Christian Churches and Churches of Christ (1968 - Present) - Religious Group
Religious Family: RestorationistsReligious Tradition: Evangelical Protestant
Description: The Christian Churches and Churches of Christ is a decentralized movement derived from the Restoration Movement initiated in the United States during the first half of the 19th century by Barton Stone, Thomas and Alexander Campbell (former Presbyterians), and Walter Scott (a former Baptist). Until recent decades an integral part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), these congregations gradually separated as the Disciples of Christ became more centrally organized in 1968.
Official Site: https://www.church-of-christ.org/get-to-know-us.html
Connections: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
| Group (Active) | Group (Defunct) | Other |
Maps: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ1
Adherence Rate per 1,000 (2020)
Congregations (2020)
Top 5 Christian Churches and Churches of Christ States (2020)1 [View all States]
Top 5 Christian Churches and Churches of Christ Counties (2020)1 [View all Counties]
| Rank | County | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessamine County, KY | 5 | 17,769 | 335.32 |
| 2 | Norton County, KS | 2 | 1,511 | 276.79 |
| 3 | Edwards County, IL | 6 | 1,405 | 224.98 |
| 4 | Comanche County, KS | 2 | 363 | 214.92 |
| 5 | Dewey County, OK | 6 | 893 | 199.15 |
Top 5 Christian Churches and Churches of Christ Metro Areas (2020)1 [View all Metro Areas]
| Rank | Metro | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quincy, IL-MO Micro Area | 7 | 11,340 | 149.67 |
| 2 | Lincoln, IL Micro Area | 12 | 3,792 | 135.49 |
| 3 | Scottsburg, IN Micro Area | 5 | 3,167 | 129.88 |
| 4 | Washington, IN Micro Area | 10 | 3,469 | 103.92 |
| 5 | Washington, NC Micro Area | 17 | 4,282 | 95.90 |
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, Members (1970 - 1988)2
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, Ministers & Churches (1970 - 1988)2
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, Trends (1970 - 1988)2
| YEAR | MEMBERS | MINISTERS | CHURCHES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,020,751 | 5,987 | 4,688 |
| 1972 | 1,036,288 | 7,314 | 5,901 |
| 1973 | 1,036,460 | 6,934 | 5,479 |
| 1974 | 1,034,047 | 6,272 | 5,436 |
| 1975 | 1,049,816 | 6,525 | 5,482 |
| 1976 | 1,040,856 | 5,436 | |
| 1978 | 1,044,842 | 7,279 | 5,468 |
| 1979 | 1,054,266 | 7,689 | 5,535 |
| 1981 | 1,063,254 | 8,074 | 5,605 |
| 1983 | 1,043,642 | 5,502 | |
| 1985 | 1,051,469 | 6,238 | 5,487 |
| 1986 | 1,063,469 | 5,476 | 5,566 |
| 1987 | 1,071,995 | 7,041 | 5,614 |
| 1988 | 1,071,616 | 6,596 | 5,579 |
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]
2 All data on clergy, members, and churches are taken from the National Council of Churches’ Historic Archive CD and recent print editions of the Council’s Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. The CD archives all 68 editions of the Yearbook (formerly called Yearbook of the Churches and Yearbook of American Churches) from 1916 to 2000. Read more information on the Historic Archive CD and the Yearbook.
Membership figures are "inclusive." According to the Yearbook, this includes "those who are full communicant or confirmed members plus other members baptized, non-confirmed or non-communicant." Each denomination has its own criteria for membership.
When a denomination listed on the Historic Archive CD was difficult to identify, particularly in early editions of the Yearbook, the ARDA staff consulted numerous sources, including Melton’s Encyclopedia of American Religions and the Handbook of Denominations in the United States. In some cases, ARDA staff consulted the denomination’s website or contacted its offices by phone. When a denomination could not be positively identified, its data were omitted.
