2010 FPUU-Canton ADULT Survey - Return BEFORE MAY 29th

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1. Indicate ALL the reasons you CONTINUE TO ATTEND First Parish and the importance of each:

	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	None
Adult religious education	*Indicate ALL the reasons you CONTINUE TO ATTEND First Parish and the importance of each: Adult religious education Extremely	Adult religious education Very	Adult religious education Somewhat	Adult religious education None
Celebrating common values	Celebrating common values Extremely	Celebrating common values Very	Celebrating common values Somewhat	Celebrating common values None
Children's religious education	Children's religious education Extremely	Children's religious education Very	Children's religious education Somewhat	Children's religious education None
Choir/Music	Choir/Music Extremely	Choir/Music Very	Choir/Music Somewhat	Choir/Music None
Community/Fellowship	Community/Fellowship Extremely	Community/Fellowship Very	Community/Fellowship Somewhat	Community/Fellowship None
UUA/Ballou Channing District involvement	UUA/Ballou Channing District involvement Extremely	UUA/Ballou Channing District involvement Very	UUA/Ballou Channing District involvement Somewhat	UUA/Ballou Channing District involvement None
Family	Family Extremely	Family Very	Family Somewhat	Family None
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (GLBT) concerns	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (GLBT) concerns Extremely	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (GLBT) concerns Very	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (GLBT) concerns Somewhat	Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (GLBT) concerns None
Intellectual stimulation	Intellectual stimulation Extremely	Intellectual stimulation Very	Intellectual stimulation Somewhat	Intellectual stimulation None
Meditation/Prayer	Meditation/Prayer Extremely	Meditation/Prayer Very	Meditation/Prayer Somewhat	Meditation/Prayer None
Minister	Minister Extremely	Minister Very	Minister Somewhat	Minister None
Social action/Service activities	Social action/Service activities Extremely	Social action/Service activities Very	Social action/Service activities Somewhat	Social action/Service activities None
Spiritual growth	Spiritual growth Extremely	Spiritual growth Very	Spiritual growth Somewhat	Spiritual growth None
Unitarian Universalist beliefs	Unitarian Universalist beliefs Extremely	Unitarian Universalist beliefs Very	Unitarian Universalist beliefs Somewhat	Unitarian Universalist beliefs None
Worship	Worship Extremely	Worship Very	Worship Somewhat	Worship None
Youth groups	Youth groups Extremely	Youth groups Very	Youth groups Somewhat	Youth groups None
Other	Other Extremely	Other Very	Other Somewhat	Other None

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2. In terms of personal capabilities and time and attention, which of the following priorities for our next minister do you consider to be the most important? (please check 5)

In terms of personal capabilities and time and attention, which of the following priorities for our next minister do you consider to be the most important? (please check 5) Assuring efficient and effective administration by paid staff

Caring for and counseling individuals

Creating a sense of awe and wonder in Sunday services

Encouraging congregational social justice programs

Encouraging volunteers and developing lay leadership

Fostering a sense of fellowship and community within the church

Guiding/facilitating committee work

Leading and guiding the church staff

Offering stimulating adult enrichment programs

Participating in religious education for children and youth

Presenting stimulating and challenging Sunday services

Providing visible leadership in the community beyond the church

3. Which are the following qualities do you think are the most important considerations in screening ministerial candidates? (select 5)

Which are the following qualities do you think are the most important considerations in screening ministerial candidates? (select 5) Character (strong moral consistency, stability, reliability)

Consultive and cooperative approach

Creativity (ability to develop and present new ideas and methods)

Empathy (genuine interest in and concern about others)

Humility (awareness of his/her limitations)

Intellectual depth and rigor

Open-mindedness (receptive to other ideas)

Professional competence (ability to communicate, counsel, empower, etc.)

Scholarship (educated, informed, interesting)

Sense of calling (motivated, enthusiastic)

Sense of humor

4. How would you personally feel about our congregation calling as a minister a person who is...

	Enthusiastic	Comfortable	Uncomfortable
Male?	*How would you personally feel about our congregation calling as a minister a person who is... Male? Enthusiastic	Male? Comfortable	Male? Uncomfortable
Female?	Female? Enthusiastic	Female? Comfortable	Female? Uncomfortable
White?	White? Enthusiastic	White? Comfortable	White? Uncomfortable
A person of color/member of historically marginalized ethnic/cultural group?	A person of color/member of historically marginalized ethnic/cultural group? Enthusiastic	A person of color/member of historically marginalized ethnic/cultural group? Comfortable	A person of color/member of historically marginalized ethnic/cultural group? Uncomfortable
Gay or lesbian?	Gay or lesbian? Enthusiastic	Gay or lesbian? Comfortable	Gay or lesbian? Uncomfortable
Bisexual?	Bisexual? Enthusiastic	Bisexual? Comfortable	Bisexual? Uncomfortable
Transgender?	Transgender? Enthusiastic	Transgender? Comfortable	Transgender? Uncomfortable
Physically challenged?	Physically challenged? Enthusiastic	Physically challenged? Comfortable	Physically challenged? Uncomfortable
Politically liberal?	Politically liberal? Enthusiastic	Politically liberal? Comfortable	Politically liberal? Uncomfortable
Politically conservative?	Politically conservative? Enthusiastic	Politically conservative? Comfortable	Politically conservative? Uncomfortable
Younger than 40?	Younger than 40? Enthusiastic	Younger than 40? Comfortable	Younger than 40? Uncomfortable
Older than 60?	Older than 60? Enthusiastic	Older than 60? Comfortable	Older than 60? Uncomfortable
I have no opinion	I have no opinion Enthusiastic	I have no opinion Comfortable	I have no opinion Uncomfortable

5. If you have children, please indicate how many in each grade level.

	Number	Number in R.E.
Preschool	If you have children, please indicate how many in each grade level. Preschool Number	Number in R.E.
K-3	K-3 Number	Number in R.E.
4-6	4-6 Number	Number in R.E.
7-8	7-8 Number	Number in R.E.
9-12	9-12 Number	Number in R.E.
College	College Number	Number in R.E.
Beyond College	Beyond College Number	Number in R.E.

6. What current strengths does our congregation possess that you would like to either see maintained or developed in the immediate future?

What current strengths does our congregation possess that you would like to either see maintained or developed in the immediate future?

7. What are the main things you would like the congregation to accomplish or get involved in within the next three to five years?

What are the main things you would like the congregation to accomplish or get involved in within the next three to five years?

8. What current problems/issues with First Parish concern you? What problems/issues are likely to be pressing in five years?

What current problems/issues with First Parish concern you? What problems/issues are likely to be pressing in five years?

9. Additional Comments:

Additional Comments:

10. Name (optional):

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