# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1998_S40
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SYNODICAL REPORTS
ding th ial eff f hi Table 3
Statements regarding the potential effects of a non-geographic ney . . .
District. In general, Black clergy are more likely to agree with. * (pasta epic District for congregations in Black Ministry will
Statements indicating positive effects (a, c, d, e). However, P y
both Black and White clergy agree that such a District would % Responding
tend to diminish African-American influence in the other Strongly Don't Strongly
Districts (b) and be viewed negatively by others (f). Agree Agree Know Disagree Disagree
Note that Black clergy respondents were evenly split as to a. increase the visibility
whether or not they saw “improved delivery of services” to airenisty among
congregations as an effect of forming a non-geographical Total (53) 15 32 19 23 ll
District. Black (19) 37 32 I 5 16
4. Table 4 reports the results of the lay member tally sheets White (34) 3 32 24 32 9
which were submitted by 43 of the 58 pastors. Of the 1,098 lay _b. tend to diminish
: * eed the influences of
respondents, 49% would not favor a non-geographic District. African-Americans
Slightly less than one-third (31%) would favor such a District, in the other districts.
and about one in five ( 19.9%) were not sure. Total (52) 27 40 15 12 6
Black (18) 28 33 6 22 tH
Table 1 White (34) 26 44 21 6 3
. . . c. bring a new energy
District Contributions from and Subsidies to ministry within
for Black Ministry Congregations the African-American
. . community.
Dist. Dist. ; Total (53) 13 25 36 13 13
ID# Contr. (n) Median Subs, (n) Median Black(19) 26 32 1 ll 21
ite (34 I
Atlantic 38,205 (15) 1,452 53,647 (4) 8,001 . White 3 ) 6 21 50 5 °
C-N-H 5,401 (4) 2,100 Om d improve the delivery
Eastern 10,110 (4) 2,700 33,000 (1) 0 of services to local
English 177,279 dy 8,200 48,814 (5) 8,564 ongregations
FUGA 27.181 (7) 3,080 29.719 (2) 5,942 Total (53) 2 1s 25 45 13
N. [linois 143,937 (24) 1.152 86,200 (3) 31,000 White (34) _- 6 24 59 12
S. Illinois 400 (1) 0 24,000 (ay) 0 e increase the number
Indiana 29,765 (6) 2,211 18,000 (1) 0 of new church starts
1A West 0 0 in African-American
Kansas 112,899 {7) 3,000 35,000 q@) 0 communities
Michigan 92,479 (13) 2,762 85,470 (6) 2,000 Total (53) 6 21 45 17 1
Mid-South 2,350 (1) 0 = 78.495 (2) 18,796 Black (19) 32 26 5 26
MN-South 9,201 QB) 2,234 0 White (34) 3 15 56 24 3
Nebska 97,628 (13) 2.200 “4230 (5) 3,000 f. be viewed negatively
by others in the
New Jersey 1,500 qd) 1,500 0 Missouri Synod
Northwest 24,363 (3) 9,363 0 Total (53) 34 47 13 2
Ohio 13,894 (7) 2,000 125,000 (4) 30,001
Black (19) 37 32 16 5 NH
Oklahoma 1,400 () 0 4,000 qd) 0 White (34) 2 36 2 _ _
Pacific SW 27,676 (12) 1,561 62.316 (2) 25,001
Rocky MT 2,570 (2) 171 0
S. Eastem 101,393 (18) 3,000 13,050 Q) 2,400
Southern 46,188 (29) 900 27,500 (4) ‘10,001 Table 4
Texas 12,198 (7) 1,938 63,500 (4) 6,001
Wis. South 93,981 (10) 9.001 108,000 (4) 29,501 Results of Member Survey Tally Sheets
Grand Total 1,011,998 (199) 2,100 939,941 (53) 8,565 I would favor the formation of a nongeographic District for congregations
involved in Black Ministry.
% of Respondents Selecting
Majority
Table 2 Race of Strongly Not Strongly
Attitude Toward Forming a Nongeographic District Congregation (n) Agree Agree Sure Disagree Disagree
(Pastors Only) .
Majority .
% Respondents Selecting by Race Black (880) 19.1 15.5 20.9 10.2 34,3
TOTAL WHITE BLACK OTHER — Majority
White (211) 7A 10.0 15.6 28.4 38.9
a. Favor and support 16% N%& 26%
b. Favor 3% 11& Race of
c. Skeptical 12% 11% 16% Members
d. Oppose 62% 1% 36% 100% = Unknown (7) 28.6 14.3 42.9 14.3
e. Unsure 5% 6% 5%
No response 2% — 5% Total (2098) 16.7 145 19.9 13.9 35.1
100% 100% 100% 100%
Totals (n) 58 35 19 4