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Overview Church Development 2012
Overview Church Development 2012 David Schoen David Schoen
Changing LivesChanging Lives
UCC Bold, Inspirational Goals (BIGs)
UCC Bold, Inspirational Goals (BIGs)
Church Development & BIGs
Church Development & BIGs
Church Development, both New Church Planting and Church Renewal are connected to all the BIGs
Church and Leadership Development are especially involved in #2, 3, & 4
2. There is a welcoming UCC community of faith that is accessible to all — no matter who they are or where they are on life’s journey.
3. Every UCC member is well-equipped to be growing in faith, be theologically conversant, and be active in the global mission of the church.
4. The UCC has a wealth of prepared, excellent leaders that reflect the diversity of God’s beloved community.
Church Development, both New Church Planting and Church Renewal are connected to all the BIGs
Church and Leadership Development are especially involved in #2, 3, & 4
2. There is a welcoming UCC community of faith that is accessible to all — no matter who they are or where they are on life’s journey.
3. Every UCC member is well-equipped to be growing in faith, be theologically conversant, and be active in the global mission of the church.
4. The UCC has a wealth of prepared, excellent leaders that reflect the diversity of God’s beloved community.
Looking Back to 2005Looking Back to 2005
God is Still Speaking Initiative has shown us that the field is ready. There has been a great response of people looking for a church like the United Church of Christ.
The Stillspeaking Initiative and General Synod generated enthusiasm for new church planting and for existing congregations to join the UCC in witness to God’s extravagant welcome.
God is Still Speaking Initiative has shown us that the field is ready. There has been a great response of people looking for a church like the United Church of Christ.
The Stillspeaking Initiative and General Synod generated enthusiasm for new church planting and for existing congregations to join the UCC in witness to God’s extravagant welcome.
How Can the UCC Respond to this Kairos Moment for New Church
Development?
How Can the UCC Respond to this Kairos Moment for New Church
Development?
Our response to this Kairos moment in the United Church of Christ calls for a focused cooperative effort between congregations, associations, conferences, organizations, national ministries, and seminaries to increase our capacity for planting and welcoming new congregations.
Our response to this Kairos moment in the United Church of Christ calls for a focused cooperative effort between congregations, associations, conferences, organizations, national ministries, and seminaries to increase our capacity for planting and welcoming new congregations.
Now is the Time! – 2005 Consultation, Suggestions, Goals
Now is the Time! – 2005 Consultation, Suggestions, Goals
Nurture a church culture that embraces and engages in New Church Development
Create systems that recognize, recruit, assess, train and coach new church planters.
Encourage and empower Congregational Multiplication.
Prepare for increased outreach and welcome of Affiliating Congregations.
Nurture a church culture that embraces and engages in New Church Development
Create systems that recognize, recruit, assess, train and coach new church planters.
Encourage and empower Congregational Multiplication.
Prepare for increased outreach and welcome of Affiliating Congregations.
Now is the Time! Outcomes
Now is the Time! Outcomes
New Church Planter Assessment,Training & Coaching
New Church Planter Assessment Gallup Assessment – 306 interviewees New and Renewing Church Training 660 participants
New Church Leadership Institute 2007 Center for Progressive Renewal 2010 To renew Progressive Christianity by training new
entrepreneurial leaders, supporting the birth of new liberal/progressive congregations, and by renewing and strengthening existing progressive churches
New Church Planter Assessment,Training & Coaching
New Church Planter Assessment Gallup Assessment – 306 interviewees New and Renewing Church Training 660 participants
New Church Leadership Institute 2007 Center for Progressive Renewal 2010 To renew Progressive Christianity by training new
entrepreneurial leaders, supporting the birth of new liberal/progressive congregations, and by renewing and strengthening existing progressive churches
Center for Progressive Renewal
Center for Progressive Renewal
New Church Leadership Training National Church Leadership Institute Online Courses - 260 participants Weekly Webinars Events in 30 Conferences New Church Planter Certification
New Church Planter CoachingIndividual Coaching and Coach Share
110 participantsConference Coaching Programs
New Church Leadership Training National Church Leadership Institute Online Courses - 260 participants Weekly Webinars Events in 30 Conferences New Church Planter Certification
New Church Planter CoachingIndividual Coaching and Coach Share
110 participantsConference Coaching Programs
Church MultiplicationChurch Multiplication
Growth in Churches Birthing Churches Iglesia Hispana de la Communidad UCC, Jamaica Plains
MA Mayflower UCC, Naples FL Trinity UCC, Chicago IL - 3 Cathedral of Hope UCC, Dallas TX – 3 City of Refuge UCC, San Francisco CA - Fellowship United Church of Chapel Hill, NC - Hispanic Judson Memorial, NY, NY - Korean Freidens Peace UCC, Geronimo TX First Congregational, Huntington WV Harold O. Davis UCC, Philadelphia PA Claremont UCC, CA - New generation Riverside UCC, NY, NY – Korean Samoan Congregations Congregations, Long Beach CA
Growth in Churches Birthing Churches Iglesia Hispana de la Communidad UCC, Jamaica Plains
MA Mayflower UCC, Naples FL Trinity UCC, Chicago IL - 3 Cathedral of Hope UCC, Dallas TX – 3 City of Refuge UCC, San Francisco CA - Fellowship United Church of Chapel Hill, NC - Hispanic Judson Memorial, NY, NY - Korean Freidens Peace UCC, Geronimo TX First Congregational, Huntington WV Harold O. Davis UCC, Philadelphia PA Claremont UCC, CA - New generation Riverside UCC, NY, NY – Korean Samoan Congregations Congregations, Long Beach CA
Church MultiplicationChurch Multiplication
CPR is working with 4 Conferences to create Multiplication Networks In their settings: Minnesota Conference Southeast Conference Central Atlantic ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Wrote a Churches Birthing Churches Manual to use as a resource by the churches starting this process.
CPR is working with 4 Conferences to create Multiplication Networks In their settings: Minnesota Conference Southeast Conference Central Atlantic ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Wrote a Churches Birthing Churches Manual to use as a resource by the churches starting this process.
Big, Huge, Audacious Goal 2005
Big, Huge, Audacious Goal 2005
If we wish to see the extravagant welcome of Jesus and the still speaking witness of the United Church of Christ continue and grow we will work to increase new church development.
Denominations that are growing are starting and welcoming 2% - 3 % of total congregations each year.
The UCC could grow to 3% in 15 years
If we wish to see the extravagant welcome of Jesus and the still speaking witness of the United Church of Christ continue and grow we will work to increase new church development.
Denominations that are growing are starting and welcoming 2% - 3 % of total congregations each year.
The UCC could grow to 3% in 15 years
A 15 Year Challenge to GrowA 15 Year Challenge to Grow
Year Total CongregationsPercent
Losses
Percent Increase
New Congregations Started
Successful New Congregation
s (*)Losses
Net New Congregatio
ns
2006 5,750 1.50% 0.5% 29 26 86 -60
2007 5,690 1.50% 0.5% 28 26 85 -60
2008 5,630 1.20% 0.5% 28 25 68 -42
2009 5,588 1.00% 1.0% 56 50 56 -6
2010 5,582 0.75% 1.0% 56 50 42 8
2011 5,590 0.75% 1.0% 56 50 42 8
2012 5,599 0.75% 1.5% 84 76 42 34
2013 5,632 0.75% 1.5% 84 76 42 34
2014 5,666 0.75% 2.0% 113 102 42 59
2015 5,726 0.75% 2.0% 115 103 43 60
2016 5,786 0.75% 2.0% 116 104 43 61
2017 5,847 0.75% 2.5% 146 132 44 88
2018 5,934 0.75% 2.5% 148 134 45 89
2019 6,023 0.75% 3.0% 181 163 45 117
2020 6,141 0.75% 3.0% 184 166 46 120
2021 6,260 0.75% 3.0% 188 169 47 122
Total New Congregations 1612 633
How Are We Doing?How Are We Doing?
Now is the Time Goal of 250 New Churches from 2006 – 2011
174 New Congregations from 2006- 2011 were celebrated at GS21 now gone or closed (12%)
17 closed 4 left process of affiliating
153 active new churches 26 Conferences with new churches
Now is the Time Goal of 250 New Churches from 2006 – 2011
174 New Congregations from 2006- 2011 were celebrated at GS21 now gone or closed (12%)
17 closed 4 left process of affiliating
153 active new churches 26 Conferences with new churches
New Congregations 2006 - 2011
New Congregations 2006 - 2011
What were the 174 new congregations?83 Affiliating congregation (48%)73 New Church Plants (42%)18 Multiplications (10%)
60 congregation ONA spirited (34%)
What were the 174 new congregations?83 Affiliating congregation (48%)73 New Church Plants (42%)18 Multiplications (10%)
60 congregation ONA spirited (34%)
New Churches in 26 Conferences
New Churches in 26 Conferences
These Six Conferences 50% of New Congregations24 Southern California Nevada15 Northern California Nevada14 Central Atlantic12 Hawaii11 Ohio11 Southeast
These Six Conferences 50% of New Congregations24 Southern California Nevada15 Northern California Nevada14 Central Atlantic12 Hawaii11 Ohio11 Southeast
New Churches and Conferences
New Churches and Conferences
Add these Eleven Conferences 89% of New Churches in 17
Conferences 8 Massachusetts 8 Southwest Conference 8 New York 7 South Central 5 Indiana Kentucky 6 Kansas Oklahoma 6 Florida 6 Missouri Midsouth 6 Southern 5 Illinois 4 Rocky Mountain 4 Pennsylvania Southeast
Add these Eleven Conferences 89% of New Churches in 17
Conferences 8 Massachusetts 8 Southwest Conference 8 New York 7 South Central 5 Indiana Kentucky 6 Kansas Oklahoma 6 Florida 6 Missouri Midsouth 6 Southern 5 Illinois 4 Rocky Mountain 4 Pennsylvania Southeast
New Churches and Conferences
New Churches and Conferences
9 Conferences with 1 or 2 new churches2 Penn Central2 Wisconsin2 Iowa (one with South Dakota)1 Maine1 Michigan1 Montana Northern Wyoming1 Penn Northeast1 Connecticut
12 Conferences no new churches (32%)
9 Conferences with 1 or 2 new churches2 Penn Central2 Wisconsin2 Iowa (one with South Dakota)1 Maine1 Michigan1 Montana Northern Wyoming1 Penn Northeast1 Connecticut
12 Conferences no new churches (32%)
Conferences with designated church development staff
Conferences with designated church development staff
14 Conferences have designated church development staff (37% of Conferences)
MA, NY, CT, PSE, PC, FL, MI, OH, IL, WI, MOMS, MN, SCNC, NCNC (?)
14 Conferences have designated church development staff (37% of Conferences)
MA, NY, CT, PSE, PC, FL, MI, OH, IL, WI, MOMS, MN, SCNC, NCNC (?)
New Churches in UCC reflect new diversity and new populations our nation
New Churches in UCC reflect new diversity and new populations our nation
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In 1957 ……new churches in the UCC were 92% Euro-American
In 1997…...
66% of new churches are congregations reflecting and reaching diversity of American population
New Churches reflect USA diversity and new
populations
New Churches reflect USA diversity and new
populations
From 2006 – 2011
Hispanic 12% M/M 1% African Am 11% Asian Am 30% Euro Am 47%
From 2006 – 2011
Hispanic 12% M/M 1% African Am 11% Asian Am 30% Euro Am 47%
New and Renewing Church LCM FundingNew and Renewing
Church LCM Funding 100 congregations and 3 conferences were
funded by LCM from 2006 – 2011 New and Renewing congregations $3,673,999.00 Conferences Funded 600,000.00
Grand total $4,273,999.00 Breakdown of the 100 congregations is as follows:
70 New Churches 29 Renewing Churches 32 Churches (Euro-American) 68 Churches (Hispanic, African American, M/M,
Asian American, Pacific Islander)
100 congregations and 3 conferences were funded by LCM from 2006 – 2011
New and Renewing congregations $3,673,999.00 Conferences Funded 600,000.00
Grand total $4,273,999.00 Breakdown of the 100 congregations is as follows:
70 New Churches 29 Renewing Churches 32 Churches (Euro-American) 68 Churches (Hispanic, African American, M/M,
Asian American, Pacific Islander)
Funding for New Congregations
Funding for New Congregations
LCM New and Renewing Funds$500,000 each year in LCM budgetNew and Renewing Churches EndowmentOCWM/STC
Make A Difference endowment$18,000 a year
Conferences Funds Strengthen the Church
Special Mission Offering
LCM New and Renewing Funds$500,000 each year in LCM budgetNew and Renewing Churches EndowmentOCWM/STC
Make A Difference endowment$18,000 a year
Conferences Funds Strengthen the Church
Special Mission Offering
New Church Benefit Support
New Church Benefit Support
New Church Benefit Support Program is offered by the UCC Assistance Board thru CVD/LCM.
Provides funding for up to three years for Benefit programs of Pension Board
27 Congregations supported with $363,574 from 2009 - 2012
New Church Benefit Support Program is offered by the UCC Assistance Board thru CVD/LCM.
Provides funding for up to three years for Benefit programs of Pension Board
27 Congregations supported with $363,574 from 2009 - 2012
How are We Doing?Do the UCC Math
How are We Doing?Do the UCC Math
Churches Gained 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 total
Planted & affiliated 18 16 13 15 20 82
Merger 4 4 3 3 4 18
Sched 1/ 2 or reinstated with standing 3 1 2 2 8
Total 25 21 18 20 24 108
0
New Proposed congs w/o standing 10 15 19 10 3 57
Churches Gone
Closed 19 29 30 21 32 131
Merger 8 6 4 7 4 29
Dropped 2 2 1 0 14 19
Withdrew 111 *125 40 25 34 210
Total 140 162 75 53 84 514
Closed proposed congs w/o standing 3 **7 7 3 7 27
Sched 1/2 dropped 3 17 3 3 7 33
Net Change -115 -141 -57 -33 -60 -406
* Puerto Rico Conference withdraw, including their 66 churches
How are we doing?Do the math
How are we doing?Do the math
174 new congregations represents a growth of 3.3% from 2006 – 2010
514 congregations closed or withdrew represents a decline of 9.9% in the same time
5,194 UCC congregations, yesterday
174 new congregations represents a growth of 3.3% from 2006 – 2010
514 congregations closed or withdrew represents a decline of 9.9% in the same time
5,194 UCC congregations, yesterday
Going ForwardGoing Forward
How do we work together to double new congregations from 174 to 300 – 500 in the next five years? What’s working?
CVD Purpose and Focus – Bigs Picture
CVD Purpose and Focus – Bigs Picture
To increase welcoming, accessible and vital UCC Congregations which engage/equip members as well as spiritual seekers to grow in faith and missional discipleship.
CVD’s Relationship with Center for Progressive Renewal
CVD’s Relationship with Center for Progressive Renewal
CVD’s Purpose: To increase welcoming, accessible and vital UCC Congregations which engage/equip members as well as spiritual seekers to grow in faith and missional discipleship.
CPR’s Purpose: To renew Progressive Christianity by training new entrepreneurial leaders, supporting the birth of new liberal/progressive congregations, and by renewing and strengthening existing progressive churches
IN-SOURCENew Church Planter and Renewing PastorAssessment Coaching & TrainingWebinars & CoursesChurch Consultants NewTimes MagazineWork with Conference PartnersFunding for CPRAdvertising for CPRScholarships for Events and Courses
CVD Purpose and Focus – BIGs Picture
CVD Purpose and Focus – BIGs Picture
Vital Statistics
and Research Reports
on Church Growth
Assessment Program
For Congregation
s
Church of the Wider
FellowshipInteractive
Networks with Constituencies
Ecumenical Partners
Center for Progressive Renewal
Centers of Excellence
createOngoing
Resources
Best Practices, Emerging
Ideas Resources
To increase welcoming, accessible and vital UCC Congregations which engage/equip members as well as spiritual seekers to grow in faith and missional discipleship.
First Focus for CVD
Work
First Focus for CVD
Work RECOMMENDATIONS
Research Assessment Programs for Congregations
Speak with Disciples of Christ about their New Beginnings Assessment programs
Speak with Russell Crabtree, Holy Cow Consulting, about assessment programs
Create assessment program for congregations making critical decisions about future, whether to seek renewal, become legacy congregation or do something radically different. (2013)
Expand assessment program into multiple platforms and moments for congregational use.
Congregations seeking funding would go through assessment program
RECOMMENDATIONS Research Assessment Programs for
Congregations Speak with Disciples of Christ about their New
Beginnings Assessment programs Speak with Russell Crabtree, Holy Cow Consulting,
about assessment programs Create assessment program for congregations
making critical decisions about future, whether to seek renewal, become legacy congregation or do something radically different. (2013)
Expand assessment program into multiple platforms and moments for congregational use.
Congregations seeking funding would go through assessment program
Renewing CongregationsRenewing CongregationsSeveral Conferences engaged in
renewing and vitality programsMA, CT, SCNC involved in DOC New
Beginnings ‘From Surviving to Thriving’ program
in New Orleans, LCM, WCM, NO Assoc.Center for Progressive Renewal
reNew TrainingConsultants98 Church Redeveloper Gallup Assessment
Several Conferences engaged in renewing and vitality programs
MA, CT, SCNC involved in DOC New Beginnings
‘From Surviving to Thriving’ program in New Orleans, LCM, WCM, NO Assoc.
Center for Progressive RenewalreNew TrainingConsultants98 Church Redeveloper Gallup Assessment
Going ForwardGoing Forward
What’s working to encourage a culture of assessment and renewal in congregations?
Continuing Testament, Extravagant Welcome, Changing Lives
Continuing Testament, Extravagant Welcome, Changing Lives
