First Parish of Norwell Strategic Planning Survey

Your Opinion Matters!

First Parish of Norwell Unitarian Universalist is preparing a strategic plan to guide the Church's way during the next five years.

Your opinions are sought about the Church as it presently exists -- and what you think it should be doing in the future to serve its congregation and the community.

The survey findings will be reported as part of an overall Environmental Assessment, designed to uncover our Church's strengths and opportunities for improvement.

It takes about 15 minutes to fill out (you will not be able to save your answers if you are unable to complete the survey in one sitting).

Your response would be appreciated prior to Thursday, June 20, 2019.

Thank you!

First Parish of Norwell Strategic Planning Committee

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* 1. How long have you been associated with First Parish of Norwell?

Less than 1 year

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

21 years or more

No longer affiliated with First Parish

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* 2. How active do you consider yourself to be in First Parish of Norwell?

Inactive

Slightly active

Moderately active

Very active

Formerly active

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* 3. How important is it to you that First Parish of Norwell meets the following goals?

	Very important	Important	Unimportant	No opinion
A sound liberal religious education for the children of the church	A sound liberal religious education for the children of the church Very important	A sound liberal religious education for the children of the church Important	A sound liberal religious education for the children of the church Unimportant	A sound liberal religious education for the children of the church No opinion
Intellectual stimulation - consideration of significant streams of thought in political affairs, scholarship, art	Intellectual stimulation - consideration of significant streams of thought in political affairs, scholarship, art Very important	Intellectual stimulation - consideration of significant streams of thought in political affairs, scholarship, art Important	Intellectual stimulation - consideration of significant streams of thought in political affairs, scholarship, art Unimportant	Intellectual stimulation - consideration of significant streams of thought in political affairs, scholarship, art No opinion
Emotional or spiritual enrichment - deeper appreciation of inner human experience	Emotional or spiritual enrichment - deeper appreciation of inner human experience Very important	Emotional or spiritual enrichment - deeper appreciation of inner human experience Important	Emotional or spiritual enrichment - deeper appreciation of inner human experience Unimportant	Emotional or spiritual enrichment - deeper appreciation of inner human experience No opinion
Esthetic enrichment through music and the arts	Esthetic enrichment through music and the arts Very important	Esthetic enrichment through music and the arts Important	Esthetic enrichment through music and the arts Unimportant	Esthetic enrichment through music and the arts No opinion
Relaxation and fun - engagement in social or recreational activities that are enjoyable in themselves	Relaxation and fun - engagement in social or recreational activities that are enjoyable in themselves Very important	Relaxation and fun - engagement in social or recreational activities that are enjoyable in themselves Important	Relaxation and fun - engagement in social or recreational activities that are enjoyable in themselves Unimportant	Relaxation and fun - engagement in social or recreational activities that are enjoyable in themselves No opinion
Working for social improvement and social justice	Working for social improvement and social justice Very important	Working for social improvement and social justice Important	Working for social improvement and social justice Unimportant	Working for social improvement and social justice No opinion
Participation in Unitarian Universalist denominational affairs at the regional and national levels	Participation in Unitarian Universalist denominational affairs at the regional and national levels Very important	Participation in Unitarian Universalist denominational affairs at the regional and national levels Important	Participation in Unitarian Universalist denominational affairs at the regional and national levels Unimportant	Participation in Unitarian Universalist denominational affairs at the regional and national levels No opinion
Building a nurturing and supportive church community	Building a nurturing and supportive church community Very important	Building a nurturing and supportive church community Important	Building a nurturing and supportive church community Unimportant	Building a nurturing and supportive church community No opinion

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* 4. Please rate the extent to which the following reasons for attending worship services are important to you.

	Very important	Important	Unimportant	No opinion
Celebration of common values	Celebration of common values Very important	Celebration of common values Important	Celebration of common values Unimportant	Celebration of common values No opinion
Intellectual stimulation	Intellectual stimulation Very important	Intellectual stimulation Important	Intellectual stimulation Unimportant	Intellectual stimulation No opinion
Fellowship period after services	Fellowship period after services Very important	Fellowship period after services Important	Fellowship period after services Unimportant	Fellowship period after services No opinion
Hearing, playing, or singing music	Hearing, playing, or singing music Very important	Hearing, playing, or singing music Important	Hearing, playing, or singing music Unimportant	Hearing, playing, or singing music No opinion
Mystical, spiritual experience	Mystical, spiritual experience Very important	Mystical, spiritual experience Important	Mystical, spiritual experience Unimportant	Mystical, spiritual experience No opinion
Personal reflection and meditation	Personal reflection and meditation Very important	Personal reflection and meditation Important	Personal reflection and meditation Unimportant	Personal reflection and meditation No opinion
Sense of belonging	Sense of belonging Very important	Sense of belonging Important	Sense of belonging Unimportant	Sense of belonging No opinion
Support and encouragement for social action	Support and encouragement for social action Very important	Support and encouragement for social action Important	Support and encouragement for social action Unimportant	Support and encouragement for social action No opinion
Uplifting emotional experience	Uplifting emotional experience Very important	Uplifting emotional experience Important	Uplifting emotional experience Unimportant	Uplifting emotional experience No opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which of the following reasons keep you from attending worship services (check all that apply)?

Day of worship service

Time of worship service

Worship service does not meet spiritual needs

Sermon not inspiring

Music not inspiring

I do not feel like I belong

My children do not feel like they belong

My family/I have other priorities

Prefer to be involved in Church activities other than worship services

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What is your present opinion of First Parish of Norwell in regard to any of these topics:

	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Unsatisfied	Very unsatisfied	No opinion
Worship service	Worship service Very satisfied	Worship service Satisfied	Worship service Unsatisfied	Worship service Very unsatisfied	Worship service No opinion
Sermons	Sermons Very satisfied	Sermons Satisfied	Sermons Unsatisfied	Sermons Very unsatisfied	Sermons No opinion
Minister	Minister Very satisfied	Minister Satisfied	Minister Unsatisfied	Minister Very unsatisfied	Minister No opinion
Pastoral care	Pastoral care Very satisfied	Pastoral care Satisfied	Pastoral care Unsatisfied	Pastoral care Very unsatisfied	Pastoral care No opinion
Religious education	Religious education Very satisfied	Religious education Satisfied	Religious education Unsatisfied	Religious education Very unsatisfied	Religious education No opinion
Music	Music Very satisfied	Music Satisfied	Music Unsatisfied	Music Very unsatisfied	Music No opinion
Programs/outreach	Programs/outreach Very satisfied	Programs/outreach Satisfied	Programs/outreach Unsatisfied	Programs/outreach Very unsatisfied	Programs/outreach No opinion
Properties	Properties Very satisfied	Properties Satisfied	Properties Unsatisfied	Properties Very unsatisfied	Properties No opinion
The James Library	The James Library Very satisfied	The James Library Satisfied	The James Library Unsatisfied	The James Library Very unsatisfied	The James Library No opinion
First Parish Pre-School	First Parish Pre-School Very satisfied	First Parish Pre-School Satisfied	First Parish Pre-School Unsatisfied	First Parish Pre-School Very unsatisfied	First Parish Pre-School No opinion
Finances	Finances Very satisfied	Finances Satisfied	Finances Unsatisfied	Finances Very unsatisfied	Finances No opinion
Community Outreach	Community Outreach Very satisfied	Community Outreach Satisfied	Community Outreach Unsatisfied	Community Outreach Very unsatisfied	Community Outreach No opinion
Social Justice	Social Justice Very satisfied	Social Justice Satisfied	Social Justice Unsatisfied	Social Justice Very unsatisfied	Social Justice No opinion

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* 7. What do you think First Parish of Norwell should be doing more of?

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* 8. What do you think First Parish of Norwell should be doing less of?

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* 9. To what extent are the following Church issues important to you?

	Very important	Important	Unimportant	No opinion
Increasing overall Church membership	Increasing overall Church membership Very important	Increasing overall Church membership Important	Increasing overall Church membership Unimportant	Increasing overall Church membership No opinion
Increasing numbers of families with young children in Church activities	Increasing numbers of families with young children in Church activities Very important	Increasing numbers of families with young children in Church activities Important	Increasing numbers of families with young children in Church activities Unimportant	Increasing numbers of families with young children in Church activities No opinion
Increasing numbers of children enrolled in religious education	Increasing numbers of children enrolled in religious education Very important	Increasing numbers of children enrolled in religious education Important	Increasing numbers of children enrolled in religious education Unimportant	Increasing numbers of children enrolled in religious education No opinion
Increasing congregation's diversity	Increasing congregation's diversity Very important	Increasing congregation's diversity Important	Increasing congregation's diversity Unimportant	Increasing congregation's diversity No opinion
Sustaining the mission/operations of The James Library	Sustaining the mission/operations of The James Library Very important	Sustaining the mission/operations of The James Library Important	Sustaining the mission/operations of The James Library Unimportant	Sustaining the mission/operations of The James Library No opinion
Sustaining the mission/operations of First Parish Pre-School	Sustaining the mission/operations of First Parish Pre-School Very important	Sustaining the mission/operations of First Parish Pre-School Important	Sustaining the mission/operations of First Parish Pre-School Unimportant	Sustaining the mission/operations of First Parish Pre-School No opinion
Increasing donations to support the Church's mission	Increasing donations to support the Church's mission Very important	Increasing donations to support the Church's mission Important	Increasing donations to support the Church's mission Unimportant	Increasing donations to support the Church's mission No opinion
Creating supportive environments for children	Creating supportive environments for children Very important	Creating supportive environments for children Important	Creating supportive environments for children Unimportant	Creating supportive environments for children No opinion
Creating supportive environments for parents	Creating supportive environments for parents Very important	Creating supportive environments for parents Important	Creating supportive environments for parents Unimportant	Creating supportive environments for parents No opinion
Creating supportive environments for seniors	Creating supportive environments for seniors Very important	Creating supportive environments for seniors Important	Creating supportive environments for seniors Unimportant	Creating supportive environments for seniors No opinion
Creating supportive environments for people with disabilities	Creating supportive environments for people with disabilities Very important	Creating supportive environments for people with disabilities Important	Creating supportive environments for people with disabilities Unimportant	Creating supportive environments for people with disabilities No opinion

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* 10. In which of the following First Parish of Norwell activities have you participated during the last three years?

	Haven't Heard About This Activity	Weekly	Monthly	2-3 Times Year	Annually	Never
Activities Committee	Activities Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Activities Committee Weekly	Activities Committee Monthly	Activities Committee 2-3 Times Year	Activities Committee Annually	Activities Committee Never
Adult Education Programs	Adult Education Programs Haven't Heard About This Activity	Adult Education Programs Weekly	Adult Education Programs Monthly	Adult Education Programs 2-3 Times Year	Adult Education Programs Annually	Adult Education Programs Never
Building and Grounds Committee	Building and Grounds Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Building and Grounds Committee Weekly	Building and Grounds Committee Monthly	Building and Grounds Committee 2-3 Times Year	Building and Grounds Committee Annually	Building and Grounds Committee Never
Capital Improvement Committee	Capital Improvement Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Capital Improvement Committee Weekly	Capital Improvement Committee Monthly	Capital Improvement Committee 2-3 Times Year	Capital Improvement Committee Annually	Capital Improvement Committee Never
Chalice Lighting	Chalice Lighting Haven't Heard About This Activity	Chalice Lighting Weekly	Chalice Lighting Monthly	Chalice Lighting 2-3 Times Year	Chalice Lighting Annually	Chalice Lighting Never
Choir	Choir Haven't Heard About This Activity	Choir Weekly	Choir Monthly	Choir 2-3 Times Year	Choir Annually	Choir Never
Church School teacher/volunteer	Church School teacher/volunteer Haven't Heard About This Activity	Church School teacher/volunteer Weekly	Church School teacher/volunteer Monthly	Church School teacher/volunteer 2-3 Times Year	Church School teacher/volunteer Annually	Church School teacher/volunteer Never
Circle Dinners	Circle Dinners Haven't Heard About This Activity	Circle Dinners Weekly	Circle Dinners Monthly	Circle Dinners 2-3 Times Year	Circle Dinners Annually	Circle Dinners Never
Denominational Affairs Committee	Denominational Affairs Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Denominational Affairs Committee Weekly	Denominational Affairs Committee Monthly	Denominational Affairs Committee 2-3 Times Year	Denominational Affairs Committee Annually	Denominational Affairs Committee Never
Finance Committee	Finance Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Finance Committee Weekly	Finance Committee Monthly	Finance Committee 2-3 Times Year	Finance Committee Annually	Finance Committee Never
First Parish Invested Funds Committee	First Parish Invested Funds Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	First Parish Invested Funds Committee Weekly	First Parish Invested Funds Committee Monthly	First Parish Invested Funds Committee 2-3 Times Year	First Parish Invested Funds Committee Annually	First Parish Invested Funds Committee Never
First Parish Preschool Board or employee	First Parish Preschool Board or employee Haven't Heard About This Activity	First Parish Preschool Board or employee Weekly	First Parish Preschool Board or employee Monthly	First Parish Preschool Board or employee 2-3 Times Year	First Parish Preschool Board or employee Annually	First Parish Preschool Board or employee Never
First Parish Preschool Parent	First Parish Preschool Parent Haven't Heard About This Activity	First Parish Preschool Parent Weekly	First Parish Preschool Parent Monthly	First Parish Preschool Parent 2-3 Times Year	First Parish Preschool Parent Annually	First Parish Preschool Parent Never
Goods and Services Auction	Goods and Services Auction Haven't Heard About This Activity	Goods and Services Auction Weekly	Goods and Services Auction Monthly	Goods and Services Auction 2-3 Times Year	Goods and Services Auction Annually	Goods and Services Auction Never
Guest at Your Table	Guest at Your Table Haven't Heard About This Activity	Guest at Your Table Weekly	Guest at Your Table Monthly	Guest at Your Table 2-3 Times Year	Guest at Your Table Annually	Guest at Your Table Never
Harvest Fair	Harvest Fair Haven't Heard About This Activity	Harvest Fair Weekly	Harvest Fair Monthly	Harvest Fair 2-3 Times Year	Harvest Fair Annually	Harvest Fair Never
Helen Fogg Service Committee	Helen Fogg Service Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Helen Fogg Service Committee Weekly	Helen Fogg Service Committee Monthly	Helen Fogg Service Committee 2-3 Times Year	Helen Fogg Service Committee Annually	Helen Fogg Service Committee Never
James Library	James Library Haven't Heard About This Activity	James Library Weekly	James Library Monthly	James Library 2-3 Times Year	James Library Annually	James Library Never
Membership Committee	Membership Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Membership Committee Weekly	Membership Committee Monthly	Membership Committee 2-3 Times Year	Membership Committee Annually	Membership Committee Never
Memorial Garden Committee	Memorial Garden Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Memorial Garden Committee Weekly	Memorial Garden Committee Monthly	Memorial Garden Committee 2-3 Times Year	Memorial Garden Committee Annually	Memorial Garden Committee Never
Men's Group	Men's Group Haven't Heard About This Activity	Men's Group Weekly	Men's Group Monthly	Men's Group 2-3 Times Year	Men's Group Annually	Men's Group Never
Men's Tennis Night	Men's Tennis Night Haven't Heard About This Activity	Men's Tennis Night Weekly	Men's Tennis Night Monthly	Men's Tennis Night 2-3 Times Year	Men's Tennis Night Annually	Men's Tennis Night Never
Ministerial Relations Committee	Ministerial Relations Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Ministerial Relations Committee Weekly	Ministerial Relations Committee Monthly	Ministerial Relations Committee 2-3 Times Year	Ministerial Relations Committee Annually	Ministerial Relations Committee Never
Music Committee	Music Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Music Committee Weekly	Music Committee Monthly	Music Committee 2-3 Times Year	Music Committee Annually	Music Committee Never
Musical event attendee	Musical event attendee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Musical event attendee Weekly	Musical event attendee Monthly	Musical event attendee 2-3 Times Year	Musical event attendee Annually	Musical event attendee Never
Nominating Committee	Nominating Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Nominating Committee Weekly	Nominating Committee Monthly	Nominating Committee 2-3 Times Year	Nominating Committee Annually	Nominating Committee Never
North River Regatta	North River Regatta Haven't Heard About This Activity	North River Regatta Weekly	North River Regatta Monthly	North River Regatta 2-3 Times Year	North River Regatta Annually	North River Regatta Never
Norwell Food Pantry	Norwell Food Pantry Haven't Heard About This Activity	Norwell Food Pantry Weekly	Norwell Food Pantry Monthly	Norwell Food Pantry 2-3 Times Year	Norwell Food Pantry Annually	Norwell Food Pantry Never
Parish Committee	Parish Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Parish Committee Weekly	Parish Committee Monthly	Parish Committee 2-3 Times Year	Parish Committee Annually	Parish Committee Never
Pastoral Outreach Committee	Pastoral Outreach Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Pastoral Outreach Committee Weekly	Pastoral Outreach Committee Monthly	Pastoral Outreach Committee 2-3 Times Year	Pastoral Outreach Committee Annually	Pastoral Outreach Committee Never
Prison Education Program	Prison Education Program Haven't Heard About This Activity	Prison Education Program Weekly	Prison Education Program Monthly	Prison Education Program 2-3 Times Year	Prison Education Program Annually	Prison Education Program Never
Religious Education Committee	Religious Education Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Religious Education Committee Weekly	Religious Education Committee Monthly	Religious Education Committee 2-3 Times Year	Religious Education Committee Annually	Religious Education Committee Never
Service Committee	Service Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Service Committee Weekly	Service Committee Monthly	Service Committee 2-3 Times Year	Service Committee Annually	Service Committee Never
SPIRE reader	SPIRE reader Haven't Heard About This Activity	SPIRE reader Weekly	SPIRE reader Monthly	SPIRE reader 2-3 Times Year	SPIRE reader Annually	SPIRE reader Never
Talent Show	Talent Show Haven't Heard About This Activity	Talent Show Weekly	Talent Show Monthly	Talent Show 2-3 Times Year	Talent Show Annually	Talent Show Never
Usher	Usher Haven't Heard About This Activity	Usher Weekly	Usher Monthly	Usher 2-3 Times Year	Usher Annually	Usher Never
Welcome Table host	Welcome Table host Haven't Heard About This Activity	Welcome Table host Weekly	Welcome Table host Monthly	Welcome Table host 2-3 Times Year	Welcome Table host Annually	Welcome Table host Never
Women's Alliance	Women's Alliance Haven't Heard About This Activity	Women's Alliance Weekly	Women's Alliance Monthly	Women's Alliance 2-3 Times Year	Women's Alliance Annually	Women's Alliance Never
Women's Group/Knitting Group	Women's Group/Knitting Group Haven't Heard About This Activity	Women's Group/Knitting Group Weekly	Women's Group/Knitting Group Monthly	Women's Group/Knitting Group 2-3 Times Year	Women's Group/Knitting Group Annually	Women's Group/Knitting Group Never
Worship Committee	Worship Committee Haven't Heard About This Activity	Worship Committee Weekly	Worship Committee Monthly	Worship Committee 2-3 Times Year	Worship Committee Annually	Worship Committee Never
Youth Group family involvement	Youth Group family involvement Haven't Heard About This Activity	Youth Group family involvement Weekly	Youth Group family involvement Monthly	Youth Group family involvement 2-3 Times Year	Youth Group family involvement Annually	Youth Group family involvement Never

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* 11. What is the one main thing you would like to see First Parish of Norwell achieve in the next 3 to 5 years?

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* 12. What current strengths does our congregation possess that you would like to either see maintained or developed in the immediate future?

Strength #1

Strength #2

Strength #3

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* 13. What Church problems/issues concern you?

Challenge #1

Challenge #2

Challenge #3

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* 14. In religious terms, do you consider yourself to be:

Conservative

Moderately conservative

Middle of the road

Moderately liberal

Liberal

Other (please specify)

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* 15. In addition to Unitarian Universalism, which faith traditions are important in your religious development (check all that apply)?

Buddhism

Hinduism

Islam

Judaism

Neo-Paganism

Theological Christianity

Religious Humanism

Taoism

Other (please specify)

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* 16. OPTIONAL: In what town do you live?

Braintree

Hanover

Hanson

Hingham

Marshfield

Norwell

Pembroke

Plymouth

Scituate

Other (please specify)

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* 17. OPTIONAL: What is your age?

18 or under

19-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80+

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* 18. OPTIONAL: With which gender do you identify?

Female

Transgender Female

Male

Transgender Male

Gender variant / nonconforming

Prefer not to answer

I identify as:

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* 19. OPTIONAL: What is your sexual orientation?

Bisexual

Heterosexual

Homosexual

Prefer not to answer

My orientation is:

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* 20. OPTIONAL: How do you identify your ethnicity?

Asian

Black/African

Caucasian

Hispanic/Latinx

Native American

Pacific Islander

Prefer not to answer

I identify as:

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* 21. If you have children, please indicate how many in each category:

	1	2	3	4	5	6+
Preschool	Preschool 1	Preschool 2	Preschool 3	Preschool 4	Preschool 5	Preschool 6+
K-3	K-3 1	K-3 2	K-3 3	K-3 4	K-3 5	K-3 6+
4-6	4-6 1	4-6 2	4-6 3	4-6 4	4-6 5	4-6 6+
7-8	7-8 1	7-8 2	7-8 3	7-8 4	7-8 5	7-8 6+
9-12	9-12 1	9-12 2	9-12 3	9-12 4	9-12 5	9-12 6+
College	College 1	College 2	College 3	College 4	College 5	College 6+
Adult	Adult 1	Adult 2	Adult 3	Adult 4	Adult 5	Adult 6+

First Parish of Norwell Strategic Planning Survey

Your Opinion Matters!

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* 1. How long have you been associated with First Parish of Norwell?

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* 2. How active do you consider yourself to be in First Parish of Norwell?

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* 3. How important is it to you that First Parish of Norwell meets the following goals?

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* 4. Please rate the extent to which the following reasons for attending worship services are important to you.

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* 5. Which of the following reasons keep you from attending worship services (check all that apply)?

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* 6. What is your present opinion of First Parish of Norwell in regard to any of these topics:

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* 7. What do you think First Parish of Norwell should be doing more of?

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* 8. What do you think First Parish of Norwell should be doing less of?

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* 9. To what extent are the following Church issues important to you?

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* 10. In which of the following First Parish of Norwell activities have you participated during the last three years?

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* 11. What is the one main thing you would like to see First Parish of Norwell achieve in the next 3 to 5 years?

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* 12. What current strengths does our congregation possess that you would like to either see maintained or developed in the immediate future?

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* 13. What Church problems/issues concern you?

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* 14. In religious terms, do you consider yourself to be:

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* 15. In addition to Unitarian Universalism, which faith traditions are important in your religious development (check all that apply)?

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* 16. OPTIONAL: In what town do you live?

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* 17. OPTIONAL: What is your age?

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* 18. OPTIONAL: With which gender do you identify?

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* 19. OPTIONAL: What is your sexual orientation?

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* 20. OPTIONAL: How do you identify your ethnicity?

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* 21. If you have children, please indicate how many in each category:

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* 22. Please share any additional observations you would like to make about First Parish of Norwell.