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Resources for Discerning Your Congregation's Future

Congregational life cycles are not straight.  At all times in the life of a church, God gives us the potential to love others, to worship meaningfully, and to grow in our discipleship.  Changes in membership, resources, and other circumstances invite us to explore whether God is leading the church in a new direction, even to dissolution.  No congregation walks this journey alone.  The Presbytery is responsible for accompanying the congregation in the sacred discernment about its future.
The resources on this page are designed to start the conversation.  If a congregation is seeking revitalization through new initiatives, the Commission on Congregational Vitality can be a point of contact.  To explore issues around property, alternative Christian ministries, mergers, or dissolution, the Presbytery Council is the place to start.   

Assessing How We’re Doing
Stages in Church Life Cycle
Signs of Decline
Marks of Vitality
Vital Congregations Immediate Toolkit
Congregational Demographic Survey Options

Options Beyond Dissolution
Future Options for Congregations
What Next?
Project Regeneration
Process for Congregation Selling Property
The Church Has Left the Building
What to Look for in a Worship Space

Merger
Merger Flow Chart
Merger Checklist
Merger Procedure

Dissolution
Milwaukee Presbytery Dissolution Policy

Worship Resources
Vacating a Church
 

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  • Welcome
  • Newsletter & Meetings
    • Presbytery Meetings
    • eNewsletter: Fresh Impressions
  • People & Teams
    • Council & Work Groups
    • Commissions
    • Committees
    • Presbytery Staff
    • Presbytery Assembly
    • Small Church Vitality
    • Ministry Partners
  • Churches
    • Find a Congregation
    • Alternative Christian Communities
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Documents & Resources
    • Commission on Transitional Ministries
    • Commission on Pastoral Ministries
    • Commission on Cong Vitality >
      • Spirit-inspired Worship
      • Ecclesial Health
      • Caring Relationships
      • Empowered Leadership >
        • Leadership Retreat Registration
      • Lifelong Discipleship
      • Outward Focus
      • Evangelism
      • Congregational Vitality Grant Application (Fill out electronically)
      • Leadership Development Grant Application
      • Camp Scholarship Application
      • Virtual Services >
        • When God Creates
        • Becoming Living Stones
        • Minor Prophets Worship and Bible Study Resources
    • Resources for Discerning Your Congregation's Future
    • Clerks of Session >
      • Clerks of Session Handbook
      • Stated Clerk Advisory Opinions
      • Minutes & Manual of Operations >
        • 2019 Minute Review Checklist
        • 2020 Minute Review Checklist
        • Minute Review Checklist - New
        • Sample ByLaws
        • Sample Manual of Operations
        • Checklist for ByLaws & Manual of Administrative Operations
      • Annual Reporting >
        • Enter Online Statistical Report
    • Forms & Policies >
      • Forms >
        • 2019-2021 Book of Order Form
        • Presbytery Remittance Form New - PDF
        • Presbyterian Mission Agency Remittance Form - NEW - PDF
        • Synod Remittance Form - NEW - PDF
        • Presbytery Voucher Form
        • 2023 Shared Mission Pledge Form - PDF
      • Policies >
        • Manual of Operations
        • ByLaws
        • Standards of Ethical Conduct
    • Pulpit Supply >
      • 2022 Pulpit Supply List
      • Pulpit Supply Compensation
      • Application for Inclusion on Pulpit Supply List
    • Disaster Preparedness & Response Task Force
    • Denominational Links
    • Wisconsin Links
  • Contact Us
  • 2023 Shared Mission Pledge Form - PDF
  • Statistics Instructions