Help for Congregations
In an effort to help congregations understand more about the local congregation and its needs, we developed the Church Home Improvement Toolbox: a variety of "do-it-yourself" research strategies for positive church improvement. The toolbox is particularly helpful if your congregation is conducting a mission study, preparing to call a new pastor or working on a long-range plan.You wouldn't try to build a new home using just an electric drill – why work on congregational improvement without a full toolbox?
- Ten-Year Trends in Your Congregation: Statistical reports based on annual congregational reports to the Office of the General Assembly in the Session Annual Statistical Report.
- Demographic Report: Learn about the people who live in the community around your church.
- Congregational Surveys: Surveys can give your congregation: a picture of "who you are" (including age and marital status of members, average length of church membership, etc.), information about the strengths and priorities of church programs, and tools for strategic planning.
- Research Strategies for Congregations: A packet of information gathering tools designed to help you learn more about your worshipers and your local community.
- RCMS data (Religious Congregations & Membership Study): Data on religious congregations and memberships in every county in the United States.
Ordering Information
To order any of the resources or for information about conducting Church Home Improvement Projects, call (800) 728-7228, x2040 or send us an email.
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Walter: Use this link to learn about and access free demographic information about the area around your congregation: http://gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/research/help-demographic-report/ Other tools are available here: http://gamc.pcusa.org/ministries/research/help4/
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Interested in demographic sources