
83 |
55 |
21,675 |
| 1988 |
87 |
54 |
21,467 |
| 1989 |
89 |
55 |
21,341 |
| 1991 |
95 |
56 |
21,513 |
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]
