South Queensland Conference
Conference2005–2024 · 20 years of data
13.4KMembers
85Churches
238Baptisms
+1.96%Growth
—Tithe
76Workers
as of 2024
Pulse Score
69
2005–2024 · 20 years of data
AI-generated · Adventist Pulse Research
Research-backed context for this entity
South Queensland leads AUC with 13,367 members across 85 churches (2024). With an average congregation of 157, it operates at close to the AUC average of 146 — a scale that allows meaningful program investment while maintaining community connection.
SQC's 2.14% accession rate (281 accessions in 2024) places it 7th of 9 conferences — below the AUC average. Larger conferences often face the 'incumbent's challenge' where maintaining existing operations consumes resources that could fuel growth.
South Queensland hosts significant Adventist institutional presence including Avondale's Brisbane campus connections and multiple school systems. The relationship between institutional density and local church growth is a key question for LRP-003.
As the largest conference, SQC has the resource base to pilot innovative approaches — small group models, digital discipleship, community engagement strategies — that smaller conferences cannot easily test. What SQC learns can benefit the entire AUC.
Members retained year-over-year
Overall membership change
Lost to dropped + missing
Baptisms + POF per 100 members
Worker evangelistic productivity (baptisms + POF)
Total losses per 100 members
Workforce stretch ratio
Average congregation size
Annual tithe per member (USD)
Year-over-year tithe change
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South Queensland Conference — Membership growth over time
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Kingdom growth (baptisms + POF) vs transfer balance vs losses. Above the line = growth. Below = losses.
Gains (baptisms, transfers in) vs Losses (deaths, dropped, transfers out)
Percentage of members retained year-over-year. Green dashed line = 95% target.
Modest growth: +1.3% per year.
| Year↓ | Members | Baptisms+POF | Churches | Growth | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸2024 | 13,367 | 281 | 85 | +1.96% | 76 |
| ▸2023 | 13,110 | 212 | 86 | +0.86% | 68 |
| ▸2022 | 12,998 | 196 | 86 | +1.34% | 66 |
| ▸2021 | 12,826 | 294 | 84 | +1.93% | 66 |
| ▸2020 | 12,583 | 106 | 82 | +0.23% | 64 |
| ▸2019 | 12,554 | 331 | 83 | +1.38% | 64 |
| ▸2018 | 12,383 | 210 | 83 | +0.67% | 65 |
| ▸2017 | 12,301 | 209 | 82 | +0.56% | 62 |
| ▸2016 | 12,232 | 240 | 81 | -0.01% | 62 |
| ▸2015 | 12,233 | 282 | 81 | +1.34% | 68 |
| ▸2014 | 12,071 | 326 | 80 | — | 65 |
| ▸2013 | 11,892 | 307 | 80 | +0.02% | 61 |
| ▸2012 | 11,676 | 251 | 80 | +0.01% | 62 |
| ▸2011 | 11,605 | 267 | 79 | +0.01% | 65 |
| ▸2010 | 11,439 | 419 | 77 | +0.03% | 65 |
| ▸2009 | 11,129 | 263 | 77 | +0.02% | 60 |
| ▸2008 | 10,896 | 299 | 75 | +0.02% | 61 |
| ▸2007 | 10,663 | 260 | 73 | +0.02% | 55 |
| ▸2006 | 10,447 | 224 | 73 | +0.02% | 62 |
| ▸2005 | 10,250 | 249 | 72 | +0.01% | 58 |
Youth engagement is the leading indicator of long-term church health. Adventurer and Pathfinder enrollment today predicts baptisms 3–5 years from now.
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Submit your data →Healthy benchmark: Youth-to-membership ratio of 15–25%. Below 10% is an early warning sign. Above 25% signals strong intergenerational health.