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1 CELEBRATED CENTRAL DISTRICT SOUTH CONFERENCE QUARTERLY CONFERENCE REPORT Celebrated Central District's Theme: "LIGHTS ON: Praise, Purpose, Prayer and Proclamation - LIGHTS ON" Matthew 5:16 The Right Reverend Adam Jefferson Richardson, Jr. Presiding Prelate The Reverend Vincent Floyd Mitchell, Presiding Elder Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Date: QUARTERLY CONFERENCE: (1 st ) FIRST (2 nd ) SECOND (3 rd ) THIRD (4 th ) FOURTH Reporting Period: - NAME OF CHURCH: STREET ADDRESS: PASTOR NAME: Secretary of the Conference:

2 QUARTERLY CONFERENCE ROLL CALL Date: Presiding Elder: Pastor: Superannuate(s): Supernumeraries: Local Elder (s): Local Deacon(s): Licentiate (s) Exhorter (s) Connectional Officer (s) Episcopal Officer (s) Conference Officer (s) District Officer (s) Area Officer(s) District s Steward Annual Conference Delegate Young Adult Steward Pro-Tem: Trustee Pro-Tem Church School Superintendent Women Missionary President Lay Organization President Young People Director Son of Allen Coordinator Christian Education Director Christian Debs/Master Coordinator Stewardess s

3 Steward s Board Trustee s Board

4 1 Are there any appeals from members of this society? 2 Is there any application for license to preach or exhort? (PLEASE PROVIDE NAME(S) BELOW) 3 Is there any license to be renewed? 4 CONVERSIONS * 5 ACCESSIONS * BAPTISMS 6 a. Infants [0-5yrs] b. Children [6 to 12 yrs] c. Youth [13-17yrs] d. Adults [18-up] 7 Total number of persons joining this quarter. How many persons have been received for discipleship 8 training (discipline, doctrines & history of the AME Church?) 9 How many are ready to be received into full discipleship? 10 Number of persons received by certificate? 11 Number of persons left with certificate? -What are their names? -Where did they go? 12 How many persons left without certificate? 13 Name(s) of people who died this quarter. (PLEASE PROVIDE NAME(S) BELOW) 14 Numbers of full members. * 15 How many are registered voters? * 16 Number of affiliated members? 17 Number of Preparatory Members this quarter? (ages 13-17) 18 How many junior church members under 18 yrs. *AND 18-4-/PLUS give written report on YAM 19 How many marriage performed by the ministers? 20 Amount of indebtedness? * 21 Amount of Mortgage? a. Church, b. Parsonage c. Other (Trustee Report) 22 Monies collected for General Budget? 23 Total amount raised for all purposes? * 2016/17 Goals a.* b.* c.* d.* * * 1 st Qtr 2 nd Qtr 3 rd Qtr 4 th Qtr ANNUAL 24 Church School Enrollment? Average attendance? 25 Does the Church have a Lay Organization? How many Members? 26 Does the Church have a Missionary Society? How many Members? 27 Population of City? 28 Subscriptions to Periodicals. (ALL or List) 29 Elected District Steward 30 Elected Annual Conference Delegate 31 Young Adult (Elected ) Delegate : Age Number of Community Project receiving funds outside of church? 33 Presiding Elder s Salary 34 Pastor s weekly Salary * *

5 QUARTERLY CONFERENCE STATISTICS BUSINESS SESSION APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO PREACH OR EXHORT LICENSE TO BE RENEWED NAME(s) WHO DIED THIS QUARTER Secretary Presiding Elder Pastor

6 QUARTERLY CONFERENCE STEWARDSHIP SHEET (1 st ) (2 nd ) (3 rd ) (4 th ) Quarterly Conference BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD General Income (Tithes & Offering) Board, Clubs &Auxiliaries Rent Others Special Days Building / Improvement Funds Debt Deduction TOTAL INCOME Steward Board P.E. District Expenses Annual Conference/Mid-Year etc. Total Trustees Expenses Boards, Clubs / Auxiliaries Total Steward Expense s Trustee Board Special Church Project s Church Improvement Other Total Trustees Expense s TOTAL DISBURSEMENT Central Treasure Boards, Clubs and Auxiliaries Vice Chair/Pro-Tem DISBURSEMENTS TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE Presiding Elder Special Account Church School Chairman/Pastor

7 BOARD OF TRUSTEE S STEWARDSHIP SHEET (1 st ) (2 nd ) (3 rd ) (4 th ) Quarterly Conference Number of Trustees: Total Present: 1. Value of Church Building and Land 2. Value of Parsonage (if none/housing allowance) 3. Total valuation of all Church Properties 4. Is the Property Insured Yes No Please provide copy of Declaration and Payment at your 1 st (first) and 3 rd (third) Quarters. 5. Amount of Insurance 6. Insurance Company 7. Expiration date of policy 8. Location of Titles and Deeds 9. Is the Church Incorporation? Yes No INCOME 1. Beginning Balance from Last Quarter 2. Received from Rental Property 3. Received from Stewards 4. Received from others TOTAL INCOME DISBURSEMENTS 1. Amount paid on Principal of Mortgage Please provide copy of statement with a copy of payment at the 2 nd (second) and 4 th (fourth) Quarter. 2. Interest Rate of Mortgage 3. Is the Mortgage current? yes no 4. Amount paid for Insurance Premium 5. Amount paid for Utilities 6. Amount paid for repairs/maintenance 7. Amount paid for Janitorial 8. Amount paid for Landscape

8 9. Amount paid for other expenses TOTAL DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY Total Disbursement Ending Balance Present Indebtedness Explain and Itemized of Indebtedness: Vice Chair/Pro-Tem Chairman/Pastor Presiding Elder

9 STEWARD BOARD QUARTERLY REPORT We, the members of Prayerfully submit this report to the (1 st ) (2 nd ) (3 rd ) (4 th ), Quarterly conference which we certify upon our honor and Christian integrity is correct. No. of Meetings this Quarter Have there been training, seminars & workshops this Quarter Does the church has a budget Guide for operation: yes Is there a statement of Vision, Mission and Purpose for this local church: yes no no Remarks and Highlights: Ending Balance from Last Quarter Amount disbursed this Quarter Sum total before Disbursements EXPENDITURES Disbursed for :,, Total Disbursements for this Quarter Ending Balance This Quarter Vice Chair/Pro-Tem Chairman/Pastor Presiding Elder

10 TRUSTEE S BOARD QUARTERLY REPORT We, the members of Prayerfully submit this report to the (1 st ) (2 nd ) (3 rd ) (4 th ), Quarterly conference which we certify upon our honor and Christian integrity is correct. No. of Meetings this Quarter Have there been training, seminars & workshops this Quarter Does the church has a budget Guide for operation: yes Is there a statement of Vision, Mission and Purpose for this local church: yes no no Remarks and Highlights: Ending Balance from Last Quarter Amount disbursed this Quarter Sum total before Disbursements EXPENDITURES Disbursed for :,, Total Disbursements for this Quarter Ending Balance This Quarter Vice Chair/Pro-Tem Chairman/Pastor Presiding Elder

11 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORT

12 At This Quarter,

13 Ministries BOARDS, CLUBS AND AUXILLARIES STEWARDSHIP We the members of the President Pastor We the members of the President Pastor We the members of the President Pastor

14 Ministries BOARDS, CLUBS AND AUXILLARIES STEWARDSHIP We the members of the President Pastor We the members of the President Pastor We the members of the President Pastor

15 Ministries BOARDS, CLUBS AND AUXILLARIES STEWARDSHIP We the members of the President Pastor We the members of the President Pastor We the members of the President Pastor

16 Ministries BOARDS, CLUBS AND AUXILLARIES STEWARDSHIP We the members of the President Pastor We the members of the President Pastor We the members of the President Pastor

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