Growth of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion): Fishing for Converts, but Are There Holes in the Net?

Abstract This paper contributes to the emerging debate and revaluation of growth membership Church Nigeria (Anglican Communion). Building on literature which has shown that is unlikely have nearly more than 18 million it usually claims, this considers evidence conversion defection from Anglican identification in Nigeria. The analysis uses data Pew Research Centre Tolerance Conflict survey (2010), only high quality nationally representative asks about religious respondent was raised their current identification. It examines converts identities Nigeria, as well adopted those who leave Anglicanism behind them. study finds a net loss, primarily Pentecostalism. lends added weight argument past few decades been through natural increase (surplus births over deaths) not converts, are loss church.