Copy of ABC Executive Minister Survey - ABCConn Search Committee

	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
Developing clergy and lay leaders	Developing clergy and lay leaders Not an issue here	Developing clergy and lay leaders Somewhat of an issue	Developing clergy and lay leaders Of moderate importance	Developing clergy and lay leaders This must be addressed soon	Developing clergy and lay leaders This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Ministering in a rapidly changing world	Ministering in a rapidly changing world Not an issue here	Ministering in a rapidly changing world Somewhat of an issue	Ministering in a rapidly changing world Of moderate importance	Ministering in a rapidly changing world This must be addressed soon	Ministering in a rapidly changing world This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Future of the region	Future of the region Not an issue here	Future of the region Somewhat of an issue	Future of the region Of moderate importance	Future of the region This must be addressed soon	Future of the 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
Funding our regional ministries	Funding our regional ministries Not an issue here	Funding our regional ministries Somewhat of an issue	Funding our regional ministries Of moderate importance	Funding our regional ministries This must be addressed soon	Funding our regional 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
Developing a strong board	Developing a strong board Not an issue here	Developing a strong board Somewhat of an issue	Developing a strong board Of moderate importance	Developing a strong board This must be addressed soon	Developing a strong board This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Supporting clergy	Supporting clergy Not an issue here	Supporting clergy Somewhat of an issue	Supporting clergy Of moderate importance	Supporting clergy This must be addressed soon	Supporting 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

Developing clergy and lay leaders

Developing clergy and lay leaders Not an issue here

Developing clergy and lay leaders Somewhat of an issue

Developing clergy and lay leaders Of moderate importance

Developing clergy and lay leaders This must be addressed soon

Developing clergy and lay leaders This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Ministering in a rapidly changing world

Ministering in a rapidly changing world Not an issue here

Ministering in a rapidly changing world Somewhat of an issue

Ministering in a rapidly changing world Of moderate importance

Ministering in a rapidly changing world This must be addressed soon

Ministering in a rapidly changing world This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Future of the region

Future of the region Not an issue here

Future of the region Somewhat of an issue

Future of the region Of moderate importance

Future of the region This must be addressed soon

Future of the 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

Funding our regional ministries

Funding our regional ministries Not an issue here

Funding our regional ministries Somewhat of an issue

Funding our regional ministries Of moderate importance

Funding our regional ministries This must be addressed soon

Funding our regional 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

Developing a strong board

Developing a strong board Not an issue here

Developing a strong board Somewhat of an issue

Developing a strong board Of moderate importance

Developing a strong board This must be addressed soon

Developing a strong board This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Supporting clergy

Supporting clergy Not an issue here

Supporting clergy Somewhat of an issue

Supporting clergy Of moderate importance

Supporting clergy This must be addressed soon

Supporting 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

Provided programming for youth or other special populations

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Has the region ever failed to meet your expectations? If so, how?

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* 4. What can the region do to make your congregation feel more connected to the region and the wider American Baptist family?

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* 5. How can the region better serve you?

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* 6. What do you consider to be the most important ministry of your congregation right now?

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* 7. 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

Copy of ABC Executive Minister Survey - ABCConn 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. Has the region ever failed to meet your expectations? If so, how?

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* 4. What can the region do to make your congregation feel more connected to the region and the wider American Baptist family?

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* 5. How can the region better serve you?

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* 6. What do you consider to be the most important ministry of your congregation right now?

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