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
Attendance
110.0
102.5
95.0
87.5
80.0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Membership
Membership
260
235
210
185
160
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Income Income
$250,000
$232,500
$215,000
$197,500
$180,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Giving Giving
$190,000
$166,250
$142,500
$118,750
$95,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Deficit/Surplus 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

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