2007 ACUMC Survey

• 68% of Members see themselves as active and dedicated

• 94 Giving Units • Membership 250-300• 17% no response • Goal Add 25 New Families

by 2008

Membership

24%

34%

17%

25%

Dedicated Active

Causal Declined

How Do We See the Church?

• Friendly & Family oriented

• Stable but need new members

• Good Youth Program • Children’s Program

needs more focus• No Young Adult

programs

Membership

9%

47%

7%

37%

Growing & FunFamily & FunOK, but Need MembersIn Transistion

What not to change!

• The Family Feeling of the Church• Welcoming attitude • Minister • Worship services at 9am and 11am• Music at 11 o’clock service• Youth Program• Mission focus for church• Newsletter

What should we work on!

• Better attendance at worship services • Church facilities and appearance• Attracting new members • Increased financial support for church missions• Children’s programs• Bring back Children’s Service• Fix timing and music for 9am service• Improve Pot Luck Dinners• Communications with members • Church Calendar and Website

Worship Service Actions

• Children’s Sermon is back

• 9AM service suggestions for children programs implemented

• Commitment for music at early service

• Children’s Council created to keep programs on track

Leadership & Communications Actions

• Adult, Youth and Children’s Council implemented 2007

• Membership Task Force create 2007• Commitment to a quarterly theme • Commitment to church calendar• Newsletter on web and mailed to homes• Improved financial updates in newsletter• Website under review

Fellowship and Missions

• Adult, Youth and Children’s Council will adopt missions and fellowship events

• Asking members to be involved in one administrative and one mission area

• Pot Luck Dinners adopted by small groups

• Improve the church with hands on projects