Network Map

Explanation of Network Map:

            The network map shows a large group at the center with strong ties to each other. This central group represents the pastors, other leaders and their families. From this group, there are social connections to nearly every other group in the community. However, most of those connections are weak due to the amount of people and the expectation that they know and love each one of them. The middle layer of groups represents the smaller groups mentioned above. They are experience close, loving relationship within themselves and often have ties (both strong and weak) to other groups within the larger community.  Finally, the outer clusters represent those who come to weekend gatherings regularly yet haven’t found many people they connect with outside of the friends or family they come with. These people have strong connections with each other and may or may not be tied to those in the middle or inner circles.