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Chatham United Methodist Church (CUMC) Community Enhancement Survey

CUMC has formed a small task force to help spearhead some fresh concepts for the church. The task force seeks to 1) grow membership, 2) continue to offer improved services for church members, and 3) provide fundraising. Please give feedback on this questionnaire to help the church's initiatives for outreach and growth. More feedback? Feel free to email cumctaskforce@gmail.com
1.We are trying to increase efforts to enhance the church's ability to offer more to its members. Which of these things would you like to see enhanced at CUMC?
2.Do you know any nonprofit organizations or individuals who could benefit from renting the church's facilities? If yes, please write suggestions below and we will consider them for the rental of Rodda Hall, the sanctuary, or the kitchen for a fee. Please direct questions to csmith@chathamumc.org.
3.A career fair may be a way to get young and old alike in the community to explore careers. The fair could also present volunteer opportunities ideal for the creation of great resumes. College students and high school students would be welcome. Would you like to see a career fair brought to CUMC as a fundraiser and a way to promote the church and other volunteer programs for aspiring young professionals?
4.NJ's got talent! Please share your thoughts on more performances and receptions within the Rodda Hall and the Sanctuary. Ideas could include talent nights, youth choir, art shows, dinner theater, and more. Please let us know if you would pay a ticket price (CUMC funding) to more of this sort of programming. Which of the following appeal to you?
5.CUMC is known for open doors. We are entertaining creating an open doors community club for community activities. We could offer intergenerational cooking, bridge, book club, sports viewing, flower arranging, etc. Many things can be done in Rodda Hall to encourage community. All ages and all people are welcome. There would be a small membership fee that would go to the church for housing the club. Would you or someone you know be interested in such a community club?
6.A speaker series is a great way to bring people into the church for an admission fee and hearing outside experts share their stories. Experts on entrepreneurship, grief, parenting, authors, and more. Would you attend to hear expert speakers on a topic?
7.Wellness nights at CUMC. People want a place to restore, recharge and find peace. There is no reason that place shouldn't be the church. We could invite some outside guests to do a mashup of faith and yoga, faith and meditation, faith and healthy cooking, faith and sleep gurus. Wellness nights at CUMC could offer the community a restorative refuge. Would you participate in wellness nights?
8.CUMC is considering launching a New Life Second-Hand Boutique to the community where people can donate items, CUMC can price them and sell the items as a church fundraiser. Unsold items would be donated. This would be a bit more focused on quality and higher margin donated items than previous rummage sales the church has held. Please answer the questions pertaining to this concept.
9.Would you be willing to invite a friend, family member or neighbor to a CUMC event or fundraiser? Please enter the second part of this question for the survey to be accepted (below).(Required.)