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Available Data and Resources

US Local Church Statistics

• membership and attendance
• church school enrollment and attendance
• property values
• local church giving and expenditures
• electronic records going back to 1974

 Central Conference Statistics

• professing and baptized membership
• church school enrollment
• clergy and church counts

Clergy and Church Records

• appointment and address files for churches, charges, and ordained and diaconal ministers Records Policy
• address files for Episcopal, annual conference and district administrative offices
• maintenance of permanent church numbers used as key identifiers by all UM agencies and many annual conferen

This is Our Story, 2008 Edition Click here for the full report. Total Adult Membership in The United Methodist Church (and predecessor traditions) in the US and as a Percentage of Total Population, 1790-Today with Attendance, 1968-Today     Click here to view a printable version of our timeline.   Survey Research U.S. Congregational Life Survey The Office of Analysis & Research recruited 185 congregations to take part in a national survey of worshippers during a Sunday worship service – April 26 or May 3.  Attendees had an opportunity to share information on their faith perspective, church participation, and demographic background.  The survey was conducted in partnership with U.S. Congregations, a group of religious researchers and sociologists.  Survey results will be available later this year. General Conference Delegate Survey The 2008 General Conference Delegate Survey provides demographic/descriptive information on the composition of the delegate body as well as the opinions and beliefs of the delegates on the church and societal issues. DCA summary report Congregational Leadership Survey The Office of Analysis & Research conducted a survey of 10,000 congregational leaders to gather information on local church demographics, worship styles, leadership, and programs, among other topics. Survey report For more information on survey research, contact the Office of Analysis & Research.