Denominational Profile

Notes

The Albanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America dates back to the arrival of Albanian Christians in the United States in the early 20th century. The Archdiocese was organized in 1930. It became independent after Albania fell under Communist rule.

Membership Data

Year	Clergy	Churches	Members
1925	6	6	-
1929	6	6	-
1935	6	10	3,500
1936	-	13	3,137
1937	-	10	-
1950	11	11	5,500
1951	12	12	12,000
1952	12	12	12,000
1953	13	13	12,500
1954	14	14	13,500
1955	14	14	13,500
1956	15	15	14,000
1960	17	14	11,600
1962	20	15	15,000
1965	15	13	15,000
1966	15	12	7,000
1967	15	12	17,000
1969	18	13	40,000
1971	23	13	62,000
1974	23	15	40,000
1978	25	16	40,000

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]