Joint Needs Assessment 2010 First Metropolitan United Church
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1. Overview

The Joint Needs Assessment Committee (JNAC) has been asked to determine and recommend the direction that should be taken in meeting the personnel needs at First Metropolitan United Church. Some of the considerations JNAC is reviewing are:
* What are the prime focal points of our mission and ministry as a congregation?
* What is the nature of a large downtown church and how does it affect the way we live our mission?
* What aspects of our church's life require ministry staff?
* What is financially viable?

There are many areas critical to our congregation. Our initial consultations have identified some key areas for review.

We would appreciate your response to the following questions:

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1. Are you

Are you Male

Female

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2. What is your age?

What is your age? 19 or under

20 to 29

30 to 45

45 to 60

61 to 75

76 or over

3. On average, how often should the lead minister preach? Our ministerial staff are entitled to 4 weeks of vacation, 3 weeks of continuing education leave, and time to attend BC Conference General Meeting.

On average, how often should the lead minister preach? Our ministerial staff are entitled to 4 weeks of vacation, 3 weeks of continuing education leave, and time to attend BC Conference General Meeting. Once a month

twice a month

three times a month

four times a month

4. When the lead minister is not preaching or leading in worship, please rank the following options for his replacement. (1 is least important, 5 is the most important)

	1 Least	2	3	4	5 Most
other existing staff members	*When the lead minister is not preaching or leading in worship, please rank the following options for his replacement. (1 is least important, 5 is the most important) other existing staff members 1 Least	other existing staff members 2	other existing staff members 3	other existing staff members 4	other existing staff members 5 Most
lay leaders	lay leaders 1 Least	lay leaders 2	lay leaders 3	lay leaders 4	lay leaders 5 Most
guest preachers	guest preachers 1 Least	guest preachers 2	guest preachers 3	guest preachers 4	guest preachers 5 Most
retired ministers of this congregation	retired ministers of this congregation 1 Least	retired ministers of this congregation 2	retired ministers of this congregation 3	retired ministers of this congregation 4	retired ministers of this congregation 5 Most
new second minister	new second minister 1 Least	new second minister 2	new second minister 3	new second minister 4	new second minister 5 Most

Comment (please specify)

5. Outreach has been stated as a priority of this congregation. Please identify what roles are essential to achieve this goal. Choose up to FIVE items.

Outreach has been stated as a priority of this congregation. Please identify what roles are essential to achieve this goal. Choose up to FIVE items. Provide a public face for justice issues

Advocate for persons who are vulnerable or live in poverty

Make interfaith and interdenominational connections with surrounding community

Coordinate volunteers to connect with partners in ministry

Support "Out of the Rain" and "Inner City Dinner" projects

Provide a link with Mission and Service

Support the Outreach team

Support KAIROS and Faith in Action

Develop partnerships with other United Church groups (e.g. Our Place Society, Camp Pringle)

Develop connections with local First Nations

Make linkages to forge a more diverse congregation (culturally, age, ethnically, socio-economically)

Comments

6. Who should have the primary responsibility for these roles:

	Staff	Lay Leaders
Provide a public face for justice issues	*Who should have the primary responsibility for these roles: Provide a public face for justice issues Staff	Provide a public face for justice issues Lay Leaders
Advocate for persons who are vulnerable or live in poverty	Advocate for persons who are vulnerable or live in poverty Staff	Advocate for persons who are vulnerable or live in poverty Lay Leaders
Make interfaith and interdenominational connections with surrounding community	Make interfaith and interdenominational connections with surrounding community Staff	Make interfaith and interdenominational connections with surrounding community Lay Leaders
Coordinate volunteers to connect with partners in ministry	Coordinate volunteers to connect with partners in ministry Staff	Coordinate volunteers to connect with partners in ministry Lay Leaders
Support "Out of the Rain" and "Inner City Dinner" projects	Support "Out of the Rain" and "Inner City Dinner" projects Staff	Support "Out of the Rain" and "Inner City Dinner" projects Lay Leaders
Provide a link with Mission and Service	Provide a link with Mission and Service Staff	Provide a link with Mission and Service Lay Leaders
Support the Outreach team	Support the Outreach team Staff	Support the Outreach team Lay Leaders
Support KAIROS and Faith in Action	Support KAIROS and Faith in Action Staff	Support KAIROS and Faith in Action Lay Leaders
Develop partnerships with other United Church groups (e.g. Our Place Society, Camp Pringle)	Develop partnerships with other United Church groups (e.g. Our Place Society, Camp Pringle) Staff	Develop partnerships with other United Church groups (e.g. Our Place Society, Camp Pringle) Lay Leaders
Develop connections with local First Nations	Develop connections with local First Nations Staff	Develop connections with local First Nations Lay Leaders
Make linkages to forge a more diverse congregation (culturally, age, ethnically, socio-economically)	Make linkages to forge a more diverse congregation (culturally, age, ethnically, socio-economically) Staff	Make linkages to forge a more diverse congregation (culturally, age, ethnically, socio-economically) Lay Leaders

7. Pastoral Care is another key area. Please identify what roles are essential for providing pastoral care for the whole congregation. Choose up to FIVE items.

Pastoral Care is another key area. Please identify what roles are essential for providing pastoral care for the whole congregation. Choose up to FIVE items. Visitation of the ill and elderly

Grief counselling

Conducting Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals/Memorials

Spiritual guidance

Advocacy for those needing care

Taking communion to home-bound congregants

Coordinating pastoral care support by staff and lay persons

Making pastoral visits to congregants

Spiritual companionship

Supporting those in last stages of life

Supporting congregants in life transitions

Training lay visitors

Marriage preparation and enrichment

Comments

8. Who has the primary responsibility for:

	Staff	Lay Leaders
Visitation of the ill and elderly	*Who has the primary responsibility for: Visitation of the ill and elderly Staff	Visitation of the ill and elderly Lay Leaders
Grief counselling	Grief counselling Staff	Grief counselling Lay Leaders
Conducting Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals/Memorials	Conducting Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals/Memorials Staff	Conducting Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals/Memorials Lay Leaders
Spiritual guidance	Spiritual guidance Staff	Spiritual guidance Lay Leaders
Advocacy for those needing care	Advocacy for those needing care Staff	Advocacy for those needing care Lay Leaders
Taking communion to home-bound congregants	Taking communion to home-bound congregants Staff	Taking communion to home-bound congregants Lay Leaders
Coordinating pastoral care support by staff and lay persons	Coordinating pastoral care support by staff and lay persons Staff	Coordinating pastoral care support by staff and lay persons Lay Leaders
Making pastoral visits to congregants	Making pastoral visits to congregants Staff	Making pastoral visits to congregants Lay Leaders
Spiritual companionship	Spiritual companionship Staff	Spiritual companionship Lay Leaders
Supporting those in last stages of life	Supporting those in last stages of life Staff	Supporting those in last stages of life Lay Leaders
Supporting congregants in life transitions	Supporting congregants in life transitions Staff	Supporting congregants in life transitions Lay Leaders
Training lay visitors	Training lay visitors Staff	Training lay visitors Lay Leaders
Marriage preparation and enrichment	Marriage preparation and enrichment Staff	Marriage preparation and enrichment Lay Leaders

9. Do you have any other suggestions or comments for the Joint Needs Assessment Committee (JNAC)?

Do you have any other suggestions or comments for the Joint Needs Assessment Committee (JNAC)?

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