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Southern Baptists reporting a continued membership decline, but a small …
Washington Post Statistics released Tuesday by the Southern Baptist Convention's Lifeway Christian Resources show membership in 2011 decreased by .98 percent to just under 16 million. That marks the fifth straight year of decline. The number of churches increased … Southern Baptists set to elect 1st black presidentPhiladelphia Inquirer So. Baptist Membership Drops for Fifth Straight Year; Baptisms Are UpChristian Post Southern Baptist membership continues declineThe Christian Century |