In 2023, the average weekly church attendance at Church of England services was 693,000. Between 2009 and 2019 the average weekly church attendance for the Church of England fell by approximately 218,000. Church attendance figures fell even more during 2020 and 2021, although this was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2023, 36 percent of people that were regular attendees of Church of England services were aged 70 or over, with just under half being aged between 18 and 69, and 18 percent being 17 or younger.

Approximately 938,000 people attended an Easter church service in England in 2023. Easter church services have fallen since 2010, when there were 1.41 million people attending an Easter service.

This statistic presents the average weekly attendance figures for the Church of England in London from 2012 to 2017. During this period there has been a net decrease of 12 thousand people attending church in London, a trend which is also reflected in the weekly attendance figures for the whole of England.

In 2023, approximately 1.96 million people in England attended a Christmas Church of England service, compared with the average weekly attendance of 693,000 people.

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The aim of the study was to assess afresh the current number and frequency of people attending church of all denominations in England in 1998. A previous study had been undertaken in 1989 and it was felt important to see how trends had changed.
The 1989 study is held at the UK Data Archive under SN:2842, and two similar Scottish studies (1984 and 1994) are held under SNs 2554 and 4395.
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In particular, the principal investigators wished to know how attendance had developed in terms of frequency, the change in nature of attendance from Sunday to mid-week, and especially the age of those going to church. The survey also sought to ascertain details of personnel operating within each church, and the number of people who attended church activities. Supplementary questions were also requested by sponsors on healing, facilities available in each church, whether the church building was listed, and whether or not the congregation was still likely to be in existence in 2010.

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The aim of the project was to assess afresh the current number and frequency of people attending church of all denomonations in Scotland in 1994. A previous study had been undertaken in 1984 (held at the UKDA under SN 2554), and it was felt important to see how trends had changed. In particular, the principal investigators wanted to know how attendance had developed especially with regard to the age of those going to church. The survey also asked questions about the Bible version used in the church and whether churches had Bible study meetings.

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The data cover church attendance and congregation size between 1990-1994 for both adults and children, age and gender of congregation, type of area church is in, version of Bible used.

The second Scottish Church Census was carried out on May 11-12, 2002. Comparable studies have been conducted in Scotland in 1984 and 1994 and in England in 1979, 1989, 1998 and 2005. All were organized and led by Dr Peter Brierley, executive director of the organization Christian Research prior to his retirement in 2007.

The aim of the study was to ascertain the number and frequency of people attending church of all denominations in Scotland in 2002. Several denominational changes had taken place in Scotland since the last census in 1994 ("https://beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk/datacatalogue/studies/study?id=4395#!/details" Target="_blank">SN 4395) and 1984 ("https://beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk/datacatalogue/studies/study?id=2554" Target="_blank">SN 2554). Political changes, with the formation of the Scottish Parliament, had brought about boundary changes for many councils, by which church attendance was previously analyzed. A combination of denomination, political and population changes had necessitated a revision of church attendance. In particular the study was to evaluate if the age structure of churchgoers had altered over the past decade and to establish if the trend in decline in the number of young people attending Sunday worship in England was true of Scotland.

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The English Church Census, 1989 was carried out on the 15th October 1989 by MARC Europe (this research body ceased to exist and Christian Research was formed out of it). The main aim of the survey was to get details of church attendance in England by denomination, churchmanship, county and environment.

A list was produced by MARC Europe of all Christian churches in England which totaled 38,607. These included Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox churches but not other groups such as Jehovah's Witness. In total 26,424 churches completed the census form, a response rate of 70 per cent.

The census set out to measure congregations not churches themselves. For the purposes of the survey a congregation was defined as a group comprising generally the same body of people, meeting at monthly intervals at least, for public Christian worship on a Sunday, and using the same premises week by week.

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The questionnaire included the following topics:

• denomination
• churchmanship
• county
• environment (nature of the community served by the church)
• age and gender of the congregation
• children's involvement with the church

As of January 2025, approximately 35 percent of people in Great Britain said that they believed in a God / Gods, compared with 32 percent who had no belief in God / Gods at all.

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The 1998 English Church Attendance Survey (SN:4394) found there had been a drastic drop in those, aged under 15, attending the English church in the 1990's. The aim was to discover why they had left and what, if anything, could be done about it. A key finding was the lack of 'fun' in church, the influence of grandparents and the importance of having people in church who understood tweenagers, their values and their language.

The sample of church tweenagers was structured by denomination, churchmanship, environment and area. Other tweenagers were contacted through schools, those which agreed to take part in the survey, clustered in geographical areas close to responding churches. In addition, forms were distributed to various Christian organisations working with young people in this age range.
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This study includes young people who attend church and those who are not regular churchgoers. Topics covered include: religious affiliation; activities in spare time; computer and internet access; television viewing; opinions about themselves; trust; reasons for attendance and lack of attendance at church; belief in God; religious experiences; church activities; youth groups; young peoples' opinions and attitudes towards church.

The 1989 English Church Census (SN:2842) found there had been a drastic drop in those, aged 15-19, attending the English church in the 1980's. The aim was to discover why they had left and what, if anything, could be done about it. A key finding was the importance of having people in church who understood teenagers, their values and their language.

In order to gauge the views of a wide range of teenage church attenders the sample of church teenagers was structured by denomination, churchmanship, environment and area. The denomination and churchmanship categories were based on an analysis of current teenage church attendance from the English Church Census. Churches were sampled in three areas (the North, South and London). Within these areas churches were sampled in four environments (city centre, suburb, council estate and rural).

Teenagers who were not regular churchgoers were contacted through secondary schools. Schools which agreed to take part in the survey were clustered in geographical areas close to responding churches.

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Church Management Software Market Size 2025-2029

The church management software market size is forecast to increase by USD 418.5 million, at a CAGR of 8.9% between 2024 and 2029.

The market is experiencing significant growth, driven primarily by the increasing digital adoption by churches. This shift towards technology is enabling institutions to streamline their administrative processes, manage membership databases, and enhance communication with their congregations more effectively. Additionally, the introduction of new solutions continues to expand the market, offering features such as online donation platforms, event management tools, and mobile applications. However, this market is not without challenges. Data security and privacy concerns remain a major obstacle, as churches handle sensitive information related to their members.
Ensuring robust security measures and adhering to data protection regulations are essential for market players to build trust and maintain a strong customer base. Furthermore, the market is becoming increasingly competitive, with new entrants continuously emerging. Companies must differentiate themselves by offering innovative features, exceptional customer service, and competitive pricing to attract and retain clients.

What will be the Size of the Church Management Software Market during the forecast period?

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The market continues to evolve, with dynamic applications across various sectors. Seamless integration of entities such as online stores, children's ministries, mobile apps, social media, membership directories, online services, large churches, senior ministries, compliance regulations, communication channels, church websites, and more, is a constant requirement. The market's ongoing unfolding is marked by the development of intuitive designs, fundraising tools, online giving, communication tools, and media management. These features cater to the diverse needs of churches, enabling effective outreach programs and pastoral care. Cloud-based software solutions offer remote access, ensuring flexibility for churches of all sizes.

Data security and privacy are paramount, with API integrations and reporting and analytics tools providing valuable insights. virtual events and ministry scheduling streamline operations, while donor management, attendance tracking, email marketing, and volunteer management enhance engagement and communication. The market's evolution is driven by the need for user-friendly interfaces, calendar management, worship planning, and sermon management. Compliance regulations are addressed through robust features, ensuring adherence to industry standards. The continuous integration of technology into church administration enhances efficiency and effectiveness, allowing churches to focus on their core mission.

How is this Church Management Software Industry segmented?

The church management software industry research report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in 'USD million' for the period 2025-2029, as well as historical data from 2019-2023 for the following segments.

Deployment

  On-premises
  Cloud-based


Application

  Mobile terminals
  PCs


Consumer

  Medium-sized churches
  Small churches
  Large churches


Geography

  North America

    US
    Canada


  Europe

    France
    Germany
    Italy
    The Netherlands
    UK


  APAC

    China
    India
    Japan


  Rest of World (ROW)

By Deployment Insights

The on-premises segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period.

On-premises church management software is a popular choice for religious organizations seeking greater control over their data and software. Unlike cloud-based solutions, on-premises systems are installed and managed on the church's internal servers and IT infrastructure. This setup allows churches to manage sensitive information, such as financial records, membership details, and communication logs, with greater security and customization. On-premises church management software offers extensive customization options, enabling churches to tailor workflows, add unique features, and integrate the software with existing in-house systems. Churches can also customize the user interface to better suit their specific needs, ensuring an intuitive design that streamlines administrative tasks.

Key functionalities of on-premises ChMS include financial accounting, task management, fundraising tools, online giving, communication tools, youth ministries, data security, church administration, pastoral care, remote access, outreach programs, and more. These features cater to various aspects of church operations, from managing volunteer schedules and membership directories to planning worship services and communicating with congregants. On-premises ChMS is particularly beneficial for non-den

The statistic shows religion membership in the United Kingdom in 2011. In 2011, 71.6 percent of the total population of the UK identified themselves as Christians.

This survey is a not up-to-date version. Please, use the updated version included in the EVS integrated data files. This national dataset is only available for replication purposes and analysis with additional country-specific variables (see ´Further Remarks´).

Two online overviews offer comprehensive metadata on the EVS datasets and variables.

The extended study description for the EVS 2008 provides country-specific information on the origin and outcomes of the national surveys The variable overview of the four EVS waves 1981 1990 1999/2000 and 2008 allows for identifying country specific deviations in the question wording within and across the EVS waves.

These overviews can be found at: Extended Study Description Variable Overview

Moral, religious, societal, political, work, and family values of Europeans.

Topics: 1. Perceptions of life: importance of work, family, friends and acquaintances, leisure time, politics and religion; frequency of political discussions with friends; happiness; self-assessment of own health; memberships and unpaid work (volunteering) in: social welfare services, religious or church organisations, education, or cultural activities, labour unions, political parties, local political actions, human rights, environmental or peace movement, professional associations, youth work, sports clubs, women´s groups, voluntary associations concerned with health or other groups; tolerance towards minorities (people with a criminal record, of a different race, left/right wing extremists, alcohol addicts, large families, emotionally unstable people, Muslims, immigrants, AIDS sufferers, drug addicts, homosexuals, Jews, gypsies and Christians - social distance); trust in people; estimation of people´s fair and helpful behaviour; internal or external control; satisfaction with life.

1. Work: reasons for people to live in need; importance of selected aspects of occupational work; employment status; general work satisfaction; freedom of decision-taking in the job; importance of work (work ethics, scale); important aspects of leisure time; attitude towards following instructions at work without criticism (obedience work); give priority to nationals over foreigners as well as men over women in jobs.

2. Religion: Individual or general clear guidelines for good and evil; religious denomination; current and former religious denomination; current frequency of church attendance and at the age of 12; importance of religious celebration at birth, marriage, and funeral; self-assessment of religiousness; churches give adequate answers to moral questions, problems of family life, spiritual needs and social problems of the country; belief in God, life after death, hell, heaven, sin and re-incarnation; personal God versus spirit or life force; own way of connecting with the divine; interest in the sacred or the supernatural; attitude towards the existence of one true religion; importance of God in one´s life (10-point-scale); experience of comfort and strength from religion and belief; moments of prayer and meditation; frequency of prayers; belief in lucky charms or a talisman (10-point-scale); attitude towards the separation of church and state.

3. Family and marriage: most important criteria for a successful marriage (scale); attitude towards childcare (a child needs a home with father and mother, a woman has to have children to be fulfilled, marriage is an out-dated institution, woman as a single-parent); attitude towards marriage, children, and traditional family structure (scale); attitude towards traditional understanding of one´s role of man and woman in occupation and family (scale); attitude towards: respect and love for parents, parent´s responsibilities for their children and the responsibility of adult children for their parents when they are in need of long-term care; importance of educational goals; attitude towards abortion.

4. Politics and society: political interest; political participation; preference for individual freedom or social equality; self-assessment on a left-right continuum (10-point-scale); self-responsibility or governmental provision; free decision of job-taking of the unemployed or no permission to refuse a job; advantage or harmfulness of competition; liberty of firms or governmental control; equal incomes or incentives for indivi...

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The aim of the study was to ascertain the number and frequency of people attending church of all denominations in Scotland in 2002. Several denominational changes had taken place in Scotland since the last census in 1994 (SN 4395) and 1984 (SN 2554). Political changes, with the formation of the Scottish Parliament, had brought about boundary changes for many councils, by which church attendance was previously analysed. A combination of denomination, political and population change had necessitated a revision of church attendance. In particular the study was to evaluate if the age structure of churchgoers had altered over the past decade and to establish if the trend in decline in the number of young people attending Sunday worship in England was true of Scotland.

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The data cover: church attendance; age, gender and size of congregation for both adults and children; congregational ethos; type of area church is in; frequency of services; mid-week services; youth activities; church-run activities; Alpha and Emmaus programme; lay ministries.

In 1963, details of the membership of congregations in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Kingdom and Ireland took place and was published in The Construction Era. Individual congregations and their membership, which is assumed to be total membership, was published alongside a chart indicating how far it had progressed in the Church Building Programme. A total membership of 29,174 persons was recorded. However, only 150 out of 185 (81.1%) of congregations returned figures. There are ten variables in the dataset: ID, unit name, membership, date, Stake, City, Latitude, Longitude, Easting, and Northing. The data is ready for incorporation into a GIS system.

Attitudes towards the unification of Europe.

Topics: In parallel to the European Commuinities Study 1970, this survey queried respondents in Great Britain on their attitudes towards the unification of Europe and the British Common Market membership. They were also asked for political parties and trade unions attitudes towards the European unification. A further focus was on the respondents attitudes towards the British government, politicians and political parties. They were queried on party preferences and vote intention, appropriate governmental priorities, and on political (materialist/postmaterialist) value priorities. Church attendance and religious denomination were also ascertained, as well as important things to save money for.

Demographics: Sex, age, education, social class, etnicity, region, and trade union membership.

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