New Church - Congregation ProfileTell us about your staff and congregation as we learn more about you! We want to know each of the MidSouth churches and understand how we can support each of you. By completing this form, we will update your church's information so that we can best meet your ministry needs.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 3Welcome to the MidSouth!The mission of the Global Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly. Anchored in our belief in Jesus Christ, the MidSouth Annual Conference will come alongside local congregations to equip and strengthen our combined witness. Beginning with this entry and then each following year, your congregation will complete a new profile so that we are up-to-date with the needs of your church. We want to thank you for taking the time to send us this information as it will be used to update our MidSouth church directory and database.Should you have any questions, please contact office@midsouthgmc.org.NextCongregation ProfileChurch OverviewChurch Name *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeMailing Address (if different)Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeEmail *Phone Number * Pastor(s)MULTIPLE PASTORS ON STAFF?The section below can be repeated. Click "+ Add" to create a new field set for each subsequent pastor and "- Remove" if too many field sets are added.Name *FirstLastPastoral Title (e.g., lead, associate, youth, etc.) *Phone Number *Email * Add Remove Council Chair or Equivalent LeaderName *FirstLastPhone Number *Email * Add Remove Lay Leader or EquivalentName *FirstLastPhone Number *Email * Add Remove PPR/SPR Chair or Equivalent LeaderName *FirstLastPhone Number *Email * Add Remove Attendance & Discipleship OverviewAverage Worship Attendance *Professions of Faith (last 12 mo.) *Average Age of the Congregation *Percent of People Engaged in Discipleship *Number of Classes, Bands, & Small Groups *How Many New Groups Started Last 12 Months *Percent of People Engaged in Mission & Service *Average Age of Mission Field *Population of Mission Field * Add Remove What are the most pressing needs of the congregation currently? *What are the most pressing needs of the Mission Field (your community) currently? *What is the Mission & Vision of the Church and how are they lived into? *Please share about staff and their roles within the church. *Is there anything more to share about your congregation? *Church Priorities in Pastoral LeadershipHow important are each of these skillsets within the life of the church currently?Leadership Skill: Formative Spirituality *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Practices a passionate, contagious spiritual discipline necessary to sustain an appropriate spirituality for ministry; keeps his/her love for and awareness of God alive and vital by regular examination of his/her prayer life, personal study of Scripture, and the discipline of other means of grace.Leadership Skill: Work-Life Balance (Self-Care) *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Identifies and selects the priorities that are appropriate to the church’s ministry objectives and focuses energy and attention on those objectives; includes the ability to give attention to wholeness of health, caring for the body and mind, as well as the spirit and family life.Leadership Skill: Lifetime Learning *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Embraces the belief that learning never ends and demonstrates a willingness to take the initiative to find and engage in learning opportunities that improve one’s knowledge of ministry and interpersonal skills.Leadership Skill: Leadership Development (Gift-Oriented Ministry) *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Give witness to an intimate relationship with God, which results in Christ-like character and a clear sense of God’s calling to Kingdom work. The fruit of spiritual maturity also includes the multiplication, guidance, empowerment, and equipping of other disciples of Christ.Leadership Skill: Preaching *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Faithfully communicates the Christian faith by proclaiming sermons that are biblically based and theologically sound, aimed toward providing practical insights for Christian living, whether for spiritual nurture, prophetic challenge, or care and comfort.Leadership Skill: Inspiring Worship *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Can plan and implement inspiring, authentic worship as a personal and corporate encounter with the living God, integrating faith, the church’s traditions, the scriptures, and the sacraments.Leadership Skill: Sacraments *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Assists the congregation in its thinking and appreciation of the ultimate meaning of baptism and Holy Communion through the proper and reverent administration of the sacraments, consistent with the teaching of biblical, Christian, and denominational standards.Leadership Skill: Teaching *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Is committed to Christian discipleship and is willing and able to work with others to plan, implement, and manage learning experiences; participates in Sunday School and other learning ministries and programs.Leadership Skill: Small Groups *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Values and demonstrates ways to support others in their quest for authentic experience with Christ and spiritual maturity while developing leaders to sustain the growth of the Christian community through their God-given gifts.Leadership Skill: Leading Change *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Is competent in influencing others to volunteer their separate energies and resources to a common goal, communicating vision clearly and convincingly; helps people move from current realities into new visions for the growth and health of the congregation.Leadership Skill: Congregational Care *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Demonstrates a ministry style that is supportive and healing, revealing that loving relationships are the heart of a healthy, growing church; provides intentional structures that are pastoral in nature, and is an effective pastoral visitor.Leadership Skill: Staff Management *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Is competent in planning, implementation, administration, and evaluation of resources, programs, and personnel (paid and volunteer); highly values the capabilities of each person to engage in meaningful ministry, supporting them in their tasks.Leadership Skill: Office Management *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Keeping accurate records, collecting data, and filling out needed reports.Leadership Skill: Communications *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Handling the correspondence of the church, channeling communications, getting information into bulletins, newsletters, and onto the internet, etc.Leadership Skill: Membership Growth *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Intentionally cultivates relationships with un-discipled persons and other seekers so they can become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ and actively participate in a community of faith; inspires others in the church to cultivate similar relationships in their lives.Leadership Skill: Social Witness *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Values and knows how to support and organize others in efforts toward shaping local, national, and international policies and practices dealing with matters of human rights and justice.Leadership Skill: Connectional Leadership *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Recognizes that being part of the Body of Christ connects us with other Global Methodists and Christian denominations; gladly shares in expanding God’s mission throughout the world through apportioned giving and participating in shared ministries.Leadership Skill: Problem Solving (Situational Leadership) *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Demonstrates skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems that arise in the church based on wisdom and reflective experience; presents a “persona” that inspires trust, enabling him/her to offer sound advice and appropriate challenge and support.Leadership Skill: Organizational Structure (Strategic Leadership) *VitalImportantNot UrgentUnimportantUnknownDescription: Can develop functional structures and provide strategic leadership toward organizational structures and systems; is a person of vision, capable of setting realistic goals, offering creative planning, and managing change within existing structures and systems. Financial OverviewAnnual Giving *Annual Budget Total *Budget for Programming *Budget for Trustees/Facilities *Budget for Administration *Total Budget for Staffing * Add Remove Pastoral Compensation PackagePastor Salary *Continuing Education Budget *Professional Expense Budget *Mileage/Travel Budget *Insurance Budget *Pension Budget *Vacation Budget * Add Remove Parsonage DetailsIs there a parsonage? *YesNoParsonage AddressAddress Line 1City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeIs the parsonage in use? *YesNoNot ApplicableLawn care/snow removal? *YesNoNot ApplicableDoes it have a garage? *YesNoNot ApplicableDoes it have a basement/storage? *YesNoNot ApplicableNumber of BedroomsNumber of Bathrooms Add Remove Utilities Included: *NextThank you for completing the new congregation profile form!This information will help us to resource and support the specific needs of your congregation. As you begin your journey with the MidSouth Annual Conference, your main point of connection is through your Presiding Elder. Be sure to reach out to them as you get settled and receive answers to questions you may have.We are thankful for you and look forward to many years in ministry together!Submit
