Watch “Reaching More People: Toward a Mixed Economy of Church”
Dr. Kenneth H. Carter, bishop of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, addresses the challenge of reaching more people. He explains the need…
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Watch “Reaching Younger People: Overinvesting in the Young”
Dr. Janice Riggle Huie, a retired bishop of the United Methodist Church now serving with the Texas Methodist Foundation, addresses the challenge of reaching younger…
Watch “Reaching More Diverse People: Embracing the Neighbors Around Us”
Rev. Dr. Joseph W. Daniels, Jr., lead pastor of Emory United Methodist Church in Washington, DC, addresses the challenge of reaching more diverse people. He…
2017 Clergy Age Report
Download the 2017 Clergy Age Trends Report. For over ten years, the Lewis Center in partnership with Wespath Benefits has reported annually on the changing…
Clergy Age Trends In The United Methodist Church: 1985-2017
Download the complete 2017 Clergy Age Trends Report. Highlights of the 2017 Report Number of Young Elders Shows Downturn in 2017 After three consecutive years…
Clergy Age Trends in the United Methodist Church: 1985-2016
Highlights of the 2016 Report Decade-Long Modest but Steady Increase in Young Elders Continues In 2005, the United Methodist Church reported the smallest percentage of…
Clergy Evaluation
Most denominations and congregations provide for a committee that is responsible for clergy support and evaluation. Both pastors and these committees often have misgivings about…
