2017 Statistician’s Report Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference 2017 Statistician’s Report
Conference 2017 Statistician’s Report January 1, 2017 Professing Membership: 136,689 Professions of Faith: 2,171 Other Additions: 2,742 Total Added: 4,913 Removed by Charge Conference Action: 3,076 Other Subtractions: 4,834 Total Removed 7,910 December 31, 2017 Professing membership: 133,696
Statistician’s Report Average attendance at worship service Was down by 2,350 worshipers or 3.8 % Attendance at worship is about 44.1% of professing membership
Statistician’s Report Asian population decreased by 1.6% (12) Native American increased by 1% ( 2) Multiracial increased by 8.3% (19) Black membership increased by <1% (25) Hispanic/Latino increased by 8.3% (54) Pacific Islander increased by 6% ( 8) White decreased by 3% (4,005)
Statistician’s Report Baptism decreased by 8% Children and Youth in Christian formation decreased by 4%: 34,493 – 33,137 Young Adults and Adults in Christian formation decreased by 5.4%: 44,257 – 41,240
Statistician’s Report VBS participation decreased by 3% from 24,409 to 23,605
Statistician’s Report Market values are up 1% 9.96 million Debt is down 8.9% - $6.3 million
Statistician’s Report Direct giving to United Methodist causes increased 27 % $1.48 million in 2016 to $1.83 in 2017 Direct giving to non United Methodist causes decreased 7% $7.4 million in 2016 to $6.9 million in 2017
2017 Statistician’s Report Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference 2017 Statistician’s Report