Assessing the Landscape Demographics and Trends in Kansas Christianity

Religious Adherents in Kansas Half of Kansans claimed by religious groups in 2010 1.4 million (98%) by Christian groups 27 thousand non-Christians

Largest Groups in Kansas Christians are 97% Protestant or Catholic Catholics are largest single group

Largest Groups in Kansas Christians are 97% Protestant or Catholic Catholics are largest single group Protestants divided into a hundred smaller groups Christian Group Adherents Catholics 426,611 United Methodists 202,989 Non-denominational churches 114,013 Southern Baptists 99,329 Other Protestant groups 535,194 Other Christian groups 38,906

Adherents of Other Religions 82 hundred Buddhists in five counties From 7 to 27 temples 2000-2010 77 hundred Muslims in fourteen counties From 9 to 11 masjids 2000-2010 77 hundred Jews in two counties From 10 to 6 synagogues 2000-2010 37 hundred “Other” across all regions From 15 to 20 centers 2000-2010

Unclaimed Kansans 1.4 million not claimed by any of 236 groups Religion Census can’t identify them beyond total numbers, but Gallup surveys suggest 80% (1.1 million) believe in God 60% (850 thousand) are Christian 20% (300 thousand) call themselves members Source: Gallup numbers (90%, 80%, 60%) applied to Religion Census 50% unclaimed figures for Kansas

Trends in Religious Groups Catholics increased 5.1% statewide since 2000 Conservative/Evangelicals lost 1.5% since 2000 Group 2010 Adherents Change Assemblies of God 29,767 6.8% Christian Churches & Churches of Christ 61,549 8.4% Church of the Brethren 2,759 -25.2% Church of the Nazarene 32,538 2.0% Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod 59,381 -5.3% Mennonite Church 12,647 -11.5% Southern Baptist Convention 99,329 -6.2%

Trends in Religious Groups Catholics increased 5.1% statewide since 2000 Conservative/Evangelicals lost 1.5% since 2000 Mainlines dropped 14.7% since 2000 Group 2010 Adherents Change American Baptist Churches in the USA 48,497 -24.6% Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 38,890 -31.7% Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 34,368 -19.1% Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 37,211 -26.8% United Church of Christ 8,730 -35.4% United Methodist Church 202,989 -1.6%

Trends in Religious Groups Catholics increased 5.1% statewide since 2000 Conservative/Evangelicals lost 1.5% since 2000 Mainlines dropped 14.7% since 2000 Other groups grew, but numbers are small LDS grew 64% to 40 thousand statewide Orthodox Christians grew 24% to 3 thousand “Other Christian” grew 56% to 1 thousand

Attendance Estimates Up to one-fourth of Kansans attend religious services each week Group Attendance Estimate Catholics 150,000 Mainline Protestants 125,000 Conservative/Evangelical Protestants 300,000 African American Protestants 12,000 Other Christian Groups 30,000 Non-Christian Groups 6,000 Source: Partial reports given to 2010 U.S. Religion Census offices.

Opportunities and Challenges Population concentrations Poverty rates Population growth and decline Minority groups

Who Works with Hispanics? One-third of U.S. Catholics are Hispanic Correlation between Hispanics and Catholics Other groups also claim Hispanic membership Group U.S. Hispanic Membership U.S. Hispanic Ratio Catholic 21,000,000 33% Assemblies of God 620,000 20% United Methodist Church 68,000 1% Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 45,000 Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 30,000 Church of the Nazarene 28,000 5% Source: Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies

Further Data Available On-line Specific denominations, maps, tables www.USReligionCensus.org Comparative religious tables and charts www.TheARDA.com Census and American Community Survey data www.census.gov Community demographics www.nazareneresearch.org