Christian Giving Statistics

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Christian Giving Statistics

See how US Christians gave $143 billion in 2023, and how faith-based causes drew 62% of those dollars even as the average Christian household gave less than you might expect without tithing. You will also find the sharp contrasts behind the headlines, from per capita evangelical generosity to the online giving jump that pushed Christian giving to $3.4 billion in 2023.

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Key Statistics

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In 2022, US Christians donated $84.3 billion to religious organizations, representing 28% of all US charitable giving

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Average annual giving by Christian households to all causes was $4,150 in 2021

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Evangelical Christians gave $460 per capita annually to charity in 2022

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Total Christian giving in US reached $143 billion in 2023, up 4.1% adjusted for inflation

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Protestant households averaged $2,500 to churches and $1,800 to nonprofits in 2022

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In 2021, mainline Protestant giving totaled $28.5 billion nationwide

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Catholic parishes received $11.2 billion in regular collections in 2022

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US Christian giving to poverty relief hit $15.6 billion in 2023

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Average millennial Christian donor gave $1,920 yearly in 2022

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Total online Christian giving surged to $3.4 billion in 2023

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Baby boomer Christians donated $5,670 average per household in 2021

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In 2022, 62% of US charitable dollars from Christians went to faith-based causes

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Southern Baptists contributed $9.8 billion to missions in 2023 fiscal year

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Assemblies of God US giving totaled $1.2 billion in 2022

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LDS Church members gave $8.5 billion in tithing in 2021

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Non-denominational churches collected $22.4 billion in 2023

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Presbyterian Church USA giving dropped to $1.1 billion in 2022

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United Methodist giving was $2.3 billion across US conferences in 2023

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Episcopal Church plate and pledge giving averaged $1,800 per household in 2022

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Lutheran Church Missouri Synod received $1.9 billion in 2023 offerings

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Baptist giving in the UK totaled £1.2 billion in 2022

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Australian Anglicans donated AUD 2.1 billion in 2023

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Canadian Catholic giving reached CAD 1.8 billion in 2022

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Evangelical Free Church of America offerings hit $850 million in 2023

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In 2022, Christians gave 2.5% of income vs. 2.1% for non-religious Americans

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Evangelicals outgave non-evangelicals by 29% per capita in 2023 US data

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Active churchgoers donated 6.3 times more than non-attenders in 2021

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Born-again Christians gave $1,820 more annually than nominal Christians in 2022

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69% of evangelicals donated to charity vs. 51% of atheists in 2023 survey

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Christians under 40 gave 15% more than non-Christians same age in 2021

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US households with Christian head gave 3.2% vs 1.9% secular in 2022

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Protestant givers donated 36% more than average American in 2023

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Frequent Bible readers gave twice as much as non-readers in 2021 study

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Christians in poverty gave 4% of income vs 2.3% non-Christians same bracket 2022

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High-income Christians ($100k+) gave 2.8% vs 2.0% non-Christian peers in 2023

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Rural Christians outgave urban non-Christians by 22% in 2021

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Married Christians donated 41% more than unmarried non-Christians in 2022

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College-educated Christians gave 18% more than secular graduates in 2023

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Christians with children gave 27% higher amounts than childless non-Christians 2021

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Southern US Christians gave 1.5x Midwest non-Christians in 2022 regional data

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Retiree Christians donated 3.1% vs 1.7% non-Christian retirees in 2023

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Self-identified Republicans who are Christian gave 33% more than Democrat non-Christians 2022

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Homeowning Christians outgave renting non-Christians by 52% in 2021

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Christians volunteering also gave 4.2x more money than non-volunteering non-Christians 2023

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In 2022, Southern Baptists gave 2.3% of income on average to churches

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Catholics donated 1.8% of income to parishes in 2023 US survey

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Evangelicals averaged 4.1% giving rate to all causes in 2021

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Mainline Protestants gave 2.2% of income in 2022, down from 2.5% in 2018

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Pentecostals reported 3.8% average giving to church in 2023

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Non-denominational Christians gave 3.5% on average in 2022

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Seventh-day Adventists tithed 4.2% average in 2021 global data

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Methodists averaged 2.0% giving in 2023 US conferences

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Presbyterians gave 1.9% of income in 2022

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Lutherans donated 2.4% average per household in 2023

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Anglicans in US (Episcopal) gave 1.7% in 2022

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Orthodox Christians averaged 2.8% giving rate in 2021 survey

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Quakers (Friends) reported 3.2% giving in 2023

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Restoration Movement churches averaged 2.9% in 2022

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Christian & Missionary Alliance gave 3.6% average in 2023

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Wesleyan Church members donated 2.7% in 2022

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Churches of Christ averaged 3.1% giving in US 2023

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Vineyard churches reported 4.0% rate in 2021

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Calvary Chapel network averaged 3.4% in 2022

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In 2022, evangelical Christian households in the US donated an average of 10% of their income to their local churches through tithing practices

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A 2021 study found that 72% of practicing Christians tithe regularly, defined as giving at least 10% of gross income to church

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Among US Protestant churchgoers, 24% reported tithing biblically in 2023, up from 21% in 2019

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In a 2020 survey, 65% of born-again Christians committed to tithing as a spiritual discipline

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Southern Baptist Convention members averaged 6.2% giving to churches in 2022, below the 10% tithe

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41% of US evangelicals in 2021 said they tithe faithfully weekly

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A 2019 Barna poll showed 9% of practicing Christians give over 10% to church

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In 2023, 55% of megachurch attendees tithed compared to 28% in small churches

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African American Christians tithe at 31% rate versus 24% for white Christians in 2022

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78% of tithing Christians report higher spiritual growth, per 2021 Crown Financial study

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US Christian households gave $135 billion to congregations in 2022

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Average tithe per US churchgoing household was $3,200 annually in 2021

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2023 data shows tithing households grew 5% post-COVID among millennials

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Pentecostal Christians tithe at 12.5% average rate in 2022 global survey

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33% of US Christians under 30 tithe, versus 52% over 65, in 2023

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Tithing increased 7% among online giving platforms in 2022

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68% of tithers use automatic bank drafts for consistency in 2023

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Biblical tithing adherence among US evangelicals hit 11% in 2020

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Churches receiving full tithes saw 15% attendance growth in 2022 study

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45% of Christian business owners tithe from profits pre-tax in 2021

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026
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US Christians gave $143 billion in 2023, a 4.1% increase when adjusted for inflation, even as the giving rate shifted from pew to nonprofit and from tradition to online. The totals are big, but the real surprise is how differently groups and households contribute, from tithing practices to poverty relief and faith based causes.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, US Christians donated $84.3 billion to religious organizations, representing 28% of all US charitable giving
  • Average annual giving by Christian households to all causes was $4,150 in 2021
  • Evangelical Christians gave $460 per capita annually to charity in 2022
  • In 2022, Christians gave 2.5% of income vs. 2.1% for non-religious Americans
  • Evangelicals outgave non-evangelicals by 29% per capita in 2023 US data
  • Active churchgoers donated 6.3 times more than non-attenders in 2021
  • In 2022, Southern Baptists gave 2.3% of income on average to churches
  • Catholics donated 1.8% of income to parishes in 2023 US survey
  • Evangelicals averaged 4.1% giving rate to all causes in 2021
  • In 2022, evangelical Christian households in the US donated an average of 10% of their income to their local churches through tithing practices
  • A 2021 study found that 72% of practicing Christians tithe regularly, defined as giving at least 10% of gross income to church
  • Among US Protestant churchgoers, 24% reported tithing biblically in 2023, up from 21% in 2019

In 2023, US Christians gave $143 billion, with faith-based causes receiving most support.

Annual Giving Amounts

1In 2022, US Christians donated $84.3 billion to religious organizations, representing 28% of all US charitable giving
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2Average annual giving by Christian households to all causes was $4,150 in 2021
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3Evangelical Christians gave $460 per capita annually to charity in 2022
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4Total Christian giving in US reached $143 billion in 2023, up 4.1% adjusted for inflation
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5Protestant households averaged $2,500 to churches and $1,800 to nonprofits in 2022
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6In 2021, mainline Protestant giving totaled $28.5 billion nationwide
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7Catholic parishes received $11.2 billion in regular collections in 2022
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8US Christian giving to poverty relief hit $15.6 billion in 2023
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9Average millennial Christian donor gave $1,920 yearly in 2022
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10Total online Christian giving surged to $3.4 billion in 2023
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11Baby boomer Christians donated $5,670 average per household in 2021
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12In 2022, 62% of US charitable dollars from Christians went to faith-based causes
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13Southern Baptists contributed $9.8 billion to missions in 2023 fiscal year
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14Assemblies of God US giving totaled $1.2 billion in 2022
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15LDS Church members gave $8.5 billion in tithing in 2021
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16Non-denominational churches collected $22.4 billion in 2023
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17Presbyterian Church USA giving dropped to $1.1 billion in 2022
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18United Methodist giving was $2.3 billion across US conferences in 2023
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19Episcopal Church plate and pledge giving averaged $1,800 per household in 2022
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20Lutheran Church Missouri Synod received $1.9 billion in 2023 offerings
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21Baptist giving in the UK totaled £1.2 billion in 2022
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22Australian Anglicans donated AUD 2.1 billion in 2023
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23Canadian Catholic giving reached CAD 1.8 billion in 2022
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24Evangelical Free Church of America offerings hit $850 million in 2023
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Annual Giving Amounts Interpretation

The data reveals a paradox where Christian generosity reaches celestial sums, yet the eternal debate over whose collection plate overflows most continues to fuel earthly competition.

Generosity Compared to Non-Christians

1In 2022, Christians gave 2.5% of income vs. 2.1% for non-religious Americans
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2Evangelicals outgave non-evangelicals by 29% per capita in 2023 US data
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3Active churchgoers donated 6.3 times more than non-attenders in 2021
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4Born-again Christians gave $1,820 more annually than nominal Christians in 2022
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569% of evangelicals donated to charity vs. 51% of atheists in 2023 survey
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6Christians under 40 gave 15% more than non-Christians same age in 2021
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7US households with Christian head gave 3.2% vs 1.9% secular in 2022
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8Protestant givers donated 36% more than average American in 2023
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9Frequent Bible readers gave twice as much as non-readers in 2021 study
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10Christians in poverty gave 4% of income vs 2.3% non-Christians same bracket 2022
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11High-income Christians ($100k+) gave 2.8% vs 2.0% non-Christian peers in 2023
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12Rural Christians outgave urban non-Christians by 22% in 2021
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13Married Christians donated 41% more than unmarried non-Christians in 2022
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14College-educated Christians gave 18% more than secular graduates in 2023
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15Christians with children gave 27% higher amounts than childless non-Christians 2021
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16Southern US Christians gave 1.5x Midwest non-Christians in 2022 regional data
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17Retiree Christians donated 3.1% vs 1.7% non-Christian retirees in 2023
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18Self-identified Republicans who are Christian gave 33% more than Democrat non-Christians 2022
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19Homeowning Christians outgave renting non-Christians by 52% in 2021
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20Christians volunteering also gave 4.2x more money than non-volunteering non-Christians 2023
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Generosity Compared to Non-Christians Interpretation

While these statistics suggest that practicing Christians open their wallets more readily, the more divine challenge remains whether they open their hearts as freely as their checkbooks.

Giving by Denomination

1In 2022, Southern Baptists gave 2.3% of income on average to churches
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2Catholics donated 1.8% of income to parishes in 2023 US survey
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3Evangelicals averaged 4.1% giving rate to all causes in 2021
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4Mainline Protestants gave 2.2% of income in 2022, down from 2.5% in 2018
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5Pentecostals reported 3.8% average giving to church in 2023
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6Non-denominational Christians gave 3.5% on average in 2022
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7Seventh-day Adventists tithed 4.2% average in 2021 global data
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8Methodists averaged 2.0% giving in 2023 US conferences
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9Presbyterians gave 1.9% of income in 2022
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10Lutherans donated 2.4% average per household in 2023
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11Anglicans in US (Episcopal) gave 1.7% in 2022
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12Orthodox Christians averaged 2.8% giving rate in 2021 survey
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13Quakers (Friends) reported 3.2% giving in 2023
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14Restoration Movement churches averaged 2.9% in 2022
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15Christian & Missionary Alliance gave 3.6% average in 2023
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16Wesleyan Church members donated 2.7% in 2022
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17Churches of Christ averaged 3.1% giving in US 2023
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18Vineyard churches reported 4.0% rate in 2021
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19Calvary Chapel network averaged 3.4% in 2022
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Giving by Denomination Interpretation

The sermon of our wallets reveals a denomination-wide, reluctant negotiation with scripture's "cheerful giver," where most congregants appear to be politely counter-offering.

Tithing Practices

1In 2022, evangelical Christian households in the US donated an average of 10% of their income to their local churches through tithing practices
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2A 2021 study found that 72% of practicing Christians tithe regularly, defined as giving at least 10% of gross income to church
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3Among US Protestant churchgoers, 24% reported tithing biblically in 2023, up from 21% in 2019
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4In a 2020 survey, 65% of born-again Christians committed to tithing as a spiritual discipline
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5Southern Baptist Convention members averaged 6.2% giving to churches in 2022, below the 10% tithe
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641% of US evangelicals in 2021 said they tithe faithfully weekly
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7A 2019 Barna poll showed 9% of practicing Christians give over 10% to church
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8In 2023, 55% of megachurch attendees tithed compared to 28% in small churches
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9African American Christians tithe at 31% rate versus 24% for white Christians in 2022
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1078% of tithing Christians report higher spiritual growth, per 2021 Crown Financial study
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11US Christian households gave $135 billion to congregations in 2022
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12Average tithe per US churchgoing household was $3,200 annually in 2021
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132023 data shows tithing households grew 5% post-COVID among millennials
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14Pentecostal Christians tithe at 12.5% average rate in 2022 global survey
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1533% of US Christians under 30 tithe, versus 52% over 65, in 2023
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16Tithing increased 7% among online giving platforms in 2022
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1768% of tithers use automatic bank drafts for consistency in 2023
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18Biblical tithing adherence among US evangelicals hit 11% in 2020
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19Churches receiving full tithes saw 15% attendance growth in 2022 study
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2045% of Christian business owners tithe from profits pre-tax in 2021
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Tithing Practices Interpretation

If you measure evangelical America's wallet by its faith, you'll find the spirit is often willing, but the actual ten percent is a bit more elusive, revealing a holy gap between aspiration and actual donation.

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