Recent Diocesan Statistics for the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
(Note that I decided to research these numbers based on the preceding post about the diocese--KSH).
According to the U.S.Census Bureau's figures, Roanoke, the see city of the diocese, has grown in population from 94,911 in 2000 to 97,032 in 2010. This represents a population growth of approximately 2.2% in this time frame.
According to Episcopal Church statistics, the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia went from Average Sunday Attendance (or ASA) of 5,311 in 2000 to 4,266 in 2010. This represents a decline of 19.7% during this decade.
Please note that if you go to the link toward the end of this sentence and enter "Southwestern Virginia" as the name of the diocese and then "View Diocese Chart" underneath on the left you can see in pictorial form some of the data from 2000-2010.
According to the U.S.Census Bureau's figures, Roanoke, the see city of the diocese, has grown in population from 94,911 in 2000 to 97,032 in 2010. This represents a population growth of approximately 2.2% in this time frame.
According to Episcopal Church statistics, the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia went from Average Sunday Attendance (or ASA) of 5,311 in 2000 to 4,266 in 2010. This represents a decline of 19.7% during this decade.
Please note that if you go to the link toward the end of this sentence and enter "Southwestern Virginia" as the name of the diocese and then "View Diocese Chart" underneath on the left you can see in pictorial form some of the data from 2000-2010.
Editor's Note: I served in this diocese prior to moving to upstate New York. It is primarily a rural diocese with a small city (Roanoke) and many small towns. The two largest parishes in Roanoke are thoroughly liberal as are many of the parishes in the diocese. Many churches in the diocese are moderately liberal. The one evangelical church in the diocese is now an AMIA parish and has planted other evangelical Anglican churches in the Roanoke area.
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