Church Sustainability Cohort Application
Church Name
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Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Main Point of Contact
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First Name
Last Name
Point of Contact's Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Point of Contact's Email
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example@example.com
Name of Pastor or Interim Pastor
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First Name
Last Name
Insight
Please answer the following questions to help provide us with more insight as to why your congregation is interested in the Church Sustainability Initiative.
Which of the following aspects of your church's current state is most concerning to you? (check all that apply)
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Mission/Vision
Volunteerism/Leadership
Fixed Cost (salaries, benefits, utilities,insurance, etc)
Contributions/Revenue
Building Maintenance
Attendance
Outreach
Congregation's Emotional State
Congregation's Energy Level
Other
Why do you think the Church Sustainability Initiative is right for your church?
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What do you hope will be the outcome of participating in the Church Sustainability Initiative?
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What else would you like us to know?
Summit & Guides
The Church Sustainability Cohorts kick off with a Summit focused on shared learning with other congregations. CBF provides the resources and facilitators for the Summi, a 24-hour opening retreat, January 30-31. The cost of the retreat is $60 per person for double occupancy and $120 per person for single occupancy. Is your church prepared to send 3-4 representatives to the launching Summit?
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Yes
Yes, but need financial assistance
No
The churchwide process will require participating churches to dedicate one worship service per month to focus on the theme characteristic through the sermon and other elements. Will your church commit to focusing one Sunday per month, except December and April, to focus on a characteristic of thriving congregations?
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Yes
No
The churchwide process will require participating churches to provide two questions for Sunday School classes to discuss the characteristics of a thriving congregation, one Sunday per month. Will your church commit to hosting these churchwide conversations?
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Yes
No
The churchwide process will entail participating congregations hosting five churchwide conversations, with the exception of April 2026, (either on a Sunday during Sunday School or after worship, or on Wednesday nights). Is your church willing to commit to hosting these churchwide conversations?*
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Yes
No
Which day of the week do you anticipate having your churchwide conversations?
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Sunday Morning
Sunday Afternoon/Evening
Wednesday Evening
Other
Participating congregations have the option to covenant with a Church Sustainability guide. The guide will lead four church-wide conversations, coach the congregational team, and facilitate comprehensive assessments to help inform potential pathways forward. The covenant fee is $2,000, which covers all the expenses associated with guide services. CBFNC will pay an additional $2,00 for the guide services. Is your church interested in learning more about covenanting with a Church Sustainability guide?
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Yes
Yes, but need financial assistance
No
If selected for the cohort, participating churches will need to attend an orientation video call on Tuesday, December 9 at 1:30 pm. Can you reserve this day/time for the orientation meeting?
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Yes
No
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