ANNUAL LOCAL CHURCH REPORT

EASTERN CONFERENCE ANNUAL LOCAL CHURCH REPORT

The Southern Methodist Church
Instructions
- Prepare this report using the Quarterly Compilation Report Form. All items numbered on this annual report form correspond to the numbers on the Quarterly Compilation Report Form.
- All questions with an asterisk (*) must be answered in order to submit the report.
- Prepare a separate report for each organized church on the charge.
- Place a zero in any space for which you have no figure.
- Use caution in preparing the report.
- See Instructions for Filling Out the Annual Church Report Form for specifics on what should be included in each response.
- If you have any questions in filling out the form, please call the Southern Methodist Ministries office at (803) 536-1378.
REPORTING PERIOD *
CHURCH NAME *
Church Physical Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
Church Mailing Address (Only if different from physical address)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail (This email address will receive a copy of this report.) *
Church Website
MINISTERIAL INFORMATION
Name of Minister *

First Name Last Name
Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
Res. Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
Office Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail
Names of other churches (if any) on pastoral charge:
ANNUAL CONFERENCE JOURNAL ORDERS

Please order the total number of Annual Conference Journals your church would like printed and shipped for the use of its members and pastor. This order will be processed and charged to your church's account by Foundry Press.
Total Number of Annual Conference Journals ordered: *
Ship to (ONLY if different from church mailing address. Otherwise, leave blank.):

Name

Street Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
Ordered by:
ANNUAL LOCAL CHURCH REPORT
CHRISTIAN LIFE AND WORK
1. Total Active & Inactive Members at Close of Last Year (Item 4 of Last Year's Report) *
2a. Members gained by Confession of Faith *
2b. Members Gained by Transfer from a Southern Methodist Church *
2c. Members Gained by Membership from Other Denominations *
2d. Total Members Gained This Year
3a. Members Lost by Death *
3b. Members Lost by Transfer to Another Southern Methodist Church *
3c. Members Lost by Membership to Other Denominations *
3d. Members Lost by Withdrawal *
3e. Total Members Lost
4. Present Active & Inactive Membership
5a. Conversions Through Ministries within the Church Plant (Sunday School, League, etc.) *
5b. Conversions Through Other Ministries Outside the Church Plant (Jail, Missions, Etc.) *
5c. Conversions Reported by Individuals (Visitation, Personal Witness, etc.) *
5d. Total Conversions
6a. Number of Infants Baptized (under 2 years old) *
6b. Number of Children Baptized *
6c. Number of Adults Baptized (18 years and older) *
6d. Total Number Baptized
7. Average Attendance at Sunday Morning Worship Service *
8. Average Attendance at Sunday Evening Worship Service *
9. Average Attendance at Mid-Week Prayer Service *
10. Average Attendance at Sunday School *
11a. Number of Children Enrolled in Sunday School *
11b. Number of Youth Enrolled in Sunday School *
11c. Number of Adults Enrolled in Sunday School *
11d. Total Enrollment in Sunday School
12. Enrolled in Vacation Bible School *
13. Total Enrollment in Epworth League *
14. Enrolled in Cartwright Men's Fellowship *
15. Total Enrollment in Missionary Societies *
16. Number Attending Southern Methodist College *
17. Number of Southern Methodist Subscriptions *
FINANCES

Local Giving
18. Contributions to Southern Methodist College *
19. Contributions to Southern Methodist Foreign Missions *
20. Contributions to GC Home Missions and Evangelism *
21. Contributions to Other Ministry Projects (Orphanages, etc.) *
22. Total Local Giving
FINANCES

Local Income
23. Received for Local Operations and Ministries *
FINANCES

Local Expenditures
24. Minister's Salary (Excluding Housing Allowance and Benefits) *
25. Minister's Housing Allowance (Only if Parsonage is Not Provided) *
26. Fringe Benefits (Insurance, Utilities, Travel, Etc.) *
27. Total Support of Minister
28. Paid on Buildings and Improvements (Church Plant, Parsonage, and other) *
29. Paid to Southern Methodist Retirement Program (Church Contribution - 6%) *
30. Paid to Conference Askings *
Percent Local Church Contibuted to Askings
30a. Is this amount 10% or greater of Line 23? *

Yes No
31. Miscellaneous Expenditures (All Other Expenses) *
32. Total for Building, Retirement, Askings, and Misc. Expenses
33. Total Local Expenditures
LOCAL CHURCH PROPERTY
34. Value of Church Plant *
35. Value of Parsonage *
Check if No Parsonage

No
36. Value of Other Local Church Property *
Check if No Other Church Property

No
37. Total Value of Local Church Property
38. Total Indebtedness on Local Church Property *
39. Total Insurance Coverage on Church Properties (All Property) *
40. Total Insurance Premium on Church Properties (All Property) *
Local Church Conference Secretary
Pastor
Submitted By:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DELEGATE TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE *

Name

Street Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail
Provide Name, Address, etc., if more than 1 Delegate will represent your church.
ALTERNATE DELEGATE

Name

Street Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail
Provide Name Address, etc., if more than 1 Alternate will represent your church.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR ENSUING CONFERENCE YEAR
Board Chairman *

Name

Street Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail
Treasurer

Name

Street Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail
Sunday School Superintendent

Name

Street Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail
Southern Methodist College Lay Representative

Name

Street Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail
Local Church Lay Leader

Name

Street Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail
Local Cartwright Men's Fellowship President

Name

Street Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail
Local Woman's Missionary Society President

Name

Street Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail
Local Epworth League President

Name

Street Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail
Should be Empty:

EASTERN CONFERENCE ANNUAL LOCAL CHURCH REPORT

ANNUAL LOCAL CHURCH REPORT

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

OFFICERS ELECTED FOR ENSUING CONFERENCE YEAR