tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post2188567771358549893..comments2024-03-29T04:31:15.219-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: What a difference 50 years makes. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-34807797697694124442015-06-24T21:02:41.370-05:002015-06-24T21:02:41.370-05:00Thank you, Carl.Thank you, Carl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-39454980997545603762015-06-23T15:11:27.966-05:002015-06-23T15:11:27.966-05:00According to the Reporter:
Ordained LCMS members ...According to the <i>Reporter</i>:<br /><br />Ordained LCMS members serving congregation as pastors: <br />(2013: 5,680) (2012: 5,639) (2009: 5,407) (2008: 5,359) (2007: 5,373)<br />Ordained LCMS members serving in other than congregational capacities:<br />(2013: 549) (2012: 563) (2009: 679) (2008: 842) (2007: 803)<br />Ordained LCMS members retired:<br />(2013: 2,813) (2012: 2,746) (2009: 2,799)(2008: 2,809) (2007: 2,723)<br /><br />References:<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.lcms.org/2014/2013-statistics" rel="nofollow">Lower response clouds 2013 statistics for congregations</a><br /><a href="http://blogs.lcms.org/2010/synod-membership-declines-giving-increases" rel="nofollow">Synod membership declines, giving increases</a><br /><a href="http://blogs.lcms.org/2009/congregations-report-more-specialized-ministries" rel="nofollow">Congregations report more 'specialized ministries'</a><br /><br />The <i>Reporter</i>''s 2009 reported numbers add up to 8,885, not to the <a href="http://www.thearda.com/Denoms/D_887.asp" rel="nofollow">ARDA's 9,357</a>.<br /><br />For 2008, the <i>Reporter</i> clergy number and the ARDA number are in agreement. For 2007, the two numbers are off by 2.Carl Vehsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348831096001668813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-31908364822542348792015-06-23T14:33:38.883-05:002015-06-23T14:33:38.883-05:00We in the LCMS could see a increase in membership ...We in the LCMS could see a increase in membership if we would be more supportive of the new baby boomers widows/widowers.ErnestOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077415409728022160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-75939866900683040142015-06-23T14:20:48.337-05:002015-06-23T14:20:48.337-05:00Is that 9,357 number broken down anywhere into tho...Is that 9,357 number broken down anywhere into those serving in a parish, those serving somewhere besides a parish, those not serving anywhere, and those who are retired? Those numbers would be interesting to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-28088719458695553562015-06-23T07:38:50.306-05:002015-06-23T07:38:50.306-05:00There are a lot more RSOs today than there were in...There are a lot more RSOs today than there were in 1959 and some may have several ordained LCMS members on staff.Carl Vehsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00348831096001668813noreply@blogger.com