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How Frequently Do PCUSA Congregations Celebrate
the Lord's Supper?
by Membership Size
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Small
Cong.
100 or less
n=3,633 |
Medium
Cong.
101-250
n=3,311 |
Large
Cong.
more than 250
n=3,263 |
All
Cong.
n=10,207 |
| Weekly |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
| Monthly |
30% |
47% |
43% |
40% |
| About every 6 weeks |
15% |
24% |
33% |
24% |
| Quarterly |
50% |
25% |
18% |
32% |
| Less Frequently |
2% |
1% |
<1% |
1% |
| Bimonthly (volunteered
response) |
3% |
3% |
4% |
3% |
| Total* |
101% |
101% |
100% |
101% |
* = percentages may add to more than 100 due to rounding
Smaller congregations celebrate the Lord's Supper less often
that do larger congregations. One-half of congregations with
no more than 100 members offer Communion quarterly (just four
times a year). Almost as many congregations with more than 100
members celebrate the Lord's Supper monthly (12 times a year).
Source: 1989 Congregational Annual Statistics Report
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