Springfield Area Congregations Study Profile and Community Engagement 2016
Catherine Hoegeman, PhD Dan Prater, MA Christina Ryder, MA, CSP Matthew Gallion, MA, MPA Copyright (c) 2016. The Dury University Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Missouri State University. All Rights Reserved. Except for short quotes, no parts of this report may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocpopying, recording, or by information storage or retrieval systems, without permission from the authors. Springfield Area Congregations Study:
Profile and CommunityTable of Contents Engagement Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary 2
2. Acknowledgements 4
3. Context and Purpose 5
4. Study Design 7
5. Profile of Congregations 10
6. Profile of Congregational Leaders 20
7. Group Gatherings for Congregation Members 28
8. Support Services for Congregation Members 32
9. Volunteering 34
10. Service Programs for the Broader Community 38
11. Collaboration with Community Groups 42
12. Conclusion 48
13. Appendix: Congregation Directory 50 Executive Summary Springfield Area Congregations Study
Key findings about Springfield 1. Executive Summary area congregations: • Greene County has a higher density of congregations compared to other similarly sized counties nationwide. outhwest Missouri and Study (SACS) is a first-of-its-kind • About 80% of Springfield area Springfield are part of the report providing an in-depth look at congregations are Evangelical “Bible Belt,” and even referred important traits and contributions of Christian. Sto as the “buckle of the Bible Belt,” these groups in the Springfield area. • The average Springfield area emphasizing the prominence of This study serves as a companion congregation is larger than religion in the Springfield region. report to Drury University’s 2014 congregations nationwide. 1 The title may derive from several Nonprofit Impact Study and focuses • 16% of congregational leaders are factors, such as the presence of the on congregations as part of the women and 7% are members of a headquarters for the Assemblies of nonprofit sector and their engagement racial minority. God and the Baptist Bible Fellowship in social services, volunteer activity, • 91% have at least one organized International, multiple Bible colleges and other forms of civic activity. It group for members such as Bible and a seminary, as well as hundreds also complements the Missouri State studies and social groups. of congregations scattered throughout University studies on social capital nearby cities and in rural areas. and civic engagement2 by exploring • 72% have three or more member Although congregations have how congregations foster member groups. a long and important history here, interaction (bonding social capital) • 91% provide support services for few studies have explored their and member engagement with the congregation members. dimensions and community impact. community (bridging social capital). • 88% sponsor social service The Springfield Area Congregations programs that serve the broader community. • 82% provide volunteers for schools, social service and other community agencies. • 77% of congregations have leaders who are involved in community activities. • 90% collaborate with other congregations or community groups. • Congregation size has the most notable effect on community engagement. Larger congregations are more likely to be involved.
1. Dan Prater, Sarah Smith, Sun-Young Park, and Curt Gilstrap. Nonprofit Anthropology and Criminology, Missouri State University. Springfield, Impact Study 2014 (2014). The Center for Nonprofit Communication, MO. Mike Stout, John Harms, and Tim Knapp. Social Capital and Civic Drury University. Springfield, MO. Participation in the Ozarks: Summary of Findings from the Ozarks 2. Mike Stout, Tim Knapp, and John Harms, Springfield/Greene County Regional Social Capital Survey (2012). Missouri State University Social Capital Survey Report (2010). Department of Sociology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Springfield, MO.
2 CCOzarks.org
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2. Acknowledgements
Sponsors Researchers & Authors Research Assistants
The Council of Catherine Hoegeman, PhD Drury University Churches of the Ozarks Assistant Professor of Sociology Center for Nonprofit Leadership ccozarks.org Missouri State University Elliott, Robinson & Company [email protected] Irene Kanthan ercpa.com Dan Prater, MA Executive Director, Center Kunti Bentley National Avenue Christian Church for Nonprofit Leadership nationalavenuecc.com Drury University Missouri State University Central Bank of the Ozarks [email protected] Sociology & Anthropology Department centralbankozarks.net Christina Ryder, MA, CSP Kristy T. Coffin The Center for Sociology Instructor; Community Engagement Assistant Director, Center for Social Ernest J. Crunkelton missouristate.edu/cce Science and Public Policy Research Moises Giron The Grantwell, LLC Missouri State University thegrantwell.com [email protected] Tyler Golden Matthew Gallion, MA, MPA Adam Wutke Research Partners Client Support Specialist CaseWorthy, Inc. Editing Assistant Center for Nonprofit Leadership, [email protected] Drury University Tom Young drury.edu/nonprofit Contributing Researcher Awaken! Ministries Center for Social Science and Sarah Smith, PhD [email protected] Content Marketing Specialist Public Policy Research, Missouri State University Campaignium [email protected] Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Missouri State University soc-ant.missouristate.edu
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worship and religious education are the primary functions, congregations also sponsor social services programs 3. Context and Purpose for the broader community.7 Religious congregations can be a valuable community resource as places where bonding capital can potentially lead to Research Assistants hree prior research projects congregations bring many benefits to bridging capital. This report describes provided the foundation and communities. They provide economic the extent to which congregations in the Springfield area participate in Drury University direction for the Springfield value through job creation and relief TArea Congregations Study (SACS): to government-funded programs. activities that foster both bonding and Center for Nonprofit Leadership (1) Drury University’s study of Congregations sponsor vital bridging capital. 3 The National Congregations Study Irene Kanthan Springfield nonprofits; (2) Missouri social projects, increase a sense of State University’s reports on social belonging, and give direct assistance (NCS) is a series of surveys conducted Kunti Bentley capital and civic engagement;4 and to their membership as well as to in 1998, 2006, and 2012, each one (3) the National Congregations Study the broader community. The SACS using nationally representative sample Missouri State University (NCS).5 helps complete the description of of U.S. religious congregations. The Sociology & Anthropology Department The Nonprofit Impact Report nonprofit organizations in the region NCS provides a national profile of 2014 is a comprehensive profile of by providing a profile of religious congregations in America, including Kristy T. Coffin nonprofit organizations in Springfield. congregations and exploring how information about religious tradition The study provides information congregations participate in social or denomination, size, leadership, Ernest J. Crunkelton on several key areas: a profile of service provision and civic activity. worship style, types of groups, Moises Giron the nonprofit sector; the impact of The Missouri State University member demographics, resources, and nonprofits in terms of employment studies on civic engagement congregational relations to broader Tyler Golden and provision of goods and services; and social capital found that the society (social services, political involvement, ecumenical activity, Adam Wutke a focus on organizations addressing Springfield community exhibits high Red Flag issues (from the Springfield levels of bonding capital (where etc.). The SACS used the NCS as a Community Focus 2013 report); people foster relationships with others baseline for creating survey questions Editing Assistant and a description of the density of like themselves in terms of race, social which allows for comparisons between nonprofits in Springfield. IRS 990 class, religion, education, etc.), but congregations in the Springfield area Tom Young forms, which nonprofit organizations has lower levels of bridging capital and nationwide. Awaken! Ministries must file to maintain their tax- (relationships with people who are [email protected] exempt status, comprise the primary different).6 The analysis suggests that data source. Because religious higher bonding and lower bridging congregations are not required to file social capital results in lower levels 990 forms to maintain tax-exempt of civic engagement and political status (although some choose to), participation, which impacts overall most congregations are not reflected civic health. in the nonprofit report. Religious congregations Religion is an important part of foster bonding capital, providing the culture in Springfield, Missouri, opportunities for members to come and an important component of the together for worship as well as social nonprofit sector in general. In addition and educational activities. They also to the primary focus as places of typically offer a variety of support worship and religious education, services for members in need. While
3. Prater, Smith, Park, and Gilstrap. Nonprofit Impact Study. North Carolina: Duke University, Department of Sociology, 2014). 4. Stout, Knapp, and Harms, Social Capital Survey; Stout, Harms, and 6. Stout, Harms, and Knapp, Social Capital and Civic Participation. Knapp. Social Capital and Civic Participation. 7. Mark Chaves, Congregations in America (Cambridge, MA: Harvard 5. Mark Chaves, Shawna Anderson, and Alison Eagle. National University Press, 2004), 5–15. Congregations Study. Cumulative data file and codebook (Durham,
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only appear on generic web listings. However, no specific evidence was found indicating closure so they are 4. Study Design included in the list, but they might no longer be active. The final list was used to create a directory of congregations in the Springfield area as of 2015 and can Creating a Comprehensive Sources include: internet yellow page directories; Dun & Bradstreet be found in the Appendix. List of Congregations business listings; denominational Survey Design websites with regional or county- he first research task was to based listings; city listings of A survey was designed to collect create a comprehensive list of congregations; and three general information. To facilitate comparison congregations in Greene and website lists.9 These lists typically with national data, some of the TChristian counties in Missouri (the included address and phone numbers, SACS questions are from the NCS. Springfield Area). The definition of and in some cases e-mail and website Questions on both surveys about congregation follows the one used by addresses. Accessing websites congregational characteristics the National Congregations Study: provided additional e-mail addresses include: religious tradition, A social institution in which and updated phone numbers. This founding date, size, member racial individuals who are not all information was used to create a composition, and member gender religious specialists gather population list of congregations in composition. Leader characteristics in physical proximity to one the Springfield area. include: age, gender, race, and another, frequently, and at Congregations do not need to tenure. The SACS also includes regularly scheduled intervals, be incorporated as businesses, and information on leader community for activities and events with some congregations are small, activities. Three sets of questions explicitly religious content and independent or non-traditional. about congregational activities are purpose, and in which there These characteristics make them shared by the NCS and SACS: (1) is continuity over time in the easy to overlook and leave out of groups for congregation members; individuals who gather, the the available lists. Unfortunately, the (2) help services for members; and location of the gathering, and available resources do not include (3) congregation-sponsored service the nature of the activities and non-traditional religious groups programs available to the broader events at each gathering.8 that still fit within the definition of community. The SACS includes congregations, such as Pagans or questions about congregation- Although religious communes and Wiccans. Even with this limitation, sponsored volunteering at other informal prayer groups that meet the list is arguably the most organizations. The NCS has questions regularly would technically fit this comprehensive one available at this about joint prayer services with other definition, they are not commonly time. congregations and collaboration understood to be congregations, The Springfield area list with civic groups in social services so they are not included in the includes 549 congregations. The or volunteering. The SACS explores 2010 Religious Congregations and definition. collaboration on prayer services, Membership Study No single, official comprehensive (RCMS) reports civic engagement or political activity a total of 454 congregations in with three different types of groups: list of religious congregations in the 10 Springfield area exists, so multiple Greene and Christian Counties. congregations within their faith, sources were used to create a list Based on recent internet searches, 52 congregations of different faiths, and that is as comprehensive as possible. congregations on the Springfield list civic or community groups.
8. Chaves, Congregations in America, 1–2. 10. Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E. Jones, 9. See Appendix, the Directory of Congregations, for a list of website Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley, and Richard Taylor. 2010 U.S. addresses for these sources. Religious Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (Kansas City, MO: Nazarene Publishing House, 2012).
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The questions about member congregational characteristics.12 addresses. The initial invitation was groups and help services for members Both the NCS and SACS sent in mid-January 2015. Three reflect forms of bonding capital. used “key informants” (pastors or reminder e-mails were sent over a Bridging capital is reflected through others in leadership) to report on period of four weeks. After this, leader community engagement, behalf of the congregation. Prior paper copies of the survey were congregational collaborative research suggests that key informant mailed with pre-paid postage return activities, social service programs reporting is most valid when envelopes to the congregations for the broader community, and related to observable organizational without e-mail addresses, as well volunteering. activities. Some research gives mixed as the congregations that did not Questions about member groups, results about the reliability of key respond to the online survey.16 member help, and community informant reporting on congregant Phone calls were also made to service programs asked for a list characteristics. One study found the congregations without e-mail of five groups or activities with the reports on congregation race and addresses to encourage participation. highest attendance or the five “most gender composition reliable while notable” services. It is likely that observations about congregants’ age Survey Response some congregations participate in might be less accurate.13 Another Of the 549 congregations identified more activities than were reported, study found discrepancies between in the Springfield area, 176 but the top five indicate the primary leader and member reports on completed the survey for a response activities. estimating congregants’ gender rate of 31%. Comparing the Prior research on congregations’ and race, and more notably for population list with the respondent community involvement focuses education and income.14 The SACS list, based on religious denomination/ on social services and political includes congregation gender and tradition, there is a possibility activity. A common form of research race composition, but did not collect of some under-representation of explores how activities vary based information on congregant education Evangelical congregations and an on congregational characteristics or income. over-representation of Mainline such as: religious tradition or Survey Distribution Protestants, but, overall, the sample denomination; congregation size; is reasonably representative of location (urban/rural); member The full population list of 549 the population of Springfield area composition—including age, race, congregations was used to attempt congregations. gender, income, and education; and to collect data. A web-based leader characteristics—including survey tool15 was used to create age, race, and gender.11 Additional and distribute a survey to a contact research considers the relationship person (generally the pastor) for between clergy gender and congregations that had e-mail
11. Kraig Beyerlein and Mark Chaves, “The Political Activities of Society 21 (2007): 80-105. Mary Ellen Konieczny and Mark Chaves, Religious Congregations in the United States,” Journal for the “Resources, Race, and Female-Headed Congregations in the United Scientific Study of Religion 42 (2003):229-246. R. Khari Brown, States” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 39 (2000): 261-71 “Racial Differences in Congregation-Based Political Activism,” Social 13. Steven M. Frenk, Shawna L. Anderson, Mark Chaves, and Nancy Forces, 84 (2006): 1581–1604; James. C. Cavendish, “Church-Based Martin, “Assessing the Validity of Key Informant Reports about Community Activism: A Comparison of Black and White Catholic Congregation’s Social Composition,” Sociology of Religion 72 (2010): Congregations,” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 39, (2000): 78-90. 371–384. Paul A Djupe, “The Effects of Descriptive Associational 14. Philip Schwadel and Kevin D. Dougherty, “Assessing Key Informant Leadership on Civic Engagement: The Case of Clergy and Gender Methodology in Congregational Research,” Review of Religious in Protestant Denominations,” Journal for the Scientific Study of Research 51 (2010): 366-379. Religion 53 (2014):497-514. Michelle Stewart-Thomas, “Gendered 15. SurveyMonkey, Inc. Palo Alto, CA. www.surveymonkey.com. Congregations, Gendered Service: The Impact of Clergy Gender 16. Survey responses were anonymous but the survey tool separately tracks on Congregational Social Service Provision” Gender, Work and respondents and non-respondents. Organization 17 (2010): 406-432. William Tsitsos, “Race Differences 17. Brian Steensland, Jerry Z. Park, Mark D. Regenerus, Lynn D. in Congregational Social Service Activity,” Journal for the Scientific Robinson, W. Bradford Wilcox and Robert D. Woodberry, “The Study of Religion 42 (2003): 205-215. Measure of American Religion: Toward Improving the State of the Art” 12. Jimi Adams, “Stained Glass Makes the Ceiling Visible: Organizational Social Forces 79 (2000): 291-318. Opposition to Women in Congregational Leadership” Gender in
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Analysis and highlight comparisons between the Baptist congregations and small Presentation of Results local and national data. Since the number of Other Faith congregations. focus of this report is on Springfield This results in the following seven The analysis follows prior research area congregations, charts are categories: Assemblies of God; by comparing congregational presented only if the Springfield area Southern Baptist, Other (White) activities (dependent variables) results are statistically significant. Evangelical (Protestant); Black across different congregational and The NCS distinguishes over Protestant; (White) Mainline leader characteristics (independent 130 different religions and Protestant; (Roman) Catholic; and variables). This resulted in an denominations. To facilitate Other Faiths. extensive set of analyses considering analysis, researchers often use a All seven religious traditions are each congregational activity (member “religious tradition” classification presented in the descriptive results groups, member help services, system with separate categories for and charts, but due to the small volunteering, community services, Roman Catholic and Jewish, and number of Black Protestant (3), and collaboration with other groups) Protestant denominations divided Catholic (6), and Other Faith (3) in relation to each congregational into three groups: Mainline, (White) congregations, tests for statistical characteristic (religions tradition; Evangelical, and Black Protestant. significance only include the size; congregation age, race, and All other groups are designated as Mainline Protestant, Assemblies of 17 gender composition; leader age, “Other.” The SACS adjusted this God, Southern Baptist, and Other tenure, race, and gender). classification system based on the Evangelical congregations. The results describe both local Springfield area’s high representation and national congregations and of Assemblies of God and Southern
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founded after 2000. Almost half 5. Profile of of congregations nationwide were founded before 1950. The foundation of congregations between 1950 Congregations and 1999 shows opposite patterns locally and nationally. Locally, more Religious Density full list and the RCMS data are both congregations were founded between population counts for Greene and 1950 and 1974, and nationally, ased on RCMS data,18 Greene Christian county, and theoretically, more congregations were founded County has similar or higher they should be the same. The SACS between 1975 and 1999. Only 15% measures of religious density reports more Other Evangelical of congregations nationwide were Bthan comparably sized counties, both and fewer Mainline Protestant established after 2000, compared to statewide and nationwide. Table 5.1 congregations than the RCMS 24% of local congregations. compares Greene County to other does, but the other counts are fairly Figures 5.2 and 5.3 show U.S. counties. Greene County has similar. The percentages from the congregation founding dates for the largest number of congregations, SACS respondents match the RCMS different religious traditions. The the highest ratio of congregations per percentages fairly closely. The SACS General Council of the Assemblies 1000 people, and the second highest under-representation of Assemblies of God was established as a percentage of the population who are of God congregations is the most denomination in 1914, so none of notable deviation. the AG churches were founded in the religious adherents. 21 Table 5.2 compares the religious Figure 5.1 provides a visual pre-1900 period. density of counties in Missouri. comparison between the SACS and Locally, only 3% of Other Jackson County has the highest NCS. Three notable comparisons Evangelical congregations were percentage of religious adherents, are that, relative to the nation founded before 1900. Almost one- 53%. Greene County shares a close as a whole, the Springfield area third of Southern Baptist, one-half second of 52% with St. Charles and has: (1) higher percentages of of the local Mainline Protestant St. Louis counties. Greene County and Assemblies of God, Southern congregations, and two of the six St. Louis City tie for the highest rate Baptist, and Other Evangelical Catholic parishes were established of congregations per 1000 people. congregations; (2) approximately before 1900. The two Other Faith the same representation of Mainline congregations that reported founding Religious Tradition Protestants; and (3) lower percentages dates were established before 1975. of Black Protestant, Catholic and The Assemblies of God and Black and Denomination Other Faith congregations. Protestants had the largest percentage Congregation of congregations founded after Table 5.3 compares distributions of 2000, with one-third of the current religious traditions from several data Age and History congregations in both traditions sources: (1) The Springfield Area founded in this period. However, Congregation Study respondents; The oldest congregation in the the Southern Baptist and Other (2) The full list of Springfield Area SACS sample was founded in Evangelicals had the largest absolute congregations; (3) The 2010 U.S. 1838. The four newest ones were number of new congregations, with Religious Congregation Membership established in 2014. About one- 11 and 22, respectively. 19 Study, showing percentages for both fifth of congregations were founded Nationally, over half of Mainline congregations and individual before 1900, 17% between 1900 Protestant congregations were adherents; and (4) The 2012 National and 1949, and 40% between 1950 established before 1900, and along 20 Congregations Study. The SACS and 1999. Almost one-quarter were with Southern Baptists and Catholics,
18. Grammich, Hadaway, Houseal, Jones, Krindatch, Stanley, and Taylor. 20. Chaves, Anderson, and Eagle. National Congregations Study. Religious Congregations & Membership Study. 21. “Brief History of the Assemblies of God,” The General Council of 19. Ibid. the Assemblies of God, accessed February 18, 2016, http://ag.org/top/ About/History/index.cfm.
10 Springfield Area Congregations Study: Profile and Community Engagement Congregational Demographics Religious Density of US. Counties Comparable in Size to Greene County Table 5.1
2010 Total Congregations/ Total Adherents % Population Congregations 1000 persons Adherents of Population
New London, CT 274,055 234 0.85 123,150 45% Atlantic, NJ 274,549 231 0.84 117,189 43% Hamilton, IN 274,569 190 0.69 117,010 43% Greene, MO 275,174 355 1.29 143,541 52% Leon, FL 275,487 274 0.99 130,227 47% St. Lucie, FL 277,789 213 0.77 79,604 29% Lubbock, TX 278,831 340 1.22 160,539 58%
Religious Density of Missouri Counties Comparable in Size to Greene County Table 5.2
2010 Total Congregations/ Total Adherents % Population Congregations 1000 persons Adherents of Population
Boone 162,642 167 1.03 63,949 39% Jefferson 218,733 162 0.74 79,939 37% Clay 221,939 215 0.97 105,280 47% Greene 275,174 355 1.29 143,541 52% St. Louis City 319,294 411 1.29 147,353 46% St. Charles 360,485 224 0.62 186,493 52% Jackson 674,158 812 1.20 355,967 53% St. Louis County 998,954 730 0.73 516,073 52%
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Distribution of Religious Traditions Table 5.3
Greene & Christian Counties National
2015 SACS 2010 RCMS 2012 NCS Responding Full Religious Tradition Congregations Congregation List Congregations Adherents Congregations # % # % # % # % Assemblies of God 12 6.8 54 9.7 49 10.8 17.6 3.0 Southern Baptist 46 26.1 143 25.6 126 27.8 32.4 8.8 Other Evangelical 71 40.3 261 48.5 176 38.8 26.5 34.3 Mainline Protestant 35 19.9 66 11.8 80 17.6 13.5 20.3 Black Protestant 3 1.7 3 0.5 4 0.9 0.7 21.4 Catholic 6 3.4 10 1.8 9 2.0 8.7 5.5 Other Faiths 3 1.7 12 2.1 10 2.2 0.5 6.7 Total 176 100 549 100 454 100 100 100
Congregations by Religious Tradition Figure 5.1
Springfield Area National
40%
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13 Profile of Congregations Springfield Area Congregations Study show a pattern of higher percentages Faith congregations are small or large congregations comprise 7% of early foundations and increasingly medium sized. Less than one-quarter of Springfield area congregations, fewer in subsequent time periods. of Mainline Protestant churches are but only 3% nationwide. There are Other Evangelical and Other Faith very small and almost 9% are very no very small local Assemblies of congregations generally show large. God congregations, but over half of the opposite pattern, with more Nationally, over half of AG congregations nationwide are foundations in later periods. Half of Assemblies of God and Other Faith very small. Compared to the nation, Assemblies of God congregations congregations are very small. Only there are relatively fewer very small, were founded between 1900 and 7% of Catholic churches are small and relatively more very large, local 1949, and over one-third between or very small, the others are fairly Mainline Protestant congregations. 1975 and 1999. Over one-third of evenly divided among the other larger There are fewer local Catholic Other Evangelical congregations size categories. Southern Baptist, churches compared to the nation in were established between 1975 and Other Evangelical, Black Protestant, general, and they tend to be smaller. 1999, and over one-quarter after and Mainline Protestant all show When comparing the relative 2000. Over half of the Other Faith similar size distributions with 30% to presence of different religious congregations were founded between 40% very small, 25% to 30% small, groups, it is important to consider 1975 and 1999. 20 to 35% medium, and less than the number of people, the number 15% large and very large. of congregations, and the size of Congregation Size The Springfield area tends to congregations. The RCMS report have larger congregations than the for Greene and Christian counties The NCS and SACS surveys country as a whole. Only one-fifth estimates that the total number measure congregation size using the of local congregations are very of attendees (persons attending number of regular participants, both small, compared to over one-third of religious services) are about adults and children. For analysis, the congregations nationally. Very the same for both SBC and AG congregations were divided into five size categories:
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(approximately 20,000 each).22 In percentage of younger regular Race the Springfield area there are more participants, as well as three out of the Southern Baptist than Assemblies five Catholic churches and all three Congregations reported the percentage of God congregations, but SBC Black Protestant churches. Over two- of members in each racial group: congregations tend to be smaller than thirds of Mainline Protestant churches White, African-American, Hispanic, AG. In the SACS sample, no AG are older and none are younger. All Asian, Native American, and Other. congregations are very small while three Other Faith congregations are Because the Springfield area has a 20% of SBC congregations are very older. The Southern Baptists have small minority group population, small. One-quarter of AG are very a slightly higher percentage of both congregations were categorized as: large compared to only 2% of SBC older and younger congregations • Primarily White: 80% or congregations. and fewer middle-aged ones. Other more White members. Evangelical churches have a fairly even age distribution, with slightly • Some Racial Diversity: less Demographics of higher rates of younger congregations. than 80% White members. Congregation Members Nationally, almost half of AG The 2010 U.S. Census indicates that churches are middle age. Less than the Springfield metropolitan area is one out of five Catholic churches 4.5% Black, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Age 25 are younger. Over three-fourths of Asian, and 86.8% White. In the Springfield area, 85% of congregations To get a general sense of Mainline Protestant churches are older are primarily White, therefore, the congregations’ age mix, both the and only 3% are younger. Over half of racial composition of congregations SACS and NCS surveys included SBC congregations are older and only is fairly consistent with the overall questions asking what percentage of 3% are younger. Other Evangelical and population racial distribution. the congregation is younger (under 35 Other Faith congregations are mostly Among the congregations that years old) and what percentage is older split between younger and older responded to the SACS, four have 90% (over 60). For analysis, congregations congregations with few middle age or or more African-American members,26 were divided into four age categories: mixed ones. Both locally and nationally, one has over half African-American • Younger: more than 25% of congregations with higher levels members, and one has 40%. One members are under 35 and less of older members are the largest congregation is almost exclusively than 25% are over 60. group, although the Springfield area Hispanic (95%), and two others are • Older: more than 25% of (35.7%) has relatively fewer older over 20% Hispanic. One congregation members are over 60 and less congregations than the nation in has 100% Asian members and another than 25% are under 35. general (43.6%). The predominance of is 28% Asian. One congregation is • Middle-Age: less than 25% of older congregations is consistent with 20% Native American. members are under 35 and less prior research that reports that the U.S. Figure 5.8 shows congregational than 25% are over 60. church-going population is aging.23 racial composition across religious • Younger and Older: over 25% About one-quarter of congregations denominations. Locally, other than the of members are under 35 and have a fair representation of younger Black Protestants, most congregations over 25% are over 60. members. Congregations classified as are predominantly White. Nationally, Figures 5.6 and 5.7 compare middle-aged are the smallest group. over 95% of Southern Baptist congregation age composition for The majority of Mainline Protestant congregations are predominantly different religious traditions in the congregations are older and there are White. In contrast, over one-quarter Springfield area and nationwide. very few younger ones. This reflects of Assemblies of God, 36% of Other Locally, over half of Assemblies of observations about decline in Mainline Evangelical, and over 40% of Catholic God congregations have a notable Protestant denominations.24 and Other Faith congregations have some racial diversity.
22. Grammich, Hadaway, Houseal, Jones, Krindatch, Stanley, and Taylor. 25. American Fact Finder (2010 Census Data), United States Census Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Bureau, accessed June 30, 2015, http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/ 23. Mark Chaves, American Religion: Contemporary Trends (Princeton, jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml NJ: Princeton University Press, 2011). 26. Four congregations are over 90% African-American, but 24. Ibid. denominationally only three are classified as Black Protestant. The fourth is affiliated with a Mainline Protestant denomination.
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Gender balanced. Predominantly female Protestant congregations are congregations are 42% of the predominantly female. Southern Congregations reported what sample. Only 10% of congregations Baptist, Assemblies of God, Other percentage of members are female. have an under-representation of Evangelical, Catholic, and Other This was used to create a measure women but this is notably larger Faith congregations are less likely indicating the gender mix of the than the national sample at only 2%. to be predominantly female. congregation. Figure 5.9 compares congregation gender composition • Majority Males: for different religious traditions. < 40% female members Locally, almost two-thirds of • Gender-balanced: Mainline Protestant, Black 40-60% female Protestant, and Other Faith • Majority Female: congregations, and 60% of Catholic > 60% female churches, have a majority of female members. About half of the Springfield area Nationally, 71% of Black congregations are relatively gender- Protestant and 45% of Mainline
Congregation Racial Composition by Religious Tradition (Percent of Primarliy White Congregations) Figure 5.8
Springfield Area National
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Congregation Gender Composition by Religious Tradition Figure 5.9
Majority Female Gender Balanced Majority Male
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Compared to national patterns, Springfield area congregations are: larger; slightly less likely to have higher concentrations of older members; less racially diverse; and more likely to have higher concentrations of male members.
19 Profile of Congregation Leaders Springfield Area Congregations Study
More women were listed second than first. 6. Profile of Comparing the first-listed leader for Springfield area congregations Congregation Leaders with the national leaders shows a similar average age. Local leaders escription of leader and compares leader characteristics have a longer average tenure characteristics is an locally and nationally. The NCS than leaders nationwide. The important part of a profile does not include information about representation of women leaders Dof congregations. The SACS and co-pastors, therefore, only the first is almost identical locally and NCS surveys included questions leader listed for each Springfield area nationally, at about 11%. Nationally, on leaders’ age, tenure (length of congregation is used for the local- one-third of congregational leaders time at the congregation), race, national comparison. are racial minorities, compared to and gender. The SACS survey also Table 6.1 presents an overview only about 7% of local clergy. includes a question asking if the of leader characteristics. Information The analysis explored how likely congregation had co-pastors with for all Springfield area leaders is different types of congregations are equal responsibility. Half of the shown, then for just the first leader to have different types of leaders. Springfield area congregations listed, which can be compared to Leader age, tenure, race, and gender reported information for two leaders. the national data. Focusing on the were compared across religious The analysis of leader Springfield area, comparing the tradition and congregation size. To characteristics includes two first-listed leader with all leaders see if leaders reflect congregational dimensions. The first includes shows that first leaders are, on demographics, the analysis also both Springfield area leaders if average, older and have been at the explored the relationship between: a congregation reported two. congregation longer. This gives some leader age and congregation age This analysis focuses on the support to the assumption that when composition; leader race and leaders themselves rather than two leaders were identified as having congregation racial composition; the congregations. The second equal responsibility, the first leader and leader gender and congregation analysis focuses on congregations listed might tend to be the senior one. gender balance. Prior research
Overview of Leader Characteristics Table 6.1
Springfield Area National
All First Leaders # Leader # Leader #
Mean Age 51.7 261 54.1 172 55.2 1251 Mean Tenure 8.6 261 8.8 172 9.4 1252 % White 92.7 262 93.7 174 67.5 1251 % Minority 7.3 262 6.3 174 32.5 1251 % Men 84.0 256 88.8 170 88.6 1253 % Women 16.0 256 11.2 170 11.4 1253
27. Konieczny and Chaves, “Female-Headed Congregations.”
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Leader Age by Religious Tradition Figure 6.1
Springfield Area - All Leaders Springfield Area - First Leader National - (First) Leader
70
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45 Assemblies Southern Other Mainline Black Catholic Other Faith of God Baptist Evangelical Protestant Protestant suggests women tend to be less likely are older than the national average. leader” average age. This could be to lead younger congregations.27 Mainline Protestant local leaders are because larger congregations might Therefore, relationship between younger than the national average. tend to have one older leader and a leader gender and congregation age Figure 6.2 shows differences in younger co-pastor. Nationally, the very composition was also considered. leader age based on congregation small and small congregations have size. Including co-pastors in the younger leaders than the medium and Leader Age Springfield area, smaller congregations large congregations, but there is not tend to have older leaders than larger a significant difference between the congregations do. However, there is small congregations and the very large Locally, the average age of all not a significant difference in “first ones. congregational leaders is 51.7. The youngest is 21 and the oldest is 88. The average age for the first listed Springfield area leaders is 54.1, Leader Age by Congregation Size Figure 6.2 compared to the national average of 55.2. Figure 6.1 compares the average Springfield Area - All Leaders Springfield Area - First Leader National - (First) Leader leader age across religious traditions. Locally, Catholic leaders are the oldest 60 and the White Protestant leaders tend to be younger. Nationally, the Assemblies of God, Southern Baptist, and Other 55 Evangelical congregations tend to have younger leaders than the other 50 religious traditions. Comparing local and national, two within-denomination 45 differences are worth noting. For Catholic congregations, local leaders Less than 50 50-99 100-249 250-899 900 or More
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Figure 6.3 shows the Leader Age by Congregation Age Composition Figure 6.3 relationship between leader age and congregation age composition. Locally, when considering both Springfield Area - All Leaders Springfield Area - First Leader National - (First) Leader leaders, younger congregations tend to have younger leaders. There 60 is not a significant relationship between congregation age composition and first leader age. 55 Nationally, the older congregations have older leaders than younger congregations do, but the middle- age congregations have youngest 50 leaders, on average. Leader Tenure 45 The average leadership tenure in Springfield area congregations is 8.6 years. The longest-serving leader Young Middle Younger & Older reported had been at the congregation Age Older 60 years, with the shortest time served at less than a year. Local congregations’ first leaders have somewhat short leader tenures (8.8 years), compared to the national average (9.4 years). Figure 6.4 compares leader tenure across religious traditions. Locally, Black Protestant congregations have a notably longer average tenure. The substantial difference may be influenced by the fact that there are Photo only three Black Protestant churches. The White Evangelical congregations (including AG and SBC) tend to have longer average leader tenures than the Mainline Protestant, Catholic, and Other Faith congregations. On the national level, Assemblies of God and Black Protestant congregations have longer leader tenures than other religious traditions. Both locally and nationally, there is no relationship between leader tenure and congregation size.
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Leader Tenure by Religious Tradition Figure 6.4
Springfield Area - All Leaders Springfield Area - First Leader National - (First) Leader
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0 Assemblies Southern Other Mainline Black Catholic Other Faith of God Baptist Evangelical Protestant Protestant
Leader Race three minority leaders represent a congregations have a minority leader notably higher percentage than the compared to 17% nationally. Leaders were categorized as being comparable or larger absolute numbers Locally, there is not a statistically White or a member of a racial minority in other religious traditions. There is significant relationship between leader group. Among all Springfield area not a significant difference in leader race and congregation size. Nationally, congregation leaders, 7% are racial race among the White Protestant minority leaders are less likely to be at minorities. For first listed leaders, 6% denominations. larger congregations. Nationally, 99% of Black are racial minorities compared to 33% Leader Race by Congregation of national leaders. Protestant, 31% of Catholic, and 23% Racial Composition Figure 6.5 displays the relationship of Other Faith congregations have between leader race and congregation a minority leader. White Protestant Figure 6.5 racial composition. Both locally congregations are less likely to have a and nationally, only a very small minority leader but Other Evangelical Springfield Area - All Leaders percentage (2% – 4%) of primarily congregations are more likely than Springfield Area - First Leader Assemblies of God, Southern Baptist, White congregations have a leader National - (First) Leader who is a racial minority. Locally, one- or Mainline Protestants to have 80% third of the congregations with some minority leaders. One out of the six local Catholic diversity have a leader who is a racial 60% minority, compared to three-quarters of parishes listed the first leader as belonging to a minority group, congregations nationally. 40% Figure 6.6 shows leader race in compared to one out of three Catholic churches nationwide. All relation to religious tradition. Locally, 20% leaders for all three Black Protestant the Assembly of God congregations that responded to the SACS reported congregations identified as African- 0% having White leaders. In the NCS, American. Since there are only six Congregation Congregation Catholic churches in the sample, the 10% of AG leaders are minorities. is Primarily Has Some For Other Evangelicals, 9% of local White Diversity
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Leader Race by Religious Tradition (Percent of Congregatiions with a Minority Leader) Figure 6.6
Springfield Area - All Leaders Springfield Area - First Leader National - (First) Leader
100%
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28 Leader Gender leader for any congregation. on the national level. This supports Nationally, Black Protestant research that shows congregational Figure 6.7 shows the distribution of congregations’ leader gender balance size is one of the notable differences congregations with women leaders is almost identical to Mainline in characteristics between male- and across different religious traditions. Protestants (rounding to whole female-led congregations.29 Locally, none of the Black Protestant numbers both have 22% women and Figure 6.9 displays the relationship leaders and all of the Other Faith 78% men). Other Faith congregations between leader gender and leaders are women. The small number have 11% of their congregations led by congregation gender balance. Both of these congregations make it difficult women. Only 3% of Other Evangelical local and national results support prior to conclude whether these results are and Assemblies of God congregations research indicating that congregations due to the Springfield area culture have women leaders. None of led by women tend to have a larger or just chance. No local Assemblies the Southern Baptist or Catholic percentage of female members.30 of God congregations listed a congregations have a woman leader. Figure 6.10 shows the relationship woman as the first-listed leader. The Springfield area has a higher between leader gender and Considering all leaders, Mainline percentage of Mainline Protestant congregation age composition. The Protestant congregations have some female leaders than is represented Springfield area results support prior balance between men (58%) and nationwide. research showing that women leaders women (42%) leaders. Two-thirds of Figure 6.8 shows the relationship are more likely to be at congregations Springfield area Mainline Protestant between leader gender and the size with higher concentrations of older congregations list a male leader first. of the congregation. Locally, all size members.31 However, nationwide, Catholic, and Southern Baptist, and congregations are equally likely to women leaders are more likely at the some denominations in the Other have a woman as one of the leaders. middle-aged and mixed-age (both Evangelical category do not allow However, women are less likely to younger and older) congregations and ordained women clergy. Therefore, it be the first-listed leader in large or less likely at younger and older ones. is not surprising that these traditions very large congregations compared to do not have a woman as the first-listed smaller ones. This pattern is repeated
28. However, it is possible for Catholic congregations to have a woman 29. Adams, “Stained Glass Makes the Ceiling Visible;” Konieczny and leader because the Catholic Church allows for non-ordained people Chaves, “Female-Headed Congregations.” (including women) to be assigned as a parish leader when there is a 30. Ibid. shortage of priests. A priest still comes to lead the worship service. 31. Konieczny and Chaves, “Female-Headed Congregations.”
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Leader Gender by Religious Tradition (Percent of Congregations With a Minority Leader) Figure 6.7
Springfield Area - All Leaders Springfield Area - First Leader National - (First) Leader
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The SACS supports Figure 6.8 Leader Gender by Congregation Size prior research (Percent of Congregations With a Female Leader) that shows that Springfield Area - All Leaders Springfield Area - First Leader congregational size National - (First) Leader 30% is one of the notable differences between 20% male- and female-led 10% congregations. Women are less likely to be 0% Less 50-99 100-249 250-899 900 the primary leaders of than 50 or more larger congregations.
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Leader Gender by Congregation Leader Gender by Congregation Age Composition Gender Composition (Percent of Congregations With a Female Leader) (Percent of Congregations With a Female Leader) Figure 6.10 Figure 6.9 Springfield Area - All Leaders Springfield Area - All Leaders Springfield Area - First Leader Springfield Area - First Leader National - (First) Leader National - (First) Leader
30% 30%
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Leader Civic Engagement Leader Community Involvement Table 6.2
Congregational leaders are personally involved in a variety of Activity % civic activities, clearly providing an example to congregation members Social Service Agency and establishing or strengthening 60.2 relationships between their Other Religious Groups 24.4 congregations and local community Schools organizations. Table 6.2 highlights 14.8 congregational leaders’ involvement Civic Group 11.4 in different types of community organizations. A majority of leaders, Neighborhood Groups/Associations 7.4 60%, are involved with local social Chamber of Commerce 5.7 service agencies and almost one- quarter reported involvement with College/University 5.1 other religious organizations. Prison Ministry 3.4 Leaders’ involvement with schools (15%) and civic groups (11%) are LGBT Advocacy 2.3 other common forms of engagement.
26 Leader Community Involvement Group Gatherings for Congregation Members Springfield Area Congregations Study
Bible studies that were presumably co-ed. One-quarter of congregations 7. Group Gatherings for have men’s groups while over 40% of congregations have women’s Congregation Members groups. Between 10% and 20% of congregations listed senior citizen groups, groups involving some form he regular gathering for respondents to list up to five groups or of “food activity,” general study weekend worship services regular meetings the congregation has groups, adult religious education, creates an opportunity for for its members. If there were more and a choir group as being among Tspiritual and communal bonding than five groups, they listed the five the five most highly attended. Fewer within congregations. In addition, with the highest attendance. Local- than 10% of congregations mentioned congregations often provide other ways national comparisons use the 2006 outreach, recreation, support, for members to gather together, often NCS because the question format for congregational leadership or business in smaller groups that share common member groups in 2012 is different groups, crafts, or groups for college interests. Based on his research from the SACS. Locally, 91% of students or families. reported in Bowling Alone, Robert congregations reported having some The 2006 NCS included a Putnam expressed concerns about the member groups. The national level is question asking if the congregation decline of civic life in America due to similar at 88%. had a religious education program. decreasing participation in social and Table 7.1 shows the groups that Almost 90% of congregations civic groups.32 In his recent work, Our were listed by more than 20% of the nationwide responded yes to this Kids: The American Dream in Crisis, Springfield area congregations. Since question. In the Springfield area, only Putnam notes the continued presence responses were limited to five groups, 25% of congregations listed religious of religious congregations as places it is likely that more congregations education as a member group. of community support amidst the have some of the groups, but these This key activity might be more decline of other traditional community results highlight the most prominent common locally, but perhaps was organizations.33 Evidence of groups in local congregations. not interpreted as “member group” participation in church groups, beyond In the Springfield area, separate by the key informants completing weekend worship, is an important general groups for men and women the survey. It might also be that indicator of the health of civil society. were among the most commonly children’s religious education is not The SACS survey included mentioned. Men’s and women’s Bible one of the five most highly attended an open-ended question asking studies were also reported, as well as activities.
Most Common Member Groups Table 7.1
Bible Prayer Women’s Children/ Social Children’s Men’s Study Group Group Youth Group Religious Group Group Education
74% 45% 43% 35% 31% 25% 24% Springfield Area Congregations Study Group Gatherings for Congregation Members
Variations Based on divided into three categories, those other religious traditions to have at with: (1) no groups; (2) one or two least three groups. Other Evangelical Congregational groups; and (3) three or more groups. congregations were a little more likely Characteristics Figure 7.1 shows variations to report 1-2 groups. Nationally, in the number of member groups Assemblies of God are more likely To explore how different by religious tradition. Locally, than other religious traditions to have characteristics relate to the number of Catholic and Mainline Protestant at least three groups. member groups, congregations were congregations are more likely than
Number of Member Groups by Religious Tradition Figure 7.1
No Groups 1-2 Groups 3+ Groups
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20% National 40%
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32. Robert D. Putnam, Bowling Alone. (Simon and Schuster: New York, 33. Robert D. Putnam, Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis. (Simon 2000). and Schuster: New York, 2015).
29 Number of Member Groups by Congregation Size Figure 7.2
No Groups 1-2 Groups 3+ Groups 100% Springfield Area 80%
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Number of Member Groups by Leader Tenure Figure 7.3
No Groups 1-2 Groups 3+ Groups
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Figure 7.2 shows how congregation congregation racial composition is Congregation size is size relates to the number of groups. also not a factor, but there are age the primary factor Locally, very small congregations and gender differences. Younger are less likely than other sized congregations are more likely to influencing number congregations to have three or more have at least three groups. Older of groups. Larger groups. However, over one-third of congregations often have less than very small congregations have 1-2 three groups. Congregations that have congregations are more groups. Nationally, having more groups a majority of male members are more likely to have three or is increasingly likely as congregation likely than gender-balanced or majority more groups. Smaller size increases. The local to national female congregations to have three or comparison shows that smaller more groups. Congregations that have congregations in the congregations in the Springfield area a majority of female members are less Springfield area report report higher numbers of groups likely to have three or more groups. higher numbers of than the same size congregations Locally, there is no relationship nationwide. between leader age and number of groups than the same Figure 7.3 shows the average groups. Nationally, congregations size congregations leader tenure based on number of with 1-2 groups have older leaders, on nationwide. groups. Locally, congregations that average, than congregations with either reported no groups have leaders with no groups or at least three groups. a longer tenure than average. The Local results show no relationship opposite is the case nationally, where between leader race or gender and the congregations with no reported groups number of member groups. However, have leaders with a shorter average on a national level, congregations with tenure. a White leader are more likely to have Locally, neither the age, race, nor three or more groups and less likely gender composition of congregations to have no groups. Congregations led has a significant effect on the number by women are also more likely to have of member groups. Nationally, three or more groups.
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31 Support Services for Congregation Members Springfield Area Congregations Study
is available for members of the 8. Support Services for congregation. Further research could explore whether member-oriented food pantries are more likely to serve Congregation Members people with ongoing needs, or if they are more commonly used by those who are able to cover an unexpected he SACS and NCS surveys providing aid to their members with financial expense but then do not included the following basic needs such as clothing, food, have enough left for food for the question about services financial assistance, etc. Nationwide, month. Tprovided for congregation members: 80% of congregations provide Providing meals for funerals or assistance to members in need. Does your congregation families with new babies and visits Table 8.1 shows the most have any organized effort, to the hospital and homebound common services Springfield area designated person, or members, reflect a more personal, congregations provide. Over one- committee whose purpose family-type of support that is third of congregations reported is to coordinate or provide distinctive, if not unique to, religious helping members respond to help to members, for example congregations. immediate needs with some form of by cooking meals for a new Almost 10% of congregations financial support: help with utilities, mother or someone just reported providing some form of rent, and other financial needs. This home from the hospital, or counseling for members. This is an can be an invaluable resource for providing financial assistance area that is possibly under-reported individuals or families who generally to someone who needs it? as pastors might not view this as a have enough income to support their social service type activity, especially If the response was “yes,” the SACS needs, but little or no savings to if the counseling tends to be spiritual included a set of questions in the address unpredictable events. People in nature. same format as the member group with these needs do not necessarily Additional types of services question, for a list of up to five need to seek out formal services were reported at lower frequencies. services. So again, it is possible or aid, but might otherwise have to Between 5% and 9% of congregations that congregations engage in resort to high-interest, short-term provide members with help around the more activities than are reflected. loans that could lead to more serious, house; bereavement support, help to However, the advantage to this form long-term financial issues. This type families, new mothers, etc.; and help of question is the results indicate the of informal aid is an important niche at holidays. Up to 5% of congregations most notable services in which each in the overall social service sector reported providing health services, congregation engages. filled by religious congregations. transportation, financial education, and More than 90% of Springfield Over one-quarter of congregations clothing. area congregations reported reported having a food pantry that Variations Based on Most Common Member Services Table 8.1 Congregational Characteristics
Activity % For the Springfield area, size is the only congregational characteristic General benevolence, financial support, utilities, etc. 34.1 related to whether or not congregations Food pantry 26.7 provided member services. All of the very large congregations have such Meals for funerals, new babies, the sick, etc. 25.6 programs. Although they are the least Visits to homebound, retirement, hospital, etc. 15.9 likely to provide internal assistance, more than three-quarters of very small Counseling 9.7 congregations offer these benefits.
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Nationally, the results follow the Mainline Protestant, and Other Faith age, race, or gender composition. local pattern related to congregation congregations reported slightly fewer Congregations that provide member size. There are also differences based programs (around 80%). About 60% services have younger leaders with on religious tradition. Assemblies of of Catholic congregations reported slightly shorter lengths of service. God and Southern Baptist reported providing member services. There There are no differences related to the highest frequency (about 90%), is no relationship between providing leader race or gender. Other Evangelical, Black Protestant, member services and congregation
33 Volunteering Springfield Area Congregations Study
There are some differences in the agencies congregations volunteer with based on religious tradition. Some social 9. Volunteering service agencies have formal or informal affiliations with specific religious denominations. For example, Crosslines, a ministry of the Council of Churches he SACS included a question by individual congregation members. of the Ozarks, has volunteers from asking respondents to list any Table 9.1 lists the most commonly close to 60% of Mainline Protestant Springfield area schools, social reported organizations. congregations, compared to 10% or less Tservice or community organizations In addition, between 5% and 9% of of Other Evangelical congregations that the congregation provided support congregations volunteer at: domestic and one of the three Other Faith to in the prior 12 months, either with violence programs; foster children congregations. None of the Catholic or donations or volunteers. This reflects support programs; Friends Against Black Protestant congregations reported whether or not the congregation Hunger; neighborhood associations volunteering at Crosslines. provides an organized congregational or community centers; colleges and Convoy of Hope is the designated effort, not necessarily volunteering universities. relief partner for the Assemblies of God and draws support from 36% of AG Agencies Where More than 9% Table 9.1 congregations, a marginal difference of Congregations Volunteer compared to 20% of Southern Baptist, 14% of Other Evangelical, and 6% of Mainline Protestant.34 Convoy has Activity % volunteers reported from one of two Black Protestant,35 one out of six Catholic, and none of the Other Faith Pregnancy care centers* 25.0 congregations. Victory Mission 23.8 The Kitchen, which includes Rare Breed, has a Catholic foundation. This Denomination-sponsored agency+ 20.1 agency has volunteers from almost Crosslines 17.1 one-quarter of Mainline Protestant, 10% or less of any Other Evangelical Convoy of Hope 15.9 congregation, and none of the Black The Kitchen 13.4 Protestant or Other Faith congregations. One out of six Catholic congregations Least of These 12.2 reported volunteering with Rare Salvation Army 10.4 Breed and five out of six volunteer at or donated to the Kitchen. Catholic Children’s Homes 10.4 congregations might be aware that Rare Various other food partners 10.4 Breed is associated with the Kitchen and, therefore, might not typically Ozark Food Harvest 9.8 report it separately. Nursing homes, senior center, aging council 9.1 All reports of participation with an agency formally affiliated with a Rare Breed 9.1 specific denomination were combined Council of Churches 9.1 into one category identified as a ‘Denominational Agency.’ These
* Pregnancy Care Center – Springfield, Republic, Lifehouse, etc. 34. “Assemblies of God Disaster Relief Fund,” AG Disaster Relief, + Grand Oaks Mission, Lutheran Family Services, etc. accessed January 12, 2016, http://disasterrelief.ag.org/. 35. Only two of the three Black Protestant congregations responded to the volunteer question.
34 Springfield Area Congregations Study Volunteering include: Greene County Baptist it is to be involved—10% of very 2012 NCS is the question: “Within the Association, Grand Oak Mission, small congregations have organized past 12 months have people at worship Lutheran Family Services and volunteer efforts at local pregnancy services been told of opportunities Catholic Charities. For Southern care centers, but about 60% of very to volunteer to provide assistance for Baptist congregations, 60% reported large congregations are involved with people outside your congregation who a connection with a denominational the organizations. Larger congregations are in need?” agency, often specifically referencing might not be more volunteer-driven Figure 9.1 shows congregational Grand Oaks Mission. Less than 3% of than smaller ones, but rather, they volunteer activity by religious tradition. Assemblies of God, Other Evangelical, might have more capacity to develop Locally, about 80% of congregations or Mainline Protestants reported formal and organized volunteer reported some volunteer activity, and providing volunteers or donations to endeavors. Smaller congregations there is a fair amount of variation denominationally affiliated groups. Half might rely on individual members to across different religious traditions. of the Catholic congregations report pursue volunteer activity beyond the All of the Catholic and Other Faith, participating in denomination-based congregation’s ability to coordinate over 90% of Mainline Protestant and agencies (i.e., Catholic Charities). these efforts. Southern Baptist, 83% of Assemblies Differences in participation also Variations Based on of God, about 70% of Other vary based on congregation size. Evangelical, and one out of the three Several agencies seem to attract larger Congregational Black Protestant congregations report congregations. For example, about Characteristics volunteer activities. 30% of large congregations volunteer Nationally, 90% of congregations with Convoy of Hope, compared to A single indicator of whether or not told members about volunteer 15% or less for smaller congregations. the congregation is involved in any opportunities. The national rate might A similar pattern is evident for The volunteering was used to analyze the be higher than the Springfield area Kitchen—about one-quarter of large relationship between congregational because being told about volunteer and very large congregations reported characteristics and congregational opportunities does not necessarily mean a connection, where only 15% or less volunteering. For the SACS, a that members did, in fact, volunteer. of smaller congregations did so. For positive indication was recorded if The national results show somewhat pregnancy care centers, the larger a congregation listed any volunteer less variation than the Springfield area. the congregation, the more likely activity. The closest comparison to the Evangelical congregations (including
Congregations with Volunteer Activity by Religious Tradition Figure 9.1
Springfield Area National
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0 Assemblies Southern Other Mainline Black Catholic Other Faith of God Baptist Evangelical Protestant Protestant
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Southern Baptist and Assemblies of Congregations with Volunteer Congregations with Volunteer God) and Other Faith congregations Activity by Congregation Racial Activity by Leader Race report at rates of 95% or more. Composition Mainline Protestants have a 92% rate Figure 9.3 Figure 9.2 and Catholics report an 83% rate. Springfield Area - All Leaders Locally, differences in congregation Springfield Area Springfield Area - First Leader size do not influence the likelihood of National volunteering. Nationally, the smallest National - (First) Leader congregations are less likely than larger 100% 100% ones to volunteer. Locally, congregation age composition is also unrelated to 80% 80% volunteering. Nationally, middle-age congregations are less likely than 60% 60% congregations with more younger or older members to notify congregants of 40% 40% volunteer opportunities. Figure 9.2 shows volunteer activity by congregational racial composition. 20% 20% Both locally and nationwide, congregations that are primarily White 0% 0% are more likely than congregations with Congregation Congregation Minority All White some diversity to volunteer or notify is Primarliy has Some congregation members of volunteer White Diversity Leader Leaders opportunities. Locally, congregation gender composition does not impact NON-PROFIT or volunteering. Nationally, gender- balanced congregations are most likely COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION? to notify congregants of volunteer opportunities, followed by majority If so, the CCE can help with: female congregations. Figure 9.3 shows volunteer Program Evaluation Training & Implementation activity by leader race. Locally, 83% Outcome Assessment Training & Implementation of congregations with White leaders Data Collection & Analysis report volunteering, compared to 53% of congregations with minority Contact Dr. Mike Stout at leaders. Nationally, congregations with NOW ACCEPTING For more information, visit: White leaders are also more likely than 417-836-5774 or PROPOSALS missouristate.edu/cce/about.htm those with minority leaders to notify [email protected] congregants of volunteer opportunities. Locally, congregational leaders’ age, tenure, and gender do not influence congregations’ likelihood of volunteering. Nationally, congregations with leaders who are male, younger, and have shorter tenure are more likely to notify congregants of volunteer opportunities.
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community. This compares favorably to the national rate of 61%. 10. Service Programs for the Table 10.1 shows the most commonly reported types of services Broader Community for Springfield area congregations. Mainline Protestants are somewhat he recent recession may of services to the broader community, more likely than other denominations have spurred an increase the SACS and NCS included the to have addiction/recovery programs. in the number of people following question: Southern Baptist congregations are Tasking congregations for help with more likely than other White Protestant Within the past 12 months, has food, paying rent and utilities, and your congregation provided denominations to report providing The health care. A 2013 survey by human services or other general benevolence. Christian Chronicle found requests 36 resources intended to help There might be some overlap in for benevolence are up 25% or more. people in the local community services provided to the community A similar 2010 study by LifeWay who are not members of the and services for members. While Research reports that more than congregation; or sponsored some programs might be only two-thirds of U.S. congregations projects to address needs of the available to members, and not the had increased requests for financial local civic community? broader community, if a service is assistance from individuals outside the available to the broader community, congregation, and 46% had increased Those responding ‘yes’ identified the it is reasonable to assume it is also requests from those within the five most notable programs. 37 available to members. For example, congregation. Locally, 88% of congregations 42% of congregations report having To explore congregation provision provide service programs for the a food pantry available to the broader community, but only 27% reported having a food pantry for members. This Springfield Area - Table 10.1 could mean that 27% of congregations Common Community Service Programs provide food only for members, but 42% provide food for both members and the broader community. Activity % Up to 10% of congregations provide: education, training, or Food pantry 42.0 workshops for the broader community; job services; health services; prison General benevolence, financial support, utilities, etc. 31.7 visits; support groups other than 12- General neighborhood help, service, and outreach 18.5 step programs; scouts or sports; LGBT support; general social justice activities; Clothes, etc. 15.8 or space for other groups. Service for homeless persons 12.6 Table 10.2 shows common congregational social services 12-step programs 11.9 nationwide. Food provision is again Services to families, mothers, babies, etc. 11.8 the most common with over half of congregations offering this type Program for children 10.8 of community service. Assistance Help at holidays 10.7 for homeless persons and clothing provision are at similar rates in both
36. Bobby Ross, “Benevolence in a Recession: Churches Help 37. “Recession Catches Up to America’s Churches,” LifeWay Christian Needy, Try to Screen out Greedy,” The Christian Chronicle, Resources, accessed July 2, 2015, http://www.lifeway.com/Article/ May, 2009, accessed July 5, 2015, http://www.christianchronicle. LifeWay-Research-recession-catches-up-to-America’s-churches org/article/benevolence-in-a-recession-churches-help-needy-try- to-screen-out-greedy.
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National - Common congregations are more likely than suggests urban populations may have a smaller congregations to have higher percentage of people within the Community Service Programs community service programs. community in need than those living in Locally, over 70% of very small rural communities.38 Table 10.2 congregations have programs, all of the Table 10.3 shows the relationship large congregations reported having between congregations providing community programs, and 90% of service programs, volunteering, and Activity % medium and very-large congregations collaboration on social services. do. The effect of size is more notable Contrary to the idea that congregations Food provision 52.0 at the national level where 45% of very which may not be able to provide small congregations have programs their own programs might compensate Program for children 31.0 and there are consistent increases in by volunteering more, it appears Health services 21.1 percentage as congregation size goes that the two activities reinforce each up, ending with 81% of very large other. Congregations that provide House repair 18.1 congregations having programs. community services are also more Clothing 17.3 Congregation member composition likely to have members volunteering in (age, race, gender) and leader the community. Among congregations Non-religious education 13.6 characteristics (age, tenure, race, that provide community services, 89% Homeless 11.8 gender) are not related to providing reported volunteering in the community. community services, either locally or Among congregations that do not the Springfield area and nationwide. nationally. provide community services, 65% Over 20% of congregations nationwide Urban versus rural location is report volunteering in the community. mentioned providing some form of another factor which might explain Of the congregations that sponsor health services, compared to less than the difference in engagement levels service programs for the community, 5% in the Springfield area. Nationwide, among congregations. Unfortunately, 28% of them collaborate on these 31% of congregations have some form the SACS did not include a question programs with other congregations of program for children, compared to asking about rural versus urban or groups. The insert to table 10.3 11% in the Springfield area. location. Congregations in urban areas highlights the relationship between Between 5% and 9% of are often close to schools, government collaborating on community service congregations nationwide provide: agencies and nonprofit organizations. programs and volunteering. All of the disaster relief; programs specifically This provides more volunteer options congregations that collaborate on social for the elderly, men, women; and than those in rural, less-populated service programs also volunteer with international help. areas. In addition, prior research other social service agencies. Variations Based on Congregations with Community Service Figure 10.1 Congregational Programs by Congregation Size Characteristics Springfield Area National
Locally, religious tradition is not 100% a significant factor. Nationally, 75% community programs were reported by 80% of Mainline Protestants, about 50% two-thirds of Catholic and Other Faith congregations, over half Southern 25% Baptist and Other Evangelical, and 40% 0% of Assemblies of God. Figure 10.1 shows the relationship Less than 50 50-99 100-249 250-899 900 or more between congregation size and 38. Bandana Shrestha and Chris Cihlar. “Volunteering in Under- community service programs. Resourced Rural Communities,” The Points of Light Foundation, Both locally and nationally, larger January, 2004, accessed July 5, 2015, http://www.policyarchive. org/handle/10207/94.
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Springfield Area - Table 10.3 Springfield Area - Relationship Between Volunteering Overall Scope of Services and Community Service Programs for Members, Community, or Volunteer Efforts
Community Community Program Table 10.4 Volunteering Service Total Collaboration %Yes %No Activity % %Yes 88.5 65.0 85.7 Yes 25.0 --- Spirituality-related 95.0 No 53.0 7.7 Social groups 85.2 %No 11.5 35.0 14.3 Food pantry 80.5 Yes 0.0 --- Child-related 77.3 No 10.1 4.2 Activities with schools 49.4 Number 148 20 168 Help for women 34.9 Help for homeless persons 30.9 families so enjoy doing it, and they Springfield Area Case Group of members who 16.5 like coming into contact with other provide service activity Central Assembly of God in Springfield volunteers working for a good cause,” is an example of how congregations and says Jayne. The congregation hosts the nonprofit organizations work together to meal in their facility, donates money to Several common service activities provide services to the community and purchase food, and provides volunteers were represented in all three types avoid duplicating services. to assist serving the meals. of congregational service activity: For more than a decade, Central Central Assembly also partners member help, volunteering, and Assembly hosted a Thanksgiving with the nonprofit organization programs serving the community. In meal for the Springfield community. SingleMomzRock, hosting a program some cases, service type activities A few miles across town, Crosslines called “Empowered for Life.” The were also reflected in member groups. – a nonprofit organization that assists 16-week program helps single moms Table 10.4 shows the scope of any type those in poverty – was also providing a become self-sufficient, providing of congregational activity in common Thanksgiving meal. training on relationships, budgeting and services, regardless of who the services The congregation made a decision other important areas. The congregation are for. to stop doing their own meal and to provides use of their building, free Spirituality-related and social start helping Crosslines with their meal. meals for the women and their families, groups were more often reported as “We did that because 7 out of 10 people scholarships, and mentors to help the member groups, but activities including were getting food from us and from women stay on course. these components were also reported Crosslines,” says David Jayne, pastoral General Outreach Activity in volunteering or community service. care/community pastor for Central Groups or services related to food Assembly. “We decided rather than Most of the congregations surveyed are another very common aspect duplicate it, let’s help them do it better.” were deeply involved in their of congregational life. Activities or Central Assembly now hosts the communities. While caring for their services oriented for children are also Crosslines Thanksgiving meal. The own members remains a high priority, common practice, with over three- two organizations work side-by-side to congregations also invest their time quarters of congregations reporting provide the community meal to about and resources to support to the larger child-related groups or programs. 1,200 people on that one day. “Our community.
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and interfaith service work or volunteering. These two questions are 11. Collaboration with used to compare to the SACS question about civic engagement. The 2012 Community Groups NCS also included a question about participation in marches, rallies, or rior research indicates collaboration with any of three protests, but it did not inquire about that although American different types of groups, each group collaboration. congregations are more type representing greater extents of Table 11.1 shows the percentage Pcivically and socially engaged than “bridging” to more diverse groups. The of Springfield area congregations other nonpolitical organizations, their closest connection is to congregations participating in each type of primary function in society is the within their faith tradition. Next, activity with each type of group production and enactment of religious congregations often collaborate with and includes a summary column culture. In other words, congregations congregations of another denomination indicating collaboration of any type. carry a deep commitment to political or faith. Finally, congregations Collaborative prayer services and and social ideals that often inspires establish broader outreach to civic or civic engagement are fairly common community action, but they are community groups. activities for congregations, with not, by definition, political or civic The NCS explored congregational about 80% and 70% of congregations organizations. Federal law prohibits collaboration differently, although reporting these activities, respectively. some forms of political activity, such there are some questions that can be Collaborative political activity is as endorsing specific candidates, compared with the SACS. The 2006 much less common, with 15% of but congregations are still able to NCS (but not the 2012) included a congregations engaging in this type of participate in a variety of politically- question about participation in joint activity. oriented activities. The overall level of worship services with any other In the Springfield area, the most political activity is consistent across congregation (it did not specify common form of collaborative prayer the religious traditions, but different whether it was within the faith group was within faith communities. More traditions emphasize unique political or another faith). The 2012 NCS than half of the respondents said commitments. Evangelical Protestant recorded social service collaboration that they participate in such services groups regularly distribute voter (on programs run by the congregation) with congregations in the same faith. guides, Catholic congregations tend to organize marches and demonstrations, Springfield Area - Table 11.1 and Mainline Protestant congregations Congregations Collaborative host discussion groups. Campbell Activities with Different Groups highlights these qualitative differences, arguing that Evangelical Protestant congregations tend to encourage more Within Within Civic/ Any internal participation whereas Mainline Activity Faith Another Community Collaboration Protestant and Catholic congregations Group Faith Group foster more explicit external political % Prayer activity.39 Service 57.6 30.6 22.9 71.2 The SACS survey included questions that provide a view of % Civic various ways congregations collaborate Engagement 38.2 26.5 62.4 81.2 with other groups for both religious % March, and civic purposes. These include 7.1 5.9 11.8 15.3 three different types of activities: (1) Rally, Protest prayer services; (2) civic engagement or volunteer activity; and (3) 39. Beyerlein and Chaves, “The Political Activities of Religious political marches, demonstrations or Congregations”; David E. Campbell, “Acts of Faith: Churches rallies. Respondents also reported and Political Engagement,” Political Behavior 26 (2004): 155–180.
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Almost one-third of congregations Congregations Engaged in Figure 11.1 share in prayer with congregations of a different faith. Over one-fifth of Collaborative Activities congregations participate in prayer services with civic or community Springfield Area National groups. Overall, a little over 70% of congregations engage in collaborative 100% prayer services with some other group. Springfield area congregations 80% are most likely to participate in civic engagement or volunteering with civic or community groups, with over 60% 60% of congregations responding affirmatively. Joint efforts between 40% congregations is somewhat less likely, though congregations are slightly more 20% likely to collaborate within their own faith (38%) than with congregations of different faiths (27%). Civic or 0% community groups are more likely than Joint Civic Civic March/ religious congregations to have civic Prayer (Social Service) (Volunteer)* Rally engagement activities as their primary *Only national data was measured. focus, so it is reasonable to conclude that congregations report higher levels of collaboration with these groups be reasonable to conclude that local of congregations having joint prayer because of their pre-existing activities. congregation civic engagement is services, with any type of group, Congregation participation in comparable to the national level. Local across religious traditions. One-third political marches, demonstrations or congregations’ rate of collaborative of the Springfield area Assemblies protests is not particularly common participation in marches, rallies, or of God congregations participate in among Springfield area congregations. protests is slightly higher than the prayer services with some other group, Within their own faiths, 7% of national rate, which includes both compared to at least two-thirds of congregations participate in political collaborative and independent activity. congregations from all other religious marches, rallies, demonstrations, or traditions. protests. About 6% participate in such Variations Based on Nationally, Assemblies of God and activities with groups of a different Congregational Black Protestant congregations are faith. Congregations are slightly more likely to participate in joint prayer more likely to participate with civic Characteristics services, while Catholic and Other Faith or community groups for political congregations are least likely. reasons, with about 12% responding Analyzing the three types of activities Southern Baptist, Other Evangelical, affirmatively. with each of three different groups Black Protestant and Mainline Figure 11.1 shows the local and for all the congregational and leader Protestant congregations all have national comparison of all types of characteristics produced too many similar rates of participation locally collaborative activities, with any type local significant findings to reasonably and nationally. Assemblies of God have of group. Joint prayer services occur display in chart form. Therefore, while higher rates nationally than locally. at very similar rates. Local civic all the significant results are described, Catholics have higher local rates than engagement participation appears charts are only shown for the national ones. slightly higher than the national comparison across religious traditions. Locally, congregation size is not a level, but the SACS questions cover Prayer Services significant factor. Nationally, very small a broader scope of activity than the congregations are more likely than NCS questions do. Therefore, it may Figure 11.2 compares the likelihood other size congregations to participate
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44 Springfield Area Congregations Study Collaboration with Community Groups in joint prayer services. Other Faith congregations reported this Nationally, congregations with newer Both locally and nationally, there type of activity. leaders are more likely to collaborate on is no variation by congregation age Nationally, for all religious social service programs. composition. traditions, over half participate in Locally, there are no differences Locally, there is no variation by collaborative social service activity, based on leader race. Nationally, congregation racial composition. but Mainline Protestant, Catholic, and congregations with White rather than Nationally, participation in joint prayer Other Faith groups are more likely than minority leaders, are more likely to services is more likely with more Black Protestant or White Evangelical collaborate on social service programs. racially diverse congregations than groups to collaborate in this way. Political Activity primarily White congregations. Assemblies of God congregations Locally, majority male are less likely to engage in interfaith Figure 11.4 compares local and national congregations are less likely than volunteering. participation in political activity (with majority female or gender-balanced Locally, small and very small any type of group) across religious congregations to have joint prayer congregations are less likely than traditions. Locally, Black Protestant services. Nationally, congregation medium, large, and very large ones congregations appear more likely to gender composition is not a factor. to collaborate in civic engagement participate in political activity with Both locally and nationally, there is activities. However, medium and larger all three types of groups. Catholic and no variation by leader age or tenure. congregations are more likely than very Other Faith congregations also appear Locally, more than half of large ones to engage in this form of more likely to have joint political congregations with at least one minority collaboration. Nationally, the larger the activity with civic or community leader participate in a prayer service congregation, the more likely it is to groups. However, with the small with a congregation of a different faith, engage in collaborative activities. number of congregations in these faith compared to 29% of congregations Both locally and nationally, groups, these differences cannot be with all White leaders. National results there are no differences based on confirmed with statistical analysis. show a similar pattern; congregations congregation age composition. Mainline Protestants are somewhat with minority leaders are more likely Locally, there are no differences more likely than Assemblies of God, than those with White leaders to based on congregation racial Southern Baptist, or Other Evangelical participation in joint prayer services. composition. Nationally, primarily Protestant groups to engage in Locally, there is no variation by White congregations are more likely political activity with congregations leader gender. Nationally, congregations than congregations with some diversity of another faith group. Catholic and with female leaders are more likely than to collaborate in social service Other Faith congregations are more those with male leaders to have joint activities. There are no differences likely to participate in marches and prayer services. related to volunteering. demonstrations. Locally majority male congregations Locally, collaboration in political Civic Engagement are less likely than gender-balanced activity does not vary by congregation Figure 11.3 compares local and national or majority female congregations to size. Nationally, the larger the overall civic engagement across participate collaboratively in civic congregation, the more likely it is to religious traditions. In the Springfield engagement activities with civic groups. engage in collaborative activities. area, different religious traditions Nationally, majority male congregations Both locally and nationally, are just as likely to participate in are more likely than gender-balanced collaboration in political activity does civic engagement with congregations or majority female congregations to not vary by congregation age or gender within their faith and with civic collaborate in social service programs, composition. groups. However, Southern Baptist but less likely to share in volunteer Locally, more racially diverse congregations are notably less likely activities with different faith groups. congregations are more likely than to participate with congregations of Both locally and nationally, there their predominantly White counterparts different faiths, and Assemblies of God are no differences based on leader age to participate in political marches, congregations are somewhat less likely. or gender. demonstrations, or protests. Nationally, Two-thirds of Catholic congregations Locally, congregations with newer there are no differences in the likelihood reported civic engagement with leaders are more likely to collaborate of participating in marches based on different faiths, and none of the three with civic or community groups. congregation racial composition.
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Both locally and nationally, unity prayer and worship service. Since collaboration in political activity does Springfield Area Case that time, the groups continue to meet. not vary by leader age or tenure. “I don’t see East Sunshine Church of Locally, one-third of congregations One particular example illustrates Christ in competition with these other with at least one minority leader congregational collaboration. In churches,” says Smith. “We all share participate in a political march, rally, the summer of 2013 Deron Smith, the same goals.” demonstration, or protest, compared to preaching minister at East Sunshine The congregations continue to meet 14% of congregations with all White Church of Christ, had a desire to on a consistent basis, and members leaders. The most significant difference expand beyond his church’s four have joined together to help the is related to collaboration in these walls and collaborate with other community by starting “Jobs for Life,” activities with congregations within the congregations. He sent an e-mail a nonprofit organization that engages same faith group. Over one-quarter of message to local pastors, asking them and equips local churches to address congregations with at least one minority if they would be willing to have coffee the impact of joblessness through leader collaborate in political marches, with him and discuss an idea. the dignity of work. The program is rallies, demonstrations, or protests, Pastors from Schweitzer United housed at Schweitzer United Methodist but only 5% of congregations with all Methodist Church, Glendale Christian Church. White leaders do so. Nationally, there Church, and Hope Church met East Sunshine Church of Christ are no differences in the likelihood with Deron. “I asked them a simple participates in several other community of participating in marches based on question: ‘Can we work together?,’ and collaborations to help those in need. leader race. they all agreed to give it a try.” During cold-weather months November Locally, congregations with at Even though the congregations 1 - March 31, they provide emergency least one female leader are more likely represented different faith groups, and shelter for men in Springfield who than those with all male leaders to even though some of their doctrine and do not have a warm place to sleep. collaborate in marches, rallies, or practices were quite different from each Beginning in April, the church serves protests. Nationally, the likelihood of other, the churches agreed it would be as hosts to the overnight shelter for participating in marches is not related to good to work together and to support women called Safe-to-Sleep, a program leader gender. one another. of the Council of Churches of the In June of 2014, the four Ozarks. congregations met as one group for a
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reported having leaders involved in the community in some way. Consistent with prior research, this study show 12. Conclusion a relationship between leadership characteristics and congregational activity. he Community Focus Report Springfield Area (CFR) is an ongoing project, Poverty the purpose of which is to Congregations’ Responses Tassess the overall conditions that to Community Focus This report has shown that the social represent community strengths (blue Report Themes service programs and volunteer ribbons) and challenges (red flags) efforts supported by congregations in Springfield and Greene County. In Collaboration and address the basic needs faced by 2015, the blue ribbon themes were: the impoverished members of the collaborative culture, awareness of Community Engagement community. These include: food shifting civic and cultural realities, pantries, clothing, assistance with and community revitalization. The red In addition to providing a profile of Springfield area congregations, utilities and other general benevolence flag themes were: poverty, insufficient support, and services for the homeless. funding, and looming threats of civic a primary goal of the SACS was infrastructure.40 In 2013, the blue to describe how congregations Insufficient Funding ribbon themes were: collaboration, are engaged in the community. Summarizing the study results, about community engagement, and The SACS did not attempt to directly 80% of Springfield area congregations innovation and leadership. The red measure the economic impact of reported some volunteer activity flag themes were: poverty, insufficient congregational social service activity. with other community organizations. funding, concerns for children and However, the goods and services Social service programs available to youth, and lack of investment in provided by religious congregations 41 members of the broader community prevention efforts. Each report also undoubtedly serves to fill some part are provided by 88% of Springfield assessed specific areas of community of the gap in funding identified by the area congregations. About 70% life, ranging from arts and culture, CFR. This is an area where further of congregations participate in to business and economic climate, to research to assess more specific value. natural environment.42 Highlighting collaborative prayer services, 80% how local congregations address these collaborate in civic engagement, Concerns for issues serves to summarize some of and 15% participate with other Children and Youth the key findings of the Springfield congregations or civic groups in political marches, rallies, or protests. Area Congregations Study. Many congregations provide Leadership programs and groups for their own young members. In addition, a Congregational leaders are often notable number of congregations personally involved with organizations volunteer with agencies that provide that congregations volunteer or service to foster children, children’s collaborate with in providing social group homes, and a variety of other services. Religious leaders are also children’s services. Volunteering and often involved with other civic collaboration with schools is also a organizations. Over three-quarters common congregational activity. of Springfield area congregations It is significant that prevention can
40. “Community Focus 2015: A Report for Springfield and Greene 42. The 2103 and 2015 Community Focus Reports include the County,” Springfield Community Focus, accessed February 28, 2016, following areas of focus: Arts & Culture; Business & Economic http://springfieldcommunityfocus.org/. Conditions; Citizen Participation; Community Health; Early 41. “Community Focus 2013: A Report for Springfield and Greene Childhood; Education; Housing; Natural Environment; County,” Springfield Community Focus, accessed February 28, 2016, Public Order & Safety; Recreation, Sports & Leisure; and http://springfieldcommunityfocus.org/2013_report/. Transportation.
48 Springfield Area Congregations Study Conclusion often be a difficult term to define in ones to have more member groups, collaborate with other neighborhood the context of child abuse and neglect, social services for members, and organizations. although multiple research studies service programs for the broader In Our Kids, Robert Putnam have demonstrated that congregations community. Larger congregations are explored changes in opportunities for often provide a variety of protective also more likely to collaborate in civic youth from different socioeconomic factors including parenting support engagement activities. Congregation backgrounds and noted the decline and education, community support size was not a factor in volunteering of supportive local community networks, and tenets that encourage activity, or collaborating in joint institutions. He highlighted the the strength of positive and nurturing worship services or political activity. challenges faced by local schools parenting.43 This study raised new questions to in disadvantaged neighborhoods, explore. expressed concerned about the decline Summary and Conclusions in civil society, and identified religious • Why does congregation size congregations as “the last remaining have such a substantial influence 44 Findings from this report support community institutions.” Putnam on congregations’ scope of civic the Springfield area’s designation summarized research indicating the engagement? as the “Buckle of the Bible Belt.” positive effects of religion for young Greene County has a higher density • What barriers or limitations do people but also noted a class gap of religious congregations than smaller congregations face? in religious involvement, with poor families being less involved.45 In his comparably-sized counties nationwide • What resources might small concluding recommendations he and congregations are slightly larger, congregations need to better called for a greater role from religious on average, than those nationwide. A enable formal collaboration? substantial majority of congregations institutions in providing informal reflect an Evangelical Christian • Would outreach from larger mentoring for youth.46 Over 75% tradition and have a majority white congregations or community of Springfield area congregations membership. agencies provide additional reported volunteering or providing This study focused on opportunities for smaller services focusing on children and congregational activity beyond that congregations to be involved in almost 50% are engaged with activities of worship and religious education, the broader community? or support to schools. Neighborhoods exploring ways congregations This report covers congregations in could benefit by developing and contribute to broader civil society. Greene and Christian counties, which expanding the relationships between Congregations are involved in the is a moderate-sized metropolitan these two key neighborhood charitable activities aligned with the area. Smaller neighborhood areas, institutions. doctrines of most major religions: such as the “Zones” identified within The goal of the Springfield Area providing food, clothing, and shelter; the City of Springfield, could benefit Congregations Study is to serve as visiting the sick; and help for mothers from using this report as a model to a resource by providing a profile of and children. explore congregational civic activity religious congregations in Greene This report explored variation in and collaboration even more locally. and Christian counties and exploring congregational activity based on a The Zone Blitz project focusing on patterns of social service and number of different congregational community improvement projects civic activity involvement of local and leadership characteristics. in neighborhoods in northwest congregations. The hope is that the Congregation size affected the Springfield includes a number information presented can be used by likelihood of congregational of congregations as partners. congregational and civic leaders, as involvement in several different Congregations, especially small ones, well as congregation members and activities. Larger congregations are are neighborhood-based resources local citizens to continue to serve consistently more likely than smaller that are more likely to be able to our community.
43. “Protective Factor Approaches in Child Welfare,” Child Welfare 44. Putnam, Our Kids, p. 206. Information Gateway, February, 2014, accessed October, 20, 2015, 45. Ibid, p. 224. https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/protective_factors.pdf. 46. Ibid, p. 258.
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13. Appendix: Directory of Churches in Greene & Christian Counties
Congregations are listed alphabetically by city name, All information was collected from publicly SAMPLE then by congregation name. The sample entry shows available sources, including congregation websites, the order of information for each congregation. The online yellow pages, Dunn & Bradstreet listings, Church Name information available varies by congregation. E-mail several ‘find a church’ directories, city or chamber Street Address address have a distinguishable format, they all of commerce listings, denominational directories, City, State Zip include @. Facebook page address are preceded by as well as general “Google searches.” See the end of Phone an ‘f - ’ to distinguish them from website addresses. the directory for specific sources. e-mail website To save space, facebook page addresses do not The specific information is the most current f - facebook page include the portion that is identical for all pages. available at the time it was collected. However, Be sure to include the https://www.facebook.com/ phone, e-mail, and websites show a notable degree prefix when entering the address. of change over time (Facebook pages are somewhat more stable, but more congregations are creating Facebook pages – as well as websites – over time).
ASH GROVE Concord Baptist Church Praise Fellowship St Joseph Catholic Church 14251 W Farm Road 84 5949 S State Highway FF 320 NW Washington Ave Apostolic Church of Promise Ash Grove, MO 65604 Battlefield, MO 65619 Billings, MO 65610 415 E Walker St 417-788-2436 417-872-6443 417-744-2490 Ash Grove, MO 65604 [email protected] [email protected] 417-751-2428 Wilson Creek Baptist Church http://saintjosephbillings.weebly.com First Christian Church of Ash Grove 6411 S Farm Road 115 Ash Grove Assembly of God 211 N Calhoun Ave Battlefield, MO 65619 St Peter Evangelical United Church 411 N Crestview Ave Ash Grove, MO 65604 417-883-2468 of Christ Ash Grove, MO 65604 417-751-2912 [email protected] 303 NE Pine St 417-751-2302 [email protected] http://wilsoncreekbaptistchurch.com Billings, MO 65610 [email protected] http://www. f - wilson.creek.baptist.church 417-744-2701 http://ashgroveag.org firstchristianchurchofashgrove.org [email protected] f - AshGroveAg BILLINGS http://stpetersucc.us Kelley Baptist Church f - SPEUCC Ash Grove First Baptist Church 12725 W Farm Road 64 Billings Assembly of God 201 E Walker Ash Grove, MO 65604 749 State Highway 14 W BOIS D’ARC Ash Grove, MO 65604 [email protected] Billings, MO 65610 417-751-2441 http://kelleybaptistchurch.lifewaylink. 417-744-4000 Bethel Romanian Church [email protected] com [email protected] 1288 S Spring Lake Ln https://sites.google.com/site/ http://www.billingsassembly.org Bois D’Arc, MO 65612 agfirstbaptist BATTLEFIELD Billings Christian Church Bois D’Arc Baptist Church Ash Grove United Methodist/ Battlefield Assembly of God 231 NE Pine St 10497 W State Highway T Presbyterian Church 5154 S State Highway FF Billings, MO 65610 Bois D’Arc, MO 65612 403 E Boone St Battlefield, MO 65619 417-744-2666 417-619-4535 Ash Grove, MO 65604 417-882-1116 [email protected] f - pages/Bois-DArc-Baptist- [email protected] [email protected] Church/245482458836435 f - Ash-Grove-United- http://www.battlefieldag.org Billings Full Gospel Church Methodist-Presbyterian- f - pages/Battlefield-Assembly-Of- 607 Clay Hill Rd Bois D’Arc United Methodist Church Church-116265391731490 God/208434062687502 Billings, MO 65610 10463 W State Highway T Bois D’Arc, MO 65612 Bible Baptist Church Battlefield First Baptist Church Billings-Mt Olive United Methodist 417-742-3995 405 N Crestview Ave 5010 S State Highway FF Church [email protected] Ash Grove, MO 65604 Battlefield, MO 65619 113 SE Hamilton Ave http://boisdarcumc.org 417-883-2131 417-751-2724 Billings, MO 65610 BROOKLINE [email protected] 417-744-4255 Center Baptist Church http://www.fbcbattlefield.com [email protected] Christ Community Church of 5124 N Farm Road 43 f - battfieldfirstbaptistchurch http://www.billingsumc.org Springfield Ash Grove, MO 65604 f - Billings.UnitedMethodistChurch 4224 S Farm Road 115 Battlefield United Methodist Church Brokline, MO 65619 417-751-3490 5474 S Daniel St [email protected] First Baptist Church 417-863-0901 Battlefield, MO 65619 [email protected] www.centerbaptistchurch.org 417-887-5498 407 Ne Pine St Billings, MO 65610 http://www.cccspringfield.org [email protected] f - ChristCommunitySpringfield Church Theotokos Unexpected http://www.battlefieldmoumc.org 417-744-2653 810 W Woodbine Rd Ash Grove, MO 65604 New Beginnings Fellowship Liberty Full Gospel Church 417-672-3033 5022 S Prairie View Court 5746 W US Highway 60 [email protected] Battlefield, MO 65619 Brookline Station, MO 65619 http://unexpectedjoychurch.org 417-714-4061 417-881-0671
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CHADWICK Community Southern Baptist Church First Central Baptist Church Family of Christ Lutheran Church 4686 E State Highway CC 794 Hopkins Rd 504 Hightower Ave First Baptist Curch of Chadwick Fair Grove, MO 65648 Highlandville, MO 65669 Nixa, MO 65714 123 S Rose Ave 417-759-9551 417-443-2615 417-724-9424 Chadwick, MO 65629 [email protected] [email protected] 417-300-1519 http://communitysbc.org Life Tabernacle Church http://www.familyofchrist.org f - First-Baptist-Church-of-Chadwick- 7104 US Highway 160 Missouri-245103319015045 Fair Grove Assembly of God Highlandville, MO 65669 First Baptist Nixa Pine Ridge Church 255 W Cherry St Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 601 W Wasson Dr 3234 Blue Creek Rd Fair Grove, MO 65648 7254 US Highway 160 S Nixa, MO 65714 Chadwick, MO 65629 417-759-2220 Highlandville, MO 65669 417-725-3867 417-860-2868 [email protected] 417-634-5332 Fair Grove Baptist Temple f - Pine-Ridge- [email protected] http://www.fbcnixa.org 532 S Orchard Blvd f - fbcnixa Church-354594841368485 Fair Grove, MO 65648 NIXA Union Hill Southern Baptist Church First Korean Presbyterian Church 1165 Swan Cave Rd Fair Grove First Baptist Church 220 S Main St Aldersgate United Methodist Church 205 E South St Chadwick, MO 65629 460 W Aldersgate Dr Nixa, MO 65714 417-634-3983 Fair Grove, MO 65648 417-759-2760 Nixa, MO 65714 417-725-2300 CLEVER [email protected] 417-725-4949 [email protected] [email protected] http://fkpcsf.onmam.com Clever First Baptist Church http://www.fgfbc.org f - fgfirstbaptist http://aldersgatechurch.com 105 S Kennedy f - AldersgateUMCNixa Fremont Hills Baptist Church Clever, MO 65631 Fair Grove United Methodist Church 4375 N Fremont Rd 417-743-2541 83 E Hickory St Calvary Baptist Church Nixa, MO 65721 [email protected] Fair Grove, MO 65648 206 S Smalley St 417-581-7424 www.fbcclever.org 417-759-2508 Nixa, MO 65714 [email protected] f - cleverfirstbaptist [email protected] 417-725-3023 http://fremonthillsfirstbaptistchurch. Clever United Methodist Church http://www.fairgroveumc.org [email protected] weebly.com 202 S Kennedy Ave http://calvarybaptistnixa.org Clever, MO 65631 Faith Freewill Baptist f - pages/Calvary-Baptist- Grace Community Worship Center 417-942-7098 373 N Union Grove Rd Church/116508491704544 380 E State Highway CC [email protected] Fair Grove, MO 65648 Nixa, MO 65714 f - pages/Clever-United-Methodist- 417-759-7410 Calvary Bible Church 417-844-3975 Church/277316771609 130 S Nicholas Rd [email protected] Lamp Lighter Church Nixa, MO 65714 http://gracecwc.org First Christian Church 117 S Rock Ridge St 417-725-4437 f - pages/Grace-Community-Worship- 201 W Carpenter St Fair Grove, MO 65648 [email protected] Center/203644143011955 Clever, MO 65631 http://www.calvarybiblenixa.org 417-743-2587 Peace Chapel f - CBCNixa Heart of Worship Church [email protected] 9260 N Farm Road 183 1330 Carriage Ct Fair Grove, MO 65648 Cassidy United Methodist Church Nixa, MO 65714 Jamesville Missionary Baptist Church 417-759-2945 5151 N Fremont Rd 417-714-4143 213 Riverview Rd [email protected] Nixa, MO 65714 [email protected] Clever, MO 65631 http://www.peacechapelag.org 417-582-3632 417-379-9741 f - PeaceChapelAG [email protected] Higher Vision Community Church http://www.cassidyumc.net 825 N Kenneth St GARRISON Mt Sinai Baptist Church f - CassidyUnitedMethodistChurch Nixa, MO 65714 156 Mount Sinai Rd First Church of the Nazarene 417-753-3049 Clever, MO 65631 225 Turkey Creek Rd Church of Christ [email protected] 417-724-1562 Garrison, MO 65657 313 S Main St www.highervisioncommunity.com 417-796-2137 Nixa, MO 65714 f - HigherVisionCommunityChurch The Road Church 417-725-5784 6800 State Highway 14 W HIGHLANDVILLE [email protected] James River Chapel Clever, MO 65631 http://www.nixachurchofchrist.org 206 Water St 417-849-2515 Cathedral of the Prince of Peace Nixa, MO 65714 [email protected] 405 Kentling Ave Connecting Point Ministries 417-724-9774 www.myroadchurch.com Highlandville, MO 65669 715 Spruce St f - TheRoadChurch [email protected] Nixa, MO 65714 Jehovah’s Witnesses http://cathedraloftheprinceofpeace.org 417-459-3669 1915 S Hiawatha Rd Triune Church First Assembly of God Nixa, MO 65714 155 Little Pond Rd 706 Glossip Ave Countryside Christian Church 417-725-0926 Clever, MO 65631 Highlandville, MO 65669 3350 W Jackson St 417-443-6217 Nixa, MO 65714 Life Fellowship Church FAIR GROVE [email protected] 417-581-6290 971 S Grassey Ct http://www.hlvfirst.org [email protected] Nixa, MO 65714 Cedar Bluff Baptist Church f - pages/First-Assembly-of-God- http://ccc4him.com 417-714-4061 8505 State Highway E Highlandville-MO/113411912025176 f - CountrysideChristianChurch Fair Grove, MO 65648 Crossroads Baptist Church Lighthouse Baptist Fellowship 417-759-7892 First Baptist Church 423 W South St 405 Dove Ave [email protected] 3744 State Highway EE Nixa, MO 65714 Nixa, MO 65714 http://www.cedarbluff.church Highlandville, MO 65669 417-619-0687 f - pages/Cedar-Bluff-Baptist- 417-443-3334 [email protected] Church/342967522410887 f - FirstBaptistHighlandville
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Living Waters Community Church Reedeemer Lutheran Church - Nixa OZARK Life Tabernacle 421 W South St 911 W Mount Vernon 815 E Current Dr Nixa, MO 65714 Nixa, MO 65714 Calvary Baptist Ozark, MO 65721 417-724-8336 417-725-4288 4195 E McCracken Rd 417-581-6408 [email protected] [email protected] Ozark, MO 65721 http://www.redeemernixa.org 417-581-0010 Lifepoint Church New Beginning Full Gospel f - pages/Redeemer-Lutheran-Church- f - pages/Ozark-Missouri-Calvary- 51 Riverdale Rd Ministries Springfield-MO/243965792327 Baptist-Church/588109794538703 Ozark, MO 65721 703 S Redwood Ct 417-581-6572 Nixa, MO 65714 Riverdale Baptist Church Church of Christ South Side [email protected] 417-725-4245 549 W Riverdale Dr 801 W South St http://www.lifepointozark.com Nixa, MO 65714 Ozark, MO 65721 f - http://www.facebook.com/ Nixa Christian Church 417-725-2458 417-581-1047 lifepointozark 400 Northview Rd [email protected] [email protected] Nixa, MO 65714 f - pages/Riverdale-Baptist-Church-of- http://www.southsidecofc.org Life’s Journey Baptist Church 417-725-2850 Nixa/282929331817864 Church of Christ, Ozark 2201 E Parkview Ave [email protected] 1300 South Third St Ozark, MO 65721 http://nixacc.org St Francis of Assisi 417-880-3647 844 S Gregg Rd Ozark, MO 65741 f - pages/Nixa-Christian- 417-830-6211 [email protected] Church/105415715347 Nixa, MO 65714 f - lifesjourneychurch 417-725-1975 [email protected] http://www.ozarkcoc.org Nixa Church of the Nazarene [email protected] New Covenant Fellowship Korean 306 Northview Rd http://www.stfrancisnixa.org First Baptist Church of Ozark 201 State Highway NN Nixa, MO 65714 f - StFrancisNixaMO 1400 W Jackson St Ozark, MO 65721 417-886-2063 417-725-4224 Stonebridge Church Ozark, MO 65721 [email protected] 2129 N Bristol Ln 417-581-2484 http://nixanazarene.org Overcoming Faith Church Nixa, MO 65714 [email protected] 5448 N 2nd Ave f - pages/Nixa-Church-of-the- 417-725-9215 http://www.fbcozark.org Nazarene/131507056897702 Ozark, MO 65721 [email protected] f - pages/First-Baptist- 417-581-8159 http://stonebridgenixa.com Ozark/453170325267 f - pages/Overcoming-Faith- Nixa First Assembly of God f - stonebridgenixa 113 W Mount Vernon St First Free Will Baptist Church Church/138517902882791 201 E Church St Nixa, MO 65714 The Bridge Ozark Assembly of God 417-725-3075 308 W Mount Vernon St Ozark, MO 65721 417-581-5246 1602 W South St [email protected] Nixa, MO 65714 Ozark, MO 65721 http://www.nixafirst.org 417-724-1443 [email protected] http://ozarkfwb.com 417-581-6445 f - pages/Nixa-First- [email protected] (e-mail via website contact form) Assembly/152035804830715 http://www.thebridgenixa.org Hopedale Baptist Church http://www.ozarkag.org f - BridgeNixa 5370 N State Highway NN f - ozarkagchurch Nixa General Baptist Ozark, MO 65721 1011 N Main St Transforming Life Church Ozark Baptist Temple 1864 N Commerce Dr 417-581-3836 Nixa, MO 65714 [email protected] 1530 N 18th St 417-725-0656 Nixa, MO 65714 Ozark, MO 65721 [email protected] http://www.hopedale.org [email protected] f - hopedalebaptist 417-581-2730 http://www.nixageneralbaptist.com http://tlcnixa.wix.com/tlc http://www.ozarkbaptistemple.com f - NixaGeneralBaptist f - pages/Transforming-Life- Immanuel Baptist Church f - Ozark-Baptist-Temple- Church/152311354853084 135 Jones Rd Church-318161041641184 Nixa Organic Church of the Nazarene Union Hill Church of Christ Ozark, MO 65721 574 S Canterbury 865 N Nicholas Rd 417-724-0966 Ozark Christian Church Nixa, MO 65714 Nixa, MO 65714 (e-mail via website contact form) 1200 E McCracken Rd 417-234-2651 417-725-6036 http://www.ibcnixa.org Ozark, MO 65721 [email protected] [email protected] f - pages/Immanuel-Baptist- 417-581-6796 f - NocNixa http://www.unionhillcofc.com Church/91716477042 [email protected] http://www.ozarkchristianchurch.net Nixa Seventh-Day Adventist Church United Church of God James River Church 957 S Canyon Ln 404 S Main St 6100 N 19th St Ozark First Church of the Nazarene Nixa, MO 65714 Nixa, MO 65714 Ozark, MO 65721 500 E Highview St 417-725-7774 417-379-3431 417-581-5433 Ozark, MO 65721 http://nixa22.adventistchurchconnect. [email protected] [email protected] 417-485-2738 org http://springfield-mo.ucg.org http://www.jamesriver.org [email protected] f - pages/Nixa-MO-Seventh-Day- f - UnitedChurchofGod f - jamesriver http://www.ozark1stnazarene.com Adventist-Church/344374482246352 f - profile.php?id=100010468545921 Victory Baptist Church Jehovah’s Witnesses North Nixa Baptist Church 252 N Nicholas Rd 998 Hawkins Rd 1730 N State Highway CC Ozark, MO 65721 Ozark Full Gospel Church Nixa, MO 65714 3081 Selmore Rd Nixa, MO 65714 417-725-7737 417-581-2281 417-725-5355 Ozark, MO 65721 (e-mail via website contact form) Lake Hills Church 417-581-4039 [email protected] http://www.vbcnixa.com http://northnixabaptist.com 5101 N Towne Centre Dr f - pages/North-Nixa-Baptist- OLDFIELD Ozark, MO 65721 Ozark General Baptist Church Church/117509611792920 417-485-8663 12th & W South St Mound Baptist Church [email protected] Ozark, MO 65721 Boston Rd http://www.mylakehillschurch.com 417-581-3383 Oldfield, MO 65720 f - pages/Lake-Hills-Church-Ozark- f - pages/Ozark-General-Baptist- 417-683-2265 Missouri/192531978903 Church/136845734972
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Ozark Highlands Church Selmore Christian Church Calvary Chapel Republic Republic Church of Christ 1606 S 12th Ave 4731 Selmore rd 800 E Highway 174 323 E Harrison St Ozark, MO 65721 Ozark, MO 65721 Republic, MO 65738 Republic, MO 65738 417-689-2524 417-485-2608 417-732-0055 417-732-1975 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (e-mail via website contact form) http://ozarkhighlandschurch.com http://selmorechristianchurch.org http://ccrepublic.com http://www.republiccoc.org f - selmorechristian.church Ozark Mountain United Pentecostal Christ Exalted Ministries Republic Family Church Church Sending Church 608 W Elm St 1264 US Highway 60 E 4619 Selmore Rd 109 Rosemary Dr Republic, MO 65738 Republic, MO 65738 Ozark, MO 65721 Ozark, MO 65721 417-732-1711 417-581-4729 417-725-5609 Church on Rock of SW Missouri [email protected] f - Ozark-Mountain- Sonrise Baptist Church 9856 W Farm Road 160 http://rfamilychurch.org United-Pentecostal- 1701 S 6th Ave Republic, MO 65738 f - pages/RFamily- Church-119540794725407 Ozark, MO 65721 Church/136836516363895 417-581-9673 Church on the Rock Ozark New Beginnings [email protected] 200 E Highway 174 Republic First Baptist Church 511 Bluegrass Rd http://www.sonrisebaptist.com Republic, MO 65738 305 N Main Ave Ozark, MO 65721 f - pages/Sonrise-Baptist- 417-732-6455 Republic, MO 65738 417-582-0195 Church/181997155245299 [email protected] 417-732-1827 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.ozarknewbeginnings.com St Joseph the Worker Crosspoint Fellowship 1796 N State Highway NN 1664 US Highway 60 E Republic First Church of the Nazarene Ozark Presbyterian Church Ozark, MO 65721 Republic, MO 65738 1003 E Harrison St 1932 E State Highway 14 417-581-6328 417-818-5863 Republic, MO 65738 Ozark, MO 65721 [email protected] [email protected] 417-732-6119 417-581-6988 http://www.saintjosephozark.org http://crosspointfellowship.net [email protected] [email protected] St Matthews Episcopal Church f - mycrosspoint f - pages/Church-of-the- 203A E Brick St Nazarene/113510678682879 Ozark United Methodist Church Ozark, MO 65721 Destiny Church 2850 State Highway 14 E 417-581-1350 526 E Harrison St Republic Free Will Baptist Church Ozark, MO 65721 [email protected] Republic, MO 65738 437 N Walnut Ave 417-581-6853 http://www.stmattsozark.diowestmo. 417-732-5378 Republic, MO 65738 [email protected] org [email protected] 417-732-6221 http://ozarkumc.org f - pages/St-Matthews-Episcopal- http://www.destinychurch.me [email protected] f - ozarkumc Church/192261774189389 f - DCRepublic http://www.republicfwb.org f - pages/Republic-Free-Will-Baptist- Prospect Baptist Church Victory Baptist Church First Christian Church Church/443382922446580 2932 Old Prospect Rd 5058 State Highway W 443 N Main Ave Ozark, MO 65721 Ozark, MO 65721 Republic, MO 65738 Republic Hood United Methodist 417-213-2248 417-581-2257 417-732-2139 Church [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 139 N Walnut Ave http://www.pbc-ozark.com f - pages/Victory-Baptist- http://www.republicchristian.org Republic, MO 65738 f - Prospect-Baptist-Church- Church/105023052874237 f - republicfirstchristianchurch 417-732-2919 Ozark-837350549679806 [email protected] REPUBLIC Hope Lutheran Church http://www.hoodumc.org 218 E State Highway 174 River Bluff Fellowship 180 Church f - pages/Hood-United-Methodist- 2655 E Farm Road 188 Republic, MO 65738 Church/101577132187 711 E Miller Road 417-732-7046 Ozark, MO 65721 Republic, MO 65738 417-881-2806 [email protected] Republic New Horizons Seventh Day [email protected] http://www.hopelc.com [email protected] www.180churchrepublic.org Adventist http://riverblufffellowship.com f - Hope-Lutheran- 4421 S Farm Road 85 f - pages/180-Church- Church-164820639905 f - River-Bluff- Republic/166365333418300 Republic, MO 65738 Fellowship-78670558906 Life 360 Republic Assembly of God 417-631-3935 Anchor Baptist Church 341 US Highway 60 W [email protected] Riverside Road Church of Christ 206 N Main Ave Republic, MO 65742 http://springfieldnewhorizons22. 301 E Highview St Republic, MO 65738 417-732-7295 adventistchurchconnect.org Ozark, MO 65721 417-732-1970 [email protected] f - pages/New-Horizons-Seventh-day- 417-581-0406 f - pages/Anchor-Baptist- http://life360.org/republic Adventist-Church/184980751553480 [email protected] Church/116071648488616 http://www.riversideroadcoc.org Meadowview Baptist Church United Pentecostal Church of Republic Bible Baptist Church 1100 W State Highway 174 303 W Highway 174 Selmore Baptist Church 227 E Brooks St Republic, MO 65738 Republic, MO 65738 4768 Selmore Rd Republic, MO 65738 417-732-6560 417-732-7823 Ozark, MO 65721 417-732-9211 [email protected] f - pages/United-Pentecostal-Church- 417-582-6483 [email protected] http://www.meadowviewbaptist.org of-Republic/235025879888442 [email protected] http://biblebaptistrepublic.com f - MeadowviewBC www.selmorebaptist.com Calvary Baptist Church West Republic Baptist Church f - http://www.facebook.com/selmore. Pleasant View Baptist Church 3054 US Highway 60 W 804 US Highway 60 W 13345 W Highway TT baptistchurch Republic, MO 65738 Republic, MO 65738 Republic, MO 65738 417-744-2735 417-732-1405 417-732-8326 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.calvarymo.com http://www.westrepublicbaptist.com f - calvarymo
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Westside Christian Church Oak Grove Heights Seventh Day Hope of Sparta SPRINGFIELD 537 W Elm St Adventist Church 200 North St Republic, MO 65738 2007 S State Highway 125 Sparta, MO 65753 Abundant Life Covenant Church 417-732-6082 Rogersville, MO 65742 417-551-2597 3531 S Scenic Ave [email protected] 417-753-2264 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65807 http://www.westsidechristian.church/ [email protected] http://hopeofsparta.org 417-881-1532 home.html http://www.oakgroveheightssda.org [email protected] f - Westside-Christian-Church- Mt Zion Baptist Church http://abundant.us k1;549793585281428/? Plainview Church of Christ 877 State Highway JJ f - MOabundantlife rf=157690304251917 3739 Johns Ford Rd Sparta, MO 65753 Rogersville, MO 65742 417-485-6129 Act Ministries ROGERSVILLE 417-753-3147 [email protected] 233 E Norton Rd Bread of Life Church http://www.mtzionozarkmo.com Springfield, MO 65808 River of Life Lutheran Church 417-886-0223 2852 E County Line Rd 4900 S Farm Road 189 Rogersville, MO 65721 New Hope Baptist Church [email protected] Rogersville, MO 65742 960 State Highway JJ http://www.actsministry.org 417-429-6016 417-888-2335 [email protected] Sparta, MO 65753 f - River-of-Life-Lutheran- 417-581-3800 Acts of Praise Whole Life Ministry http://breadoflifemo.org Church-189088434452420 f - BreadOfLifeMO (e-mail via website contact form) 937 E Dale St Rogersville Assembly of God http://www.newhopebaptistmo.org Springfield, MO 65803 Center Point Church of Christ 201 S Marshall St 417-873-2223 6851 E Farm Road 186 Rogersville, MO 65742 Shady Grove Baptist Church Rogersville, MO 65742 417-753-7177 1595 Hodges Rd Agape Life Fellowship 417-753-2031 [email protected] Sparta, MO 65753 6185 W State Highway 266 f - Center-Point-Church-of- http://www.rogersvilleag.com 417-634-3441 Springfield, MO 65802 Christ-248751345304014 f - pages/Shady-Grove-Southern- 417-831-2333 Rogersville Church of Christ Baptist-Church/234509833375672 [email protected] Elm Grove United Methodist Church 109 S Harper Dr http://agapelifefellowship.org 5837 State Highway U Rogersville, MO 65742 Sparta Assembly of God Rogersville, MO 65742 417-753-3126 West Highway 14 & Dewdrop Lane All Saints Anglican Church 417-753-2700 info@RogersvilleMoChurchofChrist. Sparta, MO 65753 2751 E Galloway St f - pages/Elm-Grove-Methodist- com 417-881-6369 Springfield, MO 65804 Church/145040582242398 http://rogersvillemochurchofchrist. http://www.ourchurch.com/ 417-888-3001 com view/?pageID=333179 [email protected] Fellowship Bible Church http://www.allsaintsspringfield.org 4855 S Farm Road 205 Sparta Christian Church f - pages/All-Saints-Anglican-Church- Rogersville, MO 65742 Smyrna Baptist Church 3401 Smyrna Rd 314 E Cherry Springfield-MO/1536526383237668 417-823-8338 Sparta, MO 65753 [email protected] Rogersville, MO 65742 417-485-2223 417-278-3880 Amazing Grace Fellowship http://www.fbclife.org [email protected] 3801 S Kansas Ave f - 417fellowship Spring Hill Baptist Church http://www.spartachristianchurch.org Springfield, MO 65807 Grace Full Gospel Church 5409 State Highway U 417-882-9500 9176 E Farm Road 186 Rogersville, MO 65742 Sparta Church of Christ Rogersville, MO 65742 417-753-3400 165 Scott St Antioch United Methodist Church [email protected] Sparta, MO 65753 3614 N State Highway H Harmony Baptist Church f - pages/Springhill-Baptist- 417-278-3977 Springfield, MO 65803 5105 S State Highway 125 Church/116325018415206 [email protected] 417-833-6171 Rogersville, MO 65742 http://spartachurchofchrist.com [email protected] 417-753-2731 The Summit Church http://www.antiochumc.info [email protected] 1605 S State Highway 125 Sparta First Baptist f - antiochunitedmethodistchurch http://www.hbcrogersville.com Rogersville, MO 65742 330 Millbrooke f - pages/Harmony-Baptist-Church- 417-753-5000 Sparta, MO 65753 Apostolic Tabernacle of Praise Rogersville/250976400231 [email protected] 417-350-2602 2136 W Atlantic Ave http://www2.summitchurch.net [email protected] Springfield, MO 65803 Henderson Baptist Church http://www.spartafirstbaptist.org 417-860-7283 121 E State Highway D f - SpartaFirst Rogersville, MO 65742 Victory Life Church 303 W Center St Asbury United Methodist Church 417-753-7199 SPOKANE 1500 S Campbell Ave (e-mail via website contact form) Rogersville, MO 65742 417-753-4405 Springfield, MO 65807 http://www.hendersonbaptist.net Faith Baptist Church 417-865-1335 1681 Spokane Rd Mentor Baptist Church SPARTA [email protected] Spokane, MO 65754 http://asburyunitedmethodist.org 5735 S Farm Road 193 417-443-3015 Rogersville, MO 65742 Fairview Baptist Church f - pages/Asbury-United- [email protected] Methodist-Church-Springfield- 417-887-7944 271 Mountainview Dr http://faithbaptistspokane.org [email protected] Sparta, MO 65753 Missouri/193183526714 http://www.mentorbaptist.com 417-634-3892 Spokane First Baptist Church f - pages/Mentor-Baptist- 773 Spokane Rd Assembly of God Immanuel Korean Church/160867373935645 Fellowship Lighthouse Church Spokane, MO 65754 Church 1667 Stoneridge Rd 417-587-3384 554 W Walnut Lawn St Mount Sinai Assembly of God Sparta, MO 65753 http://www.spokanefbc.org Springfield, MO 65801 2277 S Farm Road 241 417-634-4274 417-761-9842 Rogersville, MO 65742 f - FellowshipLighthouseChurch [email protected] 417-753-2902 [email protected]
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Baha’i Faith Briar Street Baptist Church Canaan Missionary Baptist Church Christ the King Church 941 N Rogers Ave 1361 E Briar St 5682 S Farm Road 163 2537 N Broadway Ave Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65804 Springfield, MO 65810 Springfield, MO 65803 417-864-5412 417-887-2390 417-889-7676 417-833-9546 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://bahai-springfieldmo.org www.briarstreet.org http://canaanchurchonline.com http://www.christthekingkirk.com f - pages/Briar-Street-Baptist- Catholic Campus Center Baptist Student Center Church/120742054607908 847 S Holland Ave Christ United Methodist Church 906 S National Ave Springfield, MO 65806 3537 W. Mount Vernon St Springfield, MO 65804 Broadway Bible Church 417-865-0802 Springfield, MO 65802 417-869-9329 501 S Broadway Ave [email protected] 417-831-9280 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65801 http://ccm847.org [email protected] adolos.org 417-343-6578 f - MOStateCCM f - christumcspringfield f - adolosmsu Broadway United Methodist Church Central Christian Church Christian Assembly Church Baptist Temple of Springfield 545 S Broadway Ave 1475 N Washington Ave 1471 N Missouri Ave 2655 N. Grant Ave Springfield, MO 65806 Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65803 417-865-4374 417-869-7241 417-831-2631 [email protected] [email protected] Christian Community (e-mail via website contact form) http://centralchristianspringfield.org 4600 W Kearny St http://baptisttemple.net Brookline First Baptist Church f - pages/Central-Christian- Springfield, MO 65802 f - BaptistTemple.net 2044 S State Highway MM Church/111729608864838 417-576-7738 Springfield, MO 65619 [email protected] Believer’s Fellowship Church 417-864-8521 Chapel for Peace - Community of http://christiancommunity.cc 1212 N. Broadway Ave [email protected] Christ Springfield, MO 65802 http://fbcbrookline.org 909 W Battlefield St Church of Christ f - firstbaptistbrookline Springfield, MO 65807 4106 W Farm Road 106 Berean Baptist Church 417-861-5088 Springfield, MO 65803 507 E Norton Rd Brown Avenue Baptist Church [email protected] Springfield, MO 65803 805 N Brown Ave http://www.chapelforpeace.org Church of God Seventh Day 417-833-1529 Springfield, MO 65802 f - www.chapelforpeacemo.net 1521 E 24th St N [email protected] 417-865-5429 Springfield, MO 65803 http://bereansgf.org http://brown-ave.baptist-online.com Charity Baptist Church 417-831-6721 f - Berean-Baptist-Church- 2603 S Westwood Ave f - Springfieldcog7? Springfield-MO-211904516089/ Calvary Chapel of Springfield Springfield, MO 65807 rf=120840701263578 2440 E Seminole St 417-883-5833 Bethel Baptist Church Springfield, MO 65804 f - pages/Charity-Baptist- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day 2525 E Division 417-888-5030 Church/197852807016037 Saints - First Ward Ozark Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] 1357 S Ingram Mill Rd 417-234-7468 http://www.calvaryspringfield.com Central Assembly of God Springfield, MO 65804 f - calvarychapel.springfield 1301 N. Booneville Ave 417-887-6534 Bible Baptist Church Springfield, MO 65802 2631 S McCann Ave Calvary Christian Assembly of God 417-866-5013 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Springfield, MO 65804 9048 W State Highway 266 [email protected] Saints - Chesterfield Ward 417-889-2628 Springfield, MO 65802 http://www.centralassembly.org 4450 S Farm Road 141 417-732-7554 f - centralAG Springfield, MO 65810 Bible Missionary Church [email protected] 417-882-4796 http://calvarychristianag.blogspot.com Central Baptist Church 2850 E Cherry St 2148 N. National Ave Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65803 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day 417-866-8850 Calvary United Pentecostal Church Saints - Nixa Ward 3010 W Nichols St 417-866-8095 [email protected] 4450 S Farm Road 141 Boulevard Baptist Church Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65810 1030 S Eastgate Ave 417-869-8202 (e-mail via website contact form) Cherry Street Baptist Church Springfield, MO 65809 1201 S Oak Grove Ave. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day 417-881-1070 http://springfieldcalvary.church/ Saints - Ozark Ward f - CalvarySpringfield Springfield, MO 65804 pastordoug@boulevardbaptistchurch. 417-889-1999 1357 S Ingram Mill Rd net Springfield, MO 65804 Campbell United Methodist Church [email protected] http://www.boulevardbaptistchurch. http://mycsbc.com 417-882-6480 net 1747 E Republic Rd. f - boulevardbaptist.church Springfield, MO 65804 Christ Church Unity Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day 417-881-2018 2214 E Seminole St Saints - Republic Ward Brentwood Christian Church [email protected] Springfield, MO 65804 4450 S Farm Road 141 1900 E Barataria St http://www.campbellumc.org 417-887-2214 Springfield, MO 65810 Springfield, MO 65804 f - campbellumc [email protected] 417-866-2021 417-881-0144 http://www.unityofspringfield.org brentwoodchristianchurch@gmail. Campus Chinese f - UnityOfSpringfield Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day com 906 S National Ave Saints - Southern Hills Ward http://brentwoodchristianchurch. Springfield, MO 65804 Christ Episcopal Church 4450 S Farm Road 141 wordpress.com [email protected] 601 E Walnut St Springfield, MO 65810 f - brentwoodchristianchurch Springfield, MO 65806 417-883-0580 417-866-5133 [email protected] http://christepiscopalchurch. diowestmo.org
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Crimson House East Grand Church of Christ Evangel Temple Saints - Springfield 1st Ward 1616 N Robberson Ave 2220 E Grand St 2020 E. Battlefield 1357 S Ingram Mill Rd Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65804 Springfield, MO 65804 Springfield, MO 65804 417-831-1818 417-883-7464 417-883-0676 417-883-9533 [email protected] (e-mail via website contact form) [email protected] http://www.crimsonhouseministries.org http://eastgrandchurch.org http://www.etchurch.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day f - pages/Crimson-House- f - eastgrandchurch Saints - Springfield 2nd Ward Ministries/105138761010 Evergreen Church 1357 S Ingram Mill Rd East Side General Baptist Church 3225 N Farm Road 123 Springfield, MO 65804 Crossway Baptist Church 1606 N Oak Grove Ave Springfield, MO 65803 2900 N Barnes Ave Springfield, MO 65803 417-833-8309 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Springfield, MO 65803 417-862-1548 [email protected] Saints - Springfield YSA Ward 417-865-7311 [email protected] http://www.evergreen-church.org 904 S Kimbrough Ave [email protected] f - EastsideGeneralBaptistChurch Springfield, MO 65806 http://crosswaybc.org Faith Assembly of God 417-831-5818 f - crosswaybc East Sunshine Church of Christ 3001 W Division St 3721 E Sunshine St Springfield, MO 65802 Church of Restoration Dale Street Baptist Church Springfield, MO 65809 417-865-2126 2920 W Water St 1311 E Valley Water Mill Rd 417-889-5455 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] http://springfieldfaithag.wix.com/faith Church on The Rock 417-833-8176 http://eastsunshine.org f - FaithAGSGF 2323 W Grand St (e-mail via website contact form) Springfield, MO 65807 http://mydsbc.com Eastern Gate Freewill Baptist Church Faith Baptist Church 417-862-4242 f - dalestreetbaptistchurch 922 S Eastgate Ave 2920 W Nichols St Springfield, MO 65809 Springfield, MO 65803 Clear Creek Baptist Church Dayspring Christian Fellowship 417-882-1429 417-862-3176 7600 W Farm Road 108 2157 N Prospect Ave [email protected] Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65803 Ebenezer I United Methodist Church http://faithbaptistmo.org 417-742-2587 417-864-4338 1795 W Farm Road 56 f - pages/Faith-Baptist- [email protected] [email protected] Springfield, MO 65803 Church/118420634838878 http://visitdayspring.org 417-848-9866 College Street Baptist Church f - pages/Dayspring/184324783957 [email protected] Faith Lutheran Church 2216 W College St http://myeumc.org 1517 E Valley Water Mill Rd Springfield, MO 65806 Dayspring Church of the Nazarene f - pages/Ebenezer-1-United- Springfield, MO 65803 417-862-2112 2812 E Grand St Methodist-Church/299531833431159 417-833-3749 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65804 [email protected] www.csbcspringfield.com 417-883-3323 Ebenezer Romanian Assembly www.flc-s.org [email protected] 2233 N East Ave Community Christian Church of Springfield, MO 65803 Faith Outreach Pentecostal Church Springfield http://dayspringnaz.org f - Dayspringnaz 417-316-2541 2100 N Boonville Ave 4806 E. Cherry [email protected] Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65809 http://ebenezerromanianassembly.org 417-865-7325 417-877-7821 Deliverance Temple Church [email protected] 2101 W Chestnut Expy Eckankar of Springfield Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle http://www.spfccc.org Springfield, MO 65802 1740 S Glenstone Suite I-J 1436 W Hovey St f - Community-Christian-Church-of- 417-865-4338 Springfield, MO 65808 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield-MO-200378270024778 [email protected] 417-881-2630 https://deliverancetemple.org Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church Community of Christ f - groups/84784389430 El Faro Assembly of God 2548 N Fremont Ave 2722 N National Ave 644 S Eastgate Ave Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65803 Dinh Quang Buddhist Temple Springfield, MO 65801 417-864-6110 417-865-6195 2901 W High St 417-569-7886 (e-mail via website contact form) [email protected] Springfield, MO 65803 http://faith-tabernacle.org http://www.centralcofchrist.org 417-866-1095 Elwood Full Gospel Word Church f - faith.tabernacle.apostolic.church f - pages/Central-Community-of- [email protected] 6824 W Farm Road 124 Christ/159017393713 http://www.dinhquangtemple.com Springfield, MO 65802 Filipino-American Christian f - pages/Chua-Dinh- 417-865-8091 Fellowship Cornerstone Church Quang/437048159652510 Elwood United Methodist Church 413 S Glenstone Ave 1701 S Fort Ave 1225 N State Highway AB Springfield, MO 65804 Springfield, MO 65807 Dol Sem Korean Church Springfield, MO 65802 [email protected] 417-831-7242 4547 S Fremont Ave [email protected] [email protected] Springfield, MO 65804 First & Calvary Presbyterian Church http://www.cornerstone417.co Emmaus 417-877-8402 431 S Jefferson Ave #132 820 E Cherry St Covenant of Grace Christian Center Springfield, MO 65806 Springfield, MO 65806 713 S Newton Ave Eagle Heights Worship Center 417-459-1446 417-862-5068 Springfield, MO 65806 3285 W Farm Road 146 [email protected] [email protected] 417-866-1125 Springfield, MO 65807 http://www.emmausspringfield.com http://www.firstandcalvary.org 417-865-5145 f - EmmausSpringfield f - firstandcalvary Covenant Presbyterian Church [email protected] 2441 S Lone Pine Ave http://www.eaglezone.org Et-B’Nai Israel First Church of Christ Scientist Springfield, MO 65804 f - EagleHeightsWorshipCenter 648 S Scenic 960 S Eastgate Ave 417-881-4449 Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65809 [email protected] [email protected] 417-889-9604 http://www.covenantspringfield.org f - pages/%D7%90%D7%AA-Bnai- f - covenantpresbyteritan Israel/275164622536033
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First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Freshwater Springfield Glidewell Baptist Church Graceway Baptist 4216 S Charleston Ave 2205 W Kearney 5801 N Farm Road 141 5010 S Farm Road 135 Springfield, MO 65804 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65810 417-883-4248 417-616-3080 417-833-1575 417-887-0212 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://www.firstcp.net https://freshwatersgf.com http://www.gracewayonline.com f - FreshwaterChurchSGF Golden Avenue Baptist Church f - graceway First Evangelical Free Church 558 S Golden Ave 5500 S Southwood Rd Fruitland Road Country Church Springfield, MO 65802 Grand Community Church Springfield, MO 65804 9925 N Farm Road 173 417-862-9857 1330 W Grand St 417-889-9445 Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65807 [email protected] 417-759-7217 www.goldenavenue.org 417-522-8736 http://www.firstefc.com [email protected] [email protected] f - pages/First-Evangelical-Free- http://www.fruitlandroadchurch.org Golden Harvest Baptist Church http://www.grandcommunitychurch. Church/108120322562979 f - FruitlandRoadChurch 4327 W Chestnut Expy org Springfield, MO 65802 f - grandcommunitychurch First Free Will Baptist Church Galloway Baptist Church [email protected] Grandview Baptist Church 2635 W Nichols St 2816 E Republic Rd 3208 N Barnes Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65804 Gospel of Grace Church Springfield, MO 65803 417-869-2126 417-881-2523 1001 N National Ave 417-833-3620 f - sffwbc [email protected] Springfield, MO 65808 [email protected] http://gallowaybaptist.com 417-886-2129 http://www.grandviewmbc.com First Fundamental Methodist [email protected] f - pages/Grandview-Missionary- 1034 N Broadway Galloway Full Gospel Church http://www.gospelofgracechurch.com Baptist-Church/109335612467659 Springfield, MO 65802 3357 W Farm Road 146 417-862-1274 Springfield, MO 65807 Gospel Tabernacle Grant Avenue Baptist Church [email protected] 417-861-4838 4341 W Chestnut Expy 1033 N Grant Ave [email protected] Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65802 First General Baptist Church f - GallowayFullGospel 417-869-0548 1400 W Walnut St Grace Assembly of God [email protected] Springfield, MO 65806 Gateway Christian Church 500 W Mount Vernon St f - grantavebaptist 417-865-4109 3600 W Republic Rd Springfield, MO 65805 (e-mail via website contact form) Springfield, MO 65807 417-865-3114 Grant Avenue Freewill Baptist Church http://fgbchurch.org 417-889-9393 [email protected] 1060 S Grant Ave [email protected] http://churchdowntown.net Springfield, MO 65807 First Unitarian Universalist Church http://www.gatewaycc.us 417-865-2450 2434 E Battlefield St f - pages/Gateway-Christian- Grace Chapel Foursquare Church [email protected] Springfield, MO 65804 Church/266728836779827 1120 East Plainview Road http://grantavenuechurch.com 417-883-3922 Springfield, MO 65810 Gibson Chapel Great Light Baptist Church [email protected] 417-887-5625 3322 S Campbell Ave http://springfieldunitarians.org 536 E Tampa St [email protected] Springfield, MO 65806 Springfield, MO 65807 f - pages/First-Unitarian-Universalist- http://www.gracechapelchurch.us 417-719-4201 Church/118125301546897 417-865-1410 f - groups/gracechapelchurch f - GibsonChapel [email protected] http://www.greatlightbaptist.com Fountain of Life Christian Fellowship Glad Tidings Assembly of God Grace Church of the Nazarene f - pages/Great-Light-Baptist- 2850 N Park Ave 1301 Atlantic St 540 E Walnut Lawn St Church/199801596719318 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65807 417-865-0953 417-866-2434 417-883-2632 Greater Metropolitan Baptist Church http://www.folweb.org http://gladtidingsassemblyofgod.org [email protected] 1400 N West Ave f - Fountain-of-Life-Christian- f - gracechurchofthenazarene Springfield, MO 65802 Fellowship-561676070540016 Glendale Baptist Church [email protected] 2236 S Ingram Mill Rd Grace Independent Bible Baptist Freedom Baptist Church Springfield, MO 65804 Church Haderek Yeshua Messianic Synagogue 2201 N Summit Ave 417-881-8717 2101 N Johntson Ave 1766 W Collin Ave Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65803 417-865-4271 http://www.glendalebc.net 417-869-8226 417-942-0352 [email protected] f - glendalespf [email protected] http://www.messiahproject.org/ http://www.gibbcspringfieldmo.com Worship_space.html Fresh Heart Foursquare Church Glendale Christian Church f - HaDerekYeshua 5257 N Farm Road 2110 S Blackman Rd Grace Romanian Pentecostal Church Hamlin Memorial Baptist Church Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65809 2015 W State Highway WW 829 W Atlantic St 417-872-6536 417-881-7614 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] 417-833-2373 417-869-4694 Fresh Oil Ministries http://glendalechristian.org [email protected] [email protected] 631 S Grant f - glendalechristian http://www.grace-rpc.org http://hamlinbaptist.com Springfield, MO 65803 f - pages/Hamlin-Memorial-Baptist- 417-869-2900 Glenstone Baptist Church Grace United Methodist Church Church/610207899011073 [email protected] 413 S Glenstone Ave 600 South Jefferson Ave https://freshoil1993.net Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65806 Harvest Ministires f - pages/Fresh-Oil- 417-869-6361 417-869-0765 3114 E Sunset St Ministries/141149752573549 [email protected] [email protected] Springfield, MO 65804 http://www.glenstonebaptist.com http://www.yourgraceplace.org 417-866-1120 f - glenstone.church [email protected] http://www.harvestsgf.com/index.html
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High Street Baptist Church Iglesia Bautista Nuevo Pacto (Centro Jehovah’s Witness Ritter Springs Liberty New Testament Church 900 N Eastgate Ave Familiar Cristiano) Congregation 937 E Dale Springfield, MO 65802 2517 N Fremont Ave 2857 East Ave Springfield, MO 65803 417-862-5502 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] [email protected] 417-865-2158 Life 360 Church Calvary Temple http://www.highstreet.org Campus f - highstreet.org Iglesia Cristiana Casa De Oracion Jehovah’s Witnesses Springfield 1349 Meadowmere St 3935 W Sunshine St Congregation Springfield, MO 65807 Hillcrest Presbyterian Church Springfield, MO 65806 3430 S Fremont Ave 417-447-9001 818 E Norton Rd 417-720-4885 Springfield, MO 65804 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] 417-882-6009 http://life360.org/calvary 417-833-1746 www.iccospringfield.org [email protected] Journey Church Life 360 Park Crest Assembly of God http://www.hillcrestpcs.com Iglesia D Dios Pentecostal M.I. Mana’ 214 W McDaniel St 3581 S Kansas Ave f - groups/119658911421 Del Cielo Springfield, MO 65806 Springfield, MO 65807 665 N Lafontaine Ave 417-501-5554 417-447-9000 Hillside Baptist Church Springfield, MO 65802 [email protected] [email protected] 8366 W State Highway 266 417-227-8176 http://journey417.com http://life360.org/parkcrest Springfield, MO 65802 f - journey417 417-865-7286 Iglesia Rio De Vida Life Fellowship Church [email protected] 3144 W Grand St Kansas Expressway Church of Christ 5335 S Campbell Ave http://www.hillsidebc.com Springfield, MO 65802 2540 N Kansas Expy Springfield, MO 65807 417-862-8189 Springfield, MO 65803 417-886-6464 Holy Trinity Catholic Church 417-869-2284 [email protected] 2818 E Bennett St Immaculate Conception Church [email protected] http://lifefellowship.com Springfield, MO 65804 3555 S. Freemont http://kechurchofchrist.com 417-883-3440 Springfield, MO 65804 Lifequest Church [email protected] 417-887-0600 King’s Chapel Assembly of God 720 E Norton Rd http://www.holytrinity-catholic.com [email protected] 2434 E Cherry St Springfield, MO 65803 http://www.ic-parish.org Springfield, MO 65802 417-833-4188 Homeland Baptist Church 417-864-8571 [email protected] 1535 N Golden Ave Immanuel Baptist Church [email protected] http://yourlifequest.org Springfield, MO 65802 1931 W Nichols St http://www.kingschapelag.org f - YourLifeQuest [email protected] Springfield, MO 65802 f - Kings-Chapel-106513395950 417-869-7990 Lighthouse Anabaptist Church Hope And Anchor [email protected] Kings Way Free Will Baptist Church 2136 W Atlantic 1700 N Benton Ave http://ibcspringfield.org 2615 N Park Ave Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65803 417-812-6672 417-413-3115 Immanuel Lutheran Church 417-831-1483 f - LighthouseAnaBaptistChurch [email protected] 2756 S Blackman Rd [email protected] http://www.hopeandanchorchurch.com Springfield, MO 65809 http://www. Living Spring Christian Fellowship 417-881-1020 kingswayfreewillbaptistchurch.com 2835 E Division St Hope Baptist Church [email protected] f - kingswayfwbchurch Springfield, MO 65807 3935 W Sunshine St http://immanuelfreelutheran.org 417-209-3390 Springfield, MO 65807 Kings Way United Methodist Church http://livingspringcf.net 417-597-2064 Impact Baptist Church 2401 S Lone Pine Ave f - pages/Living-Spring-Christian- [email protected] 604 E Kerr St Springfield, MO 65804 Fellowship/359898508828 www.hopebaptistspringfield.com Springfield, MO 65803 417-881-6363 417-429-1192 [email protected] Lutheran Student Center Hope Community Church of http://kingswayumc.com 848 S National Ave Springfield Islamic Center of Springfield f - KingsWayUMC Springfield, MO 65804 2121 S Blackman Rd 2151 E Division St 417-866-5543 Springfield, MO 65809 Springfield, MO 65803 Kinser Chapel Church [email protected] 417-882-5888 417-863-1102 3877 S State Highway J http://lsc-springfield.wix.com/lsc- [email protected] (e-mail via website contact form) Springfield, MO 65809 springfield http://hopechurch.net http://icsmissouri.org 417-882-3133 Macedonia Baptist Church James River Church West Campus https://sites.google.com/site/ 3110 W Sunshine St Hope of the Gospel Church 3953 W Farm Road 168 kinserchapelofhope Springfield, MO 65807 1727 N Clay Ave Springfield, MO 67807 f - KChapelofHope 417-882-6647 Springfield, MO 65803 417-887-5433 [email protected] 417-300-1821 Korean Baptist Church http://www.macedoniabc.com [email protected] Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church 3112 W Grand St f - pages/Macedonia-Baptist- http://www.hopeofthegospelchurch. 316 E Sunshine St Springfield, MO 65802 Church/249125011824512 com Springfield, MO 65807 417-863-0900 417-881-8866 Messiah Lutheran Church Hopewell Community Church [email protected] Lakeview Lighthouse 925 E Seminole St 1324 W Grand 1320 S Oak Grove Ave Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65807 Jehovah’s Witness Cedar Valley Springfield, MO 65804 417-881-2192 417-987-4936 Congregation 417-894-2383 [email protected] 2857 East Ave http://www.messiahmo.org House of Prayer Holiness Church Springfield, MO 65803 Liberty Baptist Church f - pages/Messiah-Lutheran- 3031 W Edgewood St 417-865-2158 4360 E Farm Road 66 ELCA/111553962216101 Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65803 417-315-8343 417-833-1155
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Midtown Recovery Ministries New Life Harvest Church Oak Grove Assembly of God Passion Assembly of God 719 W Commercial St 225 E Primrose 1320 S Oak Grove Ave 806 N Forest Ave Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65804 Springfield, MO 65802 417-869-1909 417-592-3300 417-881-6528 417-831-6138 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Monger Historical School & Church www.nlhchurch.org http://www.oakgroveag.org http://www.passionassembly.org 2017 W Inglewood St f - nlhcnewlife f - Oakgroveag f - pages/Passion-Assembly-of- Springfield, MO 65810 God/139593399398195 417-882-7716 New Life Hmong Alliance Church One Life Church of the Nazarene 4436 W Tilden St 3245 S Kansas Ave Pathways United Methodist Church Mt Carmel United Methodist Church Springfield, MO 65802 1001 N National Ave Springfield, MO 65807 1232 E Dale St Springfield, MO 65802 417-882-5992 Springfield, MO 65803 New Testament Christian Church [email protected] 417-866-4378 417-866-7039 403 E Bennett St [email protected] http://www.417onelife.com [email protected] Springfield, MO 65807 f - 417onelife http://pathwaysumc.net Mt Comfort Church f - PathwaysMethodist 2376 E Farm Road 66 New Vision Ministries Open Door Fellowship Springfield Springfield, MO 65803 1440 N State Highway AB 1317 E Republic Rd Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church 417-833-3340 Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65804 600 N Benton Ave information@mountcomfortchurch. 417-865-8833 417-880-1411 Springfield, MO 65806 com (e-mail via website contact form) [email protected] 417-866-1720 http://www.mountcomfortchurch.com http://www.newvisionmo.org http://www.odfspringfield.com [email protected]
Mt Pisgah United Methodist Church Newstart Community Chapel Orchard Crest Baptist Church Pleasant Home Baptist Church 4515 E Farm Road 144 309 S Scenic Ave 320 S Orchard Crest Ave 3630 E State Highway AA Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65803 417-887-8423 417-799-0897 417-865-0395 417-833-4610 f - springfieldmtpisgahumc [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] f - NewStartCommunityChapelsbc http://orchardcrest.org http://www.pleasanthomebaptist.org National Avenue Assembly of God 931 N National Ave North Bridge Church Outpost Christian Ministry Pleasant Valley Church Springfield, MO 65801 3765 N State Highway H 1115 N Chelmsworth Ln 722 E Farm Road 80 417-869-1860 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] 417-833-4830 417-866-4728 417-833-4993 http://103763.agchurches.org [email protected] [email protected] http://www.mynorthbridge.org Ozark Mountain Deaf Church http://pvc.webflow.io National Avenue Christian Church f - northbridgechurch 776 W Farm Road 186 1515 S National Ave Springfield, MO 65810 Power of Acts Apostolic Ministries Springfield, MO 65804 North Point Church - Springfield 417-449-4113 3125 W Madison 417-869-9176 3401 W Norton Rd [email protected] Springfield, MO 65801 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65803 http://www.omdcag.org 417-414-3258 http://nationalavenuecc.com 417-833-1950 [email protected] f - nationalavenuecc [email protected] Palmer Heights Missionary Baptist http://www.powerofactsapostolic.com http://www.northpointchurch.tv National Heights Baptist Church 1606 W High St f - acts24 Springfield, MO 65803 3050 N National Ave North Side Assembly of God Springfield, MO 65803 417-865-1070 Praise Assembly of God 2310 N Campbell Ave [email protected] 3535 N Glenstone Ave 417-833-4111 Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] http://missionarybaptistchurches.com/ Springfield, MO 65803 417-866-3080 bronorris 417-833-3000 http://www.nationalheights.org [email protected] f - nationalheights [email protected] Paris Springs United Methodist http://www.praiseassembly.org New Beginnings Fellowship Northside Christian Church Church 4560 S Campbell Ave 4902 State Highway H 3247 W El Castile Praise Fellowship Springfield, MO 65810 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65807 3335 S Scenic Ave 417-887-0414 417-833-1861 417-742-3327 Springfield, MO 65807 [email protected] [email protected] 417-848-7507 New Hope International Church http://www.northsidechristianchurch. [email protected] 901 N Prospect Ave net Park Crest Baptist Church http://www.praisefellowship.cc/who- Springfield, MO 65802 f - northsidechristianchurch 816 W Republic Rd we-are 417-831-3400 Springfield, MO 65807 f - praisefellowship [email protected] Northside General Baptist Church 417-883-1676 f - wearenhim 2305 N Golden [email protected] Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Springfield, MO 65803 New Hope Primitive Baptist Church http://www.parkcrestbaptist.org 815 E Farm Road 182 417-300-2844 f - ParkCrestBaptistChurch Springfield, MO 65810 1419 W Florida St [email protected] Springfield, MO 65803 417-881-0833 417-869-1666 Parkview Christian Church [email protected] Northwest Baptist Church 1362 S Campbell Ave http://www.pop-elca.net 3075 W Norton Rd New Life Church Springfield, MO 65807 f - pages/Prince-of-Peace- Springfield, MO 65803 417-862-8281 POP-Lutheran-Church- 776 W Farm Road 186 417-833-1175 Springfield, MO 65810 [email protected] ELCA/127658397260644 [email protected] http://parkviewchristian.org 417-881-5558 http://www.nwbcspringfield.com [email protected] f - pages/Parkview-Christian- f - pages/Northwest-Baptist- Church/123997759523 http://nlspringfield.com Church/60421199901
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Providence Seventh Day Adventist Restoration Church Seventh Day Adventist Church South Side Baptist Church Church 910 W Battlefield Rd 702 S Belview Ave 465 S Grant Ave 1402 N Prospect Ave Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65806 Springfield, MO 65802 417-233-1539 417-865-5226 417-869-5496 417-862-5499 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://www.springfieldsda.org f - SSBCSFMO http://providence24. Ridgecrest Baptist Church adventistchurchconnect.org 2210 W Republic Rd Sikh Temple of the Ozarks South Street Christian Church Springfield, MO 65807 2516 W Mill St 500 South Ave Pythian Avenue Baptist Church 417-887-2317 Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65806 1001 N Rogers Ave [email protected] 417-860-4323 417-865-0850 Springfield, MO 65802 http://www.ridgecrestbaptist.org [email protected] 417-862-5386 f - ridgecrestbaptist Silver Springs Church of God http://www.southstreetchristian.org f - pages/Pythian-Ave-Baptist- 1010 E Pythian St f - southstreetchristian Church/121447181198618 Sac River Cowboy Church Springfield, MO 65803 1278 E Crystal Wood Ln 417-831-6518 Southern Heights Bible Church Queen of All Saints Catholic Church Springfield, MO 65803 2228 S Jefferson Ave 1505 Atlantic St 417-399-3791 Silver Springs New Hope Gospel Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] 1119 N National Ave 417-862-0994 http://www.sacrivercowboychurch. Springfield, MO 65802 Southland Christian Church com 417-865-4005 1630 W Republic Rd Recovery Fellowship Ministries Springfield, MO 65807 2235 E Fritts Ln Sacred Heart Church Solid Rock Church 417-799-3473 Springfield, MO 65804 1609 N Summit Ave 1040 N Sherman Ave [email protected] 417-887-2663 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65802 http://www.gosouthland.org 417-869-3646 417-413-9460 f - groups/174916832844605 Red Tree Church [email protected] [email protected] 4595 W Farm Road 140 http://www.sacredheartch.org http://www.solidrocksgf.org Southminster Presbyterian Church Springfield, MO 65802 2245 S Holland Ave 417-414-1027 Sanctuary of Praise Sound Doctrine Springfield, MO 65807 [email protected] 5420 N State Highway H 1433 N Summit Ave 417-881-3762 http://redtree.tv Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65802 [email protected] f - RedTreeChurch 417-833-8511 417-831-1064 http://www.southminster.net cogicmarty@sanctuaryofpraisecogic. f - pages/Southminster-Presbyterian- Redeemed Christian Church of God org South Campbell Avenue Baptist Church/113452058688958 Covenant House http://www.sanctuaryofpraisecogic.org Church 1410 E Kearney St 935 S Campbell Ave Southside Church of Christ Springfield, MO 65803 Scenic Church of the Nazarene Springfield, MO 65806 1517 E Cherokee St 417-501-1388 550 S Scenic Ave 417-862-8471 Springfield, MO 65804 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65802 [email protected] 417-881-3131 http://www.rccgspringfieldmissouri. 417-862-7126 http://www.sgfmagnifychrist.org [email protected] org [email protected] f - magnifyingchrist https://sites.google.com/site/ f - RccgCovenantHouseSpringfield http://www.iheartscenic.com southsidecochirst f - scenicchurch South Creek Church Redeemer Church 3145 W Republic Rd Sovereign Grace Baptist Church of 1033 N Grant Ave Scenic Heights Congregation Springfield, MO 65801 Springfield Springfield, MO 65801 3886 S Farm Road 135 417-888-5155 2766 W Weaver Rd [email protected] Springfield, MO 65807 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65810 http://www.redeemersgf.com 417-882-0462 http://www.southcreekchurch.com 417-883-0342 f - RedeemerSGF [email protected] Redeemer Lutheran Church Scenic Hispanic Iglesia Del Nazareno South Fremont Free Will Baptist http://sgbcspringfield.org 2852 S Dayton Ave 550 S Scenic Ave Church Springfield Bible Church Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65802 4547 S Fremont Ave 2145 E Grand St 417-881-5470 417-773-3943 Springfield, MO 65804 Springfield, MO 65804 [email protected] [email protected] 417-887-1927 417-869-0463 http://www.redeemerspringfield.org [email protected] f - pages/Redeemer-Lutheran-Church- Schweitzer United Methodist Church South Gate Baptist Church http://www.springfieldbiblechurch.org Springfield-MO/243965792327 of Springfield 5701 S Farm Road 157 2747 E Sunshine St Springfield, MO 65810 Springfield Chin Community Church Refuge of Love Ministry Springfield, MO 65804 417-886-3851 3111 E Battlefield St 661 S New Ave 417-881-6800 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65804 Springfield, MO 65807 [email protected] http://www.southgate.org 417-894-9057 417-719-4681 http://www.schweitzerumc.org f - southgatebaptist/ http:// f - Refuge-Of-Love-Ministry- f - schweitzerumc springfieldchincommunitychurch. COGIC-982000151845345 South Haven Baptist Church blogspot.com Seminole Baptist Church 2353 S Campbell Ave Restoration Center Ministry 4221 S National Ave Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield Chinese Church Assembly 1039 W Nichols St Springfield, MO 65810 417-881-7636 of God Springfield, MO 65802 417-881-4200 [email protected] 1909 W Chestnut Expy 417-880-5226 [email protected] http://www.south-haven.org Springfield, MO 65802 [email protected] http://www.seminolebaptist.org f - South-Haven-Baptist- 417-869-5070 f - SeminoleBaptist Church-115873985100375 f - pages/Springfield-Chinese-Church- Assembly-of-God/111672078868144
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Springfield Church of Christ St John’s Episcopal Church Temple Israel The Venues 678 S National 515 E Division St 5910 S Farm Road 193 2616 E Battlefield St Springfield, MO 65804 Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65808 Springfield, MO 65814 417-862-1339 417-869-6351 417-888-5151 417-616-3171 http://www.springfieldmochurch.org [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] f - pages/Springfield-MO-Church-Of- http://www.stjohnsspringfield. http://www.springfieldsynagogue.org http://thevenues.org Christ/356194541150886 diowestmo.org f - pages/Temple-Israel-Springfield- f - thevenueschurch f - stjohnsepiscopalspringfield MO/235637319843958 Springfield First Baptist Church The Way Faith Community 525 South Ave St John’s United Church of Christ The Branch Assembly of God 903 Katella St Springfield, MO 65806 1110 N Main Ave 1905 N Yates Ave Springfield, MO 65807 417-866-7202 Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65803 417-877-8650 [email protected] 417-862-8161 417-862-1050 [email protected] http://www.fbcspringfield.com [email protected] http://thebranchspringfield.weebly. http://www.thewayfaithcommunity. f - firstbaptistspringfieldmo http://www.stjohnsuccscottandmain. com com org f - The-Branch-Assembly-of- f - TheWaysgf Springfield Korean Presbyterian God-115659925129846 Church St Joseph Church Timmons Temple Church of God in 1559 S Grant Ave 1115 N Campbell Ave The Catalyst Community Church Christ Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65802 3146 S Golden Ave 934 E Webster St 417-450-8822 417-865-1112 Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65802 f - pages/Korean- [email protected] 417-886-4545 417-831-1484 Presbyterian-Church-of- http://www.stjosephspmo.org [email protected] [email protected] Springfield/116274928400895 http://thecatalyst.church http://www.timmonstemple.org St Thomas Anglican Church f - pages/The-Catalyst- Springfield Second Baptist Church 1842 E Richmond Pl Springfield/175038292551612 Trinity Lutheran Church 3111 E Battlefield St Springfield, MO 65804 1415 S Holland Ave Springfield, MO 65804 417-569-5775 The Community Church Springfield, MO 65807 417-887-3111 [email protected] 308 South Ave 417-866-5878 [email protected] http://www.stthomasanglicans.org Springfield, MO 65806 [email protected] http://www.secondbaptist.org 417-414-0728 http://www.trinity-springfield.org St Thomas the Apostle Orthodox [email protected] f - TrinityLutheranspfd Springhill Baptist Church Church http://thecommchurch.org 7370 N Farm Road 159 4200 S Holiday Ave Trinity Missionary Church Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65810 The Courageous Church 2436 N Neergard Ave 417-833-5751 417-8822789 2848 N Broadway Ave Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] f - st.thomas.springfield Springfield, MO 65803 http://springhillbaptist.church 417-865-5236 Trinity Pentecostal Church of God f - springhillbc Sunset Church of Christ [email protected] 530 S Miller Rd 1222 W Sunset St http://courageouschurch.cc Springfield, MO 65802 St Agnes Cathedral Springfield, MO 65807 f - thecourageouschurch 417-869-6110 533 S Jefferson Ave 417-883-2044 [email protected] Springfield, MO 65806 [email protected] The Downtown Church http://www.trinitypentecostal.org 417-831-3565 http://www.sunsetchurchofchrist.org 413 E Walnut St f - pages/Trinity-Pentecostal-Church- [email protected] f - Sunset-Church-of- Springfield, MO 65806 of-God/109702372458730 http://saintagnescathedral.org Christ-113444895356309 417-866-4326 [email protected] True Life Church St Elizabeth Ann Seton Sunshine Baptist Church http://thedowntown.church 3580 N Farm Road 151 2200 W Republic Rd 5034 E Sunshine Ter f - TheDowntownChurchSGF Springfield, MO 65803 Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65809 417-866-7638 417-887-6472 417-883-3888 The Edge Outdoorsmen Church [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 1840 E State Highway AA http://www.truelifechurch417.com http://www.seaschurch.org http://www.sunshinebaptist.com Springfield, MO 65803 Turning Point Church f - pages/St-Elizabeth-Ann-Seton- 417-838-8448 5133 S Campbell Ave Church/121588391185167 Sycamore Baptist Church [email protected] Springfield, MO 65810 3146 S Golden Ave f - TheEdgeOutdoorsmenChurch 417-886-2074 St James Episcopal Church Springfield, MO 65807 (e-mail via website contact form) 2645 E Southern Hills Blvd 417-886-4545 The Pursuit Church http://www.turning-pointchurch.com Springfield, MO 65804 [email protected] 3304 S Cox Ave f - pages/Pastor-Terry- 417-881-3073 Springfield, MO 65807 Bench/182030595144359 [email protected] Tampa Assembly of God 417-501-5633 http://stjamesspringfield.diowestmo. 2006 W High St United Baptist Church org Springfield, MO 65803 The Salvation Army 2501 W State St f - StJamesSpringfield 417-864-5887 1707 W Chestnut Expwy Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65802 417-869-1336 St John’s Chapel United Church of Temple Baptist Church 417-862-5509 [email protected] Christ 845 S Fort Ave [email protected] http://ubcmo.org 4344 S Fremont Ave Springfield, MO 65806 http://www.salvationarmyspringfield. f - pages/United-Baptist- Springfield, MO 65804 417-866-5045 org Church/118422918173147 417-881-5175 [email protected] f - SalvationArmyOzarkArea [email protected] http://www.stjohnschapel.org f - stjohnschapelucc
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Unity Spiritual Center West Division Street Baptist Church Harvest Hill Baptist Church Valley View Baptist Church 3233 S Kauffmann Rd 3104 W Division St 101 E Evergreen 208 E Valley View Springfield, MO 65807 Springfield, MO 65802 Strafford, MO 65757 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 417-882-9273 417-862-8644 417-736-3700 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://unity-spiritual-center.com http://mychurchspringfield.org www.harvesthill.org Walnut Grove First Baptist Church f - UnitySpiritualCenterSpringfield f - wdsbc f - harvesthill 417 S Washington St Walnut Grove, MO 65770 University Heights Baptist Church Westminster Presbyterian Church Landmark Church 417-788-2700 1010 S National Ave 1551 E Portland St 200 S Peach Tree Lane [email protected] Springfield, MO 65804 Springfield, MO 65804 Strafford, MO 65757 http://wgfbc.org 417-862-0789 417-866-2711 417-736-2522 f - WalnutGroveFirstBaptistChurch [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://www.uhbc.org http://www.westminsterspmo.com http://landmarkstrafford.com Walnut Grove United Methodist f - westminsterspmo Vineyard Christian Fellowship North Star Baptist Church Church 634 W Wall St Woodland Heights Presbyterian 8280 E Division St 204 W Main St Springfield, MO 65806 Church Strafford, MO 65757 Walnut Grove, MO 65613 417-886-6965 722 W Atlantic St 417-866-5896 [email protected] [email protected] Springfield, MO 65803 [email protected] http://www.springfieldvineyard.org 417-866-0894 WILLARD f - groups/4109573899 woodlandheightspresbyterian@gmail. Strafford Church of The Nazarene com 101 S Highway 125 #B Calvary Assembly of God Walnut Lawn Church of God http://www.whpchurch.com Strafford, MO 65757 8580 W Farm Road 52 554 W Walnut Lawn St 719-233-4353 Willard, MO 65781 Springfield, MO 65807 Yeakley Chapel United Methodist [email protected] 417-207-3060 417-881-0826 10520 W State Highway 266 http://straffordnazarene.org [email protected] [email protected] Springfield, MO 65802 http://www.mycalvaryassembly.org http://www.walnutlawn.org Strafford First Baptist Church 417-429-8912 400 S Madison St [email protected] Carpenter’s House Walnut Street Christian Church Strafford, MO 65757 410 E Jackson St f - Yeakley-Chapel- 417-736-2148 2201 W Walnut St UMC-166881170004423 Willard, MO 65781 Springfield, MO 65806 [email protected] 417-693-0363 http://www.fbcstrafford.org 417-866-3042 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church [email protected] [email protected] f - pages/First-Baptist-Church-of- http://www.carpentershousechurch. 4717 S Farm Road 135 Strafford/196599583741613 http://walnutstreetchristian.com Springfield, MO 65810 com f - WalnutStreetChristianChurch f - carpentershousechurch.willard 417-887-0886 Strafford United Methodist Church [email protected] 200 E Chestnut Washington Avenue Baptist Church http://www.zionluthchurch.com Cedar Creek Four Squares Church 1722 N National Ave Strafford, MO 65757 408 E Jackson St f - pages/Zion-Lutheran- 417-736-3148 Springfield, MO 65803 Church/333154306816 Willard, MO 65781 417-866-2750 [email protected] 417-742-0502 (e-mail via website contact form) STRAFFORD http://www.straffordumc.org http://washingtonavechurch.com f - pages/Strafford-United-Methodist- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Bass Chapel Baptist Church Church/64134396433 Saints - Willard 1st Ward 8417 N State Highway 125 Water Mill Church of Christ WALNUT GROVE 320 W Jackson St 3020 N Barnes Ave Strafford, MO 65757 Willard, MO 65781 Springfield, MO 65803 417-736-2401 Disciples Fellowship International 417-742-3841 417-866-0915 [email protected] 5411 S 77th Rd [email protected] f - pages/Bass-Chapel-Southern- Walnut Grove, MO 65770 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day http://www.watermillchurchofchrist. Baptist-Church/372807162797740 417-376-3456 Saints - Willard 2nd Ward org/index.htm Berean Baptist Church 320 W Jackson St 600 N Old Orchard Dr Eudora Baptist Church Willard, MO 65781 Webster Park Baptist Church 544 Highway 215 417-742-1045 1513 N Old Orchard Ave Strafford, MO 65757 417-736-3096 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 Springfield, MO 65803 417-694-2225 Jackson Street Church of Christ 417-831-5665 (e-mail via website contact form) 304 E Jackson St http://bereanbaptiststraffordmo.com [email protected] [email protected] http://www.eudorabaptist.com Willard, MO 65781 http://websterpark.org Church of Christ f - Eudora-Baptist- 417-742-2813 f - pages/Webster-Park-Baptist- 111 S Redwood Dr Church-300190122510 [email protected] Church/120031204679703 Strafford, MO 65757 http://jacksonstreetchurch.or First Christian Church Walnut Grove f - groups/willardchurchplant Weller Community Church 417-736-2277 f - StraffordChurchofChrist 301 E Main St 1624 E Blaine St Walnut Grove, MO 65770 Joshua House Prophetic Center Springfield, MO 65803 Eastern Hills Cong of Je 417-788-2567 300 S Main St 417-880-4673 9653 E Valley View Rd [email protected] Willard, MO 65781 [email protected] Strafford, MO 65757 http://firstchristianwg.com Kinesis f - wellercommunitychurch f - firstchristianwalnutgrovemo First Assembly of God Willard South Elementary School Wesley United Methodist Church 1113 W Old Route 66 Harold Baptist Church Willard, MO 65781 922 W Republic Rd Strafford, MO 65757 10110 N Farm Road 51 417-225-8321 Springfield, MO 65807 417-736-9580 Walnut Grove, MO 65770 Lighthouse Gospel Center 417-883-1021 [email protected] 417-694-2204 201 W Jackson St [email protected] http://www.strafford1st.org [email protected] Willard, MO 65781 http://www.wesleymethodist.com f - pages/Strafford-1st-Assembly-of- f - Harold-Baptist- f - WesleyUnitedMethodist God/465485030209466 Church-131117993599700
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Lone Star Baptist Church Noble Hill Baptist Church Willard, MO 65781 Willard United Methodist Church 3518 W Farm Road 44 3285 W Farm Road 36 Spring Cave Memorial Church 304 Farmer Rd Willard, MO 65781 Willard, MO 65781 7209 N State Highway 123 Willard, MO 65781 417-742-3102 417-742-5227 Willard, MO 65781 417-742-3319 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Willard Community Christian Church f - pages/Willard-United-Methodist- http://www.noblehill.org 305 Procter Rd Mt Pleasant Baptist Church f - NHBaptist Church/1661414034479lklkjlkjlkj 5584 N Farm Road 75 Willard, MO 65781 Willard, MO 65781 Robberson Prairie Baptist Church 417-742-1222 417-862-0284 3244 W Farm Road 50 [email protected] [email protected] Willard, MO 65803 http://willardccc.org f - willardccc New Beginnings Community Church Rose Hill Baptist Church 222 W Jackson St 9903 N State Highway Z Willard First Baptist Church Willard, MO 65781 Willard, MO 65781 202 W Jackson St [email protected] 417-742-3756 Willard, MO 65781 [email protected] 417-742-2751 New Life Baptist Church http://rosehillwillard.com [email protected] 414 New Melville Rd f - pages/Rose-Hill-Baptist- http://www.fbcwillardmo.org Willard, MO 65781 Church/120600697951037 417-742-3951 Willard Mount Zion Presbyterian [email protected] Sohei Ministries Church http://www.nlbc.net 410 Covington St 800 State Highway AB f - pages/New-Life-Baptist- Willard, MO 65781 Willard, MO 65781 Church/108098149231960 Son Set Free Ministries 417-742-3217 613 Pershing St [email protected] http://www.wmzp.com
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