ABCOFLASH Executive Minister Survey

	Not an issue here	Somewhat of an issue	Of moderate importance	This must be addressed soon	This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Health of our congregations	Health of our congregations Not an issue here	Health of our congregations Somewhat of an issue	Health of our congregations Of moderate importance	Health of our congregations This must be addressed soon	Health of our congregations This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders	Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders Not an issue here	Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders Somewhat of an issue	Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders Of moderate importance	Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders This must be addressed soon	Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Dealing with change in church and society	Dealing with change in church and society Not an issue here	Dealing with change in church and society Somewhat of an issue	Dealing with change in church and society Of moderate importance	Dealing with change in church and society This must be addressed soon	Dealing with change in church and society This is the most critical issue needing addressed
The future survival of our region	The future survival of our region Not an issue here	The future survival of our region Somewhat of an issue	The future survival of our region Of moderate importance	The future survival of our region This must be addressed soon	The future survival of our region This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers	Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers Not an issue here	Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers Somewhat of an issue	Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers Of moderate importance	Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers This must be addressed soon	Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Raising funds for our ministries	Raising funds for our ministries Not an issue here	Raising funds for our ministries Somewhat of an issue	Raising funds for our ministries Of moderate importance	Raising funds for our ministries This must be addressed soon	Raising funds for our ministries This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry	Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry Not an issue here	Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry Somewhat of an issue	Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry Of moderate importance	Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry This must be addressed soon	Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Incorporating technology	Incorporating technology Not an issue here	Incorporating technology Somewhat of an issue	Incorporating technology Of moderate importance	Incorporating technology This must be addressed soon	Incorporating technology This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Heightened racial tensions across the nation	Heightened racial tensions across the nation Not an issue here	Heightened racial tensions across the nation Somewhat of an issue	Heightened racial tensions across the nation Of moderate importance	Heightened racial tensions across the nation This must be addressed soon	Heightened racial tensions across the nation This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Strengthening our regional board	Strengthening our regional board Not an issue here	Strengthening our regional board Somewhat of an issue	Strengthening our regional board Of moderate importance	Strengthening our regional board This must be addressed soon	Strengthening our regional board This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Pastoral care and support for clergy	Pastoral care and support for clergy Not an issue here	Pastoral care and support for clergy Somewhat of an issue	Pastoral care and support for clergy Of moderate importance	Pastoral care and support for clergy This must be addressed soon	Pastoral care and support for clergy This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Not an issue here

Somewhat of an issue

Of moderate importance

This must be addressed soon

This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Health of our congregations

Health of our congregations Not an issue here

Health of our congregations Somewhat of an issue

Health of our congregations Of moderate importance

Health of our congregations This must be addressed soon

Health of our congregations This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders

Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders Not an issue here

Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders Somewhat of an issue

Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders Of moderate importance

Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders This must be addressed soon

Leadership training for clergy and lay leaders This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Dealing with change in church and society

Dealing with change in church and society Not an issue here

Dealing with change in church and society Somewhat of an issue

Dealing with change in church and society Of moderate importance

Dealing with change in church and society This must be addressed soon

Dealing with change in church and society This is the most critical issue needing addressed

The future survival of our region

The future survival of our region Not an issue here

The future survival of our region Somewhat of an issue

The future survival of our region Of moderate importance

The future survival of our region This must be addressed soon

The future survival of our region This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers

Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers Not an issue here

Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers Somewhat of an issue

Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers Of moderate importance

Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers This must be addressed soon

Developing a strong core of staff and key volunteers This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Raising funds for our ministries

Raising funds for our ministries Not an issue here

Raising funds for our ministries Somewhat of an issue

Raising funds for our ministries Of moderate importance

Raising funds for our ministries This must be addressed soon

Raising funds for our ministries This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry

Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry Not an issue here

Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry Somewhat of an issue

Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry Of moderate importance

Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry This must be addressed soon

Promoting innovative models to pastoral ministry This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Incorporating technology

Incorporating technology Not an issue here

Incorporating technology Somewhat of an issue

Incorporating technology Of moderate importance

Incorporating technology This must be addressed soon

Incorporating technology This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Heightened racial tensions across the nation

Heightened racial tensions across the nation Not an issue here

Heightened racial tensions across the nation Somewhat of an issue

Heightened racial tensions across the nation Of moderate importance

Heightened racial tensions across the nation This must be addressed soon

Heightened racial tensions across the nation This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Strengthening our regional board

Strengthening our regional board Not an issue here

Strengthening our regional board Somewhat of an issue

Strengthening our regional board Of moderate importance

Strengthening our regional board This must be addressed soon

Strengthening our regional board This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Pastoral care and support for clergy

Pastoral care and support for clergy Not an issue here

Pastoral care and support for clergy Somewhat of an issue

Pastoral care and support for clergy Of moderate importance

Pastoral care and support for clergy This must be addressed soon

Pastoral care and support for clergy This is the most critical issue needing addressed

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* 2. How has the region met the needs of your congregation in the last 5 years? (check all that apply)

Helped us with a pastoral or staff member search committee

Helped us work through a conflict

Helped us envision our future

Helped us reach out to our community

Helped us plan a mission trip

Provided resources in some other way

Other (please specify)

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* 4. I believe that our region: (select only one)

Is facing greater challenges now than at any time in our past

Is facing similar challenges as in the past

Is facing fewer challenges than in our past

ABCOFLASH Executive Minister Survey - Search Committee

Section One - Background of the Region

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* 1. What do you believe is the most important issue facing our region today?

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* 2. How has the region met the needs of your congregation in the last 5 years? (check all that apply)

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* 3. How can the region better serve you?

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* 4. I believe that our region: (select only one)