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Leadership in Stewardship Listings for March 2011 |
| Dear MCC Friend: In these listings we recognize and congratulate MCC congregations for their achievements and leadership in 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 March 2011.
These lists are prepared from deposit records and data supplied by churches in the March 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 March. Rev. Nancy L. Wilson |
MARCH 2011
LEADERSHIP in EARLY CONTRIBUTIONS |
| Fifty-seven 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 April. Those churches, in random order, are:
Promise MCC – Dallas, Texas Pastored by: Rev. Jon Robert Haack
MCC Sydney – Sydney, New South Wales Pastored by: Rev. Greg Smith
Appalachian MCC – Charleston, West Virginia Pastored by: Rev. Mike Shields
MCC of Greater Dallas – Dallas, Texas Pastored by: Rev. Colleen Darraugh
MCC Brisbane – Brisbane, Queensland Pastored by: Rev. Leigh Neighbour
MCC Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada Pastored by: Rev. Wayne Lindsey
Agape MCC – Fort Worth, Texas Pastored by: Rev. David Wynn
Central Texas MCC – Waco, Texas Pastored by: Rev. Charley Garrison
MCC of Topeka – Topeka, Kansas Pastored by: Rev. Ty Sweeting
FirstCoast MCC – Saint Augusting, Florida Pastored by: Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell
MCC Good Shepherd – Granville, New South Wales Pastored by: Rev. Robert Clark
MCC Detroit – Ferndale, Michigan Pastored by: Rev. Mark Bidwell
First MCC of Kansas – Wichita, Kansas Pastored by: Rev. Jackie Carter
Celebration MCC – Naples, Florida Pastored by: Rev. Rick Sosbe
MCC Washington D.C. – Washington, District of Columbia Pastored by: Rev. Dwayne Johnson
Open Circle at the Villages MCC – Oxford, Florida Pastored by: Rev. Carol Chambers-Rawlings
LifeJourney MCC – Indianapolis, Indiana Pastored by: Rev. Jeff Miner
Redeemer MCC – Flint, Michigan Pastored by: Rev. Edwin Yates
Antelope Valley MCC – Palmdale, California Pastored by: Rev. Gale Smith
MCC of Our Redeemer – Augusta, Georgia Pastored by: Rev. Jeff Pulliam
Gentle Shepherd MCC – Phoenix, Arizona Pastored by: Rev. Elder John Gill
MCC South London – London, England Pastorate Vacant
River of Life MCC – Tri-Cities, Washington Pastored by: Rev. Janet Pierce
MCC Boston – Boston, Massachusetts Pastored by: Rev. Michael Cooper
MCC of Pueblo – Pueblo, Colorado Pastored by: Rev. John Mark Hild
MCC San Diego – San Diego, California Pastored by: Rev. Dan Koeshall
MCC San Jose – San Jose, California Pastored by: Rev. Rebecca Anderson
MCC Charleston – Charleston, South Carolina Pastored by: Rev. Terri Steed
MCC of Northern Virginia – Fairfax, Virginia Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos
Living Springs MCC – Bath, England Pastored by: Rev. Kieren Bourne
MCC of the Quad Cities – Davenport, Iowa Pastored by: Rev. Rich Hendricks
Spirit of Hope MCC – Kansas City, Missouri Pastored by: Rev. Kurt Krieger
Cornerstone MCC – Mobile, Alabama Pastored by: Rev. Lee Carlton
Milwaukee MCC – Milwaukee, Wisconsin Pastored by: Rev. Wendy Woodruff
Open Door MCC – Boyds, Maryland Pastored by: Rev. Jill McCrory
MCC Toronto – Toronto, Ontario Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes
New Spirit MCC – Cincinnati, Ohio Pastorate Vacant
New Light MCC – Hagerstown, Maryland Pastored by: Rev. Michael Hydes
MCC Knoxville – Knoxville, Tennessee Pastored by: Rev. Jill Sizemore
MCC Köln – Köln, Germany Pastored by: Rev. Ines-Paul Baumann
SunCoast Cathedral MCC – Venice, Florida Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Sherry Kennedy
Reconciliation MCC – Grand Rapids, Michigan Pastored by: Rev. Steph Maxson
Open Arms MCC – Pahoa, Hawaii Pastored by: Rev. Elder Deb Martin
MCC Elizabethtown – Elizabethtown, Kentucky Pastored by: Rev. Cathy Porter
MCC Omaha – Omaha, Nebraska Pastored by: Rev. Tom Emmett, III
New Creation MCC – Columbus, Ohio Pastored by: Rev. Margaret Hawk
New Life MCC of Hampton Roads – Norfolk, Virginia Pastorate Vacant
Heartland MCC – Springfield, Illinois Pastored by: Tony Thieman-Somora, DMin
MCC of Baton Rouge – Baton Rouge, Louisiana Pastored by: Rev. Keith Mozingo
King of Peace MCC – Saint Petersburg, Florida Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Candace Shultis
Exodus MCC – Abilene, Texas Pastored by: Rev. Margaret Walker
MCC of the Lehigh Valley – Allentown, Pennsylvania Pastored by: Rev. Elizabeth Goudy
Emerald City MCC – Seattle, Washington Pastored by: Rev. Ray Neal
achurch4me? MCC – Chicago, Illinois Pastored by: Rev. Kevin Downer
MCC Sacred Journey – Hendersonville, North Carolina Pastored by: Rev. Jane Nelson
MCC Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rev. Todd Goewey
MCC Ocala – Ocala, Florida Pastored by: Rev. Nevin Wertenberger
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MARCH 2011 LEADERSHIP in TOTAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS in SIZE GROUPINGS (Payment dated on/before the 10th and received on/before the 20th of April) |
| AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE OF MORE THAN 350
MCC Toronto – Toronto, ON $5,010.75 Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes (approx USD amt)
LifeJourney MCC – Indianapolis, IN $4,660.60 Pastored by: Rev. Jeff Miner
AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE OF 151 to 350
MCC Washington D.C. – Washington, DC $4,332.08 Pastored by: Rev. Dwayne Johnson
MCC San Diego – San Diego, CA $3,486.81 Pastored by: Rev. Dan Koeshall
King of Peace MCC – St. Petersburg, FL $2,545.68 Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Candace Shultis
MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks – Austin, TX $2,419.16 Pastored by: Rev. Karen Thompson
Holy Cross MCC – Pensacola, FL $2,410.26 Pastored by: Rev. Sandy O’Steen
AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE OF 51 to 150
MCC of Northern Virginia – Fairfax, VA $2,051.74 Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos
St. John’s MCC – Raleigh, NC $1,987.44 Pastored by: Rev. B. Y. Boone
Spirit of Hope MCC – Kansas City, MO $1,896.16 Pastored by: Rev. Kurt Krieger
Agape MCC – Ft. Worth, TX $1,691.25 Pastored by: Rev. David Wynn $1,653.81 Pastored by: Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell
SunCoast Cathedral MCC – Venice, FL $1,537.20 Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Sherry Kennedy
MCC of Greater Dallas – Dallas, TX $1,496.32 Pastored by: Rev. Colleen Darraugh
MCC of the Lehigh Valley – Allentown, PA $1,452.74 Pastored by: Rev. Elizabeth Goudy
MCC New Life of the Hampton Roads $1,452.63 Pastorate Vacant
MCC Detroit – Ferndale, MI $1,400.81 Pastored by: Rev. Mark Bidwell
AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDANCE OF FEWER THAN 51
Peninsula MCC – San Mateo, CA $1,389.07 Pastored by: Rev. Terri Echelbarger
New Spirit MCC – Cincinnati, OH $1,346.03 Pastorate Vacant
Exodus MCC – Abilene, TX $1,098.85 Pastored by: Rev. Margaret Walker
Celebration MCC – Naples, FL $ 994.85 Pastored by: Rev. Rick Sosbe
New Light MCC – Hegerstown, MD $ 852.62 Pastored by: Rev. Michael Hydes
Gentle Shepherd MCC – Tallahassee, FL $ 772.88 Pastored by: Rev. Mark Byrd
Gentle Shepherd MCC – Phoenix, AZ $ 739.94 Pastored by: Rev. Elder John Gill
MCC Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA $ 736.17 Pastorate Vacant
Open Door MCC – Boyds, MD $ 736.02 Pastored by: Rev. Jill McCrory
achurch4me? MCC – Chicago, IL $ 711.48 Pastored by: Rev. Kevin Downer
NON-NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES (approx USD amts)
UNITED KINGDOM MCC South London – London, ENG $ 336.05 Pastorate Vacant
MCC in East London – London, ENG $ 210.19 Pastored by: Rev. Carmen Margarita Sánchez De León
AUSTRALIA MCC Sydney – Sydney, NSW $ 719.84 Pastored by: Rev. Greg Smith
MCC Brisbane – Brisbane, QLD $ 306.56 Pastored by: Rev. Leigh Neighbour
MCC Good Shepherd – Granville, NSW $ 278.91 Pastored by: Rev. Robert Clark |
MARCH 2011 LEADERSHIP in ATTENDANCE GAINS |
| Twenty-four churches reported increases of 10% or more in average weekly attendance for March 2011 (as compared to March 2010.)
St. John the Apostle MCC – Ft. Myers, FL 81.9% Pastored by: Rev. Stephen Filizzi
MCC Elizabethtown – Elizabethtown, KY 75.0% Pastored by: Rev. Cathy Porter
MCC Ocala – Ocala, FL 47.2% Pastored by: Rev. Nevin Wertenberger
MCC Sacred Journey – Hendersonville, NC 47.0% Pastored by: Rev. Jane Nelson
Heartland MCC – Springfield, IL 45.6% Pastored by: Tony Thieman-Somora, DMin
Cornerstone MCC – Mobile, AL 42.7% Pastored by: Rev. Lee Carlton
FirstCoast MCC – St. Augustine, FL 39.3% Pastored by: Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell
MCC Montana – Great Falls, MT 34.5% Pastored by: Rev. Gina Hartung
MCC San Diego – San Diego, CA 33.6% Pastored by: Rev. Dan Koeshall
MCC Rehoboth – Rehoboth Beach, DE 31.0% Pastoral Transition
MCC Köln – Köln, DEU 30.0% Pastored by: Rev. Ines-Paul Baumann
MCC Knoxville – Knoxville, TN 27.3% Pastored by: Rev. Jill Sizemore
Central Texas MCC – Waco, TX 26.7% Pastored by: Rev. Charley Garrison
MCC Auckland – Auckland, NZ 25.0% Pastored by: Rev. Doug McGee
MCC of Greater Dallas – Dallas, TX 24.6% Pastored by: Rev. Colleen Darraugh
MCC of Pueblo – Pueblo, CO 23.1% Pastored by: Rev. John Mark Hild
MCC of the Spirit – Harrisburg, PA 18.8% Pastored by: Rev. Lori Rivera
Celebration MCC – Naples, FL 17.6% Pastored by: Rev. Rick Sosbe
MCC Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA 17.0% Pastorate Vacant
King of Peace MCC – St. Petersburg, FL 15.7% Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Candace Shultis
MCC Sydney – Sydney, NSW 13.1% Pastored by: Rev. Greg Smith
Holy Redeemer MCC – College Park, MD 13.1% Pastored by: Rev. David North
MCC of Topeka – Topeka, KS 12.7% Pastored by: Rev. Ty Sweeting
St. Jude’s MCC – Wilmington, NC 11.4% Pastored by: Rev. John McLaughlin
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MARCH 2011 LEADERSHIP in PER CAPITA GIVING (Payment made on/before the 10th and received on/before the 20th of April) |
| NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES
New Spirit MCC – Cincinnati, OH $ 120.18 Pastorate Vacant
Imani MCC – Durham, NC $ 86.94 Pastored by: Rev. Phil Matthews
Peninsula MCC – San Mateo, CA $ 69.45 Pastored by: Rev. Terri Echelbarger
New Life MCC of Hampton Roads – Norfolk, VA $ 52.58 Pastorate Vacant
St. John’s MCC – Raleigh, NC $ 50.64 Pastored by: Rev. B. Y. Boone
MCC of Northern Virginia – Fairfax, VA $ 45.85 Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos
MCC Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, PA $ 44.94 Pastorate Vacant
Holy Redeemer – College Park MD $ 44.94 Pastored by: Rev. David North
Gentle Shepherd MCC – Tallahassee, FL $ 41.78 Pastored by: Rev. Mark Byrd
Emerald City MCC – Seattle, WA $ 41.58 Pastored by: Rev. Ray Neal
Exodus MCC – Abilene, TX $ 40.05 Pastored by: Rev. Margaret Walker
Celebration MCC – Naples, FL $ 39.43 Pastored by: Rev. Rick Sosbe
MCC London – London, ON $ 37.78 Pastored by: Rev. Paul Whiting (approx. USD amt)
MCC Hartford – Hartford, CT $ 36.83 Pastored by: Rev. George Chien
MCC San Jose – San Jose, CA $ 36.69 Pastored by: Rev. Rebecca Anderson
MCC of Greater Dallas – Dallas, TX $ 35.84 Pastored by: Rev. Colleen Darraugh
Open Door MCC – Boyds, MD $ 35.47 Pastored by: Rev. Jill McCrory
New Light MCC – Hagerstown, MD $ 35.16 Pastored by: Rev. Michael Hydes
MCC Washington D.C. – Washington, DC $ 33.91 Pastored by: Rev. Dwayne Johnson
Antelope Valley MCC – Palmdale, CA $ 33.02 Pastored by: Rev. Gale Smith
NON-NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES (approx. USD amounts)
MCC in East London – London, ENG $ 35.78 Pastored by: Rev. Carmen Margarita Sánchez De León
MCC Brisbane – Brisbane, QLD $ 31.05 Pastored by Rev. Leigh Neighbour
MCC South London – London, ENG $ 28.72 Pastorate Vacant
MCC Sydney – Sydney, NSW $ 18.59 Pastored by: Rev. Greg Smith
MCC Köln – Köln, DEU $ 15.79 Pastored by: Rev. Ines-Paul Baumann |