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U.S. churches record attendance rise, online giving spikes.

5/7/2026

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In 2025 U.S. congregations reported a rise in median worship attendance, the first increase in 25 years.
The Hartford Institute surveyed 7,453 congregations and found median in-person attendance of 70 adults.
Catholic and Orthodox congregations had a median of 200 attendees, while evangelicals reported 75 and mainline churches 50.
Online giving rose from 58 percent in 2020 to 76 percent in 2025, supplying 40 percent of revenue as median income hit $205,000.

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Story summary

In 2025 U.S. congregations reported a rise in median worship attendance, the first increase in 25 years.
The Hartford Institute surveyed 7,453 congregations and found median in-person attendance of 70 adults.
Catholic and Orthodox congregations had a median of 200 attendees, while evangelicals reported 75 and mainline churches 50.
Online giving rose from 58 percent in 2020 to 76 percent in 2025, supplying 40 percent of revenue as median income hit $205,000.