For decades, older generations used to be the backbone of American church life, filling pews more consistently than the younger generations. But new research from Barna Group suggests that pattern has flipped.

Millennials and Generation Z are now attending church more often than their parents and grandparents.

The State of the Church study, conducted in partnership with the AI company Gloo, found that Gen Z churchgoers (ages 18–28) now average 1.9 services per month while millennials (ages 29–44) come in at 1.8 times. That comes out to roughly 23 visits a year for Gen Z and 22 for millennials.

These numbers mark the highest levels of church attendance recorded among younger Christians since Barna began tracking, the report said.

By contrast, baby boomers and the “elder” generation,

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