Dear MCC Friend:

In these listings we recognize and congratulate MCC congregations for their achievements and leadership in generous giving and attendance.

Below you will find 4 lists, each of which spotlights a particular aspect of Leadership in Stewardship for the month of April 2011.

• Participation in Early Contributions – featuring churches who have discharged their tithe obligations by participating in ”pay as you go” contributions and/or whose tithe remittances are verifiably deposited into MCC denominational accounts prior to the stated due date;
• Total Tithe Amount — based on the total Base Tithe and Generous in Faith contributions of local churches within broad attendance groupings;
• Per Capita Giving – based on the ratio of reporting churches’ tithable (after exemptions) income and total attendance for the month; and
• Gains in Attendance – listing churches across the denomination whose April 2011 average weekly attendance increased by 10% or more as compared to April of 2010.

Sixty-four churches participated in early payment by sending intentional pre-pay installments on tithes not yet due, by remitting tithes on their income as it was received, and/or by ensuring that their contribtuions were verifiably deposited in MCC denominational accounts on/before 9 May. Those churches, in random order, are:

New Creation MCC – Columbus, Ohio

Pastored by:  Rev. Margaret Hawk

Spirit of Life MCC – Elfers, Florida

Pulpit Vacant

Agape MCC – Fort Worth, Texas

Pastored by:  Rev. David Wynn

MCC South London – London, Great Britain

Pulpit Vacant

MCC Torbay & Plymouth – Torquay, Great Britain

Pastored by:  Rev. Kevin Dudman

New Spirit MCC – Cincinnati, Ohio

Pulpit Vacant

Spirit of Hope MCC – Kansas City, Missouri

Pastored by:  Rev. Kurt Krieger

MCC Melbourne – Melbourne, New South Wales

Pulpit Vacant

Resurrection MCC – Houston, Texas

Pastored by:  Rev. Harry Knox

Holy Redeemer MCC – College Park, Maryland

Pastored by: Rev. David North

Spirit of Christ – Joplin, Missouri

Pastored by:  Rev. Steve Urie

Treasure Valley MCC – Boise, Idaho

Pastored by: Rev. Renee McCall

Antelope Valley MCC – Palmdale, California

Pastored by: Rev. Gale Smith

Living Springs MCC – Bath, England

Pastored by: Rev. Kieren Bourne

Open Circle at the Villages MCC – Oxford, Florida

Pastored by: Rev. Carol Chambers-Rawlings

MCC Knoxville – Knoxville, Tennessee

Pastored by: Rev. Jill Sizemore

MCC Washington D. C. – Washington, District of Columbia

Pastored by: Rev. Dwayne Johnson

MCC of Windsor – Windsor, Ontario

Pastored by: Rev. Martha Daniels

Heartland MCC – Springfield, Illinois

Pastored by: Tony Thieman-Somora, DMin

MCC Sacred Journey – Hendersonville, North Carolina

Pastored by: Rev. Jane Nelson

Reconciliation MCC – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pastored by: Rev. Steph Maxson

Milwaukee MCC – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pastored by: Rev. Wendy Woodruff

MCC San Diego – San Diego, California

Pastored by: Rev. Dan Koeshall

King of Peace MCC – Saint Petersburg, Florida

Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Candace Shultis

MCC Sydney – Sydney, New South Wales

Pastored by: Rev. Greg Smith

Appalachian MCC – Charleston, West Virginia

Pastored by: Rev. Michael Shields

Gentle Shepherd MCC – Phoenix, Arizona

Pastored by: Rev. Elder John Gill

MCC of Tampa – Tampa, Florida

Pastored by: Rev. Phyllis Hunt

New Life MCC of Hampton Roads – Norfolk, Virginia

Pastored by: Rev. Mark Byrd

MCC Detroit – Detroit, Michigan

Pastored by: Rev. Mark Bidwell

MCC Charleston – Charleston, South Carolina

Pulpit Vacant

MCC of Baton Rouge – Baton Rouge, Louisana

Pastored by:  Rev. Keith Mozingo

MCC Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pastored by:  Rev. Todd Goewey

MCC Boston – Boston, Massachusetts

Pastored by:  Rev. Michael Cooper

MCC Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada

Pastored by:  Rev. Wayne Lindsey

MCC New Haven – New Haven, Connecticut

Pastored by:  Rev. Marilyn Bowens

MCC San Jose – San Jose, California

Pastored by:  Rev. Rebecca Anderson

MCC of Topeka – Topeka, Kansas

Pastored by:  Rev. Dr. Ty Sweeting

Holy Cross MCC – Pensacola, Florida

Pastored by:  Rev. Sandy O’Steen

MCC Philadelphia – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pastored by:  Rev. Jeffrey Jordan

Central Texas MCC – Waco, Texas

Pastored by:  Rev. Charley Garrison

Imani MCC – Durham, North Carolina

Pastored by:  Rev. Phillip Matthews

MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks – Austin, Texas

Pastored by:  Rev. Karen Thompson

MCC of Greater Dallas – Dallas, Texas

Pastored by:  Rev. Colleen Darraugh

SunCoast Cathedral MCC – Venice, Florida

Pastored by:  Rev. Dr. Sherry Kennedy

MCC Newcastle – Newcastle, Great Britain

Pastored by:  Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston

Exodus MCC – Abilene, Texas

Pastored by:  Rev. Margaret Walker

MCC Good Shepherd – Granville, New South Wales

Pastored by:  Rev. Robert Clark

MCC of Pueblo – Pueblo, Colorado

Pastored by:  Rev. John Mark Hild

MCC of the Lehigh Valley – Allentown, Pennsylvania

Pastored by:  Rev. Elizabeth Goudy

achurch4me? MCC – Chicago, Illinois

Pastored by:  Rev. Kevin Downer

FirstCoast MCC – Saint Augustine, Florida

Pastored by:  Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell

MCC Toronto – Toronto, Ontario

Pastored by:  Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes

Emerald City MCC – Seattle, Washington

Pastored by:  Rev. Ray Neal

MCC Brisbane – Brisbane, Queensland

Pastored by:  Rev. Leigh Neighbour

First MCC of Kansas – Wichita, Kansas

Pastored by:  Rev. Jackie Carter

MCC Elizabethtown – Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Pastored by:  Rev. Cathy Porter

Promise MCC – Dallas, Texas

Pastored by:  Rev. Jon Robert Haack

MCC of the Quad Citites – Davenport, Iowa

Pastored by:  Rev. Rich Hendricks

St. Jude’s MCC – Wilmington, North Carolina

Pastored by:  Rev. John McLaughlin

New Life MCC – Charlotte, North Carolina

Pastored by:  Rev. Mark Deane

MCC of Our Redeemer – Augusta, Georgia

Pastored by:  Rev. Jeff Pulliam

Celebration MCC – Naples, Florida

Pastored by:  Rev. Rick Sosebee

LifeJourney MCC – Indianapolis, Indiana

Pastored by:  Rev. Jeff Miner

NON-NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES  (approx USD amts)

Avg Weekly Att of 51 to 150

MCC Sydney – Sydney, NSW                                                      $  778.30

Pastored by:  Rev. Greg Smith

Avg Weekly Att of less than 51

MCC Good Shepherd – Granville, NSW                                         $  568.67

Pastored by:  Rev. Robert Clark

MCC Newcastle – Newcastle, GB                                                 $  424.91

Pastored by:  Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston

MCC South London – London, GB                                                $  291.24

Pulpit Vacant

Good Hope MCC - Capetown, SA                                                 $  212.52

Pastored by:  Laurie Guam, Spiritual Mentor

NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES

Avg Weekly Att of less than 51

Open Door MCC – Boyds, MD                                                      $1,216.38

Pastored by:  Rev. Jill McCrory

Celebration MCC – Naples, FL                                                      $1,075.30

Pastored by:  Rev. Rick Sosebe

Gentle Shpeherd MCC – Tallahassee, FL                                       $  786.51

Pulpit Vacant

New Creation MCC – Columbus, OH                                              $  691.00

Pastored by:  Rev. Margaret Hawk

MCC Philadelphia - Philidelphia, PA                                              $  683.99

Pastored by:  Rev. Jeffrey Jordan

Imani MCC – Durham, NC                                                             $  665.00

Pastored by:  Rev. Phillip Matthews

Reconciliation MCC – Grand Rapids, MI                                         $  634.41

Pastored by:  Rev. Steph Maxson

MCC London – London, ON              (approx. USD amt.)                 $  633.67

Pastored by:  Rev. Paul Whiting

MCC Hartford – Hartford, CT                                                          $  630.75

Pastored by:  Rev. George Chien

MCC New Haven – New Haven, CT                                                $  618.64

Pastored by:  Rev. Marilyn Bowens

Holy Redeemer MCC – College Park, MD                                      $  609.19

Pastored by:  Rev. David North

Avg Weekly Att of 51 to 150

MCC of Northern Virginia – Fairfax, VA                                          $2,200.08

Pastored by:  Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos

SunCoast Cathedral MCC – Venice, FL                                         $2,022.29

Pastored by:  Rev. Dr. Sherry Kennedy

MCC of the Palm Beaches – West Palm Beach, FL                       $1,918.75

Pastored by:  Rev. Dr. Lea Brown

FirstCoast MCC – St. Augustine, FL                                             $1,598.59

Pastored by:  Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell

St. John the Apostle MCC – Ft. Myers, FL                                     $1,490.11

Pastored by:  Rev. Stephen Filizzi

MCC of the Lehigh Valley – Allentown, PA                                      $1,422.41

Pastored by:  Rev. Elizabeth Goudy

MCC of Greater Dallas – Dallas, TX                                                $1,393.01

Pastored by:  Rev. Colleen Darraugh

MCC Lubbock – Lubbock, TX                                                         $1,316.64

Pastored by:  Rev. Renae Phillips

First MCC of Kansas – Wichita, KS                                                $1,309.03

Pastored by:  Rev. Jackie Carter

Avg Weekly Att of 151 to 350

King of Peace MCC – St. Petersburg, FL                                        $3,954.63

Pastored by:  Rev. Dr. Candace Shultis

Church of the Trinity MCC – Sarasota, FL                                       $3,581.62

Pastored by:  Rev. Charles Tigard

MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks – Austin, TX                                     $3,475.14

Pastored by:  Rev. Karen Thompson

MCC of Tampa – Tampa, FL                                                          $3,287.56

Pastored by:  Rev. Phyllis Hunt

Avg Weekly Att of over 350

Resurrection MCC – Houston, TX                                                   $6,955.20

Pastored by:  Rev. Harry Knox

MCC Toronto – Toronto, ON                (approx USD amt)                $5,682.93

Pastored by:  Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes

LifeJourney MCC – Indianapolis, IN                                                $4,690.65

Pastored by:  Rev. Jeff Miner

MCC Washington D.C. – Washington, DC                                      $4,551.98

Pastored by:  Rev. Dwayne Johnson

Thirty-four churches reported increases of 10% or more in average weekly attendance for April 2011 (as compared to April 2010.)

MCC Brisbane – Brisbane, QLD

81.3%     Pastored by:  Rev. Leigh Neighbour

MCC Sacred Journey – Hendersonville, NC

65.2%     Pastored by:  Rev. Jane Nelson

MCC of Pueblo - Pueblo, CO

63.9%     Pastored by:  Rev. John Mark Hild

MCC of Greater Dallas – Dallas, TX

60.0%     Pastored by:  Rev. Colleen Darraugh

MCC Auckland – Auckland, NZ

50.0%     Pastored by:  REv. Doug McGee

SunCoast Cathedral MCC – Venice, FL

46.8%     Pastored by:  Rev. Dr. Sherry Kennedy

MCC Newcastle – Newcastle, GB

44.8%     Pastored by:  Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston

MCC Rehoboth – Rehoboth Beach, DE

44.0%     Pastored by:  Rev. K’Lynn McKinley

Antelope Valley MCC – Palmdale, CA

43.5%     Pastored by:  Rev. Gale Smith

MCC Ocala – Ocala, FL

34.7%     Pastored by:  Rev. Nevin Wertenberger

MCC North London – London, GB

33.5%     Pastored by:  Rev. Sharon Ferguson

FirstCoast MCC - St. Augustine, FL

32.9%     Pastored by:  Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell

Holy Cross MCC – Pensacola, FL

32.6%     Pastored by:  Rev. Sandy O’Steen

MCC Good Shepherd - Granville, NSW

30.4%     Pastored by:  Rev. Robert Clark

MCC of the Palm Beaches – West Palm Beach, FL

30.3%     Pastored by:  Rev. Dr. Lea Brown

Treasure Valley MCC - Boise, ID

27.5%     Pastored by:  Rev. Renee McCall

MCC Illiana – Portage, IN

24.3%     Pastored by:  Rev. Rachelle Brown

Celebration MCC – Naples, FL

24.2%     Pastored by:  Rev. Rick Sosbe

Valley Ministries MCC – Stockton, CA

22.8%     Pastored by:  Rev. Terri Miller

MCC Torbay & Plymouth – Torquay, GB

21.4%     Pastored by:  Rev. Kevin Dudman

Holy Redeemer MCC – College Park, MD

19.0%     Pastored by:  Rev. David North

MCC Charleston - Charleston, SC

18.8%     Pastored by:  Rev. Terri Steed

MCC in El Paso – El Paso, TX

18.0%     Pastored by:  Rev. Kati Houts

Church of the Trinity MCC – Sarasota, FL

17.7%     Pastored by:  Rev. Charles Tigard

MCC Montana – Great Falls, MT

17.6%     Pastored by:  Rev. Gina Hartung

Heartland MCC – Springfield, IL

17.4%     Pastored by:  Tony Thieman-Somora, DMin

Trinity MCC – Ft. Worth, TX

17.0%     Pastored by:  Bro. Curtis Smith

MCC Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA

16.0%     Pastored by:  Rev. Jeffrey Jordan

MCC Knoxville – Knoxville, TN

14.5%     Pastored by:  Rev. Jill Sizemore

Resurrection MCC – Houston, TX

13.8%     Pastored by:  Rev. Harry Knox

MCC Lubbock – Lubbock, TX

13.3%     Pastored by:  Rev. Renae Phillips

MCC of Our Redeemer – Augusta, GA

10.5%     Pastored by:  Rev. Jeff Pulliam

Good Hope MCC – Capetown, SA

10.0%     Pastored by:  Laurie Guam, Spiritual Mentor

NON-NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES (approx. USD amounts)

Living Springs MCC – Bath, GB

$  25.94     Pastored by:  Rev. Kieren Bourne

MCC Brisbane – Brisbane, QLD

$  21.15      Pastored by Rev. Leigh Neighbour

MCC Newcastle – Newcastle, GB

$  20.23     Pastored by:  Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston

MCC Good Shepherd – Granville, NSW

$  19.64     Pastored by:  Rev. Robert Clark

MCC North London - London, GB

$  19.62     Pastored by:  Rev. Sharon Ferguson

NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES

Imani MCC – Durham, NC

$  67.86     Pastored by:  Rev. Phillip Matthews

MCC of Windsor – Windsor, ON

$  51.05     Pastored by:  Rev. Martha Daniels    (approx USD amt)

MCC of Northern Virginia – Fairfax, VA

$  51.02     Pastored by:  Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos

Open Door MCC – Boyds, MD

$  50.68     Pastored by:  Rev. Jill McCrory

Holy Redeemer – College Park MD

$  48.74     Pastored by:  Rev. David North

Gentle Shepherd MCC – Tallahassee, FL

$  45.59     Pulpit Vacant

Emerald City MCC – Seattle, WA

$  42.48     Pastored by:  Rev. Ray Neal

MCC Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA

$  40.96     Pastored by:  Rev. Jeffrey Jordan

MCC Hartford – Hartford, CT

$  40.05     Pastored by:  Rev. George Chien

New Creation MCC – Columbus, OH

$  39.49     Pastored by:  Rev. Margaret Hawk

Celebration MCC – Naples, FL

$  38.49     Pastored by:  Rev. Rick Sosebe

Church of the Trinity MCC – Sarasota, FL

$  35.89     Pastored by:  Rev. Charles Tigard

New Life MCC of Hampton Roads – Norfolk, VA

$  35.07     Pastored by:  Rev. Mark Byrd

Peninsula MCC. – San Mateo, CA

$  33.28     Pastored by:  Rev. Terri Echelbarger

MCC London – London, ON

$  32.94     Pastored by:  Rev. Paul Whiting       (approx USD amt)

Gentle Shepherd MCC – Phoenix, AZ

$  32.70     Pastored by:  Rev. Elder John Gill

Appalachian MCC – Charleston, WV

$  32.65     Pastored by:  Rev. Michael Shields

achurch4me? MCC – Chicago, IL

$  31.96     Pastored by:  Rev. Kevin Downer

MCC of Tampa – Tampa, FL

$  31.50     Pastored by:  Rev. Phyllis Hunt

New Life MCC – Charlotte, NC

$  30.92     Pastored by:  Rev. Mark Deane

MCC San Jose – San Jose, CA

$  30.48     Pastored by:  Rev. Rebecca Anderson