Churches
Formal church membership in 1936 was reported as:
- Augustana Synod (Lutheran) – 1,203 churches – 254,677 members
- Baptist – 300 churches – 36,820 members
- Swedish Evangelical Free – 150 churches – 9,000 members
- Swedish Methodist – 175 churches – 19,441 members
- Mission Covenant – 441 churches – 45,000 members
The affiliated membership of a church is much larger than the formal membership.
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