The statements of the numbers of this denomination have been as follows:

Ministers.Churches.Members.
184224444,500
1861567,000
18625691
18667,918
186766918,324
1868778,487
1870868,577

The average annual increase in twenty-five years has been as follows:

Ministers.Churches.Members.
In 25 years2153

14. The "Synod of Reformed Presbyterians" was formed by certain persons who separated from the Reformed Presbyterians (General Synod), principally on the ground that they were of opinion that the constitution and government of the United States are essentially infidel and immoral. The separation took place in 1833.

The few statements relative to the numbers of this denomination have been as follows:

Ministers.Churches.Members.
186159786,650
1866606,000

The average annual decrease during the last half-dozen years has been 108.

15. Another division is the "Associate Presbyterian Church." This is located chiefly in the Middle and Western States. The members of the denomination claim to be a branch of the Church of Scotland.

In 1858, the Associate Reformed and the Associate churches reunited under the name of "United Presbyterian Church in North America."