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Survey: Half of US Churches Will Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary

Survey: Half of US Churches Will Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary

Thursday, June 18, 2026
As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, half of pastors say their churches will join in the festivities. According to a Lifeway Research study, 50 percent of US Protestant pastors believe their church should do something special to commemorate the country’s special birthday this year, including 16 percent who strongly agree. Slightly Read more... The post Survey: Half of US Churches Will Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary appeared first on Christianity Today.