ABC of Metro Chicago 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
Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches	Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches Not an issue here	Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches Somewhat of an issue	Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches Of moderate importance	Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches This must be addressed soon	Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches This is the most critical issue needing addressed
Addressing social justice and environmental issues	Addressing social justice and environmental issues Not an issue here	Addressing social justice and environmental issues Somewhat of an issue	Addressing social justice and environmental issues Of moderate importance	Addressing social justice and environmental issues This must be addressed soon	Addressing social justice and environmental issues 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 including AI	Incorporating technology including AI Not an issue here	Incorporating technology including AI Somewhat of an issue	Incorporating technology including AI Of moderate importance	Incorporating technology including AI This must be addressed soon	Incorporating technology including AI 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
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

Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches

Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches Not an issue here

Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches Somewhat of an issue

Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches Of moderate importance

Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches This must be addressed soon

Connection and collaboration with the region and member churches This is the most critical issue needing addressed

Addressing social justice and environmental issues

Addressing social justice and environmental issues Not an issue here

Addressing social justice and environmental issues Somewhat of an issue

Addressing social justice and environmental issues Of moderate importance

Addressing social justice and environmental issues This must be addressed soon

Addressing social justice and environmental issues 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 including AI

Incorporating technology including AI Not an issue here

Incorporating technology including AI Somewhat of an issue

Incorporating technology including AI Of moderate importance

Incorporating technology including AI This must be addressed soon

Incorporating technology including AI 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

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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3. 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 or camping trip

Provided resources in some other way

Other (please specify)

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5. 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

ABC of Metro Chicago Executive Minister Survey - Search Committee

Section One - Background of the Region

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1. What local ABC Metro Chicago church do you attend?

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

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

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4. How can the region better serve you?

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

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* 1. What local ABC Metro Chicago church do you attend?

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

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

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* 4. How can the region better serve you?

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

1. What local ABC Metro Chicago church do you attend?

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

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

4. How can the region better serve you?

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