2022 EDITION

We want to say thank you so much for your support and partnership in the gospel. As we reflect on 2022, we wanted to provide you with an End of Year report that gives a little glimpse into how money spent, time invested, resources given, and relationships formed helped equip, plant, and revitalize churches all over the world. Moving into 2023, we are looking forward to seeing how the Lord will use our continued partnership make an eternal impact among the nations.

Your grateful brother,

Nate Akin
Executive Director

Colossians 1:5-6: because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth

DEAR PILLAR FAMILY…

KEY METRICS

Pillar serves churches by providing connection, coaching, and cooperative resourcing. Here are some key metrics highlighting how your investment in our network helped accomplish these goals.

 

~$1.2 Mil. GIVEN TO SUPPORT PLANTS/REVITALIZATIONS

In 2022, our network received the most funds in our history on behalf of our partner plants and revitalizations, totaling $1,202,199.74. This amount does not include monies dedicated towards Ministry Support and other services provided by Pillar that further benefit church plants & revitalizations.

 

HELPED PLANT 40 NEW CHURCHES

Throughout the past year, Pillar helped 40 new church plants. This includes churches that are in the early stages of planting, launched in 2022, and plants that are still in their infancy.

+111 NEW PARTNER CHURCHES

The Lord has once again blessed our network with significant partner growth in 2022. This year, we were able to partner with over a hundred new like-minded congregations around the world!

 

HELPED FUND 6 RESIDENCIES

Pillar helped fund 6 residents getting ready to plant.

 

BUILT 20 CHURCH PLANT WEBSITES

One of the services Pillar provides to new plants is the option to have us build their first website. Pillar also assists new plants with logo design and other branding needs.

 

HELPED SUPPORT 35+ EVENTS FOR PASTORS

In 2022, Pillar helped support around 35 events meant to equip and encourage pastors and other Christian leaders.

+9 NEW REGIONS LAUNCHED

In 2022, we were able to grow from 35 regions expanding to 44 regions by year’s end. A major aspect of Pillar’s ministry is to help forge localized regions of churches where pastors can engage in historic Baptist associationalism for the good of planting and revitalizing. In addition, many pastors have found encouragement and friendship through regularly meeting with other like-minded shepherds in their cities.

 
 

PILLAR SERVES
+25 NATIONS
+1 US TERRITORY

Pillar is now composed of churches in 25 different nations and 1 US Territory. We are praising God for this continued global diversity and desire to plant in even more nations in 2023!

YEAR-TO-YEAR NETWORK GROWTH

This chart highlights Pillar’s numerical partnership growth since 2012. In 2023, Lord willing, we will continue to see network growth.

2023 PROJECTED BUDGET

This chart depicts our projected budget and the 4 main spending allocations for 2023. The total budget for this year is expected to be approximately $1.23M. The monies given to plants/revitalizations (mentioned above) are not factored into this budget.

~600 ATTENDEES AT 2022 UNITE CONFERENCE

The Unite Conference is Pillar’s flagship annual event featuring 2-days of preaching, teaching, fellowship, musical worship, breakouts, good food, and enjoyable company. Each year, the theme for this conference comes from one of Pillar’s six DNA points. In 2022, we focused on what it means to be Kingdom-minded.

It was such an encouraging time to gather with close to 600 attendees for Unite 2022 - our largest conference attendance to date.

Join us for Unite 2023 on the campus of Southeastern Seminary, Oct. 3rd & 4th.

+5 NEW TEAM MEMBERS

In 2022, our team grew by 5. Liam Garvie, who also serves at Charlotte Chapel, is overseeing our international partnerships as our International Church Director. Phil Newton, who is no stranger to Pillar circles, pours into pastors as our Director of Pastoral Care & Mentoring. Victor Rodriguez is doing an excellent job serving our Hispanic churches in the network. Jenna DiPrima works alongside our Executive Director as his Administrative Assistant. Collin Shaw handles the majority of our social media and design needs in the network.

  • Liam Garvie

    International Church Director

  • Phil Newton

    Dir. of Pastoral Care & Mentoring

  • Victor Rodriguez

    Hispanic Church Coord.

  • Jenna DiPrima

    Admin Assist. to Exec. Director

  • Collin Shaw

    Communications Assistant

+75 PASTORS EQUIPPED AT PILLAR INTENSIVE

In 2022, we held our second annual Pillar Pastors’ Intensive at Mount Vernon Baptist in Atlanta, GA. This event focused on developing healthy residency programs in the local church. Speakers and panelists for this conference included Aaron Menikoff, Bobby Jamieson, Dave Russell, Dwayne Milioni, Matt Rogers, Clint Darst, Steven Carne, Phil Newton, Ken Rucker, Dave Kiehn, and more.

Our next Pastors’ Intensive is set for Feb. 28 - Mar. 2 in Dallas, TX, focusing on becoming a sending church. Learn more and signup today by clicking below.

PILLAR LADIES UPDATE

Participation and leadership from women in Pillar regions grew in 2022. We were able to participate in two different ladies events. The second annual Feed My Sheep for ministry wives in Atlanta, GA with almost 70 attendees and the Thrive Conference in Charlotte, NC for the Pillar women in their region with over 100 attendees. Our Zoom calls this year focused on handling conflict as women in ministry and we gleaned from the wisdom and experience of women like Anna Moore and Lyla Curtis. It was a joy to connect with Pillar women at the SBC Annual Meeting, Unite, and through phone calls and email. I am thankful to serve alongside other women who care so deeply about the church and want to use their gifts to serve and see the church built up and flourishing!

Sincerely,

Sarah Rogers
Women’s Ministry Coordinator

OUR SHARED DNA

  • Gospel Proclamation

    We proclaim the gospel of our Sovereign Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

  • Bible-Based

    We submit to the Bible as our final authority in matters of life, faith, and doctrine

  • Live Exposition

    We promote live, expository preaching to equip the church

  • Elder-Led

    We encourage churches to be led by a plurality of male elders/pastors

  • Confessionally Baptistic

    We cooperate as Southern Baptists (GCB) & International Baptists to fulfill the Great Commission

  • Kingdom Minded

    We commit to kingdom multiplication through church planting and revitalization

OUR ONGOING MISSION

  • EQUIP.

    We serve and equip pastors and church planters to establish and lead faithful and healthy churches.

  • PLANT.

    We partner with churches to ensure their success in planting new churches that share our convictions/DNA.

  • REVITALIZE.

    We partner with churches to see them move from surviving to thriving to reproducing congregations.