Is the Presbyterian denominations losing members or gaining members?

Answer 1

It could accurately be argued that the Presbyterian denominations are BOTH gaining and losing members. While young people often fall away from the church when they leave home, many of these same young adults return as they have children and establish families. Many local congregations in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) happily welcome couples who are not formally married or who are in homosexual relationships. As the Baby Boomer generation ages, they, too, tend to find comfortable communities in the Presbyterian Churches where they can remain active in their later years.