Abingdon Christian Formation

Abingdon Formation Survey

We are seeking feedback from the Abingdon Church community as we move through the hiring process for our next Director of Christian Formation. Your feedback is important to us. These questions should take about 2 mins to answer. Thank you.

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* 1. As of July 2021, Abingdon Church has about 52 members who are in grades PK- High School. Of these, about 21 are actively participating in our formation program. Should the next Director of Christian Formation focus more on

getting the 31 non-active involved

reaching out to people who are not currently part of our church family

both equally

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* 2. Currently, we are funding this position to be 20 hours per week at $26,000 per year and with $3,000-$5,000 for funding formation programs. In light of what we expect this position to do, should we ..

increase the funding for this position and make it full time

increase the funding for this position and make it 3/4 time

keep the position part-time but increase the money for programming

nothing, we are funding the position appropriately

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* 3. Do you believe the Formation position should support…

only young children (24 total/10 active)

only tweens and teens (26 total/9 active)

only adults (approx. -- 200 total/ 50 active in a formation program element)

all young children and teens (52 total/21 active)

all ages (approx. -- 300 total/75 active in a formation program element)

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* 4. What frequency of activity is your family currently involved in faith formation at Abingdon? (you may use pre—pandemic involvement)

Weekly attendance at Sunday School

Weekly attendance at a Non-Sunday class or activity

Approximately once a month Sunday School program

Only programs that run for short amount of time and then take a break ( e.g. Lenten program or VBS)

We participate in all these items listed above

We do Formation in another way (e.g. Community Bible Study, Podcasts, etc)

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 5. What kind of activities would be most likely to increase your family’s involvement in our Abingdon Church community?

More opportunities for worship involvement (readers, acolytes, choir)

More mid-week opportunities

More opportunities to serve away from Abingdon (food pantry, mission work, etc.)

More online classes and group opportunities

Nothing, the current activities are adequate for my family’s needs.

Other (please specify)

Abingdon Christian Formation

Abingdon Formation Survey

Question Title

* 1. As of July 2021, Abingdon Church has about 52 members who are in grades PK- High School. Of these, about 21 are actively participating in our formation program. Should the next Director of Christian Formation focus more on

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* 2. Currently, we are funding this position to be 20 hours per week at $26,000 per year and with $3,000-$5,000 for funding formation programs. In light of what we expect this position to do, should we ..

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* 3. Do you believe the Formation position should support…

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* 4. What frequency of activity is your family currently involved in faith formation at Abingdon? (you may use pre—pandemic involvement)

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* 5. What kind of activities would be most likely to increase your family’s involvement in our Abingdon Church community?

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* 6. Is there anything else you would like the Formation Committee to be aware of?