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Group	Where	Number of Adherents	% of total pop.	Number of congreg./ churches/ units	Number of countries	Year	Source	Quote/ Notes
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (General Synod)	Florida	3,607	0.03%	13 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 3,074.
Assyrian Church of the East	Florida	47	0.00%	-	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 15. [Listed as 'Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of The East.']
Baptist	Florida	-	7.70%	-	-	1850	Finke, Roger & Rodney Stark. The Churching of America, 1776-1990. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press (1992; 3rd printing 1997), pg. 252-288.	Table A.2: "Denominational Adherents per 1,000 Population, 1850 "; "The adherence rates were estimated from Bureau of the Census (1854) reports on the number of churches, the seating capacity of churches & the value of church property. "
Baptist	Florida	-	22.20%	-	-	1990	Kosmin, B. & S. Lachman. One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; Harmony Books: New York (1993), pg. 88-93.	Table 3-1: Religious Composition of State Populations, 1990 (%). Self-identification of religious loyalty, phone survey w/ 113,000 people; by City U. of New York.
Baptist - black denominations	Florida	544,592	4.21%	-	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 444,964. [Listed as 'Black Baptists Estimate.']
Baptist General Conference	Florida	2,212	0.02%	20 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 1,819.
Baptist Missionary Association of America	Florida	1,420	0.01%	11 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 1,129.
Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches	Florida	41	-	1 unit	-	1971	Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992), pg. 281. Original source: "Mennonite Yearbook 1972 " and "Mennonite Yearbook 1992 "	Table: "The Beachy Amish, Congregations and Membership, 1971 and 1991 "
Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches	Florida	165	0.00%	1 unit	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 145. [Listed as 'Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches.']
Beachy Amish Mennonite Churches	Florida	166	-	1 unit	-	1991	Nolt, Steven M. A History of the Amish, Good Books: Intercourse, PA (1992), pg. 281. Original source: "Mennonite Yearbook 1972 " and "Mennonite Yearbook 1992 "	Table: "The Beachy Amish, Congregations and Membership, 1971 and 1991 "
Brethren Church (Ashland)	Florida	457	0.00%	6 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 395. [Listed as 'Brethren Church (Ashland, Ohio).']
Brethren in Christ	Florida	377	0.00%	9 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 301. [Listed as 'Brethren in Christ Church.']
Brethren in Christ	Florida	-	-	15 units	-	1998	LINK official organization web site	Counted congregations from their index
Buddhism	Florida	-	0.10%	-	-	1990	Kosmin, B. & S. Lachman. One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; Harmony Books: New York (1993), pg. 88-93.	Table 3-1: Religious Composition of State Populations, 1990 (%). Self-identification of religious loyalty, phone survey w/ 113,000 people; by City U. of New York.
Calusa	Florida	3,000	-	-	-	1650	Legay, Gilbert. Atlas of Indians of North America. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's (1995), pg. 8.	"The Calusa population was estimated at 3,000 in 1650. A century later, a few survivors joined their neighbors, the Seminole, while others fled to Cuba. "
Calvary Chapel	Florida	-	-	31 units	-	2000	LINK official Calvary Chapel website (Jan. 2000)	directory
Catholic	Florida	2,045,000	18.00%	-	-	1989	Greeley, Andrew M. The Catholic Myth: The Behavior and Beliefs of American Catholics. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons (1990), pg. 112-114. [Original sources: Official Catholic Directory, based on parish-level reporting, & U.S. 1989 Statistical Abstract]	Table: "Catholic Population by State "; [Greeley (author) has conduced a somewhat detailed analysis, adding some adjustments to account for statistically observed undercount, plus some other factors.]
Catholic	Florida	1,598,457	12.35%	479 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center (Mars Hill, NC). Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. Courtesy of American Religion Data Archive.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Catholic Church.']
Catholic	Florida	-	23.20%	-	-	1990	Kosmin, B. & S. Lachman. One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; Harmony Books: New York (1993), pg. 88-93.	Table 3-1: Religious Composition of State Populations, 1990 (%). Self-identification of religious loyalty, phone survey w/ 113,000 people; by City U. of New York.
Catholic	Florida	1,982,676	13.80%	445 units	-	1996	1998 Catholic Almanac: Our Sunday Visitor: USA (1997), pg. 432-437.	Tables: "Catholic Population of the United States " and "Percentage of Catholics in Total Population in U.S. ". Figures are as of Jan. 1, 1997.
Christian and Missionary Alliance	Florida	15,133	0.12%	119 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 8,083.
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Florida	23,725	0.18%	87 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 16,996. [Listed as 'Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).']
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Florida	43,070	0.33%	179 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 35,695. [Listed as 'Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.']
Christian Reformed Church	Florida	2,713	0.02%	16 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 1,885. [Listed as 'Christian Reformed Church.']
Christian Science	Florida	-	-	94 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Church of Christ Scientist.']
Christianity	Florida	-	84.20%	-	-	1990	Kosmin, B. & S. Lachman. One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; Harmony Books: New York (1993), pg. 88-93.	Table 3-1: Religious Composition of State Populations, 1990... Self-identification of religious loyalty, using representative sample of 113,000 people in phone interviews. Sum of % by state of 21 main groups Kosmin classified as Christian: Assemblies of God, Baptist, Christianity - no denomination supplied, Church of God - all denominations, Church of the Nazarene, Churches of Christ, Congregationalist, Episcopalian, Evangelical/Born Again, Jehovah's Witnesses, Latter Day Saints, Holiness/Holy, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Orthodox, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Protestant - no denomination supplied, Catholic, Seventh-day Adventists
Christianity - affiliated	Florida	5,106,000	39.50%	-	-	1990	Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1997, 117th Edition. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Commerce (Oct. 1997), pg. 70. [Orig. source: M. Bradley, et al. Churches & Church Membership in the U.S., 1990. Atlanta, GA: Glenmary Research Center (1992)]	Table: "No. 87: Christian Church Adherents, 1990 "; "Christian church adherents were defined as 'all members, including full members, their children and the est. number of other regular participants who are not considered as communicant, confirmed or full members.' "
Christianity - independent churches - charismatic	Florida	35,202	0.27%	38 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Independent Charismatic Churches.']
Christianity - independent churches - non-charismatic	Florida	84,048	0.65%	108 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. [Listed as 'Independent Non-Charismatic Churches.']
Christianity - no denomination supplied	Florida	-	4.10%	-	-	1990	Kosmin, B. & S. Lachman. One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; Harmony Books: New York (1993), pg. 88-93.	Table 3-1: Religious Composition of State Populations, 1990 (%). Self-identification of religious loyalty, phone survey w/ 113,000 people; by City U. of New York.
Church of Christ Restored	Florida	-	-	1 unit	-	1998	LINK official organization web site (1998)	"The Church of Christ Restored has 7 branches in Michigan, 2 in Nebraska, 1 in Florida, 1 in Missouri, and a European Mission. "
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Florida	12,440	0.10%	105 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 10,326.
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Florida	70,108	0.54%	479 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 57,587.
Church of God (Seventh Day) Denver, Col.	Florida	86	0.00%	4 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 45.
Church of God - all denominations	Florida	-	0.30%	-	-	1990	Kosmin, B. & S. Lachman. One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; Harmony Books: New York (1993), pg. 88-93.	Table 3-1: Religious Composition of State Populations, 1990 (%). Self-identification of religious loyalty, phone survey w/ 113,000 people; by City U. of New York.
Church of God in Christ, Mennonite	Florida	235	0.00%	1 unit	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 188.
Church of God of Prophecy	Florida	5,276	0.04%	125 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 4,301.
Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith	Florida	-	-	3 units	-	1990	LINK web page: "The Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith: A Brief History "; "web page maintained by Andrew J. Suite " (viewed 9 July 1999).	"The Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith (COGAF)... Six congregations are current members of the group: Miami, Florida; Roll, Indiana; Perryville, Kentucky; Cleveland, Ohio; Salem, Ohio; and Unionville, Ohio. Though not yet established as full churches, additional study groups are found in Gainesville and Flager Beach, Florida and Niles, Ohio. "
Church of God of the Mountain Assembly	Florida	258	0.00%	5 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center (Mars Hill, NC). Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. Courtesy of American Religion Data Archive.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members' column: 213. [Listed as 'Church of God of The Mountain Assembly, Inc..']
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Florida	59,845	0.46%	160 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Florida	-	0.57%	-	-	1990	Kosmin, B. & S. Lachman. One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; Harmony Books: New York (1993), pg. 88-93.	Table 3-1: Religious Composition of State Populations, 1990 (%). Based on self-identification, using 113,000-person sample, phone interviews conducted by City U. of New York. Table has data for "Latter Day Saints, " meaning all LDS denominations. But U.S. splinter LDS (outside the main SLC-based church) number only about 125,000, primarily RLDS. 125,000 / 2,487,000 (Kosmin U.S. total LDS) = 5%. Multiply state LDS totals by 95% to get Ch. of Jesus Christ of LDS estimates.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Florida	98,000	0.70%	180 units	-	1995	Deseret News 1997-98 Church Almanac. Deseret News: Salt Lake City, UT (1996), pg. 188-408.	"Year-end 1995: Est. population [of country]; Members, [number shown in '# of adherents' column to left] "
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Florida	100,000	-	185 units	-	1996	"Florida Reaches 100,000 Members " in Ensign (Dec. 1997), pg. 71-72.	"Currently the 100,000 members in this southern state make up 22 stakes, 158 wards, and 27 branches. "
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Florida	105,000	-	-	-	1997	Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Deseret News: Salt Lake City, UT (1998), pg. 122.	"The western states have the highest proportions of members, with California, 733,000; Idaho, 333,000; Arizona, 289,000; Washington, 219,000; and Texas with 198,000, although Florida, with 105,000, has a sizeable LDS membership as well. "
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Florida	105,000	0.70%	192 units	-	1997	Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Deseret News: Salt Lake City, UT (1998), pg. 170-266.	Information from a variety of sources. Figures for year-end 1997.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - temples	Florida	-	-	1 unit	-	1998	LINK web site: "LDSWorld "; web page: "Gems Temple Status Page " (viewed 17 July 1999); compiled by Dave Kenison. Updated regularly.	Original sources: Deseret News Church Almanac, & announcements thru Church News & other media.; Table: "LOCATIONS & DEDICATIONS OF TEMPLES " (incl. dedication dates)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - temples	Florida	-	-	1 unit	-	1999	LINK web site: "Kim Siever's Temple Site "; web page: "United States - South " (viewed 21 April 1999).	Table with columns: Name [of temple], Year: Operating temples: "Washington D.C. 1974; Atlanta Georgia 1983; Orlando Florida 1994 "
Church of the Brethren	Florida	2,276	0.02%	16 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 1,891. [Listed as 'Church of The Brethren.']
Church of the Lutheran Brethren of America	Florida	222	0.00%	2 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 106.
Church of the Lutheran Confession	Florida	167	0.00%	3 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 109.
Church of the Nazarene	Florida	39,413	0.30%	227 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 26,323.
Church of the Nazarene	Florida	-	0.30%	-	-	1990	Kosmin, B. & S. Lachman. One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; Harmony Books: New York (1993), pg. 88-93.	Table 3-1: Religious Composition of State Populations, 1990 (%). Self-identification of religious loyalty, phone survey w/ 113,000 people; by City U. of New York.
Churches of Christ	Florida	73,462	0.57%	514 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 55,123. [Listed as 'Churches of Christ.']
Churches of Christ	Florida	-	0.70%	-	-	1990	Kosmin, B. & S. Lachman. One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; Harmony Books: New York (1993), pg. 88-93.	Table 3-1: Religious Composition of State Populations, 1990 (%). Self-identification of religious loyalty, phone survey w/ 113,000 people; by City U. of New York.
clergy	Florida	-	0.09%	-	-	1850	Finke, Roger & Rodney Stark. The Churching of America, 1776-1990. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press (1992; 3rd printing 1997), pg. 69.	Figure 3.4: "Clergy per 1,000 Population, 1850 "
Congregational Christian Churches - independent	Florida	139	0.00%	2 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 110. [Listed as 'Congregational Christian Churches Additional.' Apparently in addition to 'Congregational Christian Churches, National Assoc Of', listed separately.]
Congregational Christian Churches, National Association of	Florida	1,746	0.01%	10 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 1,468. [Listed as 'Congregational Christian Churches, National Assoc Of.']
Congregationalist	Florida	-	0.00%	-	-	1850	Finke, Roger & Rodney Stark. The Churching of America, 1776-1990. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press (1992; 3rd printing 1997), pg. 252-288.	Table A.2: "Denominational Adherents per 1,000 Population, 1850 "; "The adherence rates were estimated from Bureau of the Census (1854) reports on the number of churches, the seating capacity of churches & the value of church property. "
Congregationalist	Florida	-	0.20%	-	-	1990	Kosmin, B. & S. Lachman. One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; Harmony Books: New York (1993), pg. 88-93.	Table 3-1: Religious Composition of State Populations, 1990 (%). Self-identification of religious loyalty, phone survey w/ 113,000 people; by City U. of New York.
Conservative Baptist Association of America	Florida	-	-	15 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns.
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference	Florida	22	0.00%	1 unit	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 18. [Listed as 'Conservative Congregational Christian Conference.']
Conversations With God	Florida	-	-	20 units	-	1999	LINK "Conversations With God by Neale Walsch " official web site; web page: "Study Groups in the United States, D-K "	counted from directory
Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Florida	994	0.01%	7 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 937.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Florida	-	-	6 units	-	1998	LINK official organization web page: 1998 Yearbook of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church	counted from directory: "Location Index of Churches "
Deliverance Evangelistic Centers	Florida	-	-	1 unit	-	1988	Melton, J. Gordon (ed.). The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991), pg. 274.	"Newark, NJ [H.Q.]... The initial Deliverance Evangelistic Centers was forme din Brooklyn, New York in the 1950s by Arturo Skinner (d. 1975)... Membership: There are centers in Brooklyn and Poughkeepsie, New York; Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.; Orlando, Florida; and Asbury Park and Newark, New Jersey. "
Divine Life Society	Florida	-	-	3 units	-	1972	Harper, Marvin Henry. Gurus, Swamis, and Avatars: Spiritual Masters and their American Disciples; Philadelphia: Westminster Press (1972), pg. 229.	"...the message of Swami Sivananda is being widely disseminated. Branches of the [Divine Life] Society in Chicago, Washington, D.C., New Haven, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Daytona Beach, Los Angeles, and Albuquerque, and in 3 Canadian cities... "
Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Church	Florida	49	0.00%	1 unit	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 39.
Episcopal Church	Florida	-	1.10%	-	-	1850	Finke, Roger & Rodney Stark. The Churching of America, 1776-1990. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press (1992; 3rd printing 1997), pg. 252-288.	Table A.2: "Denominational Adherents per 1,000 Population, 1850 "; "The adherence rates were estimated from Bureau of the Census (1854) reports on the number of churches, the seating capacity of churches & the value of church property. "
Episcopal Church	Florida	158,595	1.23%	334 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 114,236.
Episcopalian	Florida	-	2.40%	-	-	1990	Kosmin, B. & S. Lachman. One Nation Under God: Religion in Contemporary American Society; Harmony Books: New York (1993), pg. 88-93.	Table 3-1: Religious Composition of State Populations, 1990 (%). Self-identification of religious loyalty, phone survey w/ 113,000 people; by City U. of New York.
Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church	Florida	194	0.00%	3 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 164. [Listed as 'Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church.']
Eternal Gospel Church of Seventh-day Adventists	Florida	-	-	1 unit	1 country	2000	LINK Associated Press. "World View: Adventists Ask Judge to Bar 'Hate Group " in Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Mar 2000.	The national headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church asked a federal judge Monday to bar a West Palm Beach church it considers "a hate group " from using the denomination's trademark name. The Eternal Gospel Church of Seventh-day Adventists denounces Catholics and most Protestants for worshipping on Sunday, likening them to satanists and pagans. An attorney for the national denomination branded the campaign "a classic case of a breakaway church trying to use the mother church's name. " The name "Seventh-day Adventist " was registered as a trademark in 1980, but Robert Pershes, the attorney for the Eternal Gospel Church, argued that "Seventh-day Adventist " is a generic term describing the religion. "What we have here is the trademark law being used in a religious context when it was intended to be used commercially, " Pershes said. "One particular religion, even if it's a large segment of the religion, should not be allowed to get a monopoly. "
Evangelical Catholic Communion	Florida	-	-	1 unit	-	1991	Melton, J. Gordon (ed.). The Encyclopedia of American Religions: Vol. 1. Tarrytown, NY: Triumph Books (1991), pg. 72.	"...centers in Baltimore, Maryland; South Newberry, Virginia; Hartford, Connecticut; Lake Worth, Florida; Houston, Texas; Delmarra, Delaware; and the Hamptons, Long Island, New York. "
Evangelical Congregational Church	Florida	88	0.00%	1 unit	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center (Mars Hill, NC). Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990. Courtesy of American Religion Data Archive.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members' column: 57. [Listed as 'Evangelical Congregational Church.']
Evangelical Free Church	Florida	3,331	0.03%	21 units	-	1990	Glenmary Research Center. Churches & Church Membership in U.S., 1990.	By-county org. reports, figures from 'Churches' & inclusive 'Adherents' columns. More exclusive 'members': 1,835. [Listed as 'Evangelical Free Church of America.']

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