Congregations across the U.S. are recovering from difficult financial years with an increase in their annual income, but that has not matched the rise in inflation.
A report from Faith Communities Today found the average church brings in $165,000 each year while spending $160,000. Around 3 in 5 congregations (62%) receive more money than they spend. The average churchgoer gives $2,222 per year.
In 2010, the average church reported $150,000 in income. That fell to $125,000 in 2015 and $120,000 in 2020. Since then, income recovered to $140,000 in 2021 and $165,000 by 2023.
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