Congregational Profile Form
Ministerial Position to be Filled: Pastor Date: 08/25/04
Name of Congregation Utica Christian Church
Address P.O. Box 306
Phone (601)-8858763
City Utica
State MS
Zip 39175
Search Committee Chairperson Nancy Curtis
Address 28385 Hwy 18
City Utica
State MS
Zip 39175
Home Phone (601)885-2355
II. Membership Profile
1. Total Number of Members 276 Participating Members 175
2. Number of Participants: (Estimated X Actual )
A. Ages 1-11 14
B. Ages 12-14 3
C. Ages 15-18 4
D. Ages 19-25 6
E. Ages 26-35 16
F Ages 36-45 7
G. Ages 46-55 20
H. Ages 56~65 30
I. Above Age 65 70
3. Occupations of Participants: (Estimated Actual X) 20%
Business 17 %
Clerical 5 %
Farmer/Rancher 5 %
Homemaker %
Laborer 40 %
Retired 3 %
Professional 10 %
Student %
Military %
Other
4. Educational Level of Adults: (Estimated El Actual El)
2 % Less than
High School 55 %
High School 40 %
College 3%
Graduate School
5. Family Units: (Estimated Actual )
1 % Married without children
10 % Married with children at home
10 % Single Adult
43 % Married with grown children
0 % Single with children
36 % Widowed
6. Average Sunday Morning Worship Attendance: 80 (Estimated Actual )
Services Held: Sunday Morning 1 Sunday Evening Midweek 1 How many? 2
7. Average Church School Attendance: 40 (Estimated Actual )
8. Number of Church School Classes:
2 Adult
College
1 High School
1 Jr. High
1 Elementary
1 Pre-school
Ill. Organizational Information (check those currently meeting)
1. Fellowship Groups
Women
Men
Young Adult
Seniors
Bible School
Prayer
High School
Jr. High
Junior
Primary
Pre-School
Choir
Other
2. Administrative Groups
Board Cabinet Planning Functional Committees (How many? 7) Other
3. Oversight Committees: Personnel Pastoral Relations
4. Other Groups:
Elders
Deacons
Diaconate
Deaconesses
IV. Paid Staff (check those presently employed. “F” - full-time; "P” - part-time)
F Senior Minister
_ Co-Minister
Associate Minister (Number )
Director of Education
Director of Youth
P Minister/Director of Music
P Organist
Administrator
P Secretary (Number 1 )
P Custodian (Number 1 )
P Other Pianist
V. Property
1. Sanctuary:
Seating Capacity 280
Year Erected 1960
Adequate? YES
2. Education Unit:
No. of Classrooms 7
Year Erected 1960
Adequate? YES
3. Fellowship Facility:
Seating Capacity/tables 150
Year Erected 1930
Adequate? YES
4. Administrative Facility:
No. of Offices2
Year Erected 1960
Adequate? YES
5. Parking:
No. of Spaces 60
Paved? YES
Adequate? YES
6. Parsonage:
No. of Bedrooms 4
No. of Baths 2 Garage? CP
Age of Parsonage 60
Condition Good
7. Building Program:
Projected : Yes
No (If yes. describe)
8. Church Location:
Rural Bedroom Community Small Town
VI. Community
1. Functional Character:
Industrial
Retail Business
College Center
Agriculture
Military
Recreational
2.Growth Character:
Growing Rapidly
Declining Slowly
Static
Growing Slowly
Declining Rapidly
Fluctuating
3. Character of Problems Facing Community
Juvenile Delinquency
Senior Citizens
Race Relations
Shifting Population
Alcohol/Drugs
Crime
Changing Community
Unemployment (Seasonal Chronic)
4. Community Population:
Total 4171
5. Racial Make-Up (Estimated Actual X)
% Asian
62 % Black
37 %Caucasian
1 % Hispanic
% Native American
0 % Other
VII. Financial History
1. Expenditures for last five years (beginning with most recent year):
Basic Other Local Local Mission Disciple Other
Year Expenses Capita Finance Outreach
Outreach Total
A. 2003 91756 16425 17700 5217 4108 135206
B. 2002 83338 3553 21559 3850 1345 110092
C. 2001 77016 20186 4493 101695
D. 2000 73425 16214 2107 15686 107432
E. 1999 81850 15421 2556 105947
2. Amount of Indebtedness $0.00 Monthly Payment
3. Building X Savings X Permanent Funds X
VII. Congregation's Participation Beyond Themselves (please list)
1. Community Ministries Program
Habitat For Humanity
Spanish/English Class
Caregivers
Community Patriotic Celebration
2.Ecumenical Activities (other denominations, local and regional) -
Joint Advent, Lenton, VBS with United Methodist
Community Sunrise Service
Christmas Choir with Baptist, Methodists
3. Participation in Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (district/area, regional, general)
Strong participation in all
IX. Goals of the Congregation for Next Five Years (list four)
More participation by all members
Improve Sunday School program and attendance
Establish a Youth Director/Music Minister
Develop a Youth Program
X. Compensation, Housing, Benefits, Expenses - Our congregation will provide the following:
Compensation. We can provide a Cash salary in the range checked below: (Housing allowance, utilities, benefits and professional expenses are in addition to the cash salary.)
Under $10,000 $14,000-$17,999 $22,000- 25,999 X $30,000-$39,999
$10,000- $13,999 $18,000-$21,999 $26,000-$29,999 Over $40,000
Housing: Parsonage Fair Rental Value $6,000.00Plus Utility Allowance $4,200.00
Housing Allowance (for purchase or rental) plus utilities Either of the above
Benefits: Pension Fund (14%) Health Care
Social Security offset
Church Business Expenses: Auto Allowance $6,000.00
Continuing Education $150.00
Assembly/Meeting Expenses $2,000.00
Books $100.00
XI. Desired Qualifications of Person Being Sought
1.What leadership style is desired? (Rank 1, 2,3):
1 Takes primary initiative and responsibility
2 Shares responsibility with laity
3 Allows laity to take Primary responsibility
2. Educational level (must have completed- check one)
Undergraduate
X Seminary Doctoral
Other (explain)
XII. Moving Expenses: The congregation will provide all or up to
As we see our congregational needs. the following ministerial emphases would be most
desirable. Please prioritize by circling #1 for each activity on which you place the highest priority. Do not circle more than six # l's.
Circle the remaining activities 2, 3.4, 5.
Who was involved in completing Section Xlll?
Search Committee
Board
Congregation
Other
A. Corporate Worship
Planning and leading worship; working with the congregation to develop a rich worship life.
B. Proclamation of the Word
Effective preaching; articulating personal faith.
C. Minister's Personal Creativity and Resourcefulness
Planning and leading program activities.
D. Spiritual Development of Members
Helping persons develop their spiritual life; encouraging persons to relate their faith to their daily lives.
E. Congregational Home Visitation
Making pastoral calls on people in their homes.
F. Hospital and Emergency Visitation
Making pastoral calls on persons in hospitals and nursing homes; ministering to persons in crisis situations.
G. Congregational Fellowship
Building a sense of fellowship and community: reaching out to inactive members; accepting persons with divergent backgrounds and traditions.
H. Counseling
Maintaining confidentiality; being compassionate and sensitive to other's needs; helping people develop emotional maturity and security.
I. Evangelism
Bringing new members into the congregation regularly; developing commitment to evangelism in other people.
J. Planning Congregational Life
Long-range planning and goal setting; helping leaders work together in solving problems; working with committees and officers; working effectively on a team.
K. Involvement in Mission Beyond the Local Community
Understanding and interpreting the mission of the church from a global perspective; encouraging support of Christian Church outreach.
L. Educational Program
Identifying with educational needs of persons; developing programs to meet those needs; helping to set educational goals for the congregation: working with youth, children and adults.
M. Teaching
Strong commitment to teaching ministry; interpreting and teaching the Scriptures. theological concepts. church history, etc., providing instruction for church leaders, members1 etc.
N. Mission In the Local Community
Helping persons understand and act upon social and justice issues; become informed and involved in the community; organizing persons for community action.
O. Ecumenical and Interfaith Activities
Active personal participation in ecumenical relationships; encouraging the congregation to participate in ecumenical relationships; encouraging united Christian witness in the community.
P. Congregational Communication
Encouraging two-way communication in the congregation; sharing information; encouraging shared problem solving in the congregation.
Q. Administrative Leadership
Accepting responsibility for leadership; encouraging shared leadership; helping persons develop their leadership abilities; encouraging others to assume and carry out leadership.
R. Stewardship and Commitment Program
Developing stewardship education programs; encouraging regular stewardship growth; challenging the congregation to commitment to the church's work.
S. Evaluation of Program and Staff
Planning and carrying Out programs to evaluate programs; establishing procedures to
evaluate staff performance in accord with goats and objectives. Being involved in the life of the church beyond the congregation; strong personal commitment to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); helping the congregation know and be involved in the work of the Christian Church (DOC)
T. Responsibilities and Relationships with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1 both Regional and General
