The Profile of
The Diocese of El Camino Real

Statistics and Data (Appendix C)

The Diocese of El Camino Real is composed of five counties: Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo.  The area includes over 9,751 square miles and a total population of 2,661,259.  Four of these counties are considered agricultural, while Santa Clara County is primarily technical and industrial.

STATISTICS

California: http://www.answers.com/topic/california

• 2000 Population: 33,871,648

Santa Clara County http://www.answers.com/topic/santa-clara-county-california

• Population: 1,682,585
• Median Household income: $74,335             

Santa Cruz County http://www.answers.com/topic/santa-cruz-county-california

• Population: 255,602
• Median Household income: $57,469             

San Benito County http://www.answers.com/topic/san-benito-county-california

• Population: 53,234
• Median Household income: $57,469             

Monterey County http://www.answers.com/topic/monterey-county-california

• Population: 401,762
• Median Household income: $48,305             

San Luis Obispo County http://www.answers.com/topic/san-luis-obispo-county-california

• Population: 246,681
• Median Household income: $42,428

2005 DIOCESE OF EL CAMINO REAL

• Active members:  14,329
• Average Sunday Attendance:  5,262
• Persons baptized:  234
• Persons confirmed:  371
• Congregations: 50 (including 13 missions)

24% of congregations in the diocese have less than 100 members.
26% of congregations in the diocese have more than 300 members

STAFF

Paid staff supporting the Office of the Bishop of El Camino Real:

Full Time	Consultant and Contractors
Canon for Evangelism and Congregational Development The Rev. Canon Britt Olson	Risk Manager (Consultant) The Rev. Deacon James Booth
Diocesan Administrator The Rev. Deacon Brian Nordwick	Editor, Along the King's Highway (Contractor) Edy Unthank
Administrative Assistant Susan Altig	Web Sacristan  (Contractor) Stephenie Cooper
Accountant Jo Ann McClain

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCES

Budgeted	2006	2005	2004
Gross Income	$ 2,002,649	$ 2,006,721	$ 1,927,765
Operating Expense	$   927,486	$   867,994	$   634,971
Program Expense	$ 1,075,163	$ 1,030,915	$ 1,337,325

 

 

 

 

2005 estimated average FT clergy compensation =  $67,400
2005 median FT clergy compensation = $61,400

2004 estimated average FT clergy compensation = $65,365
2004 median FT clergy compensation = $60,050

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