The Missionary Church

The Missionary Church

3811 Vanguard Dr.
P.O. Box 9127
Ft. Wayne, IN 46899-9127
United States

Attesting Officer
Ron Phipps
Coordinator of Support Ministries


Media Contact
Pres., Rev. William Hossler

40.9982691, -85.1859482


The Missionary Church was formed in 1969 through a merger of the United Missionary Church (organized in 1883) and the Missionary Church Association (founded in 1898). It is evangelical and conservative with a strong emphasis on missionary work and church multiplication.
There are three levels of church government with local, district and general conferences. There are 13 church districts and 7 mission districts in the United States. The general conference meets every two years. The denomination operates one college [Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN] in the United States.


Full Communicants Average Attendance Other Members Total Inclusive Members Total Churches Membership Calculation Method
2008
38,206
59,554
0
38,206
431
2007
43,026
64,353
0
43,026
423
2005
35,528
60,541
0
35,528
426
2003
36,162
64,062
0
36,162
391
2001
33,249
53,564
8,079
41,328
375
1999
30,019
46,015
7,478
46,015
354
1998
31,609
0
7,977
45,277
335
1997
31,197
0
16,353
47,550
333
1996
31,548
0
0
31,548
325
1995
29,542
0
0
29,542
315
1994
28,821
0
0
28,821
300
1993
28,408
0
0
28,408
309
1992
28,196
0
0
28,196
309
1991
27,320
0
0
27,320
303
1990
26,910
0
0
26,910
302
1989
26,881
0
0
26,881
292
1988
26,332
0
0
26,332
290
1986
26,869
0
0
26,869
295
1985
26,734
0
0
26,734
303
1984
26,124
0
0
26,124
299
1983
26,055
0
0
26,055
290
1982
25,371
0
0
25,371
294
1981
24,742
0
0
24,742
289
1980
23,505
0
0
23,505
279
1972
0
0
0
20,078
273
Serving Churches Retired Other Service to the Church Total Clergy
2008
362
170
214
746
2007
692
175
183
1,050
2005
699
155
201
1,055
2003
645
159
216
1,020
2001
610
153
180
943
1999
596
146
103
845
1998
542
151
170
863
1997
427
0
0
720
1996
503
0
0
883
1995
499
0
0
899
1994
462
0
0
854
1993
494
0
0
866
1992
462
0
0
765
1991
437
0
0
714
1990
273
0
0
578
1989
276
0
0
509
1988
317
0
0
615
1986
339
0
0
616
1985
323
0
0
513
1984
262
0
0
535
1983
323
0
0
507
1982
276
0
0
496
1981
259
0
0
476
1980
311
0
0
541
1972
327
0
0
470
Total Schools Staff Pupils Total Individuals
2008
0
0
23,656
23,656
2007
0
0
23,677
23,677
2005
0
0
25,500
25,500
2003
0
0
0
25,911
2001
0
0
0
24,195
1999
320
0
0
31,412
1998
320
0
0
27,287
1997
0
0
0
29,928
1996
293
0
0
30,701
1995
0
0
0
29,376
1994
289
0
0
29,563
1993
292
0
0
27,703
1992
289
0
0
27,909
1991
286
0
0
26,940
1990
286
0
0
27,790
1989
282
0
0
0
1986
282
0
0
39,933
1985
275
0
0
40,489
1984
288
0
0
41,542
1983
281
0
0
42,573
1982
280
0
0
43,661
1981
282
0
0
43,860
1980
279
0
0
39,281
1971
365
0
0
45,301
1970
281
0
0
36,622
Total Benevolences Total Financials Total Giving Local Expenses Method
2008
$10,266,469
$88,233,789
$77,967,320
2007
$10,080,425
$91,575,191
$81,494,766
2005
$14,098,220
$99,923,246
$85,825,026
2003
$14,098,220
$83,371,445
$69,273,225
2001
$11,904,627
$83,114,278
$71,209,651
2000
$9,386,331
$58,737,761
$49,351,430
1998
$8,757,037
$59,942,901
$51,185,864
1997
$7,938,692
$50,854,462
$42,915,770
1996
$7,449,513
$52,729,690
$45,280,177
1995
$7,403,580
$45,488,705
$38,085,125
1994
$7,068,428
$45,390,967
$38,322,539
1993
$6,791,846
$39,377,092
$32,585,246
1992
$8,940,604
$36,288,958
$27,348,354
1991
$5,915,563
$35,288,286
$29,372,723
1990
$5,705,471
$35,541,201
$29,835,730
1989
$4,280,683
$32,343,472
$28,062,789
1988
$5,527,003
$31,188,183
$25,661,180
1986
$4,695,633
$20,934,021
$16,238,388
1982
$4,024,723
$21,424,759
$17,400,036
1981
$2,949,532
$19,387,612
$16,438,080
1980
$8,806,685
$17,135,509
$8,328,824
1970
$2,394,512
$7,506,226
$5,111,714