Revival of Faith: How Millennials and Gen Z Are Rediscovering Church Attendance

In recent years, especially post-COVID-19 lockdown, a recurring image has emerged: Black churches with more vacant pews than parishioners. Typically, the attendees are older individuals rather than vibrant youth.However, the Barna report challenges this narrative by highlighting that Millennials and Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, are now leading in church attendance.Unexpectedly, the participation of Baby Boomers, once considered the backbone of the Black church, has significantly declined. This report indicates Millennials attend 1.8 times monthly, while Gen Z attends 1.9 times—indicative of a notable recovery in church engagement among young Christians. Many are returning with profound questions about faith and existence, seeking deeper understandings that differ from traditional narratives.