7G Slovak Zion Synod

7G Slovak Zion Synod 7G Slovak Zion 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 7G Slovak Zion 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 23 23 21 21-2 -2-8.7-8.7 ---- Statistical Analysis Averages per Congregation Reporting Congregations - Filed Form A 19 16-3 -15.79 Baptized Members Confirmed Members 3,512 3,136 3,426 3,152-86 16-2.45.51 Baptized Members (/21) Confirmed Members (/21) 163 15 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 26 5 25 11 38 26 3 21 1 4 64-2 -4-1 -34 15-41. -4. -16. -9.9-89.47-39.5 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 4.5 3.38 3.6 3.31 2.94 2.31 Baptized Members -- Removed Helps Deepen Relationship with God 4.19 By Death By Transfer From Other Sources and Stat Adjs Baptized Members -- Total Removed 56 1 15 64 9 53 126 8-1 -97 216-9 14.29-1. -64.67-41.67 Vitality - Congregation Strengths (Averages) * Building Member Relationships 4. Baptized Members Confirmed Active Participants 9 13 1,78 1,314-466 4 44.44-26.18 Incorporating Newcomers Seeking/Using Member Gifts Equipping Members to Share Faith 3.56 3.56 3.38 Analysis of Membership Gains and Losses Total Weekly Worship Attendance Avg Sunday Attendance per Cong 978 42 94 44-38 2-3.89 4.76 Addressing Social Concerns Managing Disagreements Interacting with Local Community 3.38 3.5 3.13 PCT Bapt Mbrs Attending Worship 27.85 27.44 -.41-1.47 Live Out Faith in Their Daily Lives 3.69 * Congregation Description Averages Range: Hardly at All(1) - Very Well(5); Congregation Strengths Averages Range: Poor(1) - Great(5)

CD17 Report 7G Slovak Zion 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 2,92,987 2,17,789 18, 454.1 58.54 2,17,192 2,41,145 22,593 448.7 487.7 14,25-129,644 4,593-5.4-2.84.68-5.97 25.52 Projected Mission Support Not Asked 113,55 ------------ ------ -1.19-4.1 Statistical Analysis Averages per Congregation Reporting Total Receipts (/21) Total Disburse (/21) Total Indebtedness (/2) 1,342.48 97,197.38 11,296.5 Percent Congs With No Debt 9.48 Detail of Financial Statistics - Receipts Regular Giving by Members 1,46,1 Designated Giving by Members 188,694 Earned Income (any source) 198,16 Grants (any source) 23,8 All Other Receipts 276,233 1,321,418 215,825 292,889 25,3 251,76-84,682 27,131 94,729 1,5-24,473-6.2 14.38 47.8 6.3-8.86 Detail of Financial Statistics - Disbursements Percent of Total Disbursements Current Operating Expenses Capital Improvements Payments on Debts 1,896,46 93,792 1,822,335 41,61 5,123-73,711-52,182 5,123-3.89-55.64 ---- Current Operating Expenses Capital Improvements Payments on Debts 89.44 2.4.25 Mission Support 67,527 65,149-2,378-3.52 Mission Support 3.2 Other Synod Benevolence 18,29 26,532 8,53 47.16 Other Synod Benevolence 1.3 Other CWO Benevolence 3,585 3,832 247 6.89 Other CWO Benevolence.19 Benevolence - Another Country 4, 6,17 2,17 52.68 Benevolence - Another Country.3 Benevolence - Camps 1,695 24-1,491-87.96 Benevolence - Camps.1 Benevolence - Colleges ---- Benevolence - Colleges. Benevolence - Seminaries ---- Benevolence - Seminaries. Benevolence - Social Service 2,727 4,66 1,339 49.1 Benevolence - Social Service.2 Benevolence - Campus Ministry 1,74 1,74 ---- Benevolence - Campus Ministry.8 Benevolence - Other Direct Recipient 34,87 33,262-1,545-4.44 Benevolence - Direct Recipient 1.63 Subtotal Non-Mission Supt Benev 64,843 75,77 1,864 16.75 Subtotal Non-Mission Supt Benev 3.72 Other Expenses & Realized Losses 44,874 27,514-17,36-38.69 Other Expenses & Realized Losses 1.35 Distribution of Congregations by Size Congregations -- Baptized Members Congregations -- Confirmed Members Size of Congs Total Congs Total Bapt Total Members Congs Total Conf Members Percent Under Development.... Very Small 1-175 14 66.67 1,169 34.12 14 66.67 1,53 33.41 Small 176-35 4 19.5 1,76 31.41 5 23.81 1,321 41.91 Moderately Small Medium Sized Moderately Large Large Very Large 351-5 51-7 71-95 951-1,5 > 1,5 3 14.29.... 1,181 34.47.... 2 9.52.... 778 24.68....

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 7G Slovak Zion Synod, ELCA (17 Congs Filed) C3 Educational Ministry Provided Christian Education Yes 8 No 9 Vacation Bible School Yes 1 No 16 C32 Disability Assistance Provided Building Wheelchair Access... Braille Worship Materials... Large Print Worship Materials... Assistive Hearing Devices... 2 Sign Language Interpreters... Special Needs Outreach/Support.. 7 C33 Assets as of December 31, 216 Church Real Estate... Endowment/Meml Funds... Cash/Savings/Bonds... All Other Assets... Students 86 Students No Assistance Provided... 5 8 7 17,937,345 248,217 682,11 137,162 C34 Participated in "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday, The Day of Service in September Yes 1 No 13 No Resp 3 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... 9 Yes, w/another ELCA Congregation. 3 Yes, w/another Christian Denom... 1 Yes, Other... 1 No Response to Any... C36 Congregation Offers Organized Women's Activities or Ministries Yes 6 No 9 No Resp 2 4 C37 Congregation Carrying Out a Mission Plan Yes 6 No 8 No Resp 3 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... No Response to Any... 17 C39 Intend to Borrow Money for Property or Facility Capital Projects in Next 5 Years Yes 1 No 7 No Resp 1 No 14 No Resp 2 C4 Percent of Congregation's Total Receipts Received by Online Giving %: 1-1%: 11-2%: 13 2 21-3%: 31-5%: > 5%: No Response to Any... 2 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... 17 Lakotah... Slovak... 7 Lao... Spanish... Latvian... Swahili... Maban... Swedish... Mandarin... Navajo... Norwegian... Nuer... Oromo... Portuguese... Sign... Tagalog... Taiwanese... Tamil... Telugu... Thai... Tigrinya... Vietnamese...

Select Congregational Statistics 7G Slovak Zion 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 7769 Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church-Alverda-PA 1571 216 1-5 21 21 21 14 14 14 14 13-7.14 decline 7667 Ascension Lutheran Church-Binghamton-NY 1395 216 1-5 35 35 35 2 2 18 11 11-38.89 decline 5542 St Paul Lutheran Church-Danbury-CT 681 216 1-5 55 55 55 55 55 51 46 37-27.45 decline 5556 St John Slovak Lutheran Church-Lansford-PA 18232 216 1-5 43 43 43 4 35 35 35 3-14.29 decline 5534 Nativity Lutheran Church-Windsor-ON N8X4L7 215 1-5 46 46 3 3 28 3 28 28-6.67 decline 5525 St John Lutheran Church-Charleroi-PA 1522 216 1-5 4 46 46 35 35 35 35 3-14.29 decline 5559 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Stafford Springs-CT 676 216 1-5 52 6 6 62 62 63 44 43-31.75 decline 556 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Torrington-CT 679 216 1-5 27 3 3 35 35 35 34 33-5.71 decline 5567 Dr Martin Luther Lutheran Church-Muskegon-MI 49444 216 1-5 64 64 64 64 48 46 42 37-19.57 decline 5545 Sts Peter and Paul Lutheran Church-Hazleton-PA 1821 216 1-5 48 3 3 3 3 3 3 3. stable 5546 St Matthew Lutheran Church-Mount Carmel-PA 17851 216 1-5 5 4 4 7 7 4 4 4. stable 5547 St John Slovak Lutheran Church-Nanticoke-PA 18634 216 1-5 15 14 11 11 11 9 9 9. stable 5568 St Peter and St Paul Lutheran Church-Blue Island-IL 646 216 1-5 32 35 35 26 26 25 2 25. stable 5558 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-New York-NY 13 216 1-5 45 35 35 45 45 3 3 35 16.67 growing 5529 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-East Pittsburgh-PA 15112 215 51-15 97 76 76 67 67 67 61 61-8.96 decline 5539 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Trumbull-CT 6611 216 51-15 14 137 142 131 128 124 111 14-16.13 decline 5526 Dr Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church-Brooklyn-OH 216 51-15 14 141 141 145 145 145 78 75-48.28 decline 44144 7577 Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church-Chicago-IL 663 212 51-15 98 86 86 62 62 62 62 62. stable 5537 St John Lutheran Church-Youngstown-OH 4459 23 51-15 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. stable 5565 Sts Peter and Paul Lutheran Church-Riverside-IL 6546 215 51-15 11 118 118 98 96 96 15 15 9.38 growing 5557 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Little Falls-NY 13365 216 51-15 65 6 6 64 64 64 66 68 6.25 growing 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 Slovak Zion Synod, ELCA 7G 211 212 213 214 215 216 % Change 211 to 216 Number of Organized Congregations 23 23 23 23 23 21-8.7 Baptized Membership 4,99 3,943 3,938 3,685 3,512 3,426-16.42 Members Received By: Baptism: Children 29 27 28 32 26 26-1.34 Baptism: Adults 7 7 6 6 5 3-57.14 Affirmation of Faith 26 31 46 29 25 21-19.23 Transfer 31 29 24 12 11 1-67.74 Other and Statistical Adjustment 18 18 19 38 4. Members Removed By: Death 71 78 88 76 56 64-9.86 Transfer 17 1 12 7 1 9-47.6 Other and Statistical Adjustment 46 162 166 48 15 53 15.22 Baptized Members Confirmed Confirmed Members Active Participants 21 3,617 1,955 25 3,355 2,15 22 3,388 2,185 16 3,156 1,989 9 3,136 1,78 13 3,152 1,314-38.1-12.86-32.79 Average Attendance 1,225 1,163 1,135 1,96 978 94-23.27 Racial/Ethnic Composition of Active Participants* African American/Black 2 1 4 1 African National/African Caribbean 4 2 3 2 American Indian/Alaska Native 1 1 1 1 Arab/Middle Eastern Asian/Pacific 9 6 4 4 Multi Racial 17 5 3 Other 9 9 41 Latino 33 24 7 9 White 2,548 2,436 1,97 1,621

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Research and Evaluation, Office of the Presiding Bishop Source: Congregational Report Forms Congregational Totals for Slovak Zion Synod, ELCA 7G 211 212 213 214 215 216 % Change 211 to 216 Regular Giving by Members $1,585,919 $1,58,958 $1,499,854 $1,461,821 $1,46,1 $1,321,418-16.68 Designated Giving by Members $191,261 $174,276 $172,238 $238,36 $188,694 $215,825 12.84 Earned Income (any source) $229,831 $224,518 $212,349 $181,63 $198,16 $292,889 27.44 Grants & Partnership Support $18,577 $19,424 $2,31 $113,521 $23,8 $25,3 36.19 Other Receipts $178,55 $189,652 $183,431 $174,93 $276,233 $251,76 41. Total Receipts $2,24,138 $2,116,828 $2,87,93 $2,169,371 $2,92,987 $2,17,192-4.4 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* $2,17,361 $21,43 $59,268 $1,817,949 $38,8 $29,626 $1,79,546 $38,8 $5,123 $1,827,578 $62,284 $5,125 $95,68 $88,88 $73,12 $84,722 4.11 4.9 3.5 4.8 6.3 5.84 4.88 5.8 $27,55 $4,692 $1,62 $1,3 $ $2,15 $4,156 $21,868 $6,181 $1,123 $14 $ $1,6 $5,968 $28,436 $111,111 $2,156,93 $19,29 $7,361 $ $ $ $1,5 $6,29 $2,724 $122,94 $2,88,267 $21,646 $7,415 $1,816 $ $ $ $12,94 to campus ministry $ $23,864 $61,522 $2,326,211 $17,661 $32,651 $2,77,545 $1,896,46 $93,792 $ $67,527 3.11 4.8 $18,29 $3,585 $4, $1,695 $ $ $2,727 $34,87 $44,874 $2,17,789 $1,822,335 $41,61 $5,123 $65,149 $71,49 $65,316 $54,823 $61,478 $64,843 $79,414 11.77 3.19 4.93 $26,532 $3,832 $6,17 $24 $ $ $4,66 $1,74 $33,262 $27,514 $2,41,145 (Form C 216 only) -9.67 94.41-91.36-31.86-3.7-18.33 475.5-8.19.. -2.17 39.38-55.28-12.25 Endowment & Memorial Funds $1,77,577 $1,171,125 $1,133,85 $1,124,942 $ 248,217-76.97 Cash, Savings, Bonds, etc. $1,564,218 $1,72,548 $1,78,521 $1,518,351 $682,11-56.39 Other Assets $635,965 $41,68 $392,595 $51,225 $137,162-78.43 Total Indebtedness $27,933 $5,216 $18,181 $13,879 $22,593-19.12 Number of Bequests Received 3 1 Value of Bequests $ $17,281 $ $1, Intended Mission Support $89,673 $71,959 $63,545 $79,958 $113,55 26.7 * - 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 7, with ELCA Comparison 1% 8% 7% % 2% 1% 5% 1% 3% 9% 9% 16% 14% 33% Average Attendance 81+ 351 to 8 151 to 35 51 to 15 5% 57% 61% 44% 46% 5% 54% 44% 1 to 5 67% 35% 32% 45% 5% 4% 29% 39% % 7A (N=169) 7B (N=184) 7C (N=192) 7D (N=167) 7E (N=267) 7F (N=15) 7G (N=21) ELCA (N=92) Percentages are rounded, so may not total 1%

Racial/Ethnic Active Participants by Conference for 7G African American/ Black African National/ African American Indian/ Alaska Arab Middle Eastern Asian Pacific Islander Multi Racial White Other Latino Western 1 2 1 245 1 Central 2 3 872 2 Eastern 7 1 3 54 41 6 Synod Totals 1 2 1 4 3 1,621 41 9 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 7 Decline: lost at least 3%, Stable: 3/+3% change, Growth: gained at least 3% 1% 13% 13% 22% 15% 12% 11% 9% 17% 23% 11% 19% 27% 27% 21% 26% 28% 5% 64% 75% 59% 58% 61% 68% 65% 55% % 7A (N=17) 7B (N=178) 7C (N=189) 7D (N=165) 7E (N=266) 7F (N=154) 7G (N=23) ELCA (N=8692) Percentages are rounded, so may not total 1%

The five largest congregations, by average worship attendance, in 7G Sts Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, Riverside IL Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Trumbull CT St John Lutheran Church, Youngstown OH Dr Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brooklyn OH Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Little Falls NY Data Year A Attendance Rank 215 15 1 216 14 2 23 1 3 216 75 4 216 68 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 7G CITY State Active Participants African American Black African National/ Caribbea American Indian/ Alaksa Native Arab Asian Multi White Other Latino Holy Trinity Lutheran Church New York NY 4 4 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 7G Baptisms Congregation 5 St John Lutheran Church, Youngstown OH 2 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Little Falls NY 2 Sts Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, Riverside IL 2 Dr Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brooklyn OH Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Trumbull CT Run Date Source: Annual Congregational Report Forms, 216 11/9/217 Prepared by Research and Evaluation, ELCA Office of the Presiding Bishop.

Age of Active Ministers of Word and Sacrament 3G (N=283) ELCA (N=882) 5% 4% 3% 2% 2% 18% 24% 22% 1% % 11% 12% 11% 12% 9% 8% 9% 7% 7% 7% 5% 5% 5% 1% 3% 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%.

Community Context of Region 7 Synods, with ELCA for comparison suburbs of large cities city greater than 25, medium cities and their suburbs city or town between 1, and 5, city or town under 1, rural (nonfarming farming) 1% 5% % 37% 4% 19% 25% 12% 4% 33% 34% 35% 43% 4% 11% 14% 12% 4% 4% 3% 3% 9% 4% 3% 18% 21% 18% 2% 1% 25% 1% 28% 34% 41% 22% 3% 14% 11% 19% 9% 14% 13% 7A (N=169) 7B (N=185) 7C (N=194) 7D (N=168) 7E (N=268) 7F (N=152) 7G (N=21) ELCA (N=9249) 14% 19% 29% 5% 9% 15% 14% 2% 29% Percentages rounded, so may not equal 1%.

Change in Average Attendance and Total Giving, Slovak Zion Synod, ELCA 1 28-212 increased attendance, increased giving % Change, Total Giving 5-5 -1-1 -5 5 1 % Change, Average Attendance 1 212-216 increased attendance, increased giving % Change, Total Giving 5-5 -1-1 -5 5 1 % Change, Average Attendance 11/3/217 51

Print Date: 11/1/217 ELCA Roster, 1 November 217 7G Serving a Congregation? Minister of Word and Sacrament Total no Bishop 1 1 Disability 1 1 Retired 7 7 Teaching/Administration at an Academic Institution 1 1 Total 1 1 yes Congregation Pastor 12 12 Interim/Supply Pastor 1 1 Total 13 13 Total 23 23