PBUMC Task Force Response Survey

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* 1. When our local government lifts its ban or guidance against churches meeting, which best describes your attitude toward returning to a worship service at church? Select one

I will return the first opportunity we have.

I will return at first opportunity but with some concerns and precautions.

I will wait several additional weeks before I attend.

It may be quite a while before I return.

Not sure

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* 2. In addition to our local government lifting its ban or guidance against public gatherings, are there other signals you would want to see before you return to attend a worship service at church? Select all that apply

Local businesses are open again

Local restaurant seating areas are open again

Schools are open again

The number of coronavirus cases near me is very small

Most social distancing recommendations have been lifted

None of these

Not sure

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* 3. What precautions, if any, do you plan to take when you return to a worship service? Select all that apply

I will wear a face mask

I will stand and sit in places where I will be at least 6 feet from others (beyond my own family)

I will avoid shaking hands

I will avoid any physical contact

I will avoid crowded hallways

I will bring hand sanitizer

None of these

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* 4. What precautions, if any, do you expect our church to take for worship gatherings? Select all that apply

Limit handouts of any kind (e.g., bulletins, etc.)

Use a new method for distributing Communion elements

Use a new method for collecting tithes and offerings

Encourage social distancing in Sanctuary/Activites Center seating

Encourage social distancing in small group seating

Prop doors open so people do not have to touch handles

Set up one-way foot traffic entering and exiting the buildings

Provide hand sanitizer stations

Discourage shaking hands

Allow a longer period of time between worship service hours

Other ______________________________________________________

None of these

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* 5. Would you be willing to attend your group meeting (Bible Study, Sunday School, Knitters, Grumpies, Etc) where it typically meets?

Yes

Not right away

I do not attend a group meeting

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* 6. Do you have children age 18 or younger who live with you and typically attend church with you?

Yes

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* 7. Would you allow your Elementary/Youth child(ren) to attend Children’s Worship/Sunday School/Etc. where it typically meets?

Yes

Not right away

My children do not typically attend

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* 8. Would you allow your child(ren) (8 weeks old to preschool) to attend Nursery where it typically meets?

Yes

Not right away

My children do not typically attend

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* 9. What precautions, if any, do you expect the church to take in children’s and student services/activities when they resume? Select all that apply

Reduce the number of people in each room or move to a larger room

Seat children where they cannot touch each other

Prohibit snacks that would cause children to put their hands to their mouths

Require teachers to wear face masks

Encourage kids to wear face masks

Require teachers to wear gloves

Ask kids to use hand sanitizer before entering

Plan activities in which kids do not need to touch each other

Other ____________________________________________________

None of these

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* 10. Which of the following describes the attendance level at which you would be comfortable attending a worship service? I would be comfortable attending if the Sanctuary/Activities Center is…

Filled to capacity (every seat taken)

Three-quarters filled (some empty seats throughout but no empty rows)

Half filled (most people have empty seats either beside them or in front of them)

One quarter filled (most people have empty seats beside them and in front of them)

None of these (at least right away)

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* 11. When our local government lifts its ban or guidance against public gatherings, which of the following would you prefer for our church?

Resume in person worship services at our church immediately

Continue with Online Worship Only

Begin an Outdoor Worship Service

Not sure

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* 12. Would you be willing to attend a worship service at a different time than you typically attend to allow people to be more spread out in the Sanctuary/Activities Center?

Yes

Not sure

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* 13. Would you be willing to attend a worship service in an overflow room to ensure people (in the Sanctuary/Activities Center and overflow rooms) are spread out?

Yes

Not sure

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* 14. How long have you been attending?

I am new in 2020

Less than 2 years

2-4 years

5-9 years

10+ years

I don’t remember

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* 15. What is your age?

Less than 18

18-29

30-49

50-69

70+

I prefer not to answer

PBUMC Task Force Response Survey

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* 1. When our local government lifts its ban or guidance against churches meeting, which best describes your attitude toward returning to a worship service at church? Select one

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* 2. In addition to our local government lifting its ban or guidance against public gatherings, are there other signals you would want to see before you return to attend a worship service at church? Select all that apply

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* 3. What precautions, if any, do you plan to take when you return to a worship service? Select all that apply

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* 4. What precautions, if any, do you expect our church to take for worship gatherings? Select all that apply

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* 5. Would you be willing to attend your group meeting (Bible Study, Sunday School, Knitters, Grumpies, Etc) where it typically meets?

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* 6. Do you have children age 18 or younger who live with you and typically attend church with you?

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* 7. Would you allow your Elementary/Youth child(ren) to attend Children’s Worship/Sunday School/Etc. where it typically meets?

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* 8. Would you allow your child(ren) (8 weeks old to preschool) to attend Nursery where it typically meets?

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* 9. What precautions, if any, do you expect the church to take in children’s and student services/activities when they resume? Select all that apply

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* 10. Which of the following describes the attendance level at which you would be comfortable attending a worship service? I would be comfortable attending if the Sanctuary/Activities Center is…

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* 11. When our local government lifts its ban or guidance against public gatherings, which of the following would you prefer for our church?

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* 12. Would you be willing to attend a worship service at a different time than you typically attend to allow people to be more spread out in the Sanctuary/Activities Center?

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* 13. Would you be willing to attend a worship service in an overflow room to ensure people (in the Sanctuary/Activities Center and overflow rooms) are spread out?

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* 14. How long have you been attending?

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* 15. What is your age?

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* 16. Any further comments for the PBUMC Task Force?