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Pastor's Blog

Small is Big

Posted by Joseph Stabile

Across the denomination of the United Methodist Church the average size congregation is 250 members.  That may be hard to believe when we live here in the Dallas area where we boast some of the largest congregations in the denomination.  So Cochran Chapel United Methodist Church is an average size Methodist congregation.  One of the frequently asked questions when I tell people that I am a Pastor is "how large is your congregation?"; as if the size of the congregation somehow is a measure of success or accomplishment.

The other important statistic to note is that across the denomination approximately one third of your membership is actually active in the local church on any given Sunday morning.  That means if you have a congregation of 1000, about 350 people will be in attendance in worship on Sunday morning.  While Cochran Chapel is an average size congregation, I am proud to say that our active membership is running at 85% of our membership.  We may be a "small membership congregation" but we are a  "large congregation" in many other ways.

We are a community of faith that is firmly founded on the teaching and preaching of the Gospel of Jesus.  We seek to make our way in the world by living a life disciplined by prayer and selflessness in the service of God and our neighbor.  This congregation is committed to social justice and working for the betterment of others through our missional projects.  And, we believe in hospitality that welcomes everyone into our midst.  Yes, I believe that we are a "large" congregation and one of the best kepts secrets in Dallas.

But now the secret is out!  You are invited to find your church home with us; we are waiting for you.

Posted May 24, 2010    |   View

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