(Christian Today) Attendance at Church of England services continues to decline

Regular attendance at Church of England churches has fallen again, latest figures show.

The number of regular worshippers attending a Church of England church once a month or more decreased by 1% in 2019 to 1.11 million.

On average, 854,000 people attended Church of England services and acts of worship each week in October 2019, a decline of 2.1% compared to the year before.

The additional number of people attending services for schools in Church of England churches rose by 3% to 182,000, but usual Sunday attendance fell by 2% to 690,000 in 2019.

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Posted in Church of England (CoE), England / UK, Parish Ministry, Religion & Culture