State of the Church Report

Cornerstone UMC, 2022

 “And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.” (Acts 2:47)

One of the responsibilities that all United Methodist churches have at the first of each year is to give a statistical accounting of their annual ministry.  As this data was prepared for our “2022 End-of-Year Report” to the North Georgia Annual Conference, I thought you might be interested in what I consider to be some of the highlights for Cornerstone UMC (percentages represent growth since the previous year):

• Total number of new members in 2022: 14 (+180%)

• New members joining in 2022 by profession or reaffirmation of Christian faith: 4 (+33%)

• Number of persons baptized (all ages): 2 (+100%)

• Net growth of CUMC church membership in 2022: +6 (+1%)

• Church membership as of December 31, 2022: 1084

• Average attendance for all worship services during 2022 (in-person & online): 297 (27% of membership)

• Average attendance in all Sunday School classes and small groups during 2022: 65 (+10%)

• Number of participants at children’s Vacation Bible School:  125 (+4%)

• CUMC diversity: percentage of membership not from white/Caucasian ethnicity:  2.3% (+0.5%) 

• Number of persons engaged in mission/community ministries: 70 (+100%)

• Number of persons served by community ministries of outreach, justice and mercy: 975 

• Total number of family units financially supporting our church’s mission and ministry: 208 (+8%)

• Total income received for ministry budget:  $571,664 

• Total amount received for special offerings: $5,005 

• Amount spent in 2022 on program ministry and operational expenses (excludes salaries):

$119,775 (+13%)

• Amount given during 2022 for local, state, and world mission ministry: $58,827 (+12%)

• Current value of all church-owned buildings & property:  $2,304.291 

• Principal and interest paid on indebtedness: $25,476 

• Debt remaining on current physical buildings & assets: $342,865

As you can see, the statistics reveal that -- after a challenging year 2021 -- not only have we stabilized, but that we’re once again starting to show signs of new growth in many areas, with more things still to come in 2023.  So if you haven’t already, I pray that this year you and your family will “get in” on what God is doing in our midst!  Remember, God loves you and I do, too!