NEW PURPOSES FOR OLD BUILDINGS

 Every month four Episcopal Churches close their doors for good.  They close for lack of financial sustainability and the people power to manage the facility.  They close for lack of energy to maintain worship/sense of mission and purpose.

 Ten year decline in active membership of 16%  Ten year decline in Average Sunday Attendance of 23%  Ten year decline in Plate/Pledge of 12.7%

 Membership: Declined overall by 27%. Thirteen churches reported increases between 2001 and  Average Sunday Attendance: Declined overall by 35%. Seven churches reported increases between 2001 and  Plate/Pledge: Overall $212,731 (2%) increase in plate/pledge between 2001 and 2010 due to increases reported by 28 out of 68 churches between 2001 and 2010.

 In 2010 it cost approximately $123 to purchase the same goods and services purchased in 2001 for $100.

A. Do nothing and let’s see what happens…

B. Do something….

 Diocesan staff: YAYA, Communications, Congregational Development/Support, Admin/Finance  Diocesan grants: ECS ($20,000+) Campus Ministries & Chaplains ($26,850); General Grants and Contingencies ($25,000); New Emergent Ministries ($40,000); Clergy Support & Development ($22,600)

 Christian Formation, Grateful Glad and Giving, Total Ministry Development Group, Transition Ministry, Evangelism, Health Ministries, Ecumenical and Intercultural Ministries, Women’s Ministries…  The Episcopal Foundation of Northern CA  The Endowment and Memorial Trust Fund

 Congregational Development  Commission on Gratitude  YAYA  Communications  Small Church Resources  Total Ministry

 Episcopal Church Building Fund  The Episcopal Church Center  The Episcopal Church Foundation  CBRE – Tony Burnett  Church Pension Group  Church Insurance Company – Holly McAlpin

 Your Diocesan Staff  Your Deans  The Church Support Team  The Congregational Vitalization Committee