Presbyterian Mission Agency membership Archives

How one church turns virtual worshipers into members

Posted October 26th, 2021

Even if a person cannot be physically present in worship, there are still creative ways to make them vital members of the congregation.

Eyes on Christ

Posted May 31st, 2019

I wouldn’t mind if church membership dwindled to 12 people, if those 12 were on fire for serving Christ, kept their eyes on Christ — and were able to pay the pastor’s salary.

In 2011, the Rev. Dwayne Black was called to The Sanctuary Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with one mandate: Turn the church around with its aging and dwindling membership on its eight-acre waterfront property or close its doors. “The church was either going to be the biggest albatross or the biggest blessing,” Black said.

New online statistical resource launched by Presbyterian researchers

Posted June 13th, 2018

Church Trends, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s new online statistical resource, has bolstered the denomination’s ability to provide Presbyterians accessible, useful and timely information about their church, according to the research tool’s developer.