A new poll indicates that American church membership has fallen below the majority for the first time. The data from Gallup tracked church membership across the past 80 years, starting with 73% in 1937 and peaking just after World War II with 76% membership. The past 20 years have seen a sharp dropoff, falling from 70% to 47% in that time. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe poll suggested that major factors in helping spiritual leaders regain some of that lost membership included "spiritual programs geared toward children and teenagers, community outreach and volunteer opportunities, and dynamic leaders were also factors in their attendance." "A focus on some of these factors may also help local church leaders encourage people who share their faith to join their church."

Source: Fox News March 29, 2021 21:00 UTC