Regular collection of Methodist statistics began in 1766, when membership numbers were reported for the first time. The present system of annual data collection and statistical reporting is known as Statistics for Mission and dates back to 2002.
Statistics can never tell the whole story of the Church's mission and ministry, and its limitations have always been recognised. Nevertheless, as the 2011 Conference report put it, statistics enable us to 'find out something about what we are, who we are, where we are, how we have changed and are changing, and, to a certain extent, what we are doing'.
Statistics Update
As you may be aware, we are experiencing issues with one of the servers that manages the Online Suite. As a temporary measure, we have now added Microsoft forms for updating information regarding office holders and local preachers. The forms can be accessed via the links below. The Statistics for Mission site will be unavailable during this time. We apologise for the inconvenience caused, and we are planning to launch the new Online Suite at the start of the calendar year.
The data entry site for 2025 will open in January 2026 for submissions.
We have also made TMCP aware of the position and they recognise that some Managing Trustees may have experienced difficulties in confirming various contact details, held on the Online Suite, as part of Check 4 of the 2025 Data protection Checklist. Those Managing Trustees are advised to wait until the launch of the new Online Suite and then check the contact details as soon as possible. If Managing Trustees have confirmed that all other information held locally is correct, as well as that held with TMCP, then they may mark off Check 4 as being completed.
We thank you for your patience regarding this matter. Please use the links to the forms below to add or request a change to an Office holder:
Please use the links to the forms below to add or request a change to an Office holder:
Local Preachers and Worship Leaders update
By adding/amending a record, you agree to abide by the Methodist Church's observance of the current UK Data Protection legislation (see Privacy Policy). Please ensure that the officeholder has granted you permission to record contact data that is connected to their role in the Church.
If you have any questions, contact Online Suite Support