SOUTHERN AFRICA UNION CONFERENCE
Union2005–2024 · 20 years of data
184.8KMembers
1.5KChurches
4.4KBaptisms
+2.21%Growth
—Tithe
—Workers
as of 2024
Pulse Score
71
2005–2024 · 20 years of data
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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SOUTHERN AFRICA UNION 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.
Declining at 0.4% per year.
Every year of delay costs ~669 members.
| Year↓ | Members | Baptisms+POF | Churches | Growth | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸2024 | 184,805 | 4,611 | 1,468 | +2.21% | — |
| ▸2023 | 180,803 | 4,070 | 1,428 | -2.26% | — |
| ▸2022 | 184,981 | 2,705 | 1,406 | -1.70% | — |
| ▸2021 | 188,181 | 2,401 | 1,400 | -0.89% | — |
| ▸2020 | 189,865 | 1,854 | 1,400 | +0.89% | — |
| ▸2019 | 188,185 | 4,103 | 1,381 | +2.22% | — |
| ▸2018 | 184,091 | 8,028 | 1,323 | +3.62% | — |
| ▸2017 | 177,656 | 5,326 | 1,287 | +4.24% | — |
| ▸2016 | 170,438 | 6,440 | 1,251 | +3.48% | — |
| ▸2015 | 164,707 | 10,035 | 1,264 | +5.40% | — |
| ▸2014 | 156,269 | 12,225 | 1,202 | +4.25% | — |
| ▸2013 | 149,899 | 5,549 | 1,193 | +4.60% | — |
| ▸2012 | 143,302 | 11,921 | 1,127 | +8.90% | — |
| ▸2011 | 131,595 | 7,505 | 1,083 | +4.30% | — |
| ▸2010 | 126,175 | 6,938 | 1,043 | +5.19% | — |
| ▸2009 | 119,946 | 6,746 | 991 | +4.24% | — |
| ▸2008 | 115,063 | 5,988 | 956 | +2.98% | — |
| ▸2007 | 111,732 | 5,494 | 930 | +7.84% | — |
| ▸2006 | 103,609 | 3,695 | 794 | +1.55% | — |
| ▸2005 | 102,027 | 4,631 | 881 | +3.38% | — |