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Leadership in Stewardship Listings for February 2011 |
Dear MCC Friend: In these listings we recognize and congratulate MCC congregations for their achievements and leadership in the areas of generous giving and attendance. Below you will find 4 lists, each of which spotlights a particular aspect of Leadership in Stewardship for the month of February 2011.
These lists are prepared from deposit records and data supplied by churches in the February reports they have submitted to the administrative offices in Abilene, Texas (USA). For your church to be eligible for inclusion in these lists, your report and payment(s) must have been dated on or before the 10 March and received on or before 20 March, as part of our covenant of ministry. I am pleased to share these “Leadership in Stewardship” lists for February. Rev. Nancy L. Wilson |
FEBRUARY 2011 LEADERSHIP in EARLY CONTRIBUTIONS |
| Forty-four churches participated in early payment by sending intentional pre-pay installments on tithes not yet due, by remitting tithes on their income as it was received, and/or by ensuring that their contribtuions were verifiably deposited in MCC denominational accounts on/before 9 March. Those churches, in no particular order, are:
MCC in El Paso – El Paso, Texas Pastored by: Rev. Kati Houts
MCC South London – London, EnglandPastored by Rev. Janice Bowker (Interim)
achurch4me? MCC – Chicago, Illinois Pastored by Rev. Kevin Downer
Agape MCC – Fort Worth, Texas Pastored by: Rev. David Wynn
Open Circle at the Villages MCC – Oxford, Florida Pastored by Rev. Carol Rawlings-Chambers
Central Texas MCC – Waco, Texas Pastored by: Rev. Charley Garrison
New Creation MCC – Columbus, Ohio Pastored by Rev. Margaret Hawk Pastored by: Rev. W. Wayne Lindsey
Emerald City MCC – Seattle, Washington Pastored by: Rev. Ray Neal
New Spirit MCC – Cincinnati, Ohio Pastorate Vacant
MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks – Austin, Texas Pastored by: Rev. Karen Thompson
St. John the Apostle MCC – Fort Myers, Florida Pastored by: Rev. Steve Filizzi
MCC North London – London, England Pastored by: Rev. Sharon Ferguson
MCC of Pueblo – Pueblo, Colorado Pastored by: Rev. John Hild Pastored by: Rev. Gale Smith
Holy Redeemer MCC – College Park, Maryland Pastored by: Rev. David North
MCC Omaha – Omaha, Nebraska Pastored by: Rev. Tom Emmett, III
Spirit of Hope MCC – Kansas City, Missouri Pastored by: Rev. Kurt Krieger
Gentle Shepherd MCC – Phoenix, Arizona Pastored by: Rev. Elder John Gill
Heartland MCC – Springfield, Illinois Pastored by: Rev. Tony Thieman-Somora, DMin
Christ Chapel MCC – Santa Ana, California Pastored by: Rev. Randy Besta
MCC Sacred Journey – Hendersonville, North Carolina Pastored by: Rev. Jane Nelson
MCC Brisbane – Brisbane, Queensland Pastored by: Rev. Leigh Neighbour
Exodus MCC – Abilene, Texas Pastored by: Rev. Margaret Walker
New Light MCC – Hagerstown, Maryland Pastored by: Rev. Michael Hydes (sabbaticant)
Milwaukee MCC – Milwaukee, Wisconsin Pastored by: Rev. Wendy Woodruff
King of Peace MCC – Saint Petersburg, Florida Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Candace Shultis
Valley Ministries MCC – Stockton, California Pastored by: Rev. Terri Miller
Reconciliation MCC – Grand Rapids, Minnesota Pastored by: Rev. Steph Maxson
Spirit of Christ MCC – Joplin, Missouri Pastored by: Rev. Steve Urie
MCC Washington D.C. – Washington, District of Columbia Pastored by: Rev. Dwayne Johnson
FirstCoast MCC – Saint Augustine, Florida Pastored by: Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell
MCC Newcastle – Newcastle, England Pastored by Rev. Pressley Sutherland (Interim Support) Pastored by: Rev. Michael Cooper
MCC San Diego – San Diego, California Pastored by: Rev. Dan Koeshall
Safe Harbour MCC – Halifax, Nova Scotia Pastored by: Rev. Jennifer Paty
Treasure Valley MCC – Boise, Idaho Pastored by: Rev. Renee McCall
MCC of Baton Rouge – Baton Rouge, Louisana Pastored by: Rev. Keith Mozingo
MCC of the Quad Cities – Davenport, Iowa Pastored by Rev. Rich Hendricks
MCC Toronto – Toronto, Ontario Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes
Promise MCC – Dallas, Texas Pastored by: Rev. Jon Robert Haack
SunCoast Cathedral – Venice, Florida Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Sherry Kennedy
Appalachian MCC – Charleston, West Virginia Pastored by: Rev. Michael Shields
MCC London – London, Ontario Pastored by: Rev. Paul Whiting
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FEBRUARY 2011 LEADERSHIP in TOTAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS in SIZE GROUPINGS (Payment dated on/before the 10th and received on/before the 20th of March) |
| AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE OF MORE THAN 350
MCC Toronto – Toronto, ON $4,919.73 (approx USD) Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes
Jesus MCC – Indianapolis, IN $3,905.69 Pastored by: Rev. Jeff Miner
AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE OF 151 to 350
MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks – Austin, TX $4,857.29 Pastored by: Rev. Karen Thompson
MCC Washington D.C. – Washington, DC $4,477.08 Pastored by: Rev. Dwayne Johnson
MCC San Diego – San Diego, CA $3,286.70 Pastored by: Rev. Dan Koeshall
King of Peace MCC – St. Petersburg, FL $3,031.44 Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Candace Shultis
AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE OF 51 to 150
Spirit of Hope MCC – Kansas City, MO $3,279.28 Pastored by: Rev. Kurt Krieger
MCC of Northern Virginia – Fairfax, VA $2,364.98 Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos
SunCoast Cathedral MCC – Venice, FL $1,616.56 Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Sherry Kennedy
MCC of the Lehigh Valley – Allentown, PA $1,383.63 Pastored by: Rev. Elizabeth Goudy
MCC of Greater Dallas – Dallas, TX $1,367.46 Pastored by: Rev. Colleen Darraugh
MCC Knoxville – Knoxville, TN $1,334.01 Pastored by: Rev. Jill Sizemore
St. John the Apostle MCC – Ft. Myers, FL $1,243.36 Pastored by: Rev. Stephen Filizzi
Agape MCC – Ft. Worth, TX $1,234.56 Pastored by: Rev. David Wynn
Cornerstone MCC – Mobile, AL $1.226.86 Pastored by: Rev. Lee Carlton
St. Jude’s MCC – Wilmington, NC $1,202.05 Pastored by: Rev. John McLaughlin
AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE OF FEWER THAN 51
Gentle Shepherd MCC – Tallahassee, FL $3,279.28 Pastored by: Rev. Mark Byrd (Interim)
Imani MCC – Durham, NC $1,056.83 Pastored by Rev. Phil Matthews
Gentle Shepherd MCC – Tucson, AZ $ 964.02 Pastored by: Rev. Elder John Gill (Interim)
Imago Dei MCC – Gradyville, PA $ 729.95 Pastorate Vacant
New Spirit MCC – Cincinnati, OH $ 675.20 Pastorate Vacant
Peninsula MCC – San Mateo, CA $ 671.28 Pastored by: Rev. Terri Echelbarger
MCC in El Paso – El Paso, TX $ 667.00 Pastored by: Rev. Katie Houts
New Creation MCC – Columbus, OH $ 596.71 Pastored by: Rev. Margaret Hawk
New Light MCC – Hagerstown, PA $ 593.04 Pastored by: Rev. Michael Hydes (sabbaticant)
Milwaukee MCC – Milwaukee, WI $ 575.26 Pastored by: Rev. Wendy Woodruff
Open Door MCC – Boyds, MD $ 571.13 Pastored by: Rev. Jill McCrory (Interim)
MCC Rehoboth – Rehoboth Beach, DE $ 569.19 Pastored by: Rev. Dusty Pruitt (Interim)
NON-NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES
AUSTRALIA MCC Brisbane – Brisbane, QLD $ 306.56 (approx USD) Pastored by: Rev. Leigh Neighbour
UNITED KINGDOM MCC Newcastle – Newcastle, ENG $ 327.45 (approx USD) Pastored by: Rev. Pressley Sutherland (Interim Support)
MCC North London – London, ENG $ 267.23 (approx USD) Pastored by: Rev. Sharon Ferguson
MCC South London – London, ENG $ 266.51 (approx USD) Pastored by: Rev. Janice Bowker (Interim)
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FEBRUARY 2011 LEADERSHIP in ATTENDANCE GAINS |
| Eighteen churches reported increases of 10% or more in average weekly attendance for February 2011 (as compared to February 2010.)
Holy Redeemer MCC – College Park, MD 88.9% Pastored by: Rev. David North
MCC Rehoboth – Rehoboth Beach, DE 46.5% Pastored by: Rev. Dusty Pruitt (Interim)
Cornerstone MCC – Mobile, AL 38.5% Pastored by: Rev. Lee Carlton
MCC Knoxville – Knoxville, TN 35.0% Pastored by: Rev. Jill Sizemore
MCC Sacred Journey – Hendersonville, NC 33.9% Pastored by: Rev. Jane Nelson
MCC Newcastle – Newcastle, ENG 30.7% Pastored by: Rev. Pressley Sutherland (Interim Support)
MCC Washington D.C. – Washington, DC 30.3% Pastored by: Rev. Dwayne Johnson
SunCoast Cathedral MCC – Venice, FL 26.9% Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Sherry Kennedy
Reconciliation MCC – Grand Rapids, MI 34.8% Pastored by: Rev. Steph Maxson
Redeemer MCC – Flint, MI 23.3% Pastored by: Rev. Edwin Yates
MCC of Topeka – Topeka, KS 19.4% Pastored by: Rev. Ty Sweeting
Agape MCC – Ft. Worth, TX 18.0% Pastored by: Rev. David Wynn
Spirit of Hope MCC – Kansas City, MO 16.7% Pastored by: Rev. Kurt Krieger
MCC Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV 16.6% Pastored by: Rev. W. Wayne Lindsey
New Light MCC – Hagerstown, MD 14.9% Pastored by: Rev. Michael Hydes (sabbaticant)
First MCC of Kansas – Wichita, KS 12.2% Pastored by: Rev. Jackie Carter
Valley Ministries MCC – Stockton, CA 12.0% Pastored by: Rev. Terri Miller
MCC Montana – Great Falls, MT 11.9% Pastored by: Rev. Gina Hartung
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FEBRUARY 2011 LEADERSHIP in PER CAPITA GIVING (Payment made on/before the 10th and received on/before the 20th of March) |
| NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES
Imani MCC – Durham, NC $ 122.89 Pastored by: Rev. Phil Matthews
New Spirit MCC – Cincinnati, OH $ 77.79 Pastorate Vacant
MCC of Northern Virginia – Fairfax, VA $ 64.35 Pastored by Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos
Gentle Shepherd MCC – Tallahassee, FL $ 63.40 Pastored by: Rev. Mark Byrd (Interim)
Imago Dei MCC – Gradeyville, PA $ 53.48 Pastorate Vacant
New Spirit Community Church MCC/UCC/DOC $ 48.84 Pastored by: Rev. Elder Jim Mitulski
MCC of Greater Dallas – Dallas, TX $ 48.19 Pastored by Rev. Colleen Darraugh
MCC Christ the Liberator – North Brunswick, NJ $ 46.76 Pastored by: Rev. Tom Bohache
Spirit of Hope MCC – Kansas City, MO $ 44.77 Pastored by: Rev. Kurt Krieger
Spirit of Christ MCC – Joplin, MO $ 41.93 Pastored by: Rev. Steve Urie
Gentle Shepherd MCC – Phoenix, AZ $ 41.75 Pastored by: Rev. Elder John Gill (Interim)
Holy Redeemer MCC – College Park, MD $ 41.66 Pastored by: Rev. David North
MCC Rehoboth – Rehoboth Beach, DE $ 36.14 Pastored by: Rev. Dusty Pruitt (Interim)
MCC Washington D.C. – Washington, DC $ 34.74 Pastored by: Rev. Dwayne Johnson
Emerald City MCC – Seattle, WA $ 33.48 Pastored by: Rev. Ray Neal
Peninsula MCC – San Mateo, CA $ 33.15 Pastored by: Rev. Terri Echelbarger
MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks – Austin, TX $ 32.55 Pastored by: Rev. Karen Thompson
Exodus MCC – Abilene, TX $ 31.31 Pastored by Rev. Margaret Walker
Cornerstone MCC – Mobile, AL $ 31.25 Pastored by: Rev. Lee Carlton
NON-NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES (approx. USD amounts)
MCC Brisbane – Brisbane, QLD $ 43.67 Pastored by Rev. Leigh Neighbour
MCC South London – London, ENG $ 22.21 Pastored by Rev. Janice Bowker (Interim)
MCC Newcastle – Newcastle, ENG $ 19.85 Pastored by Rev. Pressley Sutherland (Interim Support) |