Pentecostal Family
Pentecostal churches emerged as a movement in early 20th century America, stressing enthusiastic worship and the restoration of practices evident in New Testament Christianity, such as speaking in tongues and healing. It is sometimes divided into "classical Pentecostalism," indicating the movement's historical bodies, and "neo-Pentecostalism," the modern movement emphasizing charismatic renewal. Pentecostal bodies include Assemblies of God and Church of God in Christ.
Maps: Pentecostal Family1
Adherence Rate per 1,000 (2020)
Congregations (2020)
Top 5 Pentecostal Family States (2020)1 [View all states]
Top 5 Pentecostal Family Counties (2020)1 [View all counties]
| Rank | County | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian County, Missouri | 36,565 | 411.60 |
| 2 | Adams County, North Dakota | 469 | 213.20 |
| 3 | Clinch County, Georgia | 1,090 | 161.50 |
| 4 | Wayne County, Georgia | 4,168 | 138.30 |
| 5 | Bradley County, Tennessee | 14,489 | 133.40 |
Top 5 Pentecostal Family Metro Areas (2020)1 [View all Metro Areas]
| Rank | Metro Area | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesup, GA Micro Area | 4,168 | 138.30 |
| 2 | Cleveland, TN Metro Area | 15,372 | 121.80 |
| 3 | Springfield, MO Metro Area | 57,115 | 120.10 |
| 4 | Camden, AR Micro Area | 2,880 | 105.20 |
| 5 | Jasper, AL Micro Area | 5,858 | 89.70 |
Pentecostal Family: Adherence Rates (1980 - 2020)1
Sources
1 The 2020 data were collected by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB) and include data for 372 religious bodies or groups. Of these, the ASARB was able to gather data on congregations and adherents for 217 and on congregations only for 155. [More information on the data sources]
