Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (1979 - Present) - Religious Group
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Description: The Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations was formed in 1979 as the first congregational association of among Jewish followers of Jesus, normally called by his Hebrew name, Yeshua. The goals of the group are to advocate for Messianic Judaism, develop Messianic synagogues, and train Messianic leaders. In 1981, the Union adopted the statement of faith of the National Association of Evangelicals, though modified the terminology for Jewish Christians.
Official Site: https://www.umjc.org/
Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations: Congregations (2020)1
Top 5 Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations States (2020)1 [View all States]
| Rank | State | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 10 | -- | -- |
| 2 | California | 6 | -- | -- |
| 3 | Maryland | 4 | -- | -- |
| 4 | New York | 4 | -- | -- |
| 5 | Georgia | 3 | -- | -- |
Top 5 Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations Counties (2020)1 [View all Counties]
| Rank | County | Congregations | Adherents | Adherence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County, CA | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2 | Lake County, IL | 2 | -- | -- |
| 3 | Lee County, FL | 2 | -- | -- |
| 4 | Nassau County, NY | 2 | -- | -- |
| 5 | Bernalillo County, NM | 2 | -- | -- |
Top 5 Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations 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 | 4 | -- | -- |
| 2 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area | 4 | -- | -- |
| 3 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area | 3 | -- | -- |
| 4 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area | 3 | -- | -- |
| 5 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL Metro Area | 3 | -- | -- |
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]
