Survey Finds Gen Z and Millennials are Leading the Way in Church Attendance

A recent survey by Barna discovered that a faith reawakening is taking place among Millennials and Gen Z who are now leading the way in Church attendance, Faithwire reports. “For the first time in decades, younger adults—Gen Z and Millennials—are now the most regular churchgoers, outpacing older generations, who once formed the backbone of church…

Dean Smith

September 5, 2025

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A recent survey by Barna discovered that a faith reawakening is taking place among Millennials and Gen Z who are now leading the way in Church attendance, Faithwire reports.

“For the first time in decades, younger adults—Gen Z and Millennials—are now the most regular churchgoers, outpacing older generations, who once formed the backbone of church attendance,” Barna stated in its new release.

Millennials include those born between 1981 and 1996 (ages 29 to 44). Gen Z includes those born between 1997 and 2012 (13 to 28).

This speaks of a major transformation taking place in church culture. Over the years, it has typically been the older generations who have filled the pews in most churches.

The survey found that on average a Gen Z attends church 1.9 times a month and a Millennial 1.8 times. This beats Gen X and Boomers/Elder who attend church 1.6 times and 1.4 times a month respectively.

Barna added that Millennials and Gen Z’s church attendance has “nearly doubled over the past five years.” Earlier surveys found that these two groups attended church roughly once a month.

Barna’s vice president of research, Daniel Copeland, stated, “This data represents good news for church leaders and adds to the picture that spiritual renewal is shaping Gen Z and Millennials today.”

2 responses to “Survey Finds Gen Z and Millennials are Leading the Way in Church Attendance”

STEVEN HOWARD COOLEY

September 7, 2025 at 5:14 am

THE WORD OF GOD, STATES IT’S EASIER, FOR A CAMEL, TO GO THROUGH THE EYE OF A NEEDLE, THAN FOR RICH MAN, TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD! YOU CAN FIND THESE WRITTEN, IN MATTHEW 19:24, MARK 10:25, LUKE18:25 AMEN. MANY OF THE RICH SO CALLED CHRISTIANS ARE BOUND TO HELL, THEIR RICH LIFESTYLES, AND GREED, HAS ALREADY CONDEMN THEM, NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY GIVE AWAY, BECAUSE NO ONE CAN BUY THEIR WAY INTO HEAVEN, SIN IS SIN, AND NO SIN, WILL EVER, INTER HEAVEN! NO MATTER THEIR GOOD INTENT! IT’S NOT GOOD-ENOUGH! SALVATION CAN NOT BE BOUGHT, AT ANY PRICE AMEN. JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK! BE READY! AMEN. STEVEN MESSENGER OF JESUS. WE MUST PUT THE LORD JESUS FIRST! ABOVE ALL ELSE! THAT MEANS EVERYTHING! AMEN. YOU CAN’T TAKE ANYTHING WITH YOU MADE ON THIS EARTH!

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STEVEN HOWARD COOLEY

November 1, 2025 at 7:03 pm

JUST BECAUSE GEN Z, AND MILLENNIALS, HAVE HIGH ATTENDANCE, DOESN’T MEAN THEY ARE WORSHIPPING, JESUS CHRIST! IT COULD BE THE SHOW, FOOD, OR SOME- THING, NEW TO DO! WOULD BE GREAT, IF I’M WRONG! BUT THE YOUNG BOYS, AND GIRLS I SEE IN THE PHOTO WAS BEING WORKED UP, BUT IS IT THE MUSIC, OR THE CROWD? GETTING WORKED UP REPETITIVE SONGS ?

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