Clarksville and Olive Branch United Methodist Charge Strategic Plan 2018

Strategic Plan Committee Vision Current Church Status Attendance Finances Programs Proposed Goals / Programs

Vision Team Committee Volunteer Committee commissioned January 2017 Met monthly except during the summer Membership Jeff Drapalik, Chair Linda Fox Debbie Kaylor Kathy Largent Julie Malcom Scarlett Rowland Kathy Rager

Church Vision Statement Olive Branch Caring People, Sharing Jesus, Transforming the World through Joyful Discipleship

Church Vision Statement Clarksville Claim The Cross Of Jesus… Reclaim The Lost… Proclaim The Good News…

Action Statement Go Love Your Neighbor Now

Strategic Plan Current Church Status Committee Vision Attendance Finances Programs Proposed Goals / Programs

Strategic Plan Church Attendance Olive Branch Clarksville Combined Charge   Average Weekly Attendance New Members 2017 62 7 29 6 91 13 2016 61 33 1 94 2015 60 35 95 2014 8 39 100 Jeff

Strategic Plan Church Attendance Area projected growth For zip codes 45054 and 45113 2000 2010 2017 2022 2027 Population 5,197 6,374 6,579 6,584 6,616 Increase 1,177 205 5 32 Percent Change 22.6% 3.2% .1% .5%

Strategic Plan Church Finances Olive Branch 2017 2016 2015 2014 Beginning Balance 39,562  44,837 30,495 32,473 Income  140,999 109,267 109,341 115,552 Disbursements  127,867 114,542 94,999 117,530 Ending Balance  52,694 39,562 Endowment  801,963   Clarksville  2017 27,475  20,092 16,364 10,977  65,494 58,684 57,491 63,987  52,940 53,058 53,763 58,600 Additional income for special funds (food pantry, memorial fund, etc) 3,060 1,757 43,089  27,475 161,787 

Current Programs – Olive Branch Scouting – Girl and Boy Bible Studies – Women and Men Community Meals Pig Roast Spaghetti Supper Soup Supper Women and Men’s Groups Movie Night Choir

Current Programs – Olive Branch Missions Christmas Meal Delivery Foods Resource Bank Mission Team - Volunteers in Mission VBS – Vacation Bible School Your Father’s Kitchen Festival of Sharing – Health Kits Pie Sundays Drama Team Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt Operation Christmas Child Mary Haven

Current Programs - Clarksville Men’s Breakfast Game Night Youth Night Art Night Boy Scouts

Current Programs – Clarksville Missions Food Pantry Operation Christmas Child Festival of Sharing Drama Team Choir Sunday School VBS – Vacation Bible School Game Night and Youth Group Easter Egg Hunt Splash Party Trick or Treat Harvest Party Birthday Party for Jesus

Strategic Plan Proposed Goals / Programs Committee Vision Current Church Status Attendance Finances Programs Proposed Goals / Programs

Strategic Plan Proposed Programs Increase attendance Publicize Yard signs Church signs Social Media    And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to perform healing. Luke 9:2

Strategic Plan Proposed Programs Increase attendance Invitational Ministries Knock on Doors Mail Campaign Inviting Neighbors to Events Follow-up with Visitors Welcome Gifts Partner with Clinton-Massie Schools Adopt young children and mentor as they grow Open the building to other groups Concerts/Music Programs Community Service Develop Youth Programs Youth sports Community youth groups   And He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.“ Matthew 4:19

Strategic Plan Proposed Programs   Meeting Needs of the Community Strengthening Marriages Divorce Group Budgeting Classes (Financial Peace University) Afterschool Tutoring Senior Assistance (yard work) For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and sound mind. I Timothy 1:7

Strategic Plan Proposed Programs   Finances Teach stewardship regularly Review each program’s investment related to fiscal requirements and impact on budget. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  Hebrews 11:1

Strategic Plan Proposed Programs  Facilities Review each program and buildings impact Current building use Strengths/Weaknesses of buildings Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Clarksville and Olive Branch United Methodist Charge Go Love Your Neighbor Now