Strategic Assessment - Question 2 and answer
Q2. What is our current member profile?
Statistical information provides an introduction to the people who belong to our church community. It is a baseline for growth and meaningful ministry planning.
Membership: 88% of Members and 90% of Visitors live within 10-miles from Calvary. 42% have been members for more than 20 years; 23% under 5 years. 2,878 inactive members were removed from the records in 2001. Our current membership includes 965 families.
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Membership August 2002 |
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Active Members |
6788 |
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Active Visitors |
1929 |
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Total Active |
8717 |
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Total Members Received |
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Aug |
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By Baptism |
93 |
87 |
140 |
103 |
135 |
83 |
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By Affirmation of Baptism |
0 |
8 |
9 |
13 |
8 |
40 |
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By Transfer / ELCA Church |
143 |
115 |
117 |
140 |
312 |
161 |
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By Transfer / Other Lutheran |
28 |
10 |
15 |
28 |
27 |
29 |
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By Transfer / Other Churches |
56 |
46 |
34 |
50 |
39 |
58 |
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Total |
320 |
266 |
315 |
334 |
521 |
371 |
Small Groups: Members come together in caring Christian communities of 3-12 people who meet together on a regular basis with a common purpose of growing in their relationship with Jesus Christ and with each other. 400 of our youth and teens have formed approximately 60 cell groups for a similar purpose.
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Small Groups |
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1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
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Total Small Groups |
16 |
30 |
45 |
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Total Small Group Leaders |
25 |
44 |
60 |
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Total Small Group Coaches |
4 |
9 |
19 |
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Total Small Group Members (approx) |
165 |
300 |
400+ |
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Total Small Group Ministry Leaders |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Phase of Life: Age segments reflect differing attitudes and expectations. The median age of all members is 37; the median age of those over 18 is 46.
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Phase of Life |
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Age |
2002 |
% |
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Young Children |
0-9 |
867 |
13 |
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Older Children |
10-17 |
824 |
12 |
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College/Career |
18-24 |
585 |
8.6 |
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Singles/Young Families |
25-34 |
749 |
11 |
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Established Families |
35-44 |
943 |
14 |
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Empty Nesters |
45-54 |
943 |
11.6 |
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Enrichment Years |
55-64 |
790 |
10.6 |
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Retirement Years |
65+ |
1064 |
15 |
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Unidentified |
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245 |
3.6 |
Attendance: 24% of Member/Visitors worship on a weekly basis. Averages include
a decline of approximately 25% during the summer months.
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Attendance |
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1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
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Total Attendance |
106,587 |
116,428 |
123,234 |
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Average Weekly Attendance |
2,050 |
2,239 |
2,370 |
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% Change +/- |
1.33% |
9.23% |
5.85% |
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Average Weekly Attendance |
1,780 |
1,822 |
2,004 |
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% Change +/- |
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2.4% |
10% |
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Church School |
545 |
419 |
469 |
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% Change +/- |
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-7.7% |
12% |
Average Worship Attendance by Season
Contributions: In 2001, members gave over a million dollars to missions and outreach. Contributions are also made to the general fund, crisis needs and special appeals. Gifts are also designated for special outreach ministries.
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Contributions |
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1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
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Total Contributions |
$3,339,993 |
$3,837,699 |
$4,058,527 |
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% Change +/- |
11.37% |
14.9% |
5.75% |
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Giving Units |
1920 |
2018 |
2194 |
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% Change +/- |
-2.09% |
5.1% |
8.7% |
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Contributions per Giving Units |
$1740 |
$1902 |
$1849 |
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% Change +/- |
13.8% |
9.3% |
-2.8% |
Strategic Imperative #2: Track and analyze relevant member profile data.
next, Strategic Assessment - Question 3 and Answer
Calvary Lutheran Church of Golden Valley
7520 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley Minnesota 55427 [see map]
Telephone: 763.545.5659 | Fax: 763.545.6953
Sunday Worship: 8:00 a.m.; 8:45 a.m.; 10:00 a.m.; 11:15 a.m.;
Thursday Worship: 6:30 p.m.
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