One-Third of Americans Have Stopped Attending Church Since 2020
The lockdowns had a negative impact on our communities and many churches closed at a time of greatest need.. The churches that are now thriving are those that either never closed or reopened by the end of May 2020
ORLANDO, FL – As a result of the COVID-19 restrictions against houses of worship that state governors and local officials issued two years ago, these discriminatory executive orders apparently precipitated an overall decline in religious worship attendance, although religious affiliation to a denomination has remained mostly stable.
A recent study, “Faith After the Pandemic: How COVID-19 Changed American Religion,” reveals that approximately one in three Americans have stopped attending in-person church services since social distancing and the lockdowns in 2020.