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The following are the
raw collected responses to the on-line survey.
These responses and
comments do not include comments and responses made during the focus
group meetings.
| Results
Summary |
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| Total Responses: 97 |
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|
Response Percent |
Response Total |
|
 |
3.2% |
3 |
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4.3% |
4 |
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|
34.4% |
32 |
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|
34.4% |
32 |
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|
23.7% |
22 |
| Total
Respondents |
93 |
| (skipped this
question) |
4 | | |
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| 2.
Membership at St. John’s
| | | |
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|
Response Percent |
Response Total |
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25.8% |
24 |
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|
11.8% |
11 |
|
|
11.8% |
11 |
|
|
14% |
13 |
|
|
36.6% |
34 |
| Total
Respondents |
93 |
| (skipped this
question) |
4 | | |
| |
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| 3.
Worship time
preferred | | | |
|
|
Response Percent |
Response Total |
|
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15.4% |
14 |
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|
13.2% |
12 |
|
|
68.1% |
62 |
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|
3.3% |
3 |
| Total
Respondents |
91 |
| (skipped this
question) |
6 | | |
| |
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| 4.
Children’s ages under your care if
applicable. | | | |
 |
Total
Respondents | |
28 |
| (skipped this
question) |
69 | | |
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| 3.
Existing church programs and
ministries | | | | |
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| 5. How
well are you satisfied with the following
programs, worship, and ministries at St. John’s
? (1 is the lowest ranking and 5 is the highest
ranking).
| | | |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Don’t Know
Enough |
Response
Average |
| Our Christian education for
children |
| |
5% (4) |
15% (13) |
15% (13) |
8% (7) |
6% (5) |
52% (46) |
4.52 |
| Our Christian education for
adults |
| |
2% (2) |
5% (4) |
22% (19) |
22% (19) |
7% (6) |
42% (36) |
4.52 |
| Our youth ministry |
| |
10% (9) |
7% (6) |
14% (12) |
9% (8) |
6% (5) |
54% (47) |
4.55 |
| Our worship life |
| |
1% (1) |
3% (3) |
16% (14) |
33% (29) |
39% (34) |
8% (7) |
4.28 |
| Our music program |
| |
3% (3) |
5% (4) |
24% (21) |
27% (24) |
30% (26) |
11% (10) |
4.09 |
| Our communications |
| |
1% (1) |
15% (13) |
19% (17) |
31% (28) |
24% (21) |
10% (9) |
3.92 |
| Our outreach to the needy |
| |
0% (0) |
14% (12) |
20% (17) |
21% (18) |
13% (11) |
33% (28) |
4.30 |
| Our evangelism to the
un-churched |
| |
9% (8) |
20% (17) |
15% (13) |
9% (8) |
6% (5) |
41% (35) |
4.05 |
| Our stewardship |
| |
7% (6) |
7% (6) |
10% (9) |
33% (28) |
16% (14) |
27% (23) |
4.24 |
| Our pastoral care and
fellowship |
| |
1% (1) |
5% (4) |
14% (12) |
33% (28) |
28% (24) |
20% (17) |
4.41 |
| Total
Respondents |
91 |
| (skipped this
question) |
6 | | |
| |
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| 6.
Comments on existing church programs, worship,
and ministries (e.g., ideas for
improvement): | | | |
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Total
Respondents | |
36 |
| (skipped this
question) |
61 | | |
| |
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| 4.
Adult Christian Education/Formation
| | | | |
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|
| 7. What
would you prefer to see included as part of St.
John’s adult Christian Education program? You
may mark as many as you wish. (1 is least
important and 5 is most important)
| | | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Response
Average |
| More Bible Study |
| |
6% (4) |
14% (10) |
18% (13) |
39% (28) |
24% (17) |
3.61 |
| Church History / Episcopal Church
background |
| |
10% (7) |
21% (15) |
25% (18) |
32% (23) |
14% (10) |
3.19 |
| Current Events / Topics |
| |
10% (7) |
16% (11) |
33% (23) |
20% (14) |
21% (15) |
3.27 |
| Current social issues /
controversies |
| |
8% (6) |
14% (10) |
31% (22) |
26% (19) |
21% (15) |
3.38 |
| Relationships – Family
Life |
| |
6% (4) |
7% (5) |
40% (27) |
31% (21) |
15% (10) |
3.42 |
| Child rearing /parenting |
| |
17% (11) |
23% (15) |
42% (27) |
11% (7) |
8% (5) |
2.69 |
| Spiritual Development |
| |
3% (2) |
3% (2) |
20% (15) |
36% (27) |
39% (29) |
4.05 |
| Evangelism |
| |
12% (8) |
7% (5) |
43% (29) |
19% (13) |
18% (12) |
3.24 |
| Total
Respondents |
79 |
| (skipped this
question) |
18 | | |
| |
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|
| 8. How
do you prefer Adult Christian Education
classes? | | | |
|
|
Response Percent |
Response Total |
|
|
Sundays | |
|
55.1% |
43 |
|
|
Weekdays | |
|
30.8% |
24 |
|
|
Primarily
interactive | |
|
44.9% |
35 |
|
|
Primarily
lecture | |
|
20.5% |
16 |
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More guest
speakers | |
|
41% |
32 |
|
|
In-house clergy, seminarians,
others | |
|
30.8% |
24 |
| Total
Respondents |
78 |
| (skipped this
question) |
19 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 9. Do
you have time to regularly attend Christian
Education classes?
| | | |
|
|
Response Percent |
Response Total |
|
|
59% |
49 |
|
|
41% |
34 |
| Total
Respondents |
83 |
| (skipped this
question) |
14 | | |
| |
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|
|
| 10.
Comments on Adult Christian Education/Formation
(e.g., include other topics or formats you are
interested
in): | | | |
|
Total
Respondents | |
24 |
| (skipped this
question) |
73 | | |
| |
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| 5.
Children’s Sunday School/Christian
Formation | | | | |
|
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| 11. Rank
the following components in terms of their
importance to you. (1 is least important and 5
is most important)
| | | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Response
Average |
| More Bible classes |
| |
14% (10) |
14% (10) |
25% (18) |
19% (14) |
28% (20) |
3.33 |
| Audio visual
presentations |
| |
17% (12) |
17% (12) |
26% (18) |
26% (18) |
13% (9) |
3.00 |
| Field trips |
| |
26% (18) |
17% (12) |
20% (14) |
26% (18) |
10% (7) |
2.77 |
| Vacation Bible School |
| |
24% (16) |
12% (8) |
28% (19) |
27% (18) |
9% (6) |
2.85 |
| Arts and crafts |
| |
30% (20) |
26% (17) |
30% (20) |
11% (7) |
3% (2) |
2.30 |
| Pageants / plays |
| |
27% (18) |
21% (14) |
28% (19) |
16% (11) |
7% (5) |
2.57 |
| Up-to-date / contemporary teaching
aids |
| |
11% (8) |
9% (6) |
17% (12) |
33% (23) |
30% (21) |
3.61 |
| Total
Respondents |
73 |
| (skipped this
question) |
24 | | |
| |
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|
|
| 12. Do
you need child care in order to attend church,
Christian Education or other church
events? | | | |
|
|
Response Percent |
Response Total |
|
|
86.4% |
70 |
|
|
9.9% |
8 |
|
|
0% |
0 |
|
|
3.7% |
3 |
| Total
Respondents |
81 |
| (skipped this
question) |
16 | | |
| |
|
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|
| 13.
Comments on Children’s Sunday School / Christian
Formation (e.g., other important elements of
children’s Christian
Ed.): | | | |
|
Total
Respondents | |
19 |
| (skipped this
question) |
78 | | |
| |
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|
|
| 14. Rank
the following items in terms of their importance
to you in attending church with your children (1
is least important, 5 is most
important). | | | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Response
Average |
| Availability of Nursery
care |
| |
57% (25) |
2% (1) |
11% (5) |
14% (6) |
16% (7) |
2.30 |
| Opinion of your children about
church experience |
| |
22% (10) |
2% (1) |
22% (10) |
29% (13) |
24% (11) |
3.31 |
| Quality of Christian Education for
your children |
| |
22% (10) |
2% (1) |
20% (9) |
24% (11) |
31% (14) |
3.40 |
| Availability of special events for
your children at church |
| |
23% (11) |
9% (4) |
34% (16) |
19% (9) |
15% (7) |
2.94 |
| Quality of youth
outings/activities |
| |
22% (10) |
9% (4) |
28% (13) |
17% (8) |
24% (11) |
3.13 |
| Number of children who are my
child’s age |
| |
23% (10) |
9% (4) |
18% (8) |
23% (10) |
27% (12) |
3.23 |
| Total
Respondents |
47 |
| (skipped this
question) |
50 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 15.
Comment on Church Attendance in regards to your
children (e.g., other important
factors): | | | |
|
Total
Respondents | |
26 |
| (skipped this
question) |
71 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 16. Rank
the following components of a teenager Youth
Ministry program in terms of their importance to
you. (1 is least important and 5 is most
important)
| | | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Response
Average |
| Separate groups for middle school
and high school ages |
| |
18% (11) |
10% (6) |
15% (9) |
31% (19) |
27% (17) |
3.40 |
| Paid youth minister |
| |
26% (15) |
19% (11) |
16% (9) |
21% (12) |
18% (10) |
2.84 |
| Participation in larger youth
gatherings/retreats |
| |
11% (7) |
5% (3) |
21% (13) |
28% (17) |
34% (21) |
3.69 |
| Community service/mission
trips |
| |
10% (6) |
3% (2) |
19% (12) |
29% (18) |
39% (24) |
3.84 |
| Fun outings |
| |
10% (6) |
3% (2) |
25% (15) |
36% (22) |
26% (16) |
3.66 |
| Gatherings aimed at developing
spirituality |
| |
8% (5) |
5% (3) |
14% (9) |
38% (24) |
35% (22) |
3.87 |
| Christian Education tailored to
teens |
| |
6% (4) |
0% (0) |
15% (9) |
31% (19) |
48% (30) |
4.15 |
| Incorporate youth in other church
ministries/programs |
| |
6% (4) |
3% (2) |
23% (14) |
32% (20) |
35% (22) |
3.87 |
| Total
Respondents |
64 |
| (skipped this
question) |
33 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 17.
Comments on Youth Ministry (e.g., other
effective elements of youth
ministry): | | | |
|
Total
Respondents | |
17 |
| (skipped this
question) |
80 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 7.
Outreach and
Evangelism | | | | |
|
|
|
|
| 18. Rank
how important the following current (or
potential future) Outreach events are to you. (1
is least important, 7 is most important)
| | | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Response
Average |
| Care for the aged and infirm, such
as nursing home ministry, North Central
Caregivers |
| |
0% (0) |
6% (5) |
8% (6) |
24% (19) |
30% (24) |
12% (10) |
20% (16) |
4.95 |
| Poverty, hunger relief, such as
raising money and donations for St. John’s
Community Center, holiday gift boxes |
| |
0% (0) |
5% (4) |
9% (7) |
23% (18) |
23% (18) |
18% (14) |
23% (18) |
5.08 |
| Homeless ministry |
| |
8% (6) |
14% (11) |
16% (13) |
20% (16) |
22% (17) |
11% (9) |
9% (7) |
4.04 |
| Immigrant ministry, such as English
as a Second Language classes |
| |
7% (5) |
12% (9) |
15% (11) |
20% (15) |
23% (17) |
13% (10) |
11% (8) |
4.23 |
| Programs to help others help
themselves, like Habitat for Humanity |
| |
0% (0) |
5% (4) |
9% (7) |
13% (10) |
32% (25) |
24% (19) |
17% (13) |
5.12 |
| Mother’s Day Out; day care
program |
| |
22% (17) |
5% (4) |
13% (10) |
13% (10) |
25% (20) |
16% (13) |
6% (5) |
3.90 |
| Health screenings &
education |
| |
9% (7) |
15% (11) |
13% (10) |
17% (13) |
27% (20) |
12% (9) |
7% (5) |
4.00 |
| Total
Respondents |
80 |
| (skipped this
question) |
17 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 19.
Comments (e.g., other outreach programs of
interest): | | | |
|
Total
Respondents | |
18 |
| (skipped this
question) |
79 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 20. Rank
the following approaches to a parish outreach as
more or less important to you. (1 is least
important, and 5 is most
important) | | | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Response
Average |
| Outreach that impacts our immediate
neighborhood |
| |
0% (0) |
6% (5) |
18% (14) |
38% (29) |
38% (29) |
4.06 |
| Outreach that extends into the
wider community, or the world |
| |
5% (4) |
18% (13) |
36% (27) |
22% (16) |
19% (14) |
3.31 |
| One or two main outreach efforts
for whole congregation |
| |
1% (1) |
14% (10) |
22% (16) |
34% (25) |
29% (21) |
3.75 |
| A larger number of smaller outreach
programs |
| |
21% (15) |
22% (16) |
29% (21) |
17% (12) |
11% (8) |
2.75 |
| Total
Respondents |
79 |
| (skipped this
question) |
18 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 21.
Comments (e.g., other approaches for effective
outreach): | | | |
|
Total
Respondents | |
12 |
| (skipped this
question) |
85 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 8.
Church
Growth/Evangelism | | | | |
|
|
|
|
| 22.
Which of the following do you think would be
effective at St. John’s to encourage church
growth? Mark as many as you wish. (1 is least
effective, 5 is most effective)
| | | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Response
Average |
| Campaign aimed at
non-Episcopalians, unchurched |
| |
6% (4) |
18% (13) |
28% (20) |
33% (24) |
15% (11) |
3.35 |
| Newspaper advertising |
| |
15% (11) |
22% (16) |
29% (21) |
25% (18) |
10% (7) |
2.92 |
| Canvassing area residents,
apartments, etc. |
| |
10% (7) |
27% (19) |
35% (25) |
23% (16) |
6% (4) |
2.87 |
| Encourage members to invite friends
and neighbors |
| |
1% (1) |
6% (5) |
24% (19) |
29% (23) |
39% (31) |
3.99 |
| A new, non-traditional (Prayer and
Praise) family service |
| |
14% (10) |
7% (5) |
26% (19) |
15% (11) |
38% (27) |
3.56 |
| Small group Bible Study, cell
groups |
| |
8% (6) |
14% (10) |
39% (28) |
20% (14) |
18% (13) |
3.25 |
| Church-sponsored social activities
(e.g., baseball team, Singles) |
| |
8% (6) |
11% (8) |
23% (17) |
36% (27) |
23% (17) |
3.55 |
| Develop opportunities for newcomers
to meet parishioners |
| |
0% (0) |
4% (3) |
8% (6) |
40% (31) |
48% (37) |
4.32 |
| Total
Respondents |
80 |
| (skipped this
question) |
17 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 23.
Comments on Church Growth/Evangelism (e.g.,
other methods to encourage church growth):
| | | |
|
Total
Respondents | |
18 |
| (skipped this
question) |
79 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 24. Rank
the following in promoting fellowship among St.
John’s parishioners: (1 is least important, 5 is
most important)
| | | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Response
Average |
| Recurring
groups/activities |
| |
0% (0) |
9% (7) |
18% (13) |
34% (25) |
39% (29) |
4.03 |
| One time special events that are
not repeated |
| |
14% (10) |
11% (8) |
39% (28) |
24% (17) |
11% (8) |
3.07 |
| Potluck gatherings simply for
sharing fellowship |
| |
3% (2) |
3% (2) |
23% (17) |
38% (28) |
33% (24) |
3.96 |
| Potluck gatherings with some kind
of special entertainment/program |
| |
3% (2) |
16% (12) |
19% (14) |
36% (27) |
27% (20) |
3.68 |
| Church picnics |
| |
1% (1) |
14% (10) |
38% (27) |
30% (21) |
17% (12) |
3.46 |
| Church-sponsored teams (e.g.,
softball) |
| |
17% (12) |
29% (20) |
30% (21) |
16% (11) |
7% (5) |
2.67 |
| Outreach programs |
| |
1% (1) |
15% (11) |
25% (18) |
36% (26) |
22% (16) |
3.63 |
| Church outing to
recreational/cultural/historical site |
| |
7% (5) |
18% (13) |
30% (22) |
26% (19) |
19% (14) |
3.33 |
| Total
Respondents |
79 |
| (skipped this
question) |
18 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 25.
Comments on Parish Fellowship (e.g., other ideas
for
fellowship): | | | |
|
Total
Respondents | |
6 |
| (skipped this
question) |
91 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 26. St.
John’s congregation should hold a least four
fundraising events each
year. | | | |
|
|
Response Percent |
Response Total |
|
|
29.1% |
23 |
|
|
49.4% |
39 |
|
|
16.5% |
13 |
|
|
5.1% |
4 |
| Total
Respondents |
79 |
| (skipped this
question) |
18 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 27. If
you disagree with question 23, what is the
appropriate amount of fundraising activity each
year?
| | | |
|
Total
Respondents | |
18 |
| (skipped this
question) |
79 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 28.
Comments on Parish Fellowship (e.g., other ideas
regarding fund
raising): | | | |
|
Total
Respondents | |
26 |
| (skipped this
question) |
71 | | |
| |
|
|
|
| 29.
General comments on any topic, item of interest,
observations, or any other
recommendations: | | | |
|
Total
Respondents | |
22 |
| (skipped this
question) |
75 | | |
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