Demographic Request/Ministry Profile Study

The Center for Ministry Research and Innovation will give your church insight on how to effectively minister to communities in your area. 

How it Works

Your Demographic Study and Report is customized for your church per your specifications and include estimates for the current year and five-year projections. These studies provide statistical characteristics of population groups in specific geographic areas and provide up-to-date data for:

Options for Your Report

When you Request a Demographic Study, you define your Ministry Area as one of the following:

1. Geographic Radius – A circle around your site defined in miles.
2. Zip Code Boundaries – Up to three zip codes around your site.
3. Natural or Man-Made Boundaries – Like roads, rivers, city/county limits, and etc.
4. Drive Time – Minutes traveled to your site from points in your defined ministry area.

• Raw Data Report (No charge) – Consists of six pages of demographic data including trends on population, age, race, income, etc., along with a map of the study area. Usual turnaround for this more basic report is about a week from the time of your request.
• Stock Notebook ($250 charge) – A full-fledged report is produced in two months that includes:
  • Raw Data Report plus additional maps and charts
  • Membership Geocoded
  • Annual Church Profile (ACP) statistics for the last 10 years
  • People Groups defined and mapped
  • Adjusted Mission Field
  • On-site interpretation

  Click here to download the Data Sample Spreadsheet as a MS Excel document.

Get Started Today!

Fees for these demographic studies vary by the level of complexity, and are provided to BGAV member churches at no charge or for very affordable rates.

Download a Ministry Profile Study Order Form and return to us as indicated in the document.

We look forward to helping you and your church!

Please contact our in-house Demographics, Data, and Research Specialist,
Janet Bess, with any related questions or requests.