UNDATED (AP) _ A new study finds that Protestant megachurches — those with more than 2,000 members — attract a younger crowd and more singles than the average Protestant church.
The survey of nearly 25,000 people at 12 U.S. megachurches was conducted by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research at Hartford Seminary and Leadership Network.
It found that megachurch attenders volunteer less and give less money than people who attend typical Protestant churches, although megachurch-goers tend to be wealthier and better educated.
Nearly all of those surveyed described themselves as a “committed follower of Jesus Christ.”
An estimated 5 million Americans a week attend roughly 1,300 megachurches.