Generation Z has become the most frequent church-attending age group in the United States as of 2025, while Baby Boomers have fallen to the bottom of the rankings, marking a historic reversal in American religious life.
New 2025 data from faith-focused researchers show that Gen Z churchgoers now attend services more often than any other generation, averaging nearly two in-person services per month slightly ahead of Millennials and well above older adults. This shift is particularly notable because Boomers and older generations once formed the core of weekly church life in the U.S., consistently filling pews at far higher rates than younger people.
The same research indicates that Baby Boomers now sit near the bottom of the attendance ladder, effectively tied with the oldest “Elder” generation at roughly one to one-and-a-half services a month, a sharp drop from their much higher engagement at the start of the century.
Analysts point to post-pandemic drop-off, aging, and changing lifestyles as key factors behind the decline, while younger adults appear to be rediscovering church as a place of community, purpose, and spiritual exploration.
