Well, with 725 congregations reporting earlier today (and those congregations made up 76.5% of all adult members in last year’s certification) there is a net growth of 543 members, or less than a half percent growth.
There is a bit of confusion in numbers from two federated churches, but that only suggests that they over-reported last year, not that they under-reported this year. Still, I will seek confirmation.
Let’s hope for a rally in the last quarter of congregations reporting.