Christ Church Congregation - Views on Choosing a New Vicar
Survey of the Christ Church Congregation (10 Questions-takes about 3 minutes)
Please answer each question -
by Sunday 15th December 2024
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1.
What is your sex?
(Required.)
Male
Female
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2.
What is your age?
(Required.)
11-17
18-29
30-49
50-69
70+
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3.
How long have you been a member of our congregation?
(Required.)
Less than 1 year
1-5 years
5-10 years
More than 10 years
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4.
How frequently do you attend church services in person or on line?
(Required.)
Every week
A few times a month
Once a month
A few times a year
Occasionally
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5.
What qualities do you think are most important in a new vicar?
(Required.)
Essential
Very important
Moderately important
Fairly important
Not essential
Strong leadership/vision
Essential
Very important
Moderately important
Fairly important
Not essential
Good communicator/preacher
Essential
Very important
Moderately important
Fairly important
Not essential
Compassionate/pastoral
Essential
Very important
Moderately important
Fairly important
Not essential
Community commitment
Essential
Very important
Moderately important
Fairly important
Not essential
Sound theological knowledge
Essential
Very important
Moderately important
Fairly important
Not essential
Approachable
Essential
Very important
Moderately important
Fairly important
Not essential
Good management skills
Essential
Very important
Moderately important
Fairly important
Not essential
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6.
How important is it for the new vicar to be evangelistic and committed to outreach such as Alpha or Hope Explored?
(Required.)
Very important
Somewhat important
Neutral
Not very important
Not important at all
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7.
Do you prefer a vicar with a traditional or contemporary approach to services (eg use of organ/worship group, liturgy/informal)?
(Required.)
Traditional
Contemporary
A mix of both
No preference
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8.
What should the vicar's approach be to same sex blessing/marriage?
(Required.)
Strongly support it
Accept it
Not important
Not happy about it
Strongly against it
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9.
How important is it for the new vicar to have a strong online presence (e.g., social media, online sermons)?
(Required.)
Very important
Somewhat important
Neutral
Not very important
Not important at all
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10.
How important is it for the new vicar to be comitted to work with children and youth?
(Required.)
Very important
Somewhat important
Neutral
Not very important
Not important at all
11.
Do you have any other brief comments or suggestions regarding the selection of a new vicar? (Optional Question) (100 characters)