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Anonymous Generosity Study Survey for St. Mark’s United Methodist Church - El Paso, Texas
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1. How long have you been attending St. Mark’s?
0-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
More than 15 years
2. In which range does your age fall?
Under 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-70
Over 70
3. Do you feel informed about the financial matters at St. Mark’s?
Yes
No
Comments (optional):
4. Do you currently support St. Mark’s financially?
Yes
No
Comments (optional):
5. How do you give to St. Mark’s? (Check all that apply)
Cash
Check
At the church on Sundays
Online at the church website
Text giving
BillPay through my bank
Recurring giving
Other
Comments (optional):
6. What percentage of your income do you give to St. Mark’s?
0%
1-3%
3-5%
5-7%
7-9%
10%
More than 10%
7. Are you as generous as you feel you should be or could be in what you give financially to St. Mark’s?
Yes
No
8. If you answered ‘No’ to the previous question, what challenges are you facing that are preventing you from being as generous as you would like to be? (Check all that apply)
Job or income insecurity
Debt
Funding future retirement
Caring for aging parents
Children in college
I don’t think the church needs my money
I'm not sure how the church will use my money
Distrust of organized religion
Other (write in)
Comments (optional):
9. How do you feel about the amount of time St. Mark’s spends teaching about financial generosity?
Too much
Too little
Just right
Comments (optional):
10. Do you give to charitable organizations outside the church?
Yes
No
Comments (optional):
11. Is the church included in your estate planning?
Yes
No
12. If the church offered a class on personal finance, such as Financial Peace University or a comparable study, would you have an interest in participating?
Yes
No
13. After taking this survey, which of the following would be true of you?
I love that the church is asking these kinds of questions.
I don’t think the church should be asking these kinds of questions.
I’m neutral and didn’t think either.
Comments (optional):