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Bi-Vocational & Co-Vocational Clergy

We want to hear from you!

Thank you for participating in this survey. CBF desires to hear from bi-vocational and co-vocational clergy to gain a better understanding of the needs of your unique context to better support you and your ministry context.

The survey will be followed up with focus groups made up of bi-vocational and co-vocational clergy.

What you share will make a difference.

Guiding definitions for this survey: 

Bi-vocational pastor refers to someone who serves a church and works a job outside the church for primary or supplemental income.
 
Co-vocational pastor is one who has a clear and definite calling in the marketplace that they never intend to leave.

1.Choose the position that best describes your ministry position:(Required.)
2.Was your predecessor full-time?(Required.)
3.Is your current ministry position considered full-time (whether you’re paid or not)?
4.Did the position become part-time during your tenure?(Required.)
5.How many jobs do you hold in addition to your ministry position?(Required.)
6.What is the field of your additional work? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
7.Is your additional position(s) Hourly, Salary or both (if more than one position)?
8.Is the additional job(s) full-time, part-time or both (if more than one position)? 
9.How flexible is your work schedule?
10.Does the above rating change based on a particular time of year?
11.If yes, please explain and identify the time of year your schedule is less or more flexible.
12.What would you like CBF to take into consideration when planning events or creating resources and programs?(Required.)
13.As a bi-vocational or co-vocational clergy, do you have the resources to equip your leaders to support the ministry?
14.If no, name 3 types of resources you need to equip leaders in your church/ministry.
15.If yes, please share up to 3 resources that are helpful equipping leaders in your church/ministry.
16.Name 3 resources that would be helpful for you personally.
17.Name up to 3 experiences you would like to assist you and your ministry (retreat, workshops, etc.).
18.Thank you very much for your participation!
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