Church of the Nazarene

ASARB Member

Church of the Nazarene

17001 Prairie Star Pkwy
Lenexa, KS 66220
United States

Attesting Officer
Gen. Sec, Dr. David P. Wilson


38.9550665, -94.7810052


The Church of the Nazarene resulted from the merger of three independent holiness groups. The Association of Pentecostal Churches in America, located principally in New York and New England, joined at Chicago in 1907 with a largely West Coast body called the Church of the Nazarene and formed the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene. A southern group, the Holiness Church of Christ, united with the Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene at Pilot Point, Texas, in 1908. In 1919 the word "Pentecostal" was dropped from the name. Principal leaders in the organization were Phineas Bresee, William Howard Hoople, H. F. Reynolds and C. B. Jernigan. Dr. H. F. Reynolds organized the first Canadian congregation in 1902 at Oxford, Nova Scotia. The Church of the Nazarene emphasizes entire sanctification or Christian Holiness. It stresses the importance of a devout and holy life and a positive witness through Christ-like character shaped by the Holy Spirit. Nazarenes express their faith through evangelism, compassionate ministries, and education. The church is connectional. Its polity combines episcopal, presbyterian, and congregational elements. Churches call pastors. Districts conduct annual assemblies and elect leaders. The quadrennial General Assembly, a delegated body, is international in scope and establishes doctrine and order, elects the general superintendents (currently six), and elects members to various church boards and agencies. Internationally the church has 13 liberal arts colleges and universities, five graduate seminaries, 34 Bible colleges, three schools of nursing, an education college, and a junior college. The church maintains 702 missionaries and has work in 156 world areas. World services include medical, educational and religious ministries. Books, periodicals and other Christian literature are published at the Nazarene Publishing House. The church is a member of the Christian Holiness Partnership, National Association of Evangelicals, the World Methodist Council, and the European Methodist Council.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2019
603,557
425,267
5,668
609,225
5,170
2018
612,029
435,103
4,072
616,101
5,172
2017
618,643
446,086
2,216
620,859
5,173
2016
624,200
459,642
2,609
626,809
5,108
2015
627,569
464,105
7,736
635,305
5,087
2014
631,454
470,355
5,511
636,965
5,069
2013
637,244
479,264
2,176
639,420
5,065
2012
637,086
484,207
2,205
639,291
5,047
2011
641,989
495,785
8,615
650,604
5,064
2010
640,966
502,798
8,780
649,746
5,058
2009
639,182
504,098
6,664
645,846
5,065
2008
636,923
507,343
8,125
645,048
5,090
2007
635,526
512,859
6,997
642,523
5,096
2006
633,154
513,005
6,873
640,027
5,220
2005
630,159
515,939
6,137
636,296
5,225
2004
623,774
512,801
7,479
631,253
5,246
2003
616,069
506,960
4,979
621,048
5,282
2002
639,330
509,282
4,304
643,634
5,229
2001
639,296
502,304
4,272
643,568
5,277
2000
633,264
502,353
3,300
636,564
5,288
1999
626,033
495,172
4,175
630,208
5,256
1998
623,028
492,442
4,026
627,054
5,248
1997
615,632
488,666
3,944
619,576
5,244
1996
608,008
480,266
2,991
610,999
5,251
1995
598,946
475,506
2,954
601,900
52,385,063
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2019
8,118
3,127
2,491
13,736
2018
8,137
3,068
2,672
13,877
2017
8,197
2,985
2,655
13,837
2016
8,078
2,915
2,778
13,771
2015
8,041
2,819
2,857
13,717
2014
7,961
2,751
2,990
13,702
2013
7,885
2,684
3,112
13,681
2012
7,807
2,636
3,150
13,593
2011
7,514
2,545
3,693
13,752
2010
7,495
2,503
3,692
13,690
2009
7,399
2,447
3,970
13,816
2008
7,188
2,428
4,122
13,738
2007
7,134
2,430
4,214
13,778
2006
7,075
2,402
3,871
13,348
2005
6,827
2,392
4,339
13,558
2004
6,731
2,382
4,106
13,219
2003
6,629
2,347
4,188
13,164
2002
6,539
2,346
4,041
12,926
2001
6,476
2,313
4,079
12,868
2000
6,402
2,288
4,133
12,823
1999
6,247
2,244
4,044
12,535
1998
6,177
2,258
4,030
12,465
1997
6,070
2,295
4,051
12,416
1996
6,041
2,285
3,910
12,236
1995
6,013
2,283
3,860
12,156
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2019
4,560
0
0
804,378
2018
4,576
0
0
791,681
2017
4,606
0
0
786,994
2016
4,595
0
0
785,268
2015
4,591
0
0
784,930
2014
4,606
0
0
783,905
2013
4,632
0
0
790,345
2012
4,635
0
0
783,942
2011
214
15,276
2011
4,690
0
-3
786,804
2010
4,682
0
0
782,418
2009
4,632
59,891
704,067
765,342
2008
4,664
59,857
709,613
770,877
2007
4,671
60,359
715,713
777,380
2006
4,673
61,215
773,604
775,225
2005
4,701
0
0
779,196
2004
4,712
61,411
717,645
780,739
2003
4,738
0
0
779,258
2002
4,754
0
0
782,959
2001
4,793
0
0
785,978
2000
4,816
63,314
731,129
796,151
1999
4,830
0
0
786,301
1998
4,839
60,817
737,324
800,809
1997
4,866
0
0
818,067
1996
4,895
0
0
818,876
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
2019
$134,763,954
$751,812,470
$514,576,261
$617,048,516
2018
$139,324,714
$754,936,660
$516,876,264
$615,611,946
2017
$135,965,078
$751,735,813
$513,943,968
$615,770,735
2016
$137,616,722
$749,360,820
$515,982,668
$611,744,098
2015
$135,375,272
$733,650,804
$507,232,614
$598,275,532
2014
$134,658,287
$750,333,567
$525,738,046
$615,675,280
2013
$133,643,519
$758,116,761
$529,784,481
$624,473,242
2012
$130,353,591
$726,007,437
$521,663,278
$595,653,846
2011
$130,454,636
$747,925,798
$526,473,715
$617,471,162
2010
$138,419,523
$774,827,069
$539,784,385
$636,407,546
2009
$140,579,831
$823,884,557
$579,674,941
$683,304,726
2008
$146,006,293
$829,801,861
$582,792,210
$683,795,568
2007
$147,345,272
$817,722,230
$571,953,542
$670,376,958
2006
$147,317,342
$796,242,397
$553,443,687
$648,925,055
2005
$141,517,428
$763,774,894
$527,596,069
$622,257,466
2004
$136,992,958
$741,744,826
$510,949,888
$604,751,868
2003
$132,223,741
$721,840,516
$490,689,079
$589,616,775
2002
$129,201,205
$710,726,866
$477,437,926
$581,525,661
2001
$124,298,712
$676,939,542
$455,881,600
$552,640,830
2000
$122,284,083
$638,993,208
$427,234,721
$516,709,125
1999
$114,834,646
$598,256,411
$404,644,117
$483,421,765
1998
$108,290,007
$565,702,637
$388,314,265
$457,412,630
1997
$102,738,385
$533,496,902
$369,715,166
$430,758,517
1996
$98,141,209
$514,809,202
$357,599,832
$416,667,993
1995
$95,991,016
$490,138,232
$343,703,369
$394,147,216