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Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies Membership
Membership in the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies is open to those actively gathering statistics for religious bodies and to those who use such statistics in their work. Annual membership dues are $15. Our by-laws retain members until the third year of non-payment of dues. 

The following groups are currently represented in ASARB. Names and contact information for Individual members are provided for those who wished to be listed. 

Links to statistical pages are included for groups that supplied them:
    Archdiocese of Philadelphia (Catholic)
Assemblies of GodSherri Doty (417-862-2781)
Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United StatesAlexei Krindatch (773-551-7226), Research
Bahá'í Faith
Baptist General Convention of TexasClay Price (214-395-7080)
Baylor Institute for Studies of ReligionJ. Gordon Melton (805-967-2669)
Baylor's Truett SeminaryRoger E. Olson (254-710-6654) 
Brotherhood Mutual InsuranceFrank Murphy (260-481-9975)
Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown UniversityMary Gautier (202-687-8086)
Center for the Study of Global ChristianityBert Hickman (978-468-2750)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Glen Buckner 
Church of the Nazarene 
          Data CollectionDiana Favand (913-577-0611)
          ResearchDale Jones, Rich Houseal, Laura Lance (913-577-0650)
Churches of ChristCarl H. Royster, (615-383-3842)
ECFA; Warren Bird​
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 
General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
          Archives/Digital RecordsElizabeth Henry (301-680-5021)
          Database: Sherri Ingram-Hutchins (301-680-6654)
          Yearbook: Margarita S. Neyra (301-680-5031)
          Statistics: Meredith P. Carter (301-680-5028)
Glenmary Home MissionerLucy Putnam (513-881-7439), Cliff Grammich (630-541-5306)
Global Wesleyan Alliance; Ronald V. Duncan (765-208-1075)
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaFr. Michael Kontogiorgis 
Hartford Institute for Religion ResearchScott ThummaFaith Communities Today
Lake Institute - Lilly Family School of Philanthropy - Indiana University; David KingThad Austin (317-278-8992)
LifeWay Christian Resources; Paula Hancock (615-251-3876), Research,  Scott McConnell 
Lutheran Church--Missouri SynodScott Kostencki (314-996-1369)
Metropolitan Community ChurchesDarlene Garner
National Council of ChurchesJoseph V. Crockett 
North American Mission Board; Richie Stanley (770-401-4572)
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); Kris Valerius (502-569-5427), Office of the General Secretary 
Religious Characteristics of States Data Project, Davis Brown  (202-716-4010)
Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
United Church of ChristDestiny Hisey; Erica Dollhopf (216-736-3866)
United Methodist ChurchData Services 
Contact Us
The Association was begun as a common forum for persons gathering statistics for religious groups. Additionally, persons with professional or scholarly interest in such statistics are welcome to join. 

To inquire about membership:
Other ways to contact our secretary-treasurer:

ASARB, c/o Rich Houseal
17001 Prairie Star Parkway
Lenexa, KS 66220

913-577-0652