This just in about the Episcopal Church in 2002:
Parishes and Missions 7,305
Active Baptized Members 2,320,221
Net Change in Active Membership (2001-02) -8,201
Five Year % Change in Active Members (1997-02) -1%
Ten Year % Change in Active Members (1992-02) -4%
% of Churches Growing 10%+ in Membership (1997-02) 34%
% of Churches Declining 10%+ in Membership (1997-02) 35%
EPISCOPAL FAST FACTS: 2002
Parishes and Missions 7,305
Active Baptized Members 2,320,221
Net Change in Active Membership (2001-02) -8,201
Five Year % Change in Active Members (1997-02) -1%
Ten Year % Change in Active Members (1992-02) -4%
% of Churches Growing 10%+ in Membership (1997-02) 34%
% of Churches Declining 10%+ in Membership (1997-02) 35%
Total Average Sunday Worship Attendance (ASA) 846,640
Net Change in ASA (2001-02) -11,926
Five Year % Change in ASA (1997-02) +1%
Ten Year % Change in ASA (1992-02) +1%
% of Churches Growing 10%+ in ASA (1997-02) 31%
% of Churches Declining 10%+ in ASA (1997-02) 39%
Largest Membership--St. Michael & All Angels, Dallas 7,166
Number of Congregations with 10 Members or Less 82
Percent of Congregations with 200 Members or Less 53%
Percent of Congregations with 500 Members or More 18%
Median Active Baptized Members 185
Largest Average Sunday Attendance (ASA)--Christ, Plano 1,933
Number of Congregations with 10 or less ASA 234
Percent of Congregations with ASA of 100 or less 60%
Percent of Congregations with ASA of 300 or more 7%
Median Average Sunday Worship Attendance 79
Percent of Parish Clergy Female 27%
Percent of Senior/Solo Parish Clergy Female 21%
Percent of Parish Clergy Under Age 40 9%
Percent of Parish Clergy Age 50-60 49%
Median Age of Parish Clergy 53
Median Age of Female Parish Clergy 53
Average Pledge 1998 $1,430
Average Pledge 2002 $1,725
Total Plate & Pledge Income $1,201,827,228
Total Income $1,994,893,155
Total Expenses $2,090,536,512
Total Investments of Congregations $3,189,795,446
Percent of Members Female (Survey Based Data) 58%
Percent of Members Age 60+ (Survey Based Data) 38%