1. Clarksville and Olive Branch United Methodist Charge
Strategic Plan 2018

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

3. 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

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

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

6. Action Statement
Go Love
Your Neighbor
Now

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

8. 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

9. Strategic Plan Church Attendance
Area projected growth For zip codes 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%

10. 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 

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

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