1970 2013

Members 315,742 153,641

Avg. Worship Attendance 116,906 59,519

• 8 million fewer people in church today compared to 30 years ago.

Source: David T. Olson, The America Church in Crisis

• 8 million fewer people in church today compared to 30 years ago.• 81 million more people in the U.S. today compared to 30 years ago.

Source: David T. Olson, The America Church in Crisis

• Not one county in the United States shows more people in church today than there were in church 30 years ago.

Source: David T. Olson, The America Church in Crisis

• 150 congregations – out of 748 – in East Ohio are averaging 120 people or more per week in worship attendance.

2004 2013

Deacons 9 6Elders 377 253Provisional Members 45 35Associate Members 24 14Full-Time Local Pastors 53 46Part-Time Local Pastors 110 154

Clergy in 2013

Age: % > 55 60

35 – 54 34* < 34 6

Source: Lewis Center for Church Leadership * 65% in 2000