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  • The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Mid-America

    Congregational Profile

    The Congregational Profile is a detailed description for the Ministerial Position that a Disciples of Christ (DOC) Congregation in the Mid-Ameria Region has available.

    Questions: Please contact a Mid-America Regional Minister or the Ministry Associate in the Springfield Regional Office.

    Phone: (417) 865-0850
    Email:     sgf@ccmadisciples.org

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  • Congregational Membership

  • Congregational Membership (Adults & Children)
    Total Number of Members:    
    Number of Participating Members:    
    Number of Participating Non-Members   

  • Church Family (grouped by Age)
    A. Ages 1-11:     
    B. Ages 12-17:   
    C. Ages 18-24:   
    D. Ages 25-34:    
    E. Ages 35-44:    
    F. Ages 45-54:   
    G. Ages 55-64:     
    H. Ages 65-79:     
    I. Ages 80+:    

  • Church Family (grouped by Adult Households)
    Note: Total of all Percentages may add up to more than 100 if estimated figures are used.
    % Single Adults Ages 18-35:  
    % Single Adults Ages 36+:  
    % Single Adults Ages 55+:  
    % Single Parents with Children at Home:  
    % Married Couples with Children at Home:  
    % Married Adults with NO Children at Home:

  • Education Level of Adults
    Note: Total of all Percentages may add up to more than 100 if estimated figures are used.
    % High School:  
    % College:  
    % Graduate School:  
    % Specialty Training:  
    % Other:    

  • Occupations of Adults
    Note: Percentage may add up to more than 100 if estimated figures are used.
    % Business/Retail: 
    % Service:
    % Agriculture:
    % Homemaker: 
    % Construction:
    % Education: 
    % Professional:     
    % Student: 
    % Military: 
    % Technical: 
    % Manufacturing:
    % Other:    

    % Employed Full-Time (FT): 
    % Retired:    

  • Worship & Educational Services

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    Average Attendance:    

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    Average Attendance:  

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    Average Attendance:        
     
    Total Weekly Average Attendance for all Worship Services:   

  • Educational Ministries (Average Weekly Attendance)
    Children's Church/Sunday School:       
    Adult's Church/Sunday School:    
    Children's Program(s):    

    1. Name of 1st Children's Program (if applicable):    
    2. Name of 2nd Children's Program (if applicable):
    3. Name of 3rd Children's Program (if applicable):

    Adult Program(s):    

    1. Name of 1st Adult Program (if applicable):    
    2. Name of 2nd Adult Program (if applicable):    
    3. Name of 3rd Adult Program (if applicable):      

    Total Average Weekly Education Attendance:    

  • Church Staff

    All individuals presently employed by the Church, including if they are Serving “FT” Full-time, “PT” Part-time, or as a "V" Volunteer.
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  • Other Staff #1(please specify, if applicable)
                           

  • Other Staff #2 (please specify, if applicable)
                           

  • Church Property

  • 1. Sanctuary
    Seating Capacity:   
    Year Erected:   
              
    2. Education Unit/Building   
          
    Number of Classrooms:      
    Year Erected:    
              
    3. Fellowship Hall/Facility
          
    Seating Capacity:   
    Year Erected:               
    Tables:   
     
    4. Administrative Building/Facility
          
    Number of Offices:  
    Year Erected:       

    5. Parking Lot and/or Off-Street Parking
    Number of Spaces:    
    Year Erected:    
    Paved?         

    6. Building Program (if applicable)          

  • If the Church has a Parsonage
    Number of Bedrooms:    
    Number of Bathrooms:    
    Garage?         
    Age of Parsonage:  
    Condition of Structure:     
    Year Built (if known):    
    Other Information (if applicable):       

  • Local Community

  • 2. Population Trends:
                     
                

  • 4. Population Profile
    Total Population:    
    These percentages are:    

     % Asian American:    
    % African American:    
    % Hispanic American:    
    % Haitian:    
    % Pacific Islander:
    % Native American:    
    % Middle Eastern:  
    % Other:    

  • Financial Information

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  • Current Total Debt (if applicable):    
    Monthly Payment on this Debt (if applicable):    

    Reserve / Restricted / Endowment Funds (if applicable)
    Building:    
    Permanent:    
    Memorial:    
    Other #1:   
    Other #2:    

  • Congregational Outreach Ministries

  • Clergy Leadership History

    20 Years of Pastoral History

  • Beginning with the current year, please provide a detailed list of all Clergy (Pastors/Ministers) that have served your Congregation within the last 20 years; including their Name, Position (Title), and Beginning & End Dates.

    Clergy Positions include:

    • Installed Pastor/Minister
    • Senior Pastor/Minister
    • Co-Pastor/Minister
    • Associate Pastor/Minister
    • Interim Pastor/Minister
    • Transitional Pastor/Minister
    • Youth or Children's Pastor/Minister
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  • Congregational Dynamics & Dealing with Conflict

  • Many Congregations experience conflict at various times. Characterize the Congregation’s experience with conflict given the following possibilities. Indicate to what extent each statement describes the Congregation:

    • Closely
    • Somewhat
    • Not at all

  •    1. As a Church, we respect and listen to each other and work things through without generating divisiveness.
       2. As a Church, we try to respect and listen to one another, but sometimes differences of opinion can be an issue, and some may choose sides.
       3. Some have left our Church because of conflict.
       4. Conflict hurts our sense of unity, but we tend not to talk about it.
       5. Painful experience with conflict has been present, but it has been worked through, and we have learned from the experience.
      6. We've had some painful experiences with conflict, and they linger in the background.
       Open conflict is present, and we need a Minister who can help us deal with it.
       Other (please specify)   

  • Congregational Discernment

    The following ten prompts are beneficial to a process of discernment, providing important information about the Congregation to Ministerial Candidates.

  • Congregational Goals: Looking Ahead to the Next 5 Years

    Four Goals the Congregation plans to achieve over the next five years. This includes a copy of the most recent Congregational Mission Statement, if available.
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  • Personal & Professional Qualifications

  • Compensation: Housing, Benefits & Expenses

  • Housing:    


    Monthly allowance of $    

       
    Pension:    
          

       
    Vacation:        
         
         

       
    Continuing Education:    
            
          

       
    Sabbatical:     
     



    Family/Medical Leave:    
      
                     

    Health Insurance:    
     
      
     
       

    Reimbursable Professional Expenses:    
       

       
    Assembly/Meeting Expenses:    
          
         

       
    Reimbursement of Criminal Background Check (CBC):       

    Moving Expenses:    
          
          

  • Areas of Greatest Need for Ministerial Leadership

  • The list below is based on the requirements found in the Theological Foundations and Policies and Criteria for the Ordering of Ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It is used for describing a Minister’s areas of skill and expertise (which you will observe on the Ministerial Profiles you receive). All Ministers are expected to demonstrate competency in each of the 16 Ministerial Practices/Competenices of the Disciples of Christ, but will excel in some more than others. Part of the Search & Call Process is discerning a good match between the skills of the Minister and the needs of the Congregation. In light of where growth is desired and God is calling the Congregation, the top 4 Skills needed in the Congregation's next Minister are selected below.

     

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    Rooted and grounded in scripture and able to interpret and apply the scriptures in ways that are appropriate to original and contemporary contexts.
          
    Able to practice the principles of good administration, planning and implementing short- and long-range goals to enhance Congregational life in collaboration with teams and committees.
          
    Be an effective communicator and able to facilitate effective communication within and on behalf of the church.
          
    Sensitive to the different manifestations of racism and prejudice in the culture and committed to confronting and overcoming them.
          
    Exhibit a commitment to working with other Christians and denominations, and with other faiths, in programs of common witness and service – articulating the vision of the ecumenical and global church as a starting place for mission.
          
    Knows the foundations of Christian education and principles of leader development, and can demonstrate competency in teaching children, youth, and adults, including lay leaders and staff.
          
    Able to help parishioners think critically about the relationship of their faith to issues of justice, ethics and morality.
          
    Able to motivate congregational members to share their faith through word and action.
          
    Understand and articulate the centrality of the call to mission given by Jesus Christ and the prophets and can empower congregations to engage in mission from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth.
          
    Able to engage other persons with empathy and assess situations and relationships with the compassion of Christ, with sensitivity to culture and context, and to convey the healing power of God to those who suffer.
          
    Know the practice and theory of Christian preaching, and can proclaim the Word of God, share the Good News of Jesus Christ, and help congregational members apply their faith to daily life.
          
    Establish and maintain spiritual disciplines that lead to personal growth and help others develop a rich spiritual life.
          
    Able to develop and encourage healthy stewards who recognize and share generously God’s abundant gifts for all creation.
          
    Able to articulate a coherent view of God’s nature and activity in relation to the Christian tradition, critically engage human situations from a perspective of faith, and help persons recognize theological issues in their daily lives.
          
    Know and appreciate the history and thought of Christianity and the history, structure, practices, and ethos of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
          
    Know the purpose and elements of Christian worship, and can plan and lead meaningful worship by working with the worship team, musicians, and congregational members

  • Congregational Conduct

  • A PDF copy of the Ethical Guidelines for Congregational Conduct can be downloaded using the following link: 

    https://cdn.disciples.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/06162724/Ethical_Guidelines_for_Congregational_Conduct.pdf

  • Additional Information

  • Mid-America Regional Website: www.mid-americadisciples.org/

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