From CBS:
In 1972, fewer than 3% of Americans identified as nondenominational Christians. Now it’s 14%, or nearly 40 million people, according to the General Social Survey. Burge believes it’s possible nondenominational Christians could overtake Roman Catholics in the next 15 years to be “the largest religious tradition in America.”
Rooftop is one of an estimated 40,000 nondenominational Christian churches in the U.S., meaning its teachings are rooted in the Bible, but it’s an independent house of worship. What Herndon launched in a community center nearly 25 years ago now attracts as many as 600 people to its seats in any given week. “I think it’s, we’re moving away from authority structure,” Burge said.