the United Methodist Church

davao episcopal area

EAST Philippines annual conference

2021 LOCAL CHURCH STATISTICS REPORTS

Report for January 01, 2021 to December 31, 2021

Table I : LOCAL CHURCH PROFILE

GCFA No. ________________

Pastor Ordained Local Pastor Num. of Dss/ HM
Charge District
Address Conference
Person Responsible for this report : Church Type Chartered Church Mission Church
New Church Satellite Church
Parent Church of Satellite

Table II : MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION

PART I : MEMBERSHIP 2020 2021

Add (+) Less (-) Total
1 Total professing members reported at the close of last year
 Report here Total Professing Members at close last year.
2 2.a Received this year on Profession of Christian Faith (Confirmation Class:
12-17 years old)
2.b Received this year on Profession of Christian Faith (Membership Class:
18 years old and above)
2.c Received this year on Profession of Christian Faith (Confirmation and Membership
Classes from Constituency Roll)
2.d Received this year by Restoration
2.e Correction by addition ( if there is any from last year’s report)
3 Transferred in from other United Methodist Churches
4 4.a Removed by Charge Conference Actions
4.b Withdrawn from Professing Membership (Voluntary/Unknown Address)
4.c Correction by Subtraction (from previous year’s report)
5 Transferred-out to other United Methodist Churches
6 Transferred-out to non-United Methodist Churches
7 Removed by Death
8  TOTAL PROFESSING MEMBERS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS YEAR
(Total Add – Total Less)
8.a Total Male (Out of Total Professing Members)
8.b Total Female (Out of the Total Professing Members)
9. Total Baptized Members Reported at Close last year
10 10.a Number of persons baptized this year (0-12)
10.b Number of persons baptized this year (13 and older)
10.c Number of baptized members transferred in from other UMC
10.d Number of baptized members from other denomination (Trinitarian) who have
consented to transfer their membership to this local church
10.e Correction by addition (if there is any from last year’s report)
11 Total Baptized Members who have become professing members
The number should be equalled to 2.a & 2b
12 12.a Total Number of Baptized Members removed by death
12. b Total Number of Baptized Members transferred out to other UMC
12.c Total Number of Baptized Members transferred out to non-UMC
12.d Correction by Subtraction (if there is any from last year’s report)
13 TOTAL NUMBER OF BAPTIZED MEMBERS AT CLOSE THIS YEAR (9 +10abc+11 – 12abc)
13.a Total Male
13.b Total Female

14 TOTAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP AT CLOSE THIS YEAR (8+13)

Constituents
15  Report the number of all unbaptized children, church school members, and others
who are not members of the church but participating in church nurturing program.
These persons should be recorded in your Church’s Constituency Roll.
PART II – MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION AND OTHER VITALITY INDICATORS

16 ETHNICITY 2020 2021 Variance

Enter on these lines the total number of persons who have been participating base on their (Increase/Decrease
ethnicity. in %) + or -
16a Asian (members with ethnic origin in East or South Asia (this include the peoples of
. Bangladesh, Bhutan, Camboadia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia,
Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and
Vietnam)
16b Black (members with ethnic origin in Africa or those who identify themselves as “African
. American. This includes the Africa diaspora in the Caribbean, Latin America and North
America.
16c. Hispanic/Latino (members with the ethnic origins in Latin America (including Mexico, Central
America and Spanish speaking islands of Caribbean. This ethnicity includes persons whose
racial heritage is either European or African.
16d Native American (members with ethnic origins in indigenous America (including Aleut, Inuit,
. Micmac, Ojibawa, Mayan, Miskito & etc.)

16e Pacific Islander (members with ethnic origins in the Pacific islands including Fiji, Guam,
. Hawaii, Marianas, Macronesia, Papua, Polynesia, Samoa, Solomon and Tonga, Vanuatu and
Tuvalu)
16f. White (members with ethnic origins in Europe, including various ethnicities.
16g Multiracial (members with ethnic origins in two or more of the other six categories.
.
Total Membership Ethnicity (5a+5b+5c+5d+5e+5f+5g=5=4 ……………..

CHRISTIAN FORMATION AND SMALL GROUP MINISTRIES 2020 2021 Variance

(Increase
Enter on these lines the total number of persons who have been participating significantly in any and all /
Christian formation groups. Count participants only once, even if they participate in more than one group. Decrease
Christian formation groups are primarily Sunday morning groups, but may also include care groups, and other in %) +
small groups that enhance participants’ knowledge and experience of the Bible, spiritual life, and Christian or -
nurture (¶256.1a-d)
17 Number of CHILDREN (ages 0-11) participating in all Christian formation groups and other small group
ministries
18 Number of YOUTH (ages 12-23)participating in all Christian formation groups and other small group
ministries
19 Number of YOUNG ADULT (ages 24-39) participating in all Christian formation groups and other small
group ministries
20 Number of United Methodist Men (ages 40 and above) participating in all Christian formation groups and
other small group ministries. Include other adult male (not yet members) ages 40 and above participating
in all small group ministries.
21 Number of UMWSCS (ages 40 and above) participating in all Christian formation groups and other small
group ministries. Include other adult female (not yet members) ages 40 and above participating in all
small group ministries.
22 Total number of persons participating in Christian formation groups and other small group ministries.
(Add 16, 17, 18, 19 & 20)

ATTENDANCE AT ALL WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES 2020 2021 Variance

 Report average combined attendance at all services held on Sunday and on a weekly basis as the prime (Increase
opportunity for worship. If the church has worship services attended primarily by persons who do not attend on /
Sunday morning, attendance at those services should be reported. Count all persons (including children) who Decrease
participate in part of any of these services. in %) +
or -
23 23. a Average Attendance in Sunday Worship (including Vesper Service) Physical
23. b Average Attendance in Sunday Worship (including Vesper Service) On-line/Virtual
23. c Average Attendance in Mid-Week Services
24 Total Average Attendance at all Weekly Worship Services (Add 22a and 22b)

LAY ENGAGEMENT IN NURTURE, OUTREACH, WTNESS MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH 2020 2021 Variance
 Report lay involvement in the areas of Lay Servant Ministries, mission and outreach, witness and other (Increase
specialized ministries of the local church and or district. /
Decrease
in %) +
or -
25 25.a Total number of local church Lay Servants/Lay Speaker (exclude Certified Lay Servants/Certified
Lay Speakers)
 25.b Total number of Certified Lay Servants/Lay Speakers (Certified by the District)
26 Total Number of Lay Servants/Lay Speakers (Add 24a and 24b)
27 Total Number of Lay Missioner/Lay Missionary (¶ 270)
28 Total Number of Certified Lay Minister (¶271)
29 29.a Total number of Lay persons actively involved in the Nurturing Ministries of the local church
(Include Sunday School teachers and officers, Care Group Leaders, other small group ministry leaders,
and worship leaders)
29.b Total number of Lay persons actively involved in the Outreach/Mission ministries of the church
(Include those who regularly participates in mission, outreach ministries of the church , e.g. campus
ministry, compassion (ministry with the poor), justice, advocacy, health and welfare--¶ 252-b) Include
Local Church Lay Missioner.
29.c Total number of Lay persons actively involved in the Witnessing Ministries of the Church (Include
Lay Servants/Lay Speakers, lay persons regularly engaged in sharing of personal stories of Christian
experience, faith and service)
30 Total Number of Lay Persons actively engaged in NOW Ministries (Add 28a, 28b, 28c)
31 Total Number of persons served by community or outreach ministries (include day care education,
extension classes, vacation church school, and other ministries accessed by the community through
these ministries)

LAY ENGAGEMENT IN GIVING 2020 2021 Variance

 Report lay engagement in giving opportunities in the areas of tithing, pledges, and giving to mission. (Increase
/
Decrease
in %) +
or -
32 Total Number of Regular Tithers
33 Total Number of Regular Pledgers
34 Total Number of Lay Persons Regularly Engaged in Giving to Mission

OFW/MIGRANT MINISTRY 2020 2021 Variance

 Report all members (Professing and Baptized Adults) who are presently working abroad or (Increase
considered as immigrant, but retained their membership in your local church. /
Decrease
in %) +
or -
35 35.a Total Number of OFWs working abroad
35.b Total Number of Immigrants working/residing in foreign countries
36 Total Number of Members who are considered OFW/Migrant Settlers Abroad (Add 33.a and 33.b)
37 Total Number of OFW/Immigrant Members Engaged in Various Ministries abroad
 Report all members who are in foreign countries (OFWs/Immigrants) with ministries in churches,
fellowship abroad (e.g. care group leader, worship leader, officer in a fellowship, participating in mission,
outreach, witness and nurture)

PART III DISCIPLESHIP, MISSION AND CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

38 CARE GROUP/ DISCIPLESHIP GROUP 2020 2021 VARIANCE NOTATION
(in %)
38.a Number of Care Group or Discipleship Group
38.b Number of Care Group Leaders
39 MISSION AND CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
39.a Number of Preaching/Mission Point
39.b Number of Campus Ministry
39.c Number of Worshipping Mission Congregation
39 d. Number of Community Projects sponsored by the church

Table III : ASSETS AND EXPENSES

40 ASSETS 2020 2021 VARIANCE (in
%)
40.a Market Value of church land, buildings and equipment’s
40.b Market value of financial and other liquid assets
41 DEBT
41.a Debt secured by church physical assets
41.b. Other debt
42 APPORTIONMENTS
42. a. Apportioned
a. Amount APPORTIONED to the local church by the CONFERENCE
b. Amount APPORTIONED to the local church by the District
 42.b. Paid
a. Amount PAID by the local church to the CONFERENCE for all apportioned causes
b. Amount PAID by the local church to the District for all apportioned causes
43 UMC GIVING
a. General Advance Specials
b. World Service Specials
c. Annual Conference Advance Specials
d. Youth Service Fund
e. All other funds sent to Conference for connectional mission and ministry
f. Annual Conference Special Sunday Offerings
44 Special Sunday
a. Human Relations Sunday
b. UMCOR Sunday (formerly One Great Hour of Sharing)
c. Peace with Justice Sunday
d. Native American Ministry Sunday
e. World Communion Sunday
f. U.M. Student Day
45 DIRECT GIVING
Total amount given directly to United Methodist causes (not sent to conference)
Total amount to non-United Methodist benevolent and charitable causes
46 PENSION / HEALTH
CRPP / Club 500 / Other Life Insurance
Pag-ibig
SSS
PhilHealth
47 BASE COMPENSATION ( Total Basic Support for 12 months)
Administrative Pastor
Associate / Assistant / Mission Pastor / Outreach Pastor
Deaconess / Home Missioner
48 HOUSING BENEFITS ( COLA, WAS/Parsonage Representation, Light, Water)
Administrative Pastor
Associate / Assistant / Mission Pastor / Outreach Pastor
Deaconess / Home Missioner
49 OTHER BENEFITS ( Communication, 13month, travel, clothing, Children Allowance,
Workers Basket)
Administrative Pastor
Associate / Assistant / Mission Pastor / Outreach Pastor
Deaconess / Home Missioner
50 STAFF ( Janitor, Office Staff, and other church labourers)
51 OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS
Program ( Nurture, Outreach, Witness, Lay Formation ( UMMP, WSCS, UMYAF, UMYF,
Children)
Operations ( Light, Water, Maintenance, Office and other church expenses)
52 DEBT AND CAPITAL PAYMENTS
Total amount paid for principal and interest on indebtedness, loans, mortgages, etc.
Total amount paid on capital expenditures for building, improvements, and major
equipment purchases.
53 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY THE LOCAL CHURCH ON ALL EXPENDITURES (SUM OF
LINES 42.b through 52)

Table IV : INCOME

54 BUDGET / SPENDING PLAN 2020 2021 Variance (in %)

a. Amount received through pledges
b. Amount received from non-pledging but identified givers
(donations, thanksgiving)
c. Amount received from unidentified givers (loose offering)
d. Amount received from interest and dividends and/ or transferred
from liquid assets
e. Amount received from Sale of Church Assets
f. Amount received through building use fees, contributions and
rentals
g. Amount received through fundraisers and other sources
Total Income for Annual budgets/spending plan ( Total Sum 55a to 55g)

55 CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS AND OTHER DESIGNATED 2020 2021 Variance (in %)

a. Capital campaigns.
 b. Memorials, endowments and bequest.
c. Funds from other sources and projects including sale of building/s.
d. Amount received for special Sundays, gen. advance specials, world
service specials, conf. advance specials/other directed benevolent
giving (charitable).
Total income for designated causes including capital campaign and other
special projects. (Total Sum 56a to 56d)

56 OTHERS SOURCES / CONNECTIONAL FUNDS 2020 2021 Variance (in %)

a. Equitable compensation funds received by church or Pastor.
b. Advance special, apportioned and connectional funds received by church.
c. Other grants and financial support from institutional sources.
Total income from connectional and other institutional sources outside the local church
(Total Sum of 57a57c).

57 Total amount received by the local church (Sum of Lines 54+55+56)

Submitted by:

Membership Secretary Chair Finance Committee Chair Board of Trustee

Chair Church Council Administrative Pastor

PART V CLERGY AND DEACONESS (for District and Annual Conference use only)
59 CLERGY MEMBERSHIP LAST YEAR THIS YEAR VARIANCE
Male Female Total Male Female Total
(Increase
/Decrease

In %) + or –

NOTATION IF
NEEDED
a. Local Pastor
b. Associate Member
c. Provisional Member
d. Ordained Deacon
e. Ordained Elder
f. Retired Clergy
60 Total Clergy
61 DEACONESS/ WOMEN WORKER
a. Women Worker
b. Student Deaconess
c. Deaconess on Probation
d. Commissioned Deaconess
e. Home Missioner
62 Total Deaconess/Women Worker
63 Total Church Workers (59+62)
64 Total Number of Local Churches
Provide in a separate sheet list of newly organized local churches this year.

HIGHLIGHTS OF CHANGES/AMENDMENTS TO THE 2016 STATISTICAL FORM

1. Separation of table for Addition and Subtraction of data gathered (see 1-15 of Table 1)
2. Specifying addition of membership by confirmation and membership classes (2a, 2b)
3. Additional item on addition by restoration (2c)—not present in 2016 Statistical Form- to provide for inactive or withdrawn members
who wish to restore their membership (¶ 242)
4. Ethnicity- deleted (16a-16g of 2016 Statistical Form) but I opted to include for local church recording.
5. Additional item for Baptized members (10c, 12a, 12b, and 12 c under proposed Statistical Form) for accurate accounting of baptized
members
 Baptized members transferred in from other UMC (as a result of migration, transfer of residence) (10c)
 Baptized members removed by death (12a)
 Baptized members transferred out to other UMC (as a result of transfer of residence of family) (12b)
 Baptized members transferred out to non-UMC (as a result of withdrawal of parents, transfer of residence) (12c)

6. Table 2: Membership Participation

a) Changes in the age groups to make it compatible to the lay organizations (UMCF, UMYF, UMYAF, UMM, UMWSCS) (see nos.
10-13)…Pls. check the accuracy of age groups as organizations have their own by-laws with conflicts in age groups (e.g.
between UMYF and UMYAF, UMYAF with UMWSCS)

7. Additional item is the separation of Sunday services attendance in worship and weekdays worship (only one in 2016 Statistical Form).
The reason for this is to have further studies on the effectiveness of weekdays worship services. (see 23 and 2013- Proposed 2017)

8. Additional items for Lay Engagement in various ministries of the church ( not present in 2016 Statistical Form, except 31. In the
proposed 2017 Statistical Form, we included the accounting of Lay engagement in the areas of Nurture, Outreach, Witness and Lay
Servant Ministry. The importance of these data is to assess and evaluate the involvement of professing members of the church,
thereby, creating programs for strengthening the engagement of more lay persons in the various ministries of the church.

9. Additional items for Lay Involvement in Giving (32 is the item 51 in 2017, 33, 34) to see the progressions of giving ministry yearly, and
its correlations to the vitality of the church.

10. Additional items for OFWs/Migrant Ministry to account members abroad and their participation in the ministries of the church. This can
also be useful in planning for Migrant Ministry of the church.

SPECIAL NOTATIONS:

Please take special notations on the effects of Covid-19 in the following areas of concerns:

1. Membership Acceleration Program

2. Financial Giving
3. Participation of Lay by Ages
4. Worship Attendance
5. Discipleship and Nurture