OBC Regathering Survey

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* 1. When our local government lifts its ban or guidance against churches meeting, which best describes your attitude toward returning to a worship service at church? Select one:

I will return the first opportunity we have.

I will return at first opportunity but with some concerns and precautions.

I will wait several additional weeks before I attend.

It may be quite a while before I return.

Not sure

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* 2. In addition to our local government lifting its ban or guidance against public gatherings, are there other signals you would want to see before you return to attend a worship service at church? Select all that apply:

Local businesses are open again

Local restaurant seating areas are open again

Schools are open again

The number of coronavirus cases near me is very small

Most social distancing recommendations have been lifted

None of these

Not sure

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* 3. What precautions, if any, are you willing to take when you return to a worship service? Select all that apply:

I would be willing to wear a face mask

I would be willing to stand and sit in places where I will be at least 6 feet from others (beyond my own family)

I would be willing to avoid shaking hands

I would be willing to avoid any physical contact

I would be willing to avoid crowded hallways

I would be willing to sit in an overflow space to allow space for social distancing

I would be willing to bring hand sanitizer

None of these

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* 4. What precautions, if any, do you desire our church to take for worship gatherings? Select all that apply:

Limit handouts of any kind (e.g., bulletins etc.)

Use a new method for distributing Communion elements

Use a new method for collecting tithes and offerings

Encourage social distancing in sanctuary seating

Encourage social distancing in Thrive/small group seating

Prop doors open so people do not have to touch handles

Set up one-way foot traffic entering and exiting the building and sanctuary

Provide hand sanitizer stations

Discourage shaking hands

Allow a longer period of time between worship service hours

None of these

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If you have children age 18 or under who live with you and typically attend church with you, would you allow your child(ren) to attend their group where it typically meets?

Yes

Not right away

My children do not typically attend a group

I do not have a child age 18 or under that lives with me and attends church with me

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* 6. If you answered "yes" to Question 5: What precautions, if any, do you expect the church to take in children’s and student programming when they resume? Select all that apply:

Reduce the number of people in each room or move to a larger room

Seat children where they cannot touch each other

Prohibit snacks that would cause children to put their hands to their mouths

Require teachers to wear face masks

Encourage kids to wear face masks

Require teachers to wear gloves

Ask kids to use hand sanitizer before entering

Plan activities in which kids do not need to touch each other

None of these

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of the following describes the attendance level at which you would be comfortable attending a worship service? I would be comfortable attending if the sanctuary is…

Filled to capacity (every seat taken)

Three-quarters filled (some empty seats throughout but no empty rows)

Half filled (most people have empty seats either beside them or in front of them)

One quarter filled (most people have empty seats beside them and in front of them)

None of these (at least right away)

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* 8. When our local government lifts its ban or guidance against public gatherings, which of the following would you prefer for our church?

Resume in person worship services at our church immediately

Meet in small groups in homes for a few more weeks before resuming in person worship services

Not sure

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* 9. Would you be willing to attend a small group gathering in house churches until the church can gather at regular capacity?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 10. What is your age?

Less than 18

18-29

30-49

50-69

70+

I prefer not to answer