The first person he received into church membership was his own father.

It took some eight years before church membership again reached the level of 1929.

Over time, his church membership became more a matter of faith than politics.

The school is open to the public, regardless of church membership.

But church membership has plunged from nearly 8,000 in 1984 to about 2,000.

During his administration, church membership in the city increased from 100 to approximately 400 members.

Church membership has gone from nearly everybody to 86 percent - and is still falling.

As of 31 December 2008, church membership stands at 16,943.

Since his arrival in 1993, the church membership has increased from 400 to more than 1,000.

Along with an increase in school enrollment the church membership also increased.