Nancy Proctor, from the UU Congregation of the Outer Banks in Kitty Hawk, NC, and chair of the TJD Growth and Development Council, recently compiled this information about small congregation growth. And although it focuses on small congregation growth, most of the information is applicable to congregations of any size.
This is probably the best place to start if you want to see what the latest research shows as to why churches grow.
FACTs on Growth
And here is the FACT study as it applies to UU congregeations.
Faith Communities Today UU Survey Results
This is an article about small congregations and growth:
A Saving Remnant: Vitality in Small Congregations
This is a very large pdf file but has lots of good information on growing members on the UUA website:
The Membership Journey
To learn more about your community:
If there is a Episcopal Church in your zipcode go to:
Studying Your Congregation and Community
If there is a Nazarene Church in your area go to:
Neighborhood Demographics Reports
