International Fellowship of Bible Churches (1988 - Present) - Religious Group
Religious Family: HolinessReligious Tradition: Evangelical Protestant
Description: The International Fellowship of Bible Churches, Inc. was founded in 1988 as a Wesleyan and Arminian influenced holiness association. Rev. Kenneth Arnold and Dr. Donald E. Hicks were the first CEOs, followed by Dr. William Sillings, who became the first superintendent (the position that later replaced CEO). The association is composed of churches and parachurch ministries.
Official Site: https://ifbc.org/
International Fellowship of Bible Churches: Congregations (2020)1
Top 5 International Fellowship of Bible Churches States (2020)1 [View all States]
| Rank | State | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 9 | -- | -- |
| 2 | New York | 5 | -- | -- |
| 3 | Indiana | 4 | -- | -- |
| 4 | Florida | 2 | -- | -- |
| 5 | Illinois | 2 | -- | -- |
Top 5 International Fellowship of Bible Churches Counties (2020)1 [View all Counties]
| Rank | County | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queens County, NY | 4 | -- | -- |
| 2 | Monroe County, PA | 2 | -- | -- |
| 3 | Mercer County, PA | 2 | -- | -- |
| 4 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK | 1 | -- | -- |
| 5 | Fairfield County, CT | 1 | -- | -- |
Top 5 International Fellowship of Bible Churches Metro Areas (2020)1 [View all Metro Areas]
| Rank | Metro | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area | 5 | -- | -- |
| 2 | Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metro Area | 2 | -- | -- |
| 3 | East Stroudsburg, PA Metro Area | 2 | -- | -- |
| 4 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area | 1 | -- | -- |
| 5 | Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area | 1 | -- | -- |
Sources
1 The 2020 data were collected by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB) and include data for 372 religious bodies or groups. Of these, the ASARB was able to gather data on congregations and adherents for 217 and on congregations only for 155. [More information on the data sources]
