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9B North Carolina Synod 9B North Carolina Synod Your Synod at a Glance 1. Summary of Form A Report Includes summary of congregational membership statistics, financial statistics and ethnic membership. 2. Summary of Form C Report Includes summary of congregational programming for the synod, including curriculum used for education, what assistances are offered to those with disabilities, and ways in which congregations practiced advocacy. 3. Select Congregational Statistics Includes the size, location, and past attendance data for congregations within the synod. 4. Synod Trend Report Synod Trend Report showing the baptized membership, average attendance and giving for the synod from 21 to 216. 5. Size of all ELCA Congregations Distribution of all ELCA congregations based on average attendance. 6. Congregation Size/Type by Synod Distribution of congregations by average attendance for each synod. 7. Ethnicity by Synod/Conference The percentage of people of color within a synod and conference. 8. Congregation Growth/Decline by Synod Congregations growing, declining, or remaining stable based on changes in average attendance from 213 to 216 by region. 9. Largest Attendance Congregations by Synod Ranking of congregations based on average attendance. 1. Racially Diverse Congregations by Synod Congregations showing the most racial/ethnic diversity, especially with congregations with no racial/ethnic community in the majority. 11. Congregations with Most Baptisms by Synod Ranking of congregations based on child and adult baptisms. 12. Synod Demographics Includes population projections and many characteristics for the synod's territory. 13. Age Chart comparing the age of clergy in the synod to the age of clergy in the ELCA. 14. Map Map of Projected Change in Population by ZIP Code and Change in Average Attendance for the synod. 15. Community Context Community context of congregations in ELCA synods, based on the parochial forms. 16. Scatter grams Trend charts by Total Giving and Worship Attendance showing the change in percent total giving and percent worshiping attendance from 28 to 212 and 212 to 216. 17. ELCA Roster Distribution of Rostered Ministers by Job and Active Status Run date: Thursday, November 9, 217

CD17 Report 9B North Carolina Synod, ELCA Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Form A - Summary of Congregational Statistics as of 12/31/216 Run Date 8/11/17 Page 1 of 2 Summary of Membership Statistics Totals -- End of Year Congregations Congregations - Organized Congregations - Under Development 215 216 Change Percent 193 19 3 193 19 3... Statistical Analysis Averages per Congregation Reporting Congregations - Filed Form A 144 116-28 -19.44 Baptized Members Confirmed Members 56,415 46,611 55,848 45,987-567 -624-1.1-1.34 Baptized Members (/19) Confirmed Members (/188) 294 245 Analysis of Membership Gains and Losses Vitality - Congregation Description (Averages) * Baptized Members -- Received By Baptism - Children Under Age 16 By Baptism - Adults Age 16 and Older By Affirmation of Faith By Transfer From Other Sources and Stat Adjs Baptized Members -- Total Received 59 58 783 922 176 471 53 718 866 236 2,344-38 -5-65 -56 6 2,448-14 -7.47-8.62-8.3-6.7 34.9-4.25 Worship Nurtures People's Faith Clear Sense of Mission Excitement About the Future Positive Force in the Community Ready to Try Something New Works for Social Justice/Advocacy 4.51 3.87 3.98 4.22 3.48 3.35 Baptized Members -- Removed Helps Deepen Relationship with God 4.2 By Death By Transfer From Other Sources and Stat Adjs Baptized Members -- Total Removed 787 72 2,778 746 567 2,115 3,428-41 -153-663 4,285-857 -5.21-21.25-23.87-19.99 Vitality - Congregation Strengths (Averages) * Building Member Relationships 3.95 Baptized Members Confirmed Active Participants 428 484 56 43,477 38,337-5,14 13.8-11.82 Incorporating Newcomers Seeking/Using Member Gifts Equipping Members to Share Faith 3.7 3.52 3.16 Analysis of Membership Gains and Losses Total Weekly Worship Attendance Avg Sunday Attendance per Cong 21,796 112 2,99 18-86 -4-3.7-3.57 Addressing Social Concerns Managing Disagreements Interacting with Local Community 4.6 3.58 3.89 PCT Bapt Mbrs Attending Worship 38.64 37.58-1.6-2.74 Live Out Faith in Their Daily Lives 3.81 * Congregation Description Averages Range: Hardly at All(1) - Very Well(5); Congregation Strengths Averages Range: Poor(1) - Great(5)

CD17 Report 9B North Carolina Synod, ELCA Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Form A - Summary of Congregational Statistics as of 12/31/216 Run Date 8/11/17 Page 2 of 2 Summary of Financial Statistics Totals -- End of Year Total Receipts Total Disbursements Total Indebtedness on Dec 31 Average Total Giving / Bapt Member Average Total Giving / Conf Member 215 216 Change Percent 61,894,127 59,847,954 31,312,77 986.77 1194.33 61,957,581 59,285,34 3,138,54 986.97 1198.6 63,454-562,614-1,174,23.2 4.27.1 -.94-3.75 Projected Mission Support Not Asked 5,222,282 ------------ ------.2.36 Statistical Analysis Averages per Congregation Reporting Total Receipts (/193) Total Disburse (/193) Total Indebtedness (/64) 321,23.74 37,177.93 47,914.69 Percent Congs With No Debt 66.84 Detail of Financial Statistics - Receipts Regular Giving by Members 45,972,377 Designated Giving by Members 9,696,391 Earned Income (any source) 2,743,745 Grants (any source) 674,228 All Other Receipts 2,87,386 44,883,316 1,236,885 3,39,577 612,244 2,834,559-1,89,61 54,494 646,832-61,984 27,173-2.37 5.57 23.57-9.19.97 Detail of Financial Statistics - Disbursements Percent of Total Disbursements Current Operating Expenses Capital Improvements Payments on Debts 42,344,145 5,38,393 5,247,319 41,593,612 5,171,697 5,156,832-75,533-136,696-9,487-1.77-2.58-1.72 Current Operating Expenses Capital Improvements Payments on Debts 7.17 8.72 8.7 Mission Support 2,691,792 2,735,619 43,827 1.63 Mission Support 4.61 Other Synod Benevolence 32,13 264,66-37,443-12.39 Other Synod Benevolence.45 Other CWO Benevolence 14,16 159,32 19,142 13.66 Other CWO Benevolence.27 Benevolence - Another Country 232,21 192,75-39,496-17.1 Benevolence - Another Country.33 Benevolence - Camps 47,666 54,347 6,681 14.2 Benevolence - Camps.9 Benevolence - Colleges 62,837 36,34-26,497-42.17 Benevolence - Colleges.6 Benevolence - Seminaries 28,718 15,363-13,355-46.5 Benevolence - Seminaries.3 Benevolence - Social Service 62,247 625,592 23,345 3.88 Benevolence - Social Service 1.6 Benevolence - Campus Ministry 287,949 3,199 12,25 4.25 Benevolence - Campus Ministry.51 Benevolence - Other Direct Recipient 1,257,265 1,275,7 17,85 1.42 Benevolence - Direct Recipient 2.15 Subtotal Non-Mission Supt Benev 2,961,146 2,923,578-37,568-1.27 Subtotal Non-Mission Supt Benev 4.93 Other Expenses & Realized Losses 1,287,331 1,696,174 48,843 31.76 Other Expenses & Realized Losses 2.86 Distribution of Congregations by Size Congregations -- Baptized Members Congregations -- Confirmed Members Size of Congs Total Total Bapt Total Total Conf Percent Percent Percent Congs Members Congs Members Percent Under Development.. 2 1.4. Very Small 1-175 78 4.41 7,12 12.56 95 49.22 8,525 18.54 Small 176-35 54 27.98 13,185 23.61 54 27.98 13,653 29.69 Moderately Small Medium Sized Moderately Large Large Very Large 351-5 51-7 71-95 951-1,5 > 1,5 27 18 7 5 1 13.99 9.33 3.63 2.59.52 1,858 1,387 5,495 5,991 2,92 19.44 18.6 9.84 1.73 5.23 16 13 7 2 1 8.29 6.74 3.63 1.4.52 6,382 7,361 5,563 2,156 2,347 13.88 16.1 12.1 4.69 5.1

CD18 Report Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Run Date 8/11/17 Form C - Summary of Congregational Information as of 12/31/216 Page 1 of 1 9B North Carolina Synod, ELCA (16 Congs Filed) C3 Educational Ministry Provided Christian Education Yes 13 No 3 Vacation Bible School Yes 74 No 32 C32 Disability Assistance Provided Building Wheelchair Access... Braille Worship Materials... Large Print Worship Materials... Assistive Hearing Devices... 61 Sign Language Interpreters... 2 Special Needs Outreach/Support.. 64 C33 Assets as of December 31, 216 Church Real Estate... Endowment/Meml Funds... Cash/Savings/Bonds... All Other Assets... Students 6,296 Students 3,394 12 4 58 No Assistance Provided... 1 36,48,51 39,694,58 15,136,289 13,371,737 C34 Participated in "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday, The Day of Service in September Yes 63 No 42 No Resp 1 C35 Involved in an Ongoing Collaboration with Another Congregation in One or More of the Following: Sharing a Pastor or Property, Worship, Education Activities, or Other Aspects of Congregational Life No... 4 Yes, w/another ELCA Congregation. 36 Yes, w/another Christian Denom... 42 Yes, Other... 1 No Response to Any... C36 Congregation Offers Organized Women's Activities or Ministries Yes 89 No 14 No Resp 3 3 C37 Congregation Carrying Out a Mission Plan Yes 61 No 43 No Resp 2 If Not, Developing a Mission Plan Yes C38 Capital Campaign/Feasibility Study Feasibility Study... Beginning of a Campaign... Middle of a Campaign... Near the End of a Campaign... C39 Intend to Borrow Money for Property or Facility Capital Projects in Next 5 Years 11 No Response to Any... 72 Yes 15 No 23 No Resp 5 8 6 9 23 No 79 No Resp 4 C4 Percent of Congregation's Total Receipts Received by Online Giving %: 1-1%: 11-2%: 48 27 19 21-3%: 31-5%: > 5%: 6 3 No Response to Any... 3 C31 Languages in which Liturgies are Regularly Conducted Amharic... Anyuak... Arabic... Burmese... Cambodian... Cantonese... Cherokee... Creole... Danish... Dinka... English... Finnish... French... German... Hmong... Indonesian... Inupiaq... Japanese... Kiswahili... Korean... 15 Lakotah... Slovak... Lao... Spanish... 4 Latvian... Swahili... Maban... Swedish... Mandarin... Navajo... Norwegian... Nuer... Oromo... Portuguese... Sign... Tagalog... Taiwanese... Tamil... Telugu... Thai... Tigrinya... Vietnamese... 1

Select Congregational Statistics 9B North Carolina Synod, ELCA Data Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg 14-16 % CongID Congregation Year A size Att9 Att1 Att11 Att12 Att13 Att14 Att15 Att16 Change status 1628 Grace Mountainside Lutheran Church-Robbinsville-NC 215 1-5 22 26 26 7 21 21 28771 1348 Church Of The Abiding Savior-Durham-NC 2777 216 1-5 74 77 77 73 73 73 39 43-41.1 decline 3329 Trinity Lutheran Church-Rocky Mount-NC 2784 216 1-5 9 69 69 6 49 51 47 49-3.92 decline 3487 Our Savior Lutheran Church-Durham-NC 2774 216 1-5 48 48 48 3 4 4 25 3-25. decline 3492 Living Waters Lutheran Church-Cherokee-NC 28719 215 1-5 3 15 17 17 26 31 22 22-29.3 decline 3116 Community Lutheran Church-Summerfield-NC 27358 216 1-5 125 125 125 125 86 86 6 5-41.86 decline 3513 Water Of Life Lutheran Church-Wilmington-NC 28412 216 1-5 82 82 68 68 68 68 68 41-39.71 decline 16379 Abiding Savior Lutheran Church-Fairview-NC 2873 216 1-5 63 6 6 43 39 42 39 39-7.14 decline 4122 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church-Liberty-NC 27298 216 1-5 39 34 34 34 34 34 23 18-47.6 decline 4174 Christ Lutheran Church-Jonesville-NC 28642 216 1-5 3 3 3 18 18 19 18 15-21.5 decline 426 Mount Gilead Lutheran Church-Mount Pleasant-NC 28124 214 1-5 28 25 3 33 33 33 32 32-3.3 decline 427 Mount Zion Lutheran Church-Richfield-NC 28137 216 1-5 81 59 59 55 56 54 47 47-12.96 decline 448 Lebanon Lutheran Church-Cleveland-NC 2713 215 1-5 51 54 54 45 34 35 33 33-5.71 decline 486 St Mark Lutheran Church-Lumberton-NC 28358 215 1-5 5 34 27 47 52 52 5 5-3.85 decline 474 Sharon Lutheran Church-Statesville-NC 28625 216 1-5 45 45 45 3 3 3 3 25-16.67 decline 461 Haven Lutheran Church-Salisbury-NC 28144 216 1-5 45 4 4 45 45 4 4 35-12.5 decline 4184 St Thomas Lutheran Church-Charlotte-NC 28215 216 1-5 62 62 62 6 6 53 55 5-5.66 decline 4131 Christ Lutheran Church-Winston Salem-NC 27127 215 1-5 15 15 15 11 1 11 1 1-9.9 decline 425 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Mount Pleasant-NC 28124 216 1-5 63 63 63 58 51 54 53 4-25.93 decline 4234 Salem Lutheran Church-Lincolnton-NC 2892 216 1-5 28 28 26 26 26 26 23 22-15.38 decline 482 St Timothy Lutheran Church-Havelock-NC 28532 215 1-5 31 31 31 3 29 3 28 28-6.67 decline 4157 St Timothy Lutheran Church-Conover-NC 28613 216 1-5 36 35 35 37 37 37 34 25-32.43 decline 4159 Mount Hebron Lutheran Church-Hildebran-NC 28637 216 1-5 94 82 7 68 58 58 58 4-31.3 decline 412 St Paul Lutheran Church-Burlington-NC 27215 216 1-5 75 65 58 6 59 56 55 48-14.29 decline 476 St Paul Lutheran Church-Statesville-NC 28677 216 1-5 36 36 35 33 35 39 38 35-1.26 decline 4112 New Covenant Lutheran Church-Archdale-NC 27263 215 1-5 27 32 32 32 32 32 18 18-43.75 decline 4229 St Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church-Kings 215 1-5 69 61 61 45 49 51 48 48-5.88 decline Mountain-NC 2886 16277 Family Of Faith Lutheran Church-Concord-NC 2827 216 1-5 42 44 44 4 32 27 3 27. stable 377 Grace Lutheran Church-Washington-NC 27889 215 1-5 49 44 44 36 42 46 46 46. stable 428 New Bethel Lutheran Church-Richfield-NC 28137 26 1-5 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35. stable 447 Amity Lutheran Church-Cleveland-NC 2713 213 1-5 4 4 4 4 26 26 26 26. stable 4119 New Jerusalem Lutheran Church-Lexington-NC 27292 27 1-5 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33. stable 4118 Lebanon Lutheran Church-Lexington-NC 27292 21 1-5 25 22 22 22 22 22 22 22. stable 472 Calvary Lutheran Church-Spencer-NC 28159 211 1-5 47 49 42 42 42 42 42 42. stable 421 St Andrew Lutheran Church-Andrews-NC 2891 215 1-5 6 57 6 54 47 46 45 45-2.17 stable 4175 Ebenezer Lutheran Church-Catawba-NC 2869 27 1-5 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36. stable 4196 St Paul Lutheran Church-Hamlet-NC 28345 214 1-5 35 34 35 33 35 29 29 29. stable 4192 St Martin Lutheran Church-Concord-NC 2825 213 1-5 35 4 41 19 19 19 19. stable 4128 Nazareth Lutheran Church-Rural Hall-NC 2745 29 1-5 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42. stable 454 Luther Lutheran Church-Richfield-NC 28137 28 1-5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4. stable 4186 Cold Water Lutheran Church-Concord-NC 2825 22 1-5 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35. stable 7323 Shepherd Of The Hills Lutheran Church-Sylva-NC 28779 213 1-5 4 4 4 4 43 43 43 43. stable 4155 St Andrew Lutheran Church-Mount Airy-NC 273 214 1-5 48 48 48 35 35 34 34 34. stable 484 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church-Kinston-NC 2854 213 1-5 24 21 21 21 26 26 26 26. stable Status:decline=attendance decline of 3% or more, stable=change between -2.9% and +2.9%; growing=attendance grew by 3% or more from 214 to 216; Missing data means the congregation didn't submit any data for the year in question.

Select Congregational Statistics 9B North Carolina Synod, ELCA Data Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg 14-16 % CongID Congregation Year A size Att9 Att1 Att11 Att12 Att13 Att14 Att15 Att16 Change status 4245 The Lutheran Church Of The Living Word-Laurinburg-NC 27 1-5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5. stable 28352 4161 St John Lutheran Church-Lenoir-NC 28645 213 1-5 4 4 4 4 38 38 38 38. stable 4114 Shiloh Lutheran Church-Lewisville-NC 2723 214 1-5 44 44 44 38 35 31 31 31. stable 462 Messiah Lutheran Church-Salisbury-NC 28144 21 1-5 35 27 27 27 27 27 27 27. stable 418 Sharon Lutheran Church-Gibsonville-NC 27249 213 1-5 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15. stable 417 Peace Lutheran Church-Gibsonville-NC 27249 214 1-5 42 25 25 25 13 12 12 12. stable 4162 St Mark Lutheran Church-Lenoir-NC 28645 213 1-5 36 45 45 45 39 39 39 39. stable 464 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church-Salisbury-NC 28146 213 1-5 24 25 26 26 15 15 15 15. stable 7559 Messiah of the Mountains Lutheran Church-Burnsville-NC 215 1-5 16 15 15 17 21 22 23 23 4.55 growing 28714 16279 Church of the Savior Lutheran Church-Newland-NC 28657 216 1-5 22 22 22 1 16 16 25 21 31.25 growing 377 Joy of Discovery Lutheran Church-Raleigh-NC 2761 216 1-5 17 2 19 18 23 22 22.22 growing 4172 St John Lutheran Church-Taylorsville-NC 28681 215 1-5 35 3 3 42 42 26 3 3 15.38 growing 4125 Holy Cross Lutheran Church-Mocksville-NC 2728 215 1-5 34 31 31 29 27 29 3 3 3.45 growing 4127 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Reidsville-NC 2732 215 1-5 23 26 26 26 26 18 25 25 38.89 growing 4238 Advent Lutheran Church-Spindale-NC 2816 216 1-5 45 45 45 43 43 43 51 49 13.95 growing 4148 Messiah Lutheran Church-Hickory-NC 2861 216 1-5 7 45 39 39 39 4 41 5.13 growing 4134 St Michael Lutheran Church-High Point-NC 27265 216 1-5 25 25 25 23 22 22 26 25 13.64 growing 414 Faith Lutheran Church-Conover-NC 28613 216 1-5 67 67 67 32 31 33 33 6.45 growing 4241 Trinity Lutheran Church-Vale-NC 28168 216 51-15 14 142 136 136 136 136 13 14 2.94 441 St Luke Lutheran Church-Mount Ulla-NC 28125 216 51-15 131 122 124 115 15 12 11 15 2.94 785 Cross and Crown Lutheran Church-Matthews-NC 2815 215 51-15 147 147 141 158 16 151 136 136-9.93 decline 7516 Living Saviour Lutheran Church-Charlotte-NC 28226 216 51-15 227 213 228 215 199 182 156 146-19.78 decline 1376 Christ Lutheran Church-Greensboro-NC 2748 216 51-15 13 13 13 13 13 1 91 91-9. decline 329 New Hope Lutheran Church-Kannapolis-NC 2883 215 51-15 1 87 81 73 73 58 56 56-3.45 decline 313 Abiding Presence Lutheran Church-Fuquay Varina-NC 216 51-15 229 229 229 198 189 189 182 15-2.63 decline 27526 9154 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church-Elizabeth City-NC 2799 216 51-15 97 93 85 87 87 66 61 59-1.61 decline 4137 Bethany Lutheran Church-Boone-NC 2867 216 51-15 71 71 66 7 63 64 6 56-12.5 decline 4142 Amazing Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church-Granite 216 51-15 78 78 83 81 85 9 9 8-11.11 decline Falls-NC 2863 4111 Emmanuel Lutheran Church-High Point-NC 27262 216 51-15 13 19 11 93 87 89 85 79-11.24 decline 491 Trinity Lutheran Church-Sanford-NC 2733 215 51-15 11 99 97 91 9 96 9 9-6.25 decline 483 Lutheran Church of Our Savior-Jacksonville-NC 2854 215 51-15 95 15 15 1 1 1 78 78-22. decline 481 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church-Greenville-NC 27858 216 51-15 79 79 79 114 115 116 93 95-18.1 decline 497 Alamance Lutheran Church-Alamance-NC 2721 215 51-15 97 97 98 98 98 84 75 75-1.71 decline 499 Macedonia Lutheran Church-Burlington-NC 27215 216 51-15 235 235 235 235 235 154 154 148-3.9 decline 479 St James Lutheran Church-Fayetteville-NC 2835 216 51-15 152 147 14 133 131 112 11 12-8.93 decline 4115 Becks Lutheran Church-Lexington-NC 27292 216 51-15 16 16 96 16 15 97 9 93-4.12 decline 4116 First Lutheran Church-Lexington-NC 27292 216 51-15 135 131 131 121 134 131 116 111-15.27 decline 4117 Holly Grove Lutheran Church-Lexington-NC 27292 216 51-15 142 149 148 135 13 99 99 96-3.3 decline 4121 St Luke Lutheran Church-Lexington-NC 27295 215 51-15 142 142 13 126 132 132 96 96-27.27 decline 4129 Grace Lutheran Church-Thomasville-NC 2736 216 51-15 1 118 118 13 18 17 85 82-23.36 decline 4132 The Evangelical Lutheran Church Of The Epiphany-Winston Salem-NC 2716 216 51-15 237 234 224 224 195 174 158 133-23.56 decline Status:decline=attendance decline of 3% or more, stable=change between -2.9% and +2.9%; growing=attendance grew by 3% or more from 214 to 216; Missing data means the congregation didn't submit any data for the year in question.

Select Congregational Statistics 9B North Carolina Synod, ELCA Data Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg 14-16 % CongID Congregation Year A size Att9 Att1 Att11 Att12 Att13 Att14 Att15 Att16 Change status 416 Friedens Lutheran Church-Gibsonville-NC 27249 216 51-15 151 159 159 14 134 132 122 116-12.12 decline 4237 Ascension Lutheran Church-Shelby-NC 2815 216 51-15 82 76 82 82 79 67 66 63-5.97 decline 4221 Holy Communion Lutheran Church-Dallas-NC 2834 216 51-15 83 78 66 72 65 6 55 55-8.33 decline 446 St Mark's Lutheran Church-China Grove-NC 2823 215 51-15 74 7 61 53 6 56 51 51-8.93 decline 445 Mount Moriah Lutheran Church-China Grove-NC 2823 216 51-15 138 138 138 133 133 133 112 18-18.8 decline 423 Bethphage Lutheran Church-Lincolnton-NC 2892 216 51-15 16 16 128 133 127 127 118 115-9.45 decline 4231 Daniels Lutheran Church-Lincolnton-NC 2892 216 51-15 99 95 95 87 98 91 9 78-14.29 decline 4232 Emmanuel Lutheran Church-Lincolnton-NC 2892 216 51-15 141 126 16 191 135 135 125 16-21.48 decline 422 St Enoch Lutheran Church-Kannapolis-NC 2881 216 51-15 99 99 99 9 9 65 69 62-4.62 decline 4236 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church-Mount Holly-NC 2812 216 51-15 145 145 153 142 14 139 125 14-25.18 decline 457 Bethel Lutheran Church-Salisbury-NC 28144 216 51-15 81 93 92 93 95 97 88 85-12.37 decline 4153 St Andrew Lutheran Church-Hickory-NC 2861 216 51-15 119 14 14 14 16 97 13 87-1.31 decline 4154 St Luke Lutheran Church-Conover-NC 28613 216 51-15 85 85 85 8 75 8 75 67-16.25 decline 4156 St Stephens Lutheran Church-Hickory-NC 2861 216 51-15 144 135 126 153 123 114 114 18-5.26 decline 416 St John Lutheran Church-Hudson-NC 28638 216 51-15 77 85 83 7 72 7 69 64-8.57 decline 4169 St Paul Lutheran Church-Newton-NC 28658 216 51-15 184 184 15 9 8 75 75 7-6.67 decline 4216 St John Lutheran Church-Cherryville-NC 2821 216 51-15 128 15 15 125 175 16 12 15-6.25 decline 4188 Mount Hermon Lutheran Church-Concord-NC 2825 216 51-15 233 177 177 148 15 15 14 117-22. decline 4191 St John Lutheran Church-Concord-NC 2825 216 51-15 19 174 174 17 158 156 146 12-23.8 decline 4194 Mount Olive Lutheran Church-Mount Pleasant-NC 28124 216 51-15 86 73 71 68 68 68 61 6-11.76 decline 4199 Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church-Kannapolis-NC 2881 215 51-15 21 22 22 18 158 165 145 145-12.12 decline 451 Wittenberg Lutheran Church-Granite Quarry-NC 28146 216 51-15 96 9 9 9 88 77 72 63-18.18 decline 4177 St Martin Lutheran Church-Albemarle-NC 281 216 51-15 16 96 97 118 97 99 9 78-21.21 decline 429 A Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church-Charlotte-NC 28216 215 51-15 79 69 64 78 67 7 66 66-5.71 decline 4151 Sardis Lutheran Church-Hickory-NC 2862 216 51-15 17 17 11 98 92 95 95 9-5.26 decline 1525 St Luke Lutheran Church-Taylorsville-NC 28681 216 51-15 146 139 139 139 139 139 146 141 1.44 stable 1425 Old St Paul Lutheran Church-Newton-NC 28658 216 51-15 127 148 148 145 149 14 134 137-2.14 stable 3263 Unity Lutheran Church-Hickory-NC 2861 213 51-15 86 78 88 8 8 8 8 8. stable 4144 Bethlehem Lutheran Church-Hickory-NC 2862 214 51-15 119 119 119 118 118 118 118 118. stable 47 St Peter Lutheran Church-Salisbury-NC 28146 216 51-15 134 134 134 134 134 19 113 19. stable 48 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church-Goldsboro-NC 2753 215 51-15 16 16 98 1 15 98 98 98. stable 411 Lutheran Church of Our Father-Greensboro-NC 2747 216 51-15 67 69 69 7 86 92 88 93 1.9 stable 4135 Holy Communion Lutheran Church-Banner Elk-NC 2864 215 51-15 85 85 8 8 92 92 91 91-1.9 stable 4113 Coble's Lutheran Church-Julian-NC 27283 215 51-15 75 75 7 73 79 78 78 78. stable 412 Pilgrim Lutheran Church-Lexington-NC 27295 26 51-15 61 61 61 61 61 61 61 61. stable 4123 Lows Lutheran Church-Liberty-NC 27298 212 51-15 97 97 97 66 66 66 66 66. stable 4219 St Paul Lutheran Church-Crouse-NC 2833 214 51-15 71 71 71 66 66 66 66 66. stable 4223 Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church-Dallas-NC 2834 213 51-15 82 82 73 73 69 69 69 69. stable 444 Lutheran Chapel-China Grove-NC 2823 211 51-15 82 82 74 74 74 74 74 74. stable 4228 Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church-Kings 216 51-15 17 128 69 77 71 57 57 57. stable Mountain-NC 2886 424 Cedar Grove Lutheran Church-Vale-NC 28168 213 51-15 115 115 115 92 92 92 92 92. stable 4243 Lutheran Church Of The Redeemer-Gastonia-NC 2854 216 51-15 148 152 152 13 113 112 112 11-1.79 stable 4244 Our Saviour's Lutheran Church-Welcome-NC 27374 211 51-15 7 7 52 52 52 52 52 52. stable 443 Ebenezer Lutheran Church-China Grove-NC 2823 29 51-15 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 114. stable 7473 Lord Of Life Lutheran Church-Garner-NC 27529 215 51-15 17 17 17 8 82 84 85 85 1.19 stable Status:decline=attendance decline of 3% or more, stable=change between -2.9% and +2.9%; growing=attendance grew by 3% or more from 214 to 216; Missing data means the congregation didn't submit any data for the year in question.

Select Congregational Statistics 9B North Carolina Synod, ELCA Data Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg Avg 14-16 % CongID Congregation Year A size Att9 Att1 Att11 Att12 Att13 Att14 Att15 Att16 Change status 4233 Holy Cross Lutheran Church-Lincolnton-NC 2892 216 51-15 94 77 83 88 124 12 13 11 -.98 stable 4158 Zion Lutheran Church-Hickory-NC 2862 216 51-15 26 198 175 184 164 142 142 14-1.41 stable 4163 St Stephen Lutheran Church-Lenoir-NC 28645 214 51-15 113 15 13 11 95 85 85 85. stable 4166 Beth Eden Lutheran Church-Newton-NC 28658 216 51-15 192 192 192 136 133 134 134 133 -.75 stable 4171 Reformation Lutheran Church-Taylorsville-NC 28681 216 51-15 93 93 93 74 7 83 88 83. stable 4217 St Mark's Lutheran Church-Cherryville-NC 2821 214 51-15 92 65 65 58 58 55 55 55. stable 4179 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Charlotte-NC 2825 215 51-15 68 7 7 71 9 11 11 11. stable 456 St James Lutheran Church-Rockwell-NC 28138 216 51-15 126 126 119 19 17 87 9 86-1.15 stable 4195 St Stephen Lutheran Church-Gold Hill-NC 2871 29 51-15 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6. stable 459 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church-Salisbury-NC 28144 214 51-15 7 67 49 44 57 58 58 58. stable 9157 Amazing Grace Lutheran Church-Waxhaw-NC 28173 215 51-15 93 93 93 84 88 78 82 82 5.13 growing 4143 Bethany Lutheran Church-Hickory-NC 2861 216 51-15 155 155 155 155 55 55 49 67 21.82 growing 4141 Philadelphia Lutheran Church-Granite Falls-NC 2863 216 51-15 115 119 119 75 75 64 68 7 9.38 growing 485 Kure Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church-Kure 216 51-15 112 11 11 83 83 83 11 17 28.92 growing Beach-NC 28449 495 Ascension Lutheran Church-Wilson-NC 27896 216 51-15 62 55 57 56 56 5 54 54 8. growing 4213 Holy Comforter Lutheran Church-Belmont-NC 2812 215 51-15 147 147 145 14 14 14 15 15 7.14 growing 4247 Shepherd Of The Sea Lutheran Church-Atlantic Beach-NC 216 51-15 126 126 16 15 83 92 98 96 4.35 growing 28512 4248 Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church-Greensboro-NC 2746 216 51-15 25 25 25 27 45 45 45 53 17.78 growing 7154 Christus Victor Lutheran Church-Durham-NC 27713 215 51-15 79 72 72 62 67 66 69 69 4.55 growing 4138 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church-Boone-NC 2867 216 151-35 3 3 233 234 214 26 227 2-2.91 1488 Grace Lutheran Church-Raleigh-NC 2769 216 151-35 22 21 21 2 2 191 196 171-1.47 decline 1332 Mount Zion Lutheran Church-Conover-NC 28613 216 151-35 21 23 28 216 27 2 2 184-8. decline 1326 St Mark Lutheran Church-Claremont-NC 2861 216 151-35 237 237 237 197 197 197 197 18-8.63 decline 315 St Luke Lutheran Church-Ocean Isle Beach-NC 28469 215 151-35 157 165 157 167 17 17 162 162-4.71 decline 46 Grace Lutheran Church-Salisbury-NC 28147 216 151-35 23 23 223 223 213 196 195-8.45 decline 453 St Mark Lutheran Church-Mooresville-NC 28115 216 151-35 312 31 31 29 266 26 242 242-6.92 decline 7474 Community In Christ Lutheran Church-Cornelius-NC 2831 216 151-35 24 235 235 221 287 333 296 275-17.42 decline 4226 Lutheran Chapel Church-Gastonia-NC 2854 215 151-35 174 147 147 18 161 17 163 163-4.12 decline 4212 St Mark's Lutheran Church-Asheville-NC 2881 216 151-35 187 186 174 173 173 178 172 163-8.43 decline 4211 Lutheran Church Of The Nativity-Arden-NC 2874 216 151-35 389 37 356 33 321 336 299 266-2.83 decline 423 Morning Star Lutheran Church-Matthews-NC 2815 216 151-35 388 343 343 318 34 32 34 276-8.61 decline 419 St James Lutheran Church-Concord-NC 2825 216 151-35 171 179 182 19 176 168 149 158-5.95 decline 4185 Calvary Lutheran Church-Concord-NC 2825 216 151-35 33 283 25 223 21 186 179 171-8.6 decline 4183 St Mark Lutheran Church-Charlotte-NC 2827 216 151-35 319 26 285 247 247 267 253 25-6.37 decline 7224 Advent Lutheran Church-Charlotte-NC 28213 216 151-35 312 312 238 231 175 216 26 197-8.8 decline 413 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Chapel Hill-NC 27514 216 151-35 29 266 257 284 266 272 263 251-7.72 decline 492 Our Saviour Lutheran Church-Southern Pines-NC 28387 216 151-35 375 291 273 285 285 285 285 221-22.46 decline 4176 First Lutheran Church-Albemarle-NC 281 216 151-35 237 239 239 231 22 22 212 199-9.55 decline 4149 Mount Olive Lutheran Church-Hickory-NC 2861 215 151-35 223 215 215 23 191 184 161 161-12.5 decline 415 St Paul Lutheran Church-Durham-NC 2775 216 151-35 226 214 192 195 182 192 175-3.85 decline 413 Augsburg Lutheran Church-Winston Salem-NC 2711 215 151-35 333 263 384 329 337 367 333 333-9.26 decline 4147 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Hickory-NC 2861 216 151-35 382 35 356 33 34 328 37 31-8.23 decline 7749 Lutheran Church of Reconciliation-Wilmington-NC 28411 216 151-35 178 178 178 178 164 157 157 158.64 stable 1383 Mount Pisgah Lutheran Church-Hickory-NC 2861 216 151-35 275 27 29 298 33 37 39 38.33 stable Status:decline=attendance decline of 3% or more, stable=change between -2.9% and +2.9%; growing=attendance grew by 3% or more from 214 to 216; Missing data means the congregation didn't submit any data for the year in question.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Research and Evaluation, Office of the Presiding Bishop Source: Congregational Report Forms Congregational Totals for North Carolina Synod, ELCA 9B 211 212 213 214 215 216 % Change 211 to 216 Number of Organized Congregations 196 194 193 19 19 19-3.6 Baptized Membership 64,929 62,292 6,771 57,955 56,415 55,848-13.99 Members Received By: Baptism: Children 663 58 57 551 59 471-28.96 Baptism: Adults 97 64 72 61 58 53-45.36 Affirmation of Faith 839 749 89 849 783 718-14.42 Transfer 1,19 1,86 1,146 87 922 866-27.23 Other and Statistical Adjustment 339 278 378 144 176 236-3.38 Members Removed By: Death 775 8 767 87 787 746-3.74 Transfer 1,316 1,23 857 85 72 567-56.91 Other and Statistical Adjustment 3,9 2,434 2,463 2,617 2,778 2,115-29.71 Baptized Members Confirmed Confirmed Members Active Participants 55 51,17 42,617 563 49,639 4,349 496 48,583 39,93 517 47,451 44,441 428 46,611 43,477 484 45,987 38,337-12. -1.13-1.4 Average Attendance 25,212 23,924 23,26 22,349 21,796 2,99-16.75 Racial/Ethnic Composition of Active Participants* African American/Black 635 519 556 459 African National/African Caribbean 84 97 11 97 American Indian/Alaska Native 77 82 68 45 Arab/Middle Eastern 17 1 11 11 Asian/Pacific 146 148 178 173 Multi Racial 267 32 28 268 Other 76 546 327 199 Latino 388 34 341 329 White 46,55 42,68 41,25 42,247

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Research and Evaluation, Office of the Presiding Bishop Source: Congregational Report Forms Congregational Totals for North Carolina Synod, ELCA 9B 211 212 213 214 215 216 % Change 211 to 216 Regular Giving by Members $47,9,652 $44,773,162 $44,282,388 $45,251,173 $45,972,377 $44,883,316-4.52 Designated Giving by Members $7,557,446 $1,81,1 $11,332,294 $8,327,965 $9,696,391 $1,236,885 35.45 Earned Income (any source) $1,396,855 $1,65,457 $3,177,699 $3,179,732 $2,743,745 $3,39,577 142.73 Grants & Partnership Support $437,724 $788,815 $561,14 $529,971 $674,228 $612,244 39.87 Other Receipts $4,7,9 $4,256,944 $6,184,946 $8,851,744 $2,87,386 $2,834,559-29.26 Total Receipts $6,48,767 $62,234,379 $65,538,341 $66,14,585 $61,894,127 $61,957,581 2.56 Current Operating Expenses Capital Improvements Payments on Debt Mission Support as % of Total Disbursements as % of Regular Giving Other Bevevolence sent directly: To the synod To the churchwide office to an activity in another country to camps to colleges to seminaries to social services groups or orgs All other benevolence non-mission support benevolence subtotal* Other Expenses Sum of Disbursements* $42,54,52 $5,346,81 $5,372,39 $42,714,659 $12,897,59 $6,98,37 $41,984,26 $9,193,57 $5,126,964 $41,78,751 $3,68,189 $5,488,598 $3,72,8 $2,975,898 $2,96,193 $2,719,95 5.2 4.31 4.55 4.8 6.53 6.65 6.56 6.1 $311,755 $153,33 $287,738 $53,841 $2,766 $58,597 $715,282 $1,122,5 $2,45,143 $61,174,563 $297,885 $138,41 $281,79 $44,18 $29,142 $43,91 $391,567 $1,16,13 $1,996,82 $69,67,231 $369,528 $129,125 $199,717 $69,72 $245,398 $45,91 $421,565 $1,172,77 $1,921,322 $63,835,32 $247,626 $153,482 $18,751 $55,871 $246,425 $49,35 $477,16 $1,122,457 $1,238,456 $56,674,795 $42,344,145 $5,38,393 $5,247,319 $2,691,792 4.5 $32,13 $14,16 $232,21 $47,666 $62,837 $28,718 $62,247 to campus ministry $287,949 5.86 $1,257,265 $1,287,331 $59,847,954 $41,593,612 $5,171,697 $5,156,832 $2,735,619 $2,834,169 $2,332,33 $2,653,661 $2,533,68 $2,961,146 $2,931,46 3.43 4.61 6.9 $264,66 $159,32 $192,75 $54,347 $36,34 $15,363 $625,592 $3,199 $1,275,7 $1,696,174 $59,285,34 (Form C 216 only) -2.14-3.28-4.1-1.95-15.11 4.1-33.3.94 75. -73.78-12.54 13.64-17.6-3.9 Endowment & Memorial Funds $43,82,683 $4,349,822 $44,517,64 $44,32,164 $ 39,694,58-7.86 Cash, Savings, Bonds, etc. $24,248,86 $22,498,672 $26,977,17 $23,63,83 $15,136,289-37.58 Other Assets $8,33,277 $9,328,267 $8,81,286 $16,937,3 $13,371,737 6.52 Total Indebtedness $4,171,378 $41,758,482 $41,349,29 $5,857,649 $3,138,54-24.98 Number of Bequests Received 14 29 52 23 Value of Bequests $52,392 $3,24,416 $3,869,298 $7,25,7 Intended Mission Support $3,42,239 $3,319,987 $3,94,195 $3,761,784 $5,222,282 53.5 * - Because the form changes from year to year, not all fields are shown, thus the detail may not add up to the totals as shown.

Percentage of Congregations by Size, Baptized Membership and Average Worship Attendance 2 17.9 57% of congregations have average worship attendance of 75 or less 5% of congregations have 35 or fewer baptized members 15.9 14.3 12.1 13.1 13.8 12.5 12.9 1.5 1.7 1 8.9 8.8 6.3 6.6 6.8 7. 4.9 3.3 3.7 3.2 2.4 2.1 1. 1 and 2 21 and 35 36 and 5 51 and 75 76 and 1 11 and 15 151 and 2 21 and 25 251 and 35 351 and 5.9 51 and 75 751 and 1.3.3 11 or more Based on 9113 congregations reporting baptized membership and 92 reporting average attendance. Numbers rounded, so many not equal 1%. Source: ELCA Congregational data, run date: 1/24/217

Congregation Size for Region 9, with ELCA Comparison Average Attendance 81+ 351 to 8 151 to 35 51 to 15 1 to 5 1% 5% 1% 1% % 3% 3% 1% 3% 5% 3% 3% 1% 1% 14% 18% 24% 26% 42% 35% 52% 44% 46% 43% 45% 52% 55% 33% 32% 35% 24% 39% % 9A (N=155) 9B (N=193) 9C (N=151) 9D (N=147) 9E (N=179) 9F (N=33) ELCA (N=92) Percentages are rounded, so may not total 1%

Racial/Ethnic Active Participants by Conference for 9B African American/ Black African National/ African American Indian/ Alaska Arab Middle Eastern Asian Pacific Islander Multi Racial White Other Latino Blue Ridge Mountain 6 4 7 1 1,417 Cabarrus 8 14 8 3,71 7 East Catawba 1 2 18 1,683 12 2 East Rowan 2 787 Gaston 9 7 3 1,732 4 Mecklenburg/Union 81 41 1 1 89 31 5,467 12 94 Northeast 13 1 2 5 17 1,123 2 Northern Piedmont 73 5 1 5 24 2,294 1 12 Northwestern 16 4 1 1 3 1,264 9 Salem 1 2 9 5 1,94 162 9 Sandhill/South Piedmont 18 7 1 19 989 5 Smokey Mountain 2 22 1 15 2,866 82 South Coastal 18 1 3 2,771 2 Southwestern 3 4 4 1,528 5 Triangle 262 36 6 6 36 8 5,39 6 West Catawba 8 4 6 12 1,716 12 6 West Central 1 1 4 757 West Rowan 26 4 2 1 7 15 7,265 5 Synod Totals 555 97 45 11 225 287 42,863 199 322 Source: Annual Congregational Report Forms, 214. Prepared by Research and Evaluation, ELCA Office of the Presiding Bishop. Run Date: 11/22/216

Change in Average Attendance between 214 and 216, Region 9 Decline: lost at least 3%, Stable: 3/+3% change, Growth: gained at least 3% 1% 2% 19% 11% 24% 21% 19% 17% 28% 33% 25% 24% 22% 34% 28% 5% 47% 56% 61% 52% 57% 47% 55% % 9A (N=153) 9B (N=194) 9C (N=151) 9D (N=15) 9E (N=178) 9F (N=32) ELCA (N=8692) Percentages are rounded, so may not total 1%

The five largest congregations, by average worship attendance, in 9B Christ Lutheran Church, Charlotte NC St John's Lutheran Church, Salisbury NC Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Raleigh NC Grace Lutheran Church, Hendersonville NC First Lutheran Church, Greensboro NC Data Year A Attendance Rank 216 136 1 215 495 2 216 464 3 216 447 4 216 439 5 Run Date Source: Annual Congregational Report Forms, 216 11/9/217 Prepared by Research and Evaluation, ELCA Office of the Presiding Bishop.

The Most Diverse Congregations in 9B CITY State Active Participants African American Black African National/ Caribbea American Indian/ Alaksa Native Arab Asian Multi White Other Latino The Montagnard Mission Charlotte NC 5 5 Iglesia Cristo el Rey Charlotte NC 69 2 67 Living Waters Lutheran Church Cherokee NC 26 21 5 St Thomas Lutheran Church Charlotte NC 7 24 46 Our Savior Lutheran Church Durham NC 68 1 6 13 75 Run Date: 11/23/216 Source: Annual Congregational Report Forms, 214. Prepared by Research and Evaluation, ELCA Office of the Presiding Bishop.

The Congregations with the Most Child and Adult Baptisms in 9B Baptisms Congregation 36 Christ Lutheran Church, Charlotte NC 19 St John's Lutheran Church, Salisbury NC 18 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Raleigh NC 11 First Lutheran Church, Greensboro NC 6 Grace Lutheran Church, Hendersonville NC Run Date Source: Annual Congregational Report Forms, 216 11/9/217 Prepared by Research and Evaluation, ELCA Office of the Presiding Bishop.

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 1) Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 1) Population 222 Projection 217 Estimate 21 Census 2 Census Growth 217-222 Growth 21-217 Growth 2-21 9B-North Carolina 1,72,62 1,192,67 9,535,483 8,49,331 5.% 6.89% 18.46% The United States 337,393,57 325,139,271 38,745,538 281,421,942 3.77% 5.31% 9.71% 217 Est. Population by Single-Classification Race White Alone Black or African American Alone American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Asian Alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone Some Other Race Alone Two or More Races 1,192,67 6,88,5 2,25,97 129,921 288,211 8,589 491,738 26,191 66.79% 21.64% 1.27% 2.83%.8% 4.82% 2.55% 325,139,271 228,664,92 41,657,428 3,185,843 18,64,64 628,321 22,4,71 1,897,463 7.33% 12.81%.98% 5.56%.19% 6.78% 3.35% 217 Est. Population Hispanic or Latino by Origin Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino by Origin Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban All Other Hispanic or Latino 1,192,67 9,232,459 96,148 96,148 576,656 9,145 22,121 271,226 9.58% 9.42% 6.6% 9.39% 2.3% 28.25% 325,139,271 266,462,59 58,676,762 58,676,762 36,526,912 5,596,194 2,91,491 14,462,165 81.95% 18.5% 62.25% 9.54% 3.56% 24.65% 217 Est. Hisp. or Latino Pop by Single-Classification Race White Alone Black or African American Alone American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Asian Alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone Some Other Race Alone Two or More Races 96,148 367,797 35,26 15,952 2,922 1,627 475,488 61,156 38.31% 3.67% 1.66%.3%.17% 49.52% 6.37% 58,676,762 31,91,2 1,469,814 84,11 245,689 7,11 21,412,121 3,583,997 52.99% 2.5% 1.37%.42%.12% 36.49% 6.11%

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 1) Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 1) 217 Est. Pop by Race, Asian Alone, by Category Chinese, except Taiwanese Filipino Japanese Asian Indian Korean Vietnamese Cambodian Hmong Laotian Thai All other Asian Races, including 2 or more 9B-North Carolina 288,211 46,842 16.25% 25,956 9.1% 7,723 2.68% 78,17 27.1% 27,928 9.69% 37,676 13.7% 5,482 1.9% 14,474 5.2% 8,294 2.88% 5,774 2.% 29,955 1.39% The United States 18,64,64 4,31,517 22.32% 3,51,182 16.89% 9,2 4.98% 3,532,436 19.55% 1,742,869 9.65% 1,994,512 11.4% 37,84 1.7% 299,25 1.66% 248,124 1.37% 22,53 1.22% 1,736,351 9.61% 217 Est. Population by Ancestry Arab Czech Danish Dutch English French (except Basque) French Canadian German Greek Hungarian Irish Italian Lithuanian Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Scottish Scotch-Irish Slovak Subsaharan African Swedish Swiss Ukrainian United States or American Welsh West Indian (except Hisp. groups) Other Ancestries Ancestry Unclassified 1,192,67 33,683 1,11 9,263 61,22 74,827 11,56 23,935 742,647 22,851 15,316 581,94 241,875 5,591 3,416 91,599 11,596 27,221 167,994 215,926 6,77 1,343 35,146 9,491 11,629 1,186,15 27,566 31,354 3,96,464 1,69,176.33%.1%.9%.6% 7.27%.99%.23% 7.29%.22%.15% 5.7% 2.37%.5%.3%.9%.11%.27% 1.65% 2.12%.6%.98%.34%.9%.11% 11.64%.27%.31% 38.86% 16.58% 325,139,271 1,623,434 86,69 787,968 2,52,818 17,345,157 4,934,79 1,533,597 33,141,423 1,27,84 873,2 21,381,668 13,56,637 386,89 3,37,172 6,3,654 995,247 2,,22 3,484,71 2,367,127 436,21 2,998,973 2,376,763 562,877 79,665 2,928,135 918,29 2,611,43 129,832,79 45,621,65.5%.26%.24%.77% 5.33% 1.52%.47% 1.19%.32%.27% 6.58% 4.17%.12%.93% 1.94%.31%.62% 1.7%.73%.13%.92%.73%.17%.22% 6.44%.28%.8% 39.93% 14.3% 217 Est. Pop Age 5+ by Language Spoken At Home Speak only English Speak Asian or Pacific Island Language Speak IndoEuropean Language Speak Spanish Speak Other Language 9,579,13 8,514,36 144,886 158,1 71,916 51,165 88.88% 1.51% 1.65% 7.42%.53% 35,14,149 24,647,638 1,237,32 11,125,188 4,15,24 2,943,799 78.87% 3.36% 3.65% 13.16%.96%

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 1) Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 1) 217 Est. Population by Sex Male Female 9B-North Carolina 1,192,67 4,963,854 48.7% 5,228,753 51.3% The United States 325,139,271 16,54,936 49.23% 165,84,335 5.77% 217 Est. Population by Age Age to 4 Age 5 to 9 Age 1 to 14 Age 15 to 17 Age 18 to 2 Age 21 to 24 Age 25 to 34 Age 35 to 44 Age 45 to 54 Age 55 to 64 Age 65 to 74 Age 75 to 84 Age 85 and over 1,192,67 613,594 633,55 661,61 398,141 441,559 56,79 1,311,789 1,295,888 1,368,4 1,35,787 969,711 454,676 178,219 6.2% 6.22% 6.49% 3.91% 4.33% 5.49% 12.87% 12.71% 13.42% 12.81% 9.51% 4.46% 1.75% 325,139,271 2,35,122 2,381,327 2,812,563 12,81,176 13,761,898 17,954,957 43,66,859 41,34,299 42,545,767 41,866,929 29,466,143 14,481,874 6,327,357 6.16% 6.27% 6.4% 3.94% 4.23% 5.52% 13.43% 12.62% 13.9% 12.88% 9.6% 4.45% 1.95% Age 16 and over Age 18 and over Age 21 and over Age 65 and over 217 Est. Median Age 8,153,55 7,885,712 7,444,153 1,62,66 38.67 79.99% 77.37% 73.3% 15.72% 259,712,84 251,1,83 237,338,185 5,275,374 38.21 79.88% 77.23% 73.% 15.46% 217 Est. Average Age 39.24 39.9

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 1) Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 1) 217 Est. Male Population by Age Age to 4 Age 5 to 9 Age 1 to 14 Age 15 to 17 Age 18 to 2 Age 21 to 24 Age 25 to 34 Age 35 to 44 Age 45 to 54 Age 55 to 64 Age 65 to 74 Age 75 to 84 Age 85 and over 217 Est. Median Age, Male 217 Est. Average Age, Male 9B-North Carolina 4,963,854 313,37 323,4 337,356 22,98 226,286 292,243 651,969 632,849 666,119 618,132 447,93 192,884 58,435 37.12 38.3 6.31% 6.52% 6.8% 4.9% 4.56% 5.89% 13.13% 12.75% 13.42% 12.45% 9.2% 3.89% 1.18% The United States 16,54,936 1,235,56 1,41,38 1,626,86 6,537,945 7,58,756 9,261,869 22,19,647 2,421,744 2,973,242 2,194,151 13,781,872 6,261,272 2,182,268 36.85 38.1 6.39% 6.5% 6.64% 4.8% 4.41% 5.79% 13.81% 12.76% 13.1% 12.62% 8.61% 3.91% 1.36% 217 Est. Female Population by Age Age to 4 Age 5 to 9 Age 1 to 14 Age 15 to 17 Age 18 to 2 Age 21 to 24 Age 25 to 34 Age 35 to 44 Age 45 to 54 Age 55 to 64 Age 65 to 74 Age 75 to 84 Age 85 and over 217 Est. Median Age, Female 5,228,753 3,224 31,15 324,254 195,233 215,273 267,836 659,82 663,39 71,885 687,655 521,88 261,792 119,784 4.15 5.74% 5.93% 6.2% 3.73% 4.12% 5.12% 12.62% 12.68% 13.42% 13.15% 9.98% 5.1% 2.29% 165,84,335 9,8,66 9,971,19 1,185,757 6,272,231 6,73,142 8,693,88 21,551,212 2,612,555 21,572,525 21,672,778 15,684,271 8,22,62 4,145,89 39.54 5.94% 6.4% 6.17% 3.8% 4.6% 5.27% 13.5% 12.49% 13.7% 13.13% 9.5% 4.98% 2.51% 217 Est. Average Age, Female 4.39 4.13

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 1) Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 1) 217 Est. Pop Age 15+ by Marital Status Total, Never Married Males, Never Married Females, Never Married Married, Spouse present Married, Spouse absent Widowed Males, Widowed Females, Widowed Divorced Males, Divorced Females, Divorced 9B-North Carolina 8,283,853 2,583,65 31.19% 1,367,433 16.51% 1,216,172 14.68% 3,824,334 46.17% 462,79 5.58% 516,418 6.23% 17,473 1.3% 48,945 4.94% 897,417 1.83% 374,64 4.52% 523,353 6.32% The United States 263,91,259 87,13,461 33.% 46,667,19 17.68% 4,436,442 15.32% 119,66,261 45.12% 13,64,855 4.95% 15,569,68 5.9% 3,314,973 1.26% 12,254,635 4.64% 29,16,74 11.3% 12,487,15 4.73% 16,618,969 6.3% 217 Est. Pop Age 25+ by Edu. Attainment Less than 9th grade Some High School, no diploma High School Graduate (or GED) Some College, no degree Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Professional School Degree Doctorate Degree 6,884,74 368,341 67,593 1,842,872 1,59,921 617,242 1,263,359 483,61 14,139 87,546 5.35% 8.83% 26.77% 21.93% 8.97% 18.35% 7.2% 1.51% 1.27% 219,383,228 12,646,849 16,823,659 61,63,163 46,297,93 17,643,184 4,423,558 17,347,89 4,265,671 2,872,242 5.76% 7.67% 27.83% 21.1% 8.4% 18.43% 7.91% 1.94% 1.31% 217 Est. Pop. Age 25+ by Edu. Attain., Hisp./Lat. No High School Diploma High School Graduate Some College or Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree or Higher 483,162 219,81 114,756 89,969 58,636 45.49% 23.75% 18.62% 12.14% 32,978,696 11,642,766 8,928,763 7,765,31 4,641,857 35.3% 27.7% 23.55% 14.8% Copyright 217 Claritas, LLC. All rights reserved.

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 2) Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 2) Households 222 Projection 217 Estimate 21 Census 2 Census Growth 217-222 Growth 21-217 Growth 2-21 9B-North Carolina 4,227,484 4,19,126 3,745,155 3,132,39 5.18% 7.32% 19.58% The United States 128,246,828 123,356,629 116,716,292 15,48,131 3.96% 5.69% 1.65% 217 Est. Households by Household Type Family Households Nonfamily Households 4,19,126 2,678,59 1,341,67 66.63% 33.37% 123,356,629 81,921,79 41,434,92 66.41% 33.59% 217 Est. Group Quarters Population 251,769 8,15,895 217 HHs by Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino 248,187 6.18% 15,989,48 12.96% 217 Est. Households by HH Income Income < $15, Income $15, to $24,999 Income $25, to $34,999 Income $35, to $49,999 Income $5, to $74,999 Income $75, to $99,999 Income $1, to $124,999 Income $125, to $149,999 Income $15, to $199,999 Income $2, to $249,999 Income $25, to $499,999 Income $5,+ 217 Est. Average Household Income 4,19,126 543,384 459,883 45,1 591,784 713,72 456,771 296,54 174,461 162,33 67,113 73,25 3,411 $ 69,58 13.52% 11.44% 11.2% 14.72% 17.76% 11.36% 7.37% 4.34% 4.4% 1.67% 1.82%.76% 123,356,629 14,569,951 12,458,733 11,945,513 16,36,493 21,434,587 14,916,414 1,499,557 6,753,414 6,78,42 2,922,249 3,264,614 1,54,72 $ 8,853 11.81% 1.1% 9.68% 13.22% 17.38% 12.9% 8.51% 5.47% 5.5% 2.37% 2.65% 1.22% 217 Est. Median Household Income $ 49,1 $ 57,462 217 Median HH Income by Single-Class. Race or Ethn. White Alone Black or African American Alone American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Asian Alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone Some Other Race Alone Two or More Races $ 55,931 $ 34,896 $ 33,78 $ 71,43 $ 48,743 $ 34,952 $ 41,929 $ 61,6 $ 38,283 $ 4,866 $ 78,386 $ 56,69 $ 43,64 $ 51,515 Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino $ 37,488 $ 5,95 $ 45,585 $ 59,613

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 2) Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 2) 217 Est. Family HH Type by Presence of Own Children Married-Couple Family, own children Married-Couple Family, no own children Male Householder, own children Male Householder, no own children Female Householder, own children Female Householder, no own children 9B-North Carolina 2,678,59 795,68 29.69% 1,152,446 43.3% 9,895 3.39% 93,9 3.47% 312,81 11.68% 233,831 8.73% The United States 81,921,79 25,139,378 3.69% 34,687,518 42.34% 2,939,88 3.59% 3,137,111 3.83% 8,814,789 1.76% 7,23,15 8.79% 217 Est. Households by Household Size 1-person 2-person 3-person 4-person 5-person 6-person 7-or-more-person 4,19,126 1,16,257 1,36,544 678,12 511,99 228,4 86,726 47,584 27.52% 33.85% 16.87% 12.74% 5.67% 2.16% 1.18% 123,356,629 33,617,948 39,847,44 2,11,312 16,173,316 7,971,942 3,382,765 2,351,96 27.25% 32.3% 16.22% 13.11% 6.46% 2.74% 1.91% 217 Est. Average Household Size 2.47 2.57 217 Est. Households by Presence of People Under 18 Households with 1 or more People under Age 18 Households with No People under Age 18 Households with 1 or more People under Age 18 Married-Couple Family Other Family, Male Householder Other Family, Female Householder Nonfamily, Male Householder Nonfamily, Female Householder Households with No People under Age 18 Married-Couple Family Other Family, Male Householder Other Family, Female Householder Nonfamily, Male Householder Nonfamily, Female Householder 4,19,126 1,344,351 2,674,775 1,344,351 853,42 17,771 37,424 9,641 3,473 2,674,775 1,94,536 76,117 176,22 61,437 726,465 33.45% 66.55% 63.45% 8.2% 27.55%.72%.26% 4.92% 2.85% 6.59% 22.49% 27.16% 123,356,629 41,349,575 82,7,54 41,349,575 26,985,818 3,498,768 1,465,816 297,57 12,116 82,7,54 32,841,596 2,578,681 5,552,12 19,246,242 21,788,523 33.52% 66.48% 65.26% 8.46% 25.31%.72%.25% 4.5% 3.14% 6.77% 23.47% 26.57%

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 2) Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 2) 217 Est. Households by Number of Vehicles No Vehicles 1 Vehicle 2 Vehicles 3 Vehicles 4 Vehicles 5 or more Vehicles 217 Est. Average Number of Vehicles Family Households 222 Projection 217 Estimate 21 Census 2 Census Growth 217-222 Growth 21-217 Growth 2-21 9B-North Carolina 4,19,126 253,142 1,32,439 1,557,774 632,538 22,165 71,68 1.88 2,815,285 2,678,59 2,499,174 2,158,866 5.12% 7.16% 15.76% 6.3% 32.41% 38.76% 15.74% 5.3% 1.77% The United States 123,356,629 11,44,689 41,446,295 46,37,877 17,166,395 5,358,642 2,32,731 1.78 85,167,241 81,921,79 77,538,296 71,787,385 3.96% 5.65% 8.1% 8.95% 33.6% 37.54% 13.92% 4.34% 1.65% 217 Est. Families by Poverty Status 217 Families at or Above Poverty 217 Families at or Above Poverty with Children 2,678,59 2,329,77 1,6,524 86.99% 37.58% 81,921,79 72,467,717 32,142,482 88.46% 39.24% 217 Families Below Poverty 217 Families Below Poverty with Children 348,352 263,92 13.1% 9.82% 9,453,992 7,26,818 11.54% 8.8% 217 Est. Pop Age 16+ by Employment Status In Armed Forces Civilian - Employed Civilian - Unemployed Not in Labor Force 8,153,55 86,364 4,55,988 479,476 3,36,677 1.6% 55.82% 5.88% 37.24% 259,712,84 1,36,42 15,445,369 13,599,297 94,631,16.4% 57.93% 5.24% 36.44% 217 Est. Civ. Employed Pop 16+ by Class of Worker For-Profit Private Workers Non-Profit Private Workers Local Government Workers State Government Workers Federal Government Workers Self-Employed Workers Unpaid Family Workers 4,561,181 3,135,945 32,17 263,229 39,495 12,746 422,364 7,385 68.75% 7.2% 5.77% 6.79% 2.25% 9.26%.16% 15,28,96 12,356,964 12,47,937 1,439,854 7,1,515 3,918,547 14,278,119 237,97 68.11% 8.2% 6.95% 4.66% 2.61% 9.5%.16%

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 2) Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 2) 217 Est. Civ. Employed Pop 16+ by Occupation Architect/Engineer Arts/Entertainment/Sports Building Grounds Maintenance Business/Financial Operations Community/Social Services Computer/Mathematical Construction/Extraction Education/Training/Library Farming/Fishing/Forestry Food Prep/Serving Healthcare Practitioner/Technician Healthcare Support Maintenance Repair Legal Life/Physical/Social Science Management Office/Admin. Support Production Protective Service Sales/Related Personal Care/Service Transportation/Moving 9B-North Carolina 4,561,181 71,58 1.57% 75,569 1.66% 181,495 3.98% 22,763 4.45% 84,98 1.86% 117,222 2.57% 229,767 5.4% 289,245 6.34% 33,197.73% 27,348 5.93% 277,28 6.7% 126,843 2.78% 157,949 3.46% 38,795.85% 41,226.9% 441,244 9.67% 561,92 12.32% 328,713 7.21% 96,915 2.12% 514,33 11.28% 138,351 3.3% 281,746 6.18% The United States 15,28,96 2,723,99 1.81% 2,893,951 1.93% 6,64,69 4.4% 7,18,36 4.78% 2,513,81 1.67% 4,52,46 2.7% 7,555,677 5.3% 9,85,385 6.5% 1,18,648.74% 8,799,451 5.86% 8,597,421 5.72% 3,78,83 2.47% 4,81,211 3.2% 1,718,275 1.14% 1,39,2.87% 14,87,444 9.85% 19,911,637 13.25% 8,961,168 5.96% 3,333,56 2.22% 16,243,384 1.81% 5,551,21 3.69% 9,35,675 6.22% 217 Est. Pop 16+ by Occupation Classification Blue Collar White Collar Service & Farm 4,561,181 998,175 2,715,857 847,149 21.88% 59.54% 18.57% 15,28,96 3,677,731 91,37,56 28,566,119 2.41% 6.58% 19.1% 217 Est. Workers Age 16+ by Transp. To Work Drove Alone Car Pooled Public Transportation Walked Bicycle Other Means Worked at Home 4,549,324 3,69,239 453,25 51,939 82,83 11,52 49,19 211,571 81.12% 9.96% 1.14% 1.8%.24% 1.8% 4.65% 148,83,513 113,194,537 13,981,848 7,537,731 4,97,293 91,175 1,817,24 6,553,725 76.44% 9.44% 5.9% 2.77%.61% 1.23% 4.43% 217 Est. Workers Age 16+ by Travel Time to Work* Less than 15 minutes 15 to 29 Minutes 3 to 44 Minutes 45 to 59 Minutes 6 or more Minutes 217 Est. Avg. Travel Time to Work in Minutes* 1,232,3 1,747,346 829,698 289,5 243,754 26.2 38,318,233 51,571,172 28,692,498 11,49,613 11,918,345 28.35 217 Est. Occupied Housing Units by Tenure Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied 4,19,126 2,675,171 1,343,955 66.56% 33.44% 123,356,629 8,15,481 43,251,148 64.94% 35.6% 217 Occupied Housing Units: Avg. Length of Residence Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied 16 7 17 7

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 2) Pop-Facts: Demographic Snapshot (Part 2) 9B-North Carolina The United States 217 Est. Owner Occupied Housing Units by Value Value Less than $2, Value $2, to $39,999 Value $4, to $59,999 Value $6, to $79,999 Value $8, to $99,999 Value $1, to $149,999 Value $15, to $199,999 Value $2, to $299,999 Value $3, to $399,999 Value $4, to $499,999 Value $5, to $749,999 Value $75, to $999,999 Value $1,, or more 217 Est. Median All Owner-Occupied Housing Unit Value 2,675,171 135,777 85,168 95,39 146,849 25,2 489,361 463,146 498,31 239,972 129,965 18,549 42,2 36,22 $ 169,443 5.8% 3.18% 3.56% 5.49% 7.66% 18.29% 17.31% 18.62% 8.97% 4.86% 4.6% 1.57% 1.35% 8,15,481 3,62,328 2,578,679 2,81,54 3,97,993 4,983,7 11,696,27 11,477,815 14,646,276 8,614,829 5,468,587 5,619,379 2,622,81 2,617,913 $ 197,98 3.82% 3.22% 3.51% 4.88% 6.22% 14.6% 14.33% 18.28% 1.75% 6.83% 7.1% 3.27% 3.27% 217 Est. Housing Units by Units in Structure 1 Unit Attached 1 Unit Detached 2 Units 3 or 4 Units 5 to 19 Units 2 to 49 Units 5 or More Units Mobile Home or Trailer Boat, RV, Van, etc. Dominant structure type 4,625,293 182,542 3,8,56 98,278 127,225 45,758 114,37 75,47 612,338 1,679 1 Unit Detac... 3.95% 65.3% 2.12% 2.75% 8.77% 2.47% 1.62% 13.24%.4% 139,128,76 8,174,276 85,377,731 5,132,965 6,136,58 13,33,4 5,58,891 7,234,615 8,862,882 117,888 1 Unit Detac... 5.88% 61.37% 3.69% 4.41% 9.37% 3.64% 5.2% 6.37%.8% 217 Est. Housing Units by Year Structure Built Housing Units Built 21 or later Housing Units Built 2 to 29 Housing Units Built 199 to 1999 Housing Units Built 198 to 1989 Housing Units Built 197 to 1979 Housing Units Built 196 to 1969 Housing Units Built 195 to 1959 Housing Units Built 194 to 1949 Housing Units Built 1939 or Earlier 4,625,293 379,372 99,592 889,536 7,955 617,84 49,967 32,99 163,577 233,5 8.2% 19.67% 19.23% 15.15% 13.36% 8.86% 6.94% 3.54% 5.5% 139,128,76 9,389,834 2,264,586 18,461,233 18,15,562 2,58,768 14,297,849 13,997,399 6,927,851 17,13,678 6.75% 14.57% 13.27% 13.1% 14.79% 1.28% 1.6% 4.98% 12.29% 217 Est. Median Year Structure Built** Dominant Year Structure Built 1988 2 to 29 1978 197 to 1979 Copyright 217 Claritas, LLC. All rights reserved. * This row intentionally left blank. No Total Category. **1939 will appear when at least half of the Housing Units in this reports area were built in 1939 or earlier.

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Trend Pop-Facts: Demographic Trend Population by Age* Age to 4 Age 5 to 9 Age 1 to 14 Age 15 to 17 Age 18 to 2 Age 21 to 24 Age 25 to 34 Age 35 to 44 Age 45 to 54 Age 55 to 64 Age 65 to 74 Age 75 to 84 Age 85 and over Age 16 and over Age 18 and over Age 21 and over Age 65 and over Median Age 9B-North Carolina 2/21 Census % 217 Estimate % 222 Projection % 9,535,483 1,192,67 1,72,62 632,4 6.63% 613,594 6.2% 627,892 5.87% 635,945 6.67% 633,55 6.22% 626,281 5.85% 631,14 6.62% 661,61 6.49% 657,812 6.15% 382,546 4.1% 398,141 3.91% 429,388 4.1% 418,121 4.38% 441,559 4.33% 466,162 4.36% 52,497 5.46% 56,79 5.49% 58,893 5.43% 1,246,593 13.7% 1,311,789 12.87% 1,343,526 12.55% 1,327,151 13.92% 1,295,888 12.71% 1,38,968 12.23% 1,368,646 14.35% 1,368,4 13.42% 1,363,12 12.74% 1,138,761 11.94% 1,35,787 12.81% 1,39,613 12.99% 697,567 7.32% 969,711 9.51% 1,181,749 11.4% 389,51 4.8% 454,676 4.46% 529,38 4.95% 147,461 1.55% 178,219 1.75% 196,386 1.84% 7,51,57 78.76% 8,153,55 79.99% 8,649,417 8.82% 7,253,848 76.7% 7,885,712 77.37% 8,36,689 78.12% 6,835,727 71.69% 7,444,153 73.3% 7,894,527 73.77% 1,234,79 12.94% 1,62,66 15.72% 1,97,515 17.82% 37.27 38.67 39.73 Population by Sex* Male Female 9,535,483 1,192,67 1,72,62 4,645,492 48.72% 4,963,854 48.7% 5,216,355 48.74% 4,889,991 51.28% 5,228,753 51.3% 5,485,77 51.26%

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Trend Pop-Facts: Demographic Trend Pop. by Single-Classification Race by Hispanic/Latino* Hispanic or Latino: White Alone Black or African American Alone American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Asian Alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone Some Other Race Alone Two or More Races Not Hispanic or Latino White Alone Black or African American Alone American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Asian Alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone Some Other Race Alone Two or More Races Households by Age of Householder* Age Under 25 Age 25 to 34 Age 35 to 44 Age 45 to 54 Age 55 to 64 Age 65 to 74 Age 75 to 84 Age 85 and over Median Age of Householder Households by Household Income** Income Less than $15, Income $15, to $24,999 Income $25, to $34,999 Income $35, to $49,999 Income $5, to $74,999 Income $75, to $99,999 Income $1, to $124,999 Income $125, to $149,999 Income $15, to $199,999 Income $2, to $249,999 Income $25, to $499,999 Income $5, or more Average Household Income Median Household Income Median HH Inc. by Single Classification Race** White Alone Black or African American Alone 2/21 Census % 9B-North Carolina 217 Estimate % 222 Projection 8,12 96,148 1,85,9 34,955 38.11% 367,797 38.31% 416,727 38.41% 28,774 3.6% 35,26 3.67% 4,21 3.71% 13,281 1.66% 15,952 1.66% 18,33 1.66% 2,383.3% 2,922.3% 3,345.31% 1,345.17% 1,627.17% 1,863.17% 398,942 49.86% 475,488 49.52% 535,3 49.34% 5,44 6.3% 61,156 6.37% 69,54 6.41% 8,735,363 9,232,459 9,617,53 6,223,995 71.25% 6,44,253 69.76% 6,61,125 68.64% 2,19,854 23.12% 2,17,71 23.51% 2,288,686 23.8% 18,829 1.25% 113,969 1.23% 119,175 1.24% 26,579 2.36% 285,289 3.9% 348,555 3.62% 5,259.6% 6,962.8% 8,333.9% 15,88.17% 16,25.18% 17,62.18% 155,759 1.78% 199,35 2.16% 234,117 2.43% 3,745,155 4,19,126 4,227,484 192,968 5.15% 18,897 4.5% 182,723 4.32% 588,692 15.72% 67,844 15.12% 64,984 14.31% 712,156 19.2% 689,224 17.15% 693,443 16.4% 771,238 2.59% 757,526 18.85% 747,816 17.69% 673,84 17.99% 757,713 18.85% 794,775 18.8% 443,535 11.84% 64,634 15.4% 726,894 17.19% 266,26 7.11% 35,634 7.6% 35,416 8.29% 96,556 2.58% 115,654 2.88% 126,433 2.99% 49.91 52.2 53.46 3,133,237 4,19,126 4,227,484 529,84 16.91% 543,384 13.52% 53,6 12.54% 431,76 13.78% 459,883 11.44% 456,148 1.79% 436,3 13.92% 45,1 11.2% 449,7 1.62% 553,81 17.65% 591,784 14.72% 63,438 14.27% 68,733 19.43% 713,72 17.76% 743,613 17.59% 278,986 8.9% 456,771 11.36% 487,428 11.53% 128,586 4.1% 296,54 7.37% 331,174 7.83% 6,22 1.92% 174,461 4.34% 29,256 4.95% 5,672 1.62% 162,33 4.4% 195,844 4.63% 27,46.86% 67,113 1.67% 9,25 2.13% 2,675.66% 73,25 1.82% 89,766 2.12% 7,887.25% 3,411.76% 41,779.99% $ 51,264 $ 69,58 $ 74,752 $ 39,585 $ 49,1 $ 52,526 $ 43,28 $ 55,931 $ 59,83 $ 28,298 $ 34,896 $ 37,48 %

North Carolina Synod Pop-Facts: Demographic Trend Pop-Facts: Demographic Trend American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Asian Alone Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone Some Other Race Alone Two or More Races Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino Copyright 217 Claritas, LLC. All rights reserved. *Census column is 21 Data. **Census column is 2 Data. 9B-North Carolina 2/21 Census % 217 Estimate % 222 Projection $ 3,25 $ 33,78 $ 36,83 $ 49,531 $ 71,43 $ 76,866 $ 4,7 $ 48,743 $ 5,21 $ 31,565 $ 34,952 $ 37,479 $ 32,74 $ 41,929 $ 44,879 $ 32,861 $ 37,488 $ 39,845 $ 39,842 $ 5,95 $ 53,97 %

Age of Active Ministers of Word and Sacrament 9B (N=17) ELCA (N=882) 5% 4% 3% 2% 21% 22% 16% 18% 17% 1% % 12% 11% 11% 8% 9% 9% 7% 7% 8% 6% 5% 5% 4% 2% 3% <3 3 to 34 35 to 39 4 to 44 45 to 49 5 to 54 55 to 59 6 to 64 65 to 69 7 to 99 Percentages rounded, so may not equal 1%.

Projected Change in Population from 21 to 215 by ZIP Codes and Change in Congregation Average Attendance from 25 to 21 Alleghany for the North Carolina Synod Ashe Stokes Surry Caldwell Alexander McDowell Iredell Jackson Macon Cherokee Montgomery Union Charlotte, NC Area 52 N Davie Washington Tyrrell Dare Hyde 25 8 H wy Beaufort Wayne Lenoir Bladen Craven Duplin Pamlico Jones Carteret Onslow Pender 11 S US H w Hwy 64 wy W y 74 Columbus Brunswick US Hwy I4 y Hw US H S Harmony I 77 Iredell 1 Rd US le 6 vd Bl vil Hw y3 y Hw k oc Alexander lo rs Greene Moore Robeson R ng Caldwell Ta y Harnett Hoke Cumberland Sampson Scotland Anson Martin Pitt Johnston Cabarrus Edgecombe Wilson Chatham Lee Rutherford Cleveland Henderson Polk Gaston Chowan Bertie Wake Lincoln Graham Franklin Nash Davidson Randolph Rowan Catawba Haywood Durham Davie Buncombe Swain Guilford Alamance S Forsyth U Yadkin I 95 S Wilkes Burke Camden Granville Avery Mitchell Madison Yancey Gates Warren I 4 W Watauga Rockingham Caswell Person 5 I8 64 I8 5 S S Rowan Davidson Burke US I 77 N Catawba US Cabarrus Montg Stanly I 85 S Gaston In Mecklenburg de pe nd en ce Concord Hwy Blv d S 2 I 485 y5 S ixon Hw 321 WD I8 5S Hwy Cleveland Lincoln *Growing, stable or declining congregations were determined by (21 avg att - 25 avg att)/25 avg att Growth: greater than.5 Declining: less than -.5 Stable: at or between.5 and -.5 Bl County boundary vd Anson Prepared by ELCA Research and Evaluation, 9/12, Office of the Presiding Bishop, Source: The Nielsen Company

Projected Change in Population from 215 to 22 by ZIP Codes and Change in Congregation Average Attendance from 211 to 214 for the North Carolina Synod Alleghany Ashe Caldwell Alexander McDowell Iredell Jackson Macon Cherokee Union Charlotte, NC Area 52 N Davie Washington Tyrrell Dare Hyde 25 8 H wy Beaufort Wayne Lenoir Bladen Craven Duplin Pamlico Jones Carteret Onslow Pender 11 S US H w Hwy 64 wy W y 74 Columbus Brunswick US Hwy I4 y Hw US H S Harmony I 77 Iredell 1 Rd US le 6 vd Bl vil Hw y3 y Hw k oc Alexander lo rs Greene Moore Robeson R ng Caldwell Ta y Harnett Hoke Cumberland Sampson Scotland Anson Martin Pitt Johnston Montgomery Edgecombe Wilson Chatham Lee Cabarrus Chowan Bertie Wake Lincoln Rutherford Cleveland Henderson Polk Gaston Graham Franklin Nash Davidson Randolph Rowan Catawba Haywood Durham Davie Buncombe Swain Guilford Alamance S Forsyth U Yadkin I 95 S Wilkes Burke Camden Granville Avery Mitchell Madison Yancey Gates Warren I 4 W Watauga Stokes Rockingham Caswell Person Surry 5 I8 64 I8 5 S S Rowan Davidson Burke US I 77 N Catawba US Cabarrus Montg Stanly I 85 S Gaston In Mecklenburg de pe nd en ce Concord Hwy Blv d S 2 I 485 y5 S ixon Hw 321 WD I8 5S Hwy Cleveland Lincoln *Growing, stable or declining congregations were determined by (214 avg att - 211 avg att)/211 avg att Growth: greater than.3 Declining: less than -.3 Stable: at or between.3 and -.3 Bl County boundary vd Anson Prepared by ELCA Research and Evaluation, 2/16, Office of the Presiding Bishop, Source: The Nielsen Company, Congregation Annual Reports