Roy Speckhardt, Executive Director of the American Humanist Association observes that as the overall numbers of people coming out as atheists grows, the large minority that do want to get together to share experiences is also on the rise. "Many have estimated that the true majority of non-theists haven't been involved until now, because they've been waiting in the wings for just such a fulfilling opportunity as only a robust community can provide." The interest surrounding groups like the Humanist Community Project at Harvard, the Sunday Assembly and Community Mission Chapel indicates the need for a community by those who abandoned the institutional church.
MORE: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-faith/wp/2013/07/10/leaving-religion-but-finding-community/
See also...
Home schooling without God? Humanists find a way
http://www.religionnews.com/2013/07/01/home-schooling-without-god-humanists-find-a-way/
