DCG Strategies is proud to announce that our CEO, Landis Graden, will have the privilege of speaking at the 2018 Kingdom & Community Development Conference in Pasadena. This conference will focus on how to equip church leaders for effective community outreach and ministry. The conference host, The Urban Outreach Foundation, specializes in strengthening local churches
Churches of different sizes have very different property needs. Some congregations love and serve their communities with a steeple and pews. Others need kitchen space, classroom space and seating for 800 people. These buildings don’t come off the rack. Finding a space big enough for a large congregation presents unique challenges in the property-buying process
Managing a church’s assets, including its parsonage and other real estate properties, is all about stewardship — making sure every dollar spent maximizes the work of the church. Thinking strategically about how your real estate assets can further your community mission, both now and in the future, is an exercise every congregation should go through
Centerville Presbyterian Church (“Centerville”) is similar to many other churches throughout California, facing the very real and growing challenge of affordable housing for key staff (youth , music, associate and other pastors and administrative staff). The church begun to realize that it could no longer sit passively while their staff endured a daily commute of
DCG Strategies is excited to announce we are included in the speaker lineup for the 2018 Kingdom & Community Development Conference. The Kingdom & Community Development Conference centers on community development and brings together a select group of leaders and participants to gain insight into best practices, models, and strategies for economic and community development. This
If you are a congregation leader interested in developing your property to share and grow your ministry programs with the community, start with the first, second and third part of this series. So you’ve brought the vision for your church property from concept to completion. Now what? The final phase of the development process is
If you are a congregation leader interested in developing your property to share and grow your ministry programs with the community, start with the first and second part of this series. So you’ve done your research, put together your budget, presented it to the congregation and the community, gone through the preliminary design process, and received land use
If you are a congregation leader interested in developing your property to share and grow your ministry programs with the community, start with the first part of this series. Before you can become a property developer, you not only need excess land for development but also a sincere commitment to the project. From cultivating community acceptance
Sister Gladys Guenther didn’t join the community of Roman Catholic Sisters because she wanted to get into the real estate business, but that’s exactly what she and other congregation leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area are doing. The generational changes, general economic climate and decreased giving that are causing churches to reassess their connection to their
Whether you’re just starting a ministry or your church’s congregation has outgrown its building, it’s likely that you’ve had to take on an unusual new role: real estate expert. Although faith leaders understand how to preach effectively and build a community of believers, not many are equipped with the knowledge to buy church property. From
Churches, religious orders and faith-based organizations are indispensable to any close-knit community, which makes real estate questions even more complex. Whether your congregation needs to sell its building because the church is closing, growing or pursuing a more sustainable ministry model, there are certain steps you should go through when selling large, specialized buildings. Although
Centerville Presbyterian Church has been rooted in Fremont, California, for more than 150 years. But the director of contemporary worship lives in Tracy, California, and the children’s director lives in Pleasanton, California. Like many other churches throughout California, Centerville Presbyterian Church (CPC) is facing the very real and growing challenge of offering affordable housing for
