Manly Memorial Pastor Search Committee

Congregational Survey

The pastor search committee is seeking input from the entire Manly Memorial congregation regarding the priorities our church is focused on while seeking a new pastor. These survey responses will guide the committee when developing the job description and evaluating candidates. We ask that these be individual responses and that every person who attends Manly Memorial return a response, including our youth and those who are not yet members. Responses are confidential and we seek no names on the survey. You will have the option of completing the survey online or on paper, but we request you only respond once. Please consider your answers prayerfully and with your vision for the future of our church at heart. Thank you for your participation! -Pastor Search Committee

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* 1. Below is a list of pastoral responsibilities, ministries, and church needs. Please select which 3 (three) of these needs are the MOST important priorities for you?

Effective Preaching

Discipling/mentoring/coaching other

Developing relationships with the lost and unchurched

Visiting church members

Pastoral and counseling ministries

Church committee attendance and leadership

Church administrative responsibilities

Visiting the sick and homebound

Personal spiritual development and growth

Personal prayer, Bible study, and meditation

Working with youth

Working with senior adults

Teaching a Sunday school class

Community involvement and outreach

Associational, state, and national denominational participation and leadership

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Below is a list of pastoral responsibilities, ministries, and church needs. Please select which 3 (three) of these needs are the LEAST important priorities for you?

Effective Preaching

Discipling/mentoring/coaching other

Developing relationships with the lost and unchurched

Visiting church members

Pastoral and counseling ministries

Church committee attendance and leadership

Church administrative responsibilities

Visiting the sick and homebound

Personal spiritual development and growth

Personal prayer, Bible study, and meditation

Working with youth

Working with senior adults

Teaching a Sunday school class

Community involvement and outreach

Associational, state, and national denominational participation and leadership

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Assuming other qualities are favorable, indicate the level of experience you would like in our next pastor. (Check one)

Experience is not a factor

0 - 5 years of experience

6 - 10 years of experience

11 - 15 years of experience

16 - 20 years of experience

21 or more years of experience

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* 4. What preference, if any, do you have regarding formal education beyond high shcool?

Formal education is not a factor

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctor of Ministry or PH.D.

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please use this area to list the personal characteristics that are most important to you in our next pastor:

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* 6. What would be your thoughts if our strongest pastoral candidate is female?

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* 7. What new ministries would you like our church to consider after a new pastor is called?

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* 8. What do you expect of your pastor?

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* 9. Is there anything else regarding the new pastor or the pastor search process, that you would like the search committee to know or consider?

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* 10. What is your age group?

Youth

18-25

26-40

41-55

56-70

71 and better

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* 11. Please select your church involvement. (Check all that apply)

Attend Sunday School

Church Member

Regular Visitor

Attend Youth Group

Friend of the Church

Community Member