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Denominational Profile
History
split into Life and Advent Union (1863) |
merged intoAdvent Christian Church (1964) |
| Life and Advent Union rejoined the Advent Christian Church in 1964 after splitting from them in 1863. |
Membership Data
| Year | Clergy | Churches | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 20 | 11 | 650 |
| 1935 | 21 | 6 | 315 |
| 1940 | - | 6 | 334 |
| 1942 | - | 6 | 326 |
| 1944 | - | 5 | 288 |
| 1947 | - | 4 | 338 |
| 1950 | 4 | 4 | 330 |
| 1951 | 4 | 3 | 191 |
| 1952 | 5 | 3 | 297 |
| 1953 | 8 | 3 | 315 |
| 1954 | 8 | 3 | 312 |
| 1955 | 8 | 3 | 320 |
| 1956 | 8 | 3 | 340 |
| 1957 | 8 | 3 | 340 |
| 1958 | 8 | 3 | - |
| 1959 | 5 | 3 | 363 |
| 1960 | 5 | 3 | 370 |
| 1961 | 5 | 3 | 367 |
| 1962 | 4 | 3 | 324 |
| 1963 | 4 | 3 | 235 |
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]
