The Faith Communities Today survey finds that half of the country’s congregations had 65 or fewer people in attendance on any given weekend, a drop from a median attendance level of 137 people in 2000.
As white evangelical denominations double down on their opposition to equality, many younger evangelicals, gay and straight, are voting with their feet.
The justices once again showed they were receptive to claims by religious groups, in this case, Catholic Social Services, which refuses to work with same-sex couples.
Americans are growing more confident they can attend in-person religious services, but many still want restrictions such as social distancing and masking.
Nearly half of white evangelicals in the U.S. (49%) said their faith grew stronger due to the coronavirus outbreak — more than any other group, according to a new Pew Research survey.
The Poor People’s Campaign, jointly led by the Rev. William J. Barber II and the Rev. Liz Theoharis, doesn’t want America to forget these COVID-19 victims.