State of the Church 2008

State of the Church 2008

United Methodist Church of Hartford

Twin Engine Church

• Level of Participation (personal investment/social capital)

• Level of Financial Viability (financial investment/traditional capital)

Core Indicators

• Attendance

• Membership

• Income

• Giving

• Deficit/Surplus

Attendance

80.0

87.5

95.0

102.5

110.0

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Attendance

Membership

160

185

210

235

260

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Membership

Income

$180,000

$197,500

$215,000

$232,500

$250,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Income

Giving

$95,000

$118,750

$142,500

$166,250

$190,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Giving

Deficit/Surplus

$-20,000

$-15,000

$-10,000

$-5,000

$0

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Deficit/Surplus

A Map for the Future

• Mission/Vision Driven

• Be Rooted in God’s love. Grow in grace. Bear fruit of justice and peace.

• Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Three Areas of Focus

• Church Growth and Vitality

• Facilities

• Leadership Development

Church Growth/Vitality

• Getting the word out

• Advertising/Marketing

• Improved signage

• Becoming “welcoming”

• Welcoming training

• Connecting with the community

Church Growth/Vitality

Church Growth/Vitality

Church Growth/Vitality

Church Growth/Vitality

Church Growth/Vitality

West End Community Center

Church Growth/Vitality

West End Community Center

Facilities

• Excellent location

• Underutilized - room to grow

• 80% rule

Facilities

• Facade concerns

• Space that is unusable

• Parking needs

Leadership Development

• Concern about burn-out

• Generational changes/shifts

Leadership Development

• Our biggest asset/greatest resource: Our people!

• Intentional leadership development

• Training

• Mentoring

• Diversity

State of the Church 2008

United Methodist Church of Hartford