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Resident Pastor to the Cranberry Islands Resident Pastor to the Cranberry Islands Photo courtesy of the GCI Historical Society Local Church Profile Introduction This document, the Local Church Profile, has been written by representatives of the Congregational Church of Cranberry Island and of the Islesford Congregational Church. It aims to capture a description of both islands and both congregations, and also to express the hopes & visions for how a part-time, resident pastor might serve both communities while maintaining the rich tradition of summer ministers and the connections with the Sea Coast Mission. It is also a `feasibility' study to see if resources and interest support calling (hiring) a part-time, year-round, resident pastor for a 3-year pilot term of service. As you look it over, please bear in mind at least these questions: - does this profile accurately describe the Cranberry & Islesford communities and congregations ? What would you add / revise to make it more accurate ? - does this profile capture well some of the hopes & vision for the ways a part-time, year-round, resident pastor would serve these two communities ? What would you revise to express this vision more clearly ? - what questions, concerns, excitement, etc. do you have about the prospect of calling a part-time, year-round, resident pastor as a 3-year pilot project of the Cranberry and Islesford churches ? Thank you for taking the time to look this over and to share your reflections. 1 ___________________ Resident Pastor to the Cranberry Islands Date Position to be filled United Church of Christ LOCAL CHURCH PROFILE FOR LOCAL CHURCHES SEEKING NEW LEADERS Local Church Statement of Consent The covenantal relationship between a church and those called by that church to serve as pastors and teachers and in other ministerial positions is strengthened when vital information is openly shared by covenantal partners. To that end, we attest that, to the best of our abilities, we have provided information in this profile that accurately represents our church. We have not knowingly withheld any information that would be helpful to candidates. As the committee charged with the responsibility for identifying and recommending a suitable new minister for our church, we have been authorized to share the information herein with potential candidates We understand that a candidate may wish to secure further knowledge, information, and opinion about our church. We encourage a candidate to do so, recognizing that an open exchange of relevant information builds the foundation for continuing and healthy relationships between calling bodies and persons seeking a ministry position. ____________________________________________ ___________________________ Signature of Search Committee Chairs Date Church Name: Congregational Church of the Cranberry Isles & Islesford Congregational Church Address: PO Box 166 PO Box 111 City, State, Zip: Cranberry Isles, ME 04625 Islesford, Maine, 04646 Search Committee Chairperson or Contact Person Name: Phil Whitney Joy Sprague Address: City, State, Zip: Cranberry Isles, ME 04625 Islesford, Maine, 04646 Telephone: 244-5933 244-4309 Fax: E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] 2 ___________________ ___Resident Pastor to the Cranberry Islands_______ Date Position to be filled LOCAL CHURCH PROFILE FOR LOCAL CHURCHES SEEKING NEW LEADERS Please return the completed document to your conference or association office. 1. Church: Congregational Church of Cranberry Island & Islesford Congregational Church 2. Address: PO Box 166 PO Box 7 City, State, and Zip: Cranberry Isles, ME 04625 Islesford, Maine, 04646 Church Website: 3. Name of Search Committee Chairperson/Contact Person: Phil Whitney & Joy Sprague Address: PO Box 166 PO Box 7 City, State, and Zip: Cranberry Isles, ME 04625 Islesford, Maine, 04646 Telephone: 244-5933 244-4309 Email: [email protected] [email protected] 4. Conference/Association Staff Person Assisting Our Church: Rev. Susan M. Craig Address: 28 Yarmouth Crossing Dr. City, State, Zip: Yarmouth, ME 04096 Telephone: 207-846-5118 Email: [email protected] Fax: 207-846-2301 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 5. Membership: for all responses below, Cranberry is in BLUE, Islesford in RED w = winter numbers, s = summer numbers Islesford Last Year 5 Years Ago 10 Years Ago a. # Church members 25 23 34 b. Average attendance at worship 12w, 40s 12w, 50s 12w, 50s c. Average participation of 7 0 4 children/youth in C.E. d. Average weekly participation in 6 5 6 adult education e. # Members who are ordained clergy 0 0 0 3 Great Cranberry Last Year 5 Years Ago 10 Years Ago a. # Church members 28 official members 10 10 b. Average attendance at worship 10w, 80s 15w, 80s - c. Average participation of 7 - - children/youth in C.E. d. Average weekly participation in - - - adult education e. # Members who are ordained clergy 4 assoc. members - - 6. Profile of Congregation: Estimate percentage of congregation. Each category should add up to 100%. a. Age: c. Family units: 0 6 % ages 0 - 5 21 40 % couples with children at home 0 32 % ages 6-18 22 20 % couples without children at home 0 6 % ages 19-34 57 40 % single 11 25 % ages 35-49 0 0 % single parent with children at home 35 15 % ages 50-64 22 10 % ages 65-74 as many as 9 children attend Sunday school, Sept - June 32 10 % ages 75 + b. Education level of adults: d. Occupation of adults: 10 0 % completed less than high school % business 47 20 % high school graduates 45 % part time 17 0 % some college/vocational school 11 % fishermen 17 70 % college graduates 22 % construction 17 10 % graduate school 18 % professional __11_ % librarian % tradesperson “So we who are many, __11__ % post office (mother) are one body ___1___% clerical in Christ . .” ___11__ % laborer / manufacturing ___70_ % other Romans 12:5a e. Employment: 30 90 % employed 9 % not currently employed 70 1 % retired f. Describe the racial-ethnic makeup of your congregation: - mostly Caucasian, 1 African-American - 100 % caucasian 4 CHURCH FINANCES Islesford Last Year 5 Years Ago 10 Years Ago 7. Total Church Income 18697 19441 15657 a. Members offerings and pledges 7380 5228 3713 b. Interest from investment or endowments 4177 7606 3568 c. Principal reduction (endowments or investments) d. Rentals 6000 6000 0 e. Special Fundraising 1140 607 8376 f. Other Great Cranberry Last Year 7. Total Church Income 45000 a. Members offerings and pledges 5000 b. Interest from investment or endowments 40000 c. Principal reduction (endowments or investments) d. Rentals e. Special Fundraising f. Other If the church has conducted an annual stewardship campaign, list results for the past two years: - neither church reported conducting an annual stewardship campaign Islesford Last Year 5 Years Ago 10 Years Ago 8. Total Operating Budget 35262 27500 7500 a. Mission / Outreach Support 262 1100 950 b. Special Mission / Outreach Support 3300 100 350 c. Other gifts 200 350 200 d. Current local expenses 10500 12150 6000 e. Annual capital expenses 21000 13800 0 f. Other debt 0 0 0 Great Cranberry Last Year 2008 2010 8. Total Operating Budget 41422 41039 36207 a. Mission / Outreach Support 4500 b. Special Mission / Outreach Support 1000 c. Other gifts 422 d. Current local expenses 12000 e. Annual capital expenses 18000 f. Other debt 5500 9. Special offerings & amounts from last year: - Sea Coast Mission Sunday offering; Earthquake disaster relief dinner; Gulf Coast Oil Spill disaster relief dinner 5 10. Mission a. Name the most significant local or global missions/ministries or agencies that were financially supported by your local church last year and the amount of support: Name Amount 1. Sea Coast Mission $ 262 Sea Coast Mission $3500 2. Red Cross Disaster Relief $1100 3. Dulac Community Center (Gulf Coast Oil Spill) $1915 4. Telemedicine / Health Initiative $100 5. Westside Food Pantry & Bar Harbor Food Pantry $422 ($ 211 each) b. What mission project has excited your church most in the past three years? Why? Islesford has a program offering prepared food for elderly & infirm residents. The Cranberry Church helped the Island Cooks (meals for older residents) program start up, and it has been going strong ever since. Capital Expenses anticipated: Cranberry – potential parsonage repair ($25,000 - $30,000) Islesford – possibly replace oil tank ($800 - $1000), paint parsonage; repair flashing & sill near handicapped ramp ($800); reglaze windows (($300 - $500) 11. Indebtedness a. Total amount of outstanding mortgages/capital debt: $ both churches are 0 b. Total amount of other debt: $ both churches are 0 Describe: c. Are payments current? n/a yes no “God is able to 12. Capital Campaigns: provide you with a. If the church has had capital campaigns in the last ten years, note goal every blessing in abundance.” and results: Cranberry has had none b. II Cor. 9:8a Goal: $ 10,000 Outcome: $ 8376 Goal: $ Save our Steeple ($4500 goal) Outcome: $ 9500 b. What projects were undertaken as a result of your capital campaign? window replacement, steeple repair c. Was there a mission or outreach component to the campaign? _____ Yes X No 6 13. Assets held by the Church: a. Reserves (savings): $ 5000 900 b. Endowments/Investments: $ 100,000 ~840,000 c. Describe buildings and property of your church except the parsonage: The Islesford chuch is a beautiful, well-maintained, large white steepled building with stained glass windows, built in 1862 by local carpenters. It has a large summer chapel portion with pipe organ that closes off for a cozy heatable area in winter. Full basement. No running water or bathroom. The Islesford Congregational Church The Islesford Church winter chapel 7 The Cranberry Church was built in 1862 as the Union Meeting House. It was reorganized as a UCC church in 1894. It is in excellent condition. The Cranberry Church, with parsonage in background. Cranberry Church, interior 8 d. Are the church buildings (including sanctuary and offices) handicapped accessible? Yes ___X__ Partially (specify) __handicappped ramp (both); sound system Is the pulpit handicapped accessible? Yes _____ No X (Both) e.
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