Legacy Ministries Survey for Retired SDA Workers

Dear Seventh-day Adventist retired worker!

The South Atlantic Conference Administration, supported by the Conference Executive Committee is delighted to embark upon a new ministry initiative that seeks to understand and meet the unique needs of our SDA retirees who reside within the SAC territory.

You do not have to be a former SAC employee to participate or benefit from this ministry initiative. This is long overdue! However, we thank God that He has led us into this vital ministry path and look forward to His leading as we do all that we can to make your retirement years more satisfying, engaging, and pleasant.

Kindly take a few minutes to complete this brief questionnaire to help us get this vital ministry off the ground in a strong way. The deadline for completing and submitting this survey is 12:00 Noon on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Thank you for your service to Christ and His people!

SAC Administration

Calvin B. Preston, President

David A. Smith, Executive Vice President

Merkita Mosley, CFO/Treasurer

Everton A. Ennis, General Vice President/PARL/Legacy Ministries Chairman

Kim Gaiter, VP for Education

Allen Baldwin, VP for Pastoral Ministries/Legacy Ministries Vice Chairman

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* 1. Your Contact Information

Your Full Name *

Your Home Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

State/Province *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 2. Which Conference or other SDA entity did you retire from?

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* 3. Total number of years you served the SDA organization until retirement

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* 4. What year did you officially retire?

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* 5. Current marital status

Married

Widowed

Single

I Prefer Not to Answer This Question

Spouse's name, if applicable

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* 6. How would you rate your retirement experience in terms of feeling connected to the local conference, being in the know regarding updates and news about new and rotating pastors and teachers, etc.

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 7. In what areas of ministry did you serve throughout your SDA employment (check all that apply)

Pastor

Educator (classroom)

Educational Administration of K-8/Junior High/High School/Tertiary

Healthcare Worker

Healthcare Administration

Administrator at Conference/Union/Division/GC

Departmental Director/Associate at Conference/Union/Division/GC

Conference Office support staff

Campground staff

Adventist Book Center/Publishing House (Review/Pacific Press, etc.)

Credentialed Literature Evangelist

Full-time Bible Instructor (conference employed and now retired)

Conference Transportation

Treasury and accounting

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How valued and "remembered" have you felt by the denomination for your contribution to the work of God since your retirement from active service?

A great deal

A lot

A moderate amount

A little

None at all

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* 9. Would you like to be added to a Directory of Retired Workers that's kept on file at the SAC Office and posted on the conference website? NOTE: The online Directory will not reveal your phone, email, or address, ONLY your name and the name, city, and state of your local church.

Yes - Add me to the Published Directory (Name, Church, State only)

Wait a Minute - Only add me to the in-house Directory

I'm not interested in being added at this time

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* 10. Please indicate local SAC church where you currently hold membership/attend

Church Name

City/Town

State/Province

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* 11. How could Legacy Ministries contribute to your personal well-being in the following areas?

Spiritually

Socially/Fellowship

Emotionally

Missional Participation

Church Connection

Conference Connection

Sense of Usefulness

Other Ideas

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* 12. What advice or recommendation would you give to the team as we launch the new Legacy Ministries? How can we minister to your pressing needs and concerns?

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* 13. How the Lord has blessed you with years: Age Group

95+

85-94

75-84

65-74

55-64