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CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2012

CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2012. NEW PURPOSES FOR OLD BUILDINGS. Why talk about this?. Every month four Episcopal Churches close their doors for good. They close for lack of financial sustainability and the people power to manage the facility.

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CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2012

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  1. CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2012 NEW PURPOSES FOR OLD BUILDINGS

  2. Why talk about this? • Every month four Episcopal Churches close their doors for good. • They close for lack of financial sustainability and the people power to manage the facility. • They close for lack of energy to maintain worship/sense of mission and purpose.

  3. THE DOMESTIC CHURCH • Ten year decline in active membership of 16% • Ten year decline in Average Sunday Attendance of 23% • Ten year decline in Plate/Pledge of 12.7%

  4. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

  5. A DEEPER LOOK AT THE STATS • Membership: Declined overall by 27%. Thirteen churches reported increases between 2001 and 2010. • Average Sunday Attendance: Declined overall by 35%. Seven churches reported increases between 2001 and 2010. • Plate/Pledge: Overall $212,731 (2%) increase in plate/pledge between 2001 and 2010 due to increases reported by 28 out of 68 churches between 2001 and 2010.

  6. AND THEN THERE’S INFLATION • In 2010 it cost approximately $123 to purchase the same goods and services purchased in 2001 for $100.

  7. WE HAVE CHOICES A. Do nothing and let’s see what happens…

  8. A HOUSE OF SPIRITS

  9. Is this what we mean by higher education?

  10. Or B. Do something….

  11. DIOCESAN RESOURCES • Diocesan staff: YAYA, Communications, Congregational Development/Support, Admin/Finance • Diocesan grants: ECS ($20,000+) Campus Ministries & Chaplains ($26,850); General Grants and Contingencies ($25,000); New Emergent Ministries ($40,000); Clergy Support & Development ($22,600)

  12. And more DIOCESAN resources – funded by your apportionment dollars! • Christian Formation, Grateful Glad and Giving, Total Ministry Development Group, Transition Ministry, Evangelism, Health Ministries, Ecumenical and Intercultural Ministries, Women’s Ministries… • The Episcopal Foundation of Northern CA • The Endowment and Memorial Trust Fund

  13. www.norcalepiscopal.org • Congregational Development • Commission on Gratitude • YAYA • Communications • Small Church Resources • Total Ministry

  14. OUTSIDE RESOURCES • Episcopal Church Building Fund • The Episcopal Church Center • The Episcopal Church Foundation • CBRE – Tony Burnett • Church Pension Group • Church Insurance Company – Holly McAlpin

  15. TO GET CONNECTED TALK TO: • Your Diocesan Staff • Your Deans • The Church Support Team • The Congregational Vitalization Committee

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