Exit 2019 St.Thomas Parish Survey Below are lists of aspects of our church life and also the roles and the traits of a priest. Please rank from 1 to 5 with 1 being the most important quality for each section. Question Title * 1. Sunday Mornings 1 2 3 4 5 The Music 1 2 3 4 5 Preaching 1 2 3 4 5 Sunday School 1 2 3 4 5 Liturgy of Service (Rite I, Rite II, Morning Prayer 1 2 3 4 5 Christian Fellowship/Coffee Hour Question Title * 2. ONGOING CHURCH FUNCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 Pastoral care of Parishioners (e.g. hospital visits ) 1 2 3 4 5 Community Outreach (e.g. food pantry, St. Andrew's, homeless.) 1 2 3 4 5 Fellowship Activities within St. Thomas (e.g. picnics, game nights, movie nights) 1 2 3 4 5 Vestry, Committees, Volunteering (e.g. gardening) 1 2 3 4 5 Church business affairs (i.e. our finances) Question Title * 3. Rector's Roles 1 2 3 4 5 Preacher (sermons) 1 2 3 4 5 Counselor 1 2 3 4 5 Outreach & Community Leader 1 2 3 4 5 Evangelist (Bringing Others to Christ) 1 2 3 4 5 Youth Ministry Question Title * 4. Rector's Roles 1 2 3 4 5 Teacher (all aspects of Christian Education) 1 2 3 4 5 Comforter 1 2 3 4 5 Spiritual/Theological Guide 1 2 3 4 5 Administrative Leader 1 2 3 4 5 Social Network Savvy Question Title * 5. Rector's Character and Attitudes 1 2 3 4 5 Decisive 1 2 3 4 5 Enthusiastic (not reserved) 1 2 3 4 5 Avoids Conflict, seeks concensus 1 2 3 4 5 Rooted in Scripture 1 2 3 4 5 Relevent Question Title * 6. Rector's Personality 1 2 3 4 5 Accepting of all 1 2 3 4 5 Animated 1 2 3 4 5 Approachable 1 2 3 4 5 Christ-like 1 2 3 4 5 Out-Going Question Title * 7. Rector's Communication Methods 1 2 3 4 5 Delegates to Others 1 2 3 4 5 Utilizes social media approach including Facebook/Instagram/Twitter 1 2 3 4 5 Conversational Sermon delivery (as opposed to authoritative) 1 2 3 4 5 Freely adapts Sunday Worship 1 2 3 4 5 Acts directly as manager Question Title * 8. Rector's Areas of Emphais 1 2 3 4 5 Directly promotes Stewardsip 1 2 3 4 5 Regularly makes family visits 1 2 3 4 5 Emphasis on social Issues 1 2 3 4 5 Emphasis on national and world mission 1 2 3 4 5 Evangelism and Church membership Question Title * 9. I would support a relationship building ministry that introduces people to Christ 1 Strongly Agree 2 I feel Neutral 3 Strongly Disagree Question Title * 10. The church should be active concerning social/public issues 1 Strongly Agree 2 I feel Neutral 3 Strongly Disagree Question Title * 11. Music is an integral part of our service 1 Strongly Agree 2 I feel Neutral 3 Strongly Disagree Question Title * 12. We need opportunities for Adult Christian Education 1 Strongly Agree 2 I feel Neutral 3 Strongly Disagree Question Title * 13. Our hours of worship and Rites I & II schedules are working for me 1 Strongly Agree 2 I feel Neutral 3 Strongly Disagree Question Title * 14. I am concerned about church finances and membership 1 Strongly Agree 2 I feel Neutral 3 Strongly Disagree Question Title * 15. We are currently doing enough community outreach 1 Strongly Agree 2 I feel Neutral 3 Strongly Disagree Question Title * 16. A rector needs to be comfortable with change and experimentation 1 Strongly Agree 2 I feel Neutral 3 Strongly Disagree Question Title * 17. A rector needs to manage but not be totally directive 1 Strongly Agree 2 I feel Neutral 3 Strongly Disagree Question Title * 18. A rector should foster more volunteers from newcomers/underutilized members 1 Strongly Agree 2 I feel Neutral 3 Strongly Disagree Question Title * 19. Our church needs to do more to engage with non traditional/new families in our community 1 Strongly Agree 2 I feel Neutral 3 Strongly Disagree Question Title * 20. Often the wording of surveys does not allow people to express precisely how they think or feel on issues. So please feel free to give whatever input you have about our church and our future rector.You might think about what our church does well right now but also your fears and concerns for the parish.You might want to suggest goals,paths, actions, or missions for the future but you might also look back to identify missteps or shortcomings.Perhaps you miss things from the past or you have a sense of what non members of St. Thomas might desire in a church. Done
