Adventist Marriage and Family Ministry and Divorce Rates

Executive summary

Seventh-day Adventist marriages face challenges similar to those of other Christian denominations, with approximately **one in four Adventist first marriages ending in divorce** according to the most comprehensive North American data available. This 25% rate is comparable to other Protestant denominations, challenging assumptions that distinctive Adventist lifestyle practices provide significant protective benefits. The relationship between church-based marriage ministry investment and divorce r...