CHURCH ATTENDANCE
PRESBYTERIAN FIGURES (P.A.) DUNEDIN. March 27. Although the number of those who have a nominal connection with the Presbyterian Church is gradually growing, the percentage of those who attend worship is decreasing, while the percentage who become communicant members is decreasing even more quickly, stated a report submitted to the Synod of Otago and Southland. The number under pastoral care has increased by 16 per cent since 1925, but. communicant membership has increased by less than four per cent.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22290, 27 March 1947, Page 4
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