Church Metrics Survey

The Church Health Metrics Research Team is conducting research on the metrics churches currently use to define both their demographic and church health profiles. Once you have completed the survey you will see the results.

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Financial Metrics

Annual Church Budget (ACB)

The total amount of the annual church budget
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Average Annual Contribution By Member Status (AACBMS)

The average annual contribution received from a constituent having a defined membership status.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This is the average of the annual contribution from people who have various membership statuses. It answers the question "What is the average contribution from someone who has a membership status of 'Member', 'Attendee' or 'Visitor'.
Average Contribution (AC)

The average contribution from all contributors.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This is the average of all contributions from all contributors within a selected date range. Example: If your church received a total of $1000 from 10 contributors in any given date range then your Average Contribution (AC) would be $100.00
Average Number of Monthly First Time Givers (AMFTG)

The average number of individuals who gave a contribution to the church for the first time In any given month.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This includes any contribution to any fund
Average Weekly Budget Receipts (AWBR)

The average amount received weekly towards the budgeted funds
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This does not include amounts given towards designated funds
Average Weekly Contribution (AWC)

The average contribution from contributors who gave in any given week
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This includes any contribution to any fund
Household Retention Rate from Previous Year (HRRPY)

How many established giving households were retained from one year to the next
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This metric should exclude households who gave for the first time in the previous year.
Per Capita Giving (PCG)

The average budget contribution from the current constituents
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
The average weekly amount of giving towards the budget from all contributors
Retention Rate of First Time Givers to Second (RRFTGS)

The percentage of households that made a second gift to a contribution fund
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
When viewing the household level giving to a 'Contribution' fund, this metric looks at the percentage of households that connected with the church a second time after giving for the first time.
Retention Rate of First Time Givers to Third (RRFTGT)

The percentage of households that made a third gift to a contribution fund
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
When viewing the household level giving to a 'Contribution' fund, this metric looks at the percentage of households that connected with the church a third time after giving for the first time.
Staff to Budget Ratio (STBR)

The percentage of the church budget that is spent on staff compensation
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Total Giving Units (TGU)

The total number of giving units.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
A giving unit can be either an individual, household(family) or an organization. It is the entity that is the source of a gift or contribution
Total Tithing Constituents (THC)

The total number of constituents or individuals that give in amounts that are proportionate to their income.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Worship Service Contributions (WSCN)

The total amount of contributions received during a worship service.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This includes all funds or giving categories and is generally tracked weekly by service date and time.

Involvement Metrics

Average Weekly Small Group Attendance (AWSGA)

The average number of individuals that attend a weekly small group activity.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This metric tracks the average number of adults, students and children that attend a weekly small group gathering. Each person should only be counted once regardless of the number of small groups they attend.
Percentage of Constituent Volunteers (PCV)

This is the percentage of active constituents that are actively volunteering
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This metric indicates the level of commitment of the constituents to the church's mission and vision
Percentage of Constituents Involved in Small Groups (PCSG)

The percentage of committed constituents that are enrolled or active in a small group.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
The church has 100 individuals that can be considered committed to the church. Of those 50 are enrolled and active in a small group. 50/100 =50%
Small Group Percentage (SGP)

Percentage of people involved in small groups
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Small Group Percentage This Year (SGPTY)

The percentage of current constituents that are active in a small group this year.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Total Active Constituents (TAC)

The total number of constituents that are actively engaged in the activities and functions of the church
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This includes individuals who are often referred to as "Attendees", "Members", "Voting Members", "Covenant Partners", etc.
Total Active Volunteers (TAV)

The total number of active volunteers
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Total Constituents (TC)

The total number of individuals that are actively involved in the church
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Total Small Group Enrollment (TSGE)

The total number of constituents that are enrolled in a Small Group.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This would include groups such as "Life Groups", "Connection Groups", "Discipleship Groups", etc.
Total Small Group Leaders (TSGL)

The total number of individuals that are leading a small group.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This includes small groups of any type. A person is counted in the metric as long as they are currently leading one or more small groups.
Total Weekend Worship Service Head Count (TWWHC)

This is the total number of individuals in attendance at a weekend worship service.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This metric should be recorded weekly for each weekend worship service. Count all individuals regardless of their attendance at other services,
Weekly Volunteer Engagement (WVE)

The number of people that have volunteered this week
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Worship Service Head Count (WSHC)

The total number of individuals who were present in a Worship Service.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This includes all participants and volunteers and is generally tracked weekly by service date and time.

Decision Metrics

Baptisms This Week (BPTW)

The number of individuals that were baptized in the current week
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Total Annual Infant/Child Dedications (TAICD)

The total number of infant or child dedications this year
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Total Baptisms This Year (TBTY)

The number of individuals that were baptized in the current year
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Total Salvations This Year (TSTY)

The number of individuals who made a profession of faith in the current year.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This metric is an indicator the churches ability to lead people to make a profession of faith.

Assimilation Metrics

Average Monthly New Individual Records (AMNIR)

The average number of new individual records added to the church management system in a month.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
First Time Guest to Attendee Ratio (FTGTAR)

The ratio between the average number of weekly first times guests and the average weekend attendance
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
If a church of 300 had an average of 3 first time guests per week then the ratio would be 1:100
Total Monthly New Records Added (TMNRA)

This is the total number of new records added to the church management database on a monthly basis.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Total New Constituents This Year (TNCTY)

Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Total New Records This Year (TNRTY)

This is the total number of new records added to the church management database this year
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This metric provides insight on the the churches ability to attract new people. A healthy target is 3% growth over the previous year.
Total New Records YTD Last Year (TNRYTDLY)

The total number of new individual records that added to the church management system YTD for the same period last year
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Weekly First Time Guests (WFTG)

The number individuals who attended a worship service for the first time in the current week.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Weekly Second Time Guests (WSTG)

The number individuals who attended a worship service for the second time in the current week.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Weekly Third Time Guests (WTTG)

The number individuals who attended a worship service for the third time in the current week.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric

Demographic Metrics

Active Constituent Median Age (ACMA)

The median age of active constituents.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
An active constituent is an individual that is actively engaged in the activities and functions of the church.
Average Weekend Attendance (AWA)

The average number of adults that attend the weekly worship services
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This is the average number of adults that attend all in-person weekend worship services. If a church has a 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM service then this metric would include both services.
Average Weekend In Person Attendance (AWIPA)

The average number of individuals that attend the church’s weekend worship services in person.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Average Weekend On-line Attendance (AWOLA)

The average number of individuals that attend the church’s weekend worship services on line
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Full Time Staff Count (FTSC)

Count of full time paid staff
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
The number of full time paid church staff
Part Time Staff Count (PTSC)

Count of part time paid staff
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
The number of part time paid church staff
Percentage of Female Active Constituents (PFAC)

The percentage of Active Constituents that are Female
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Percentage of Male Active Constituents (PMAC)

The percentage of Active Constituents that are Male
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Staff to Constituent Ratio (STCR)

The ratio of total staff count to total constituents count.
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
If your church had 8 paid staff and 2000 constituents then your ratio would be 1:250. Which is one staff person for ever 250 constituents
Total Auditorium Seat Count (TASC)

The total number of seats in the worship center auditorium or sanctuary
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Total Family Records (TFR)

The total number of family records in the Church Management System Database
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
Total Individual Records (TIR)

The total number of individual records in the Church Management System Database
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
This is the total number of individual records in the Church Management System Database. This does not include organizations or vendors.
Total Staff Count (TSC)

Count of all paid staff
Yes, Our church tracks this metric
No, Our church does not track this metric
The total number of full time and part time paid church staff.

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