Pastoral Profile Survey

1.Which of the following statements BEST describes the purpose for which your congregation exists? Please choose only one.

A. Provide a place for God’s people to worship

B. Preach and teach God’s Word in truth and purity and administer the sacraments

C. Reach out into the community with the pure truth of God’s Word to make disciples of those who are not believers

D. Pass the truth of God’s Word down to the next generation

E. Support identified community needs and charitable causes to make our neighborhood a better place

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2.Your congregation is currently effective at fulfilling the purpose chosen in question 1.

A. Yes

B. No

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3.Which of the following BEST describes the current state of your congregation? Please choose only one.

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4.All congregations experience conflict. Which of the following BEST describes the level of conflict in your congregation at this time? Please choose only one.

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5.Which of the following BEST describes your willingness to have your congregation change so that it can better accomplish its purpose? Please choose only one.

A. Nothing about our congregation should change

B. Minor needed changes that do not compromise God’s Word are acceptable, so long as they cause only slight discomfort

C. Major needed changes that do not compromise God’s Word are acceptable, even if they cause moderate discomfort

D. Substantial needed changes that do not compromise God’s Word are acceptable, even if they cause significant discomfort

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6.Considering all sources of gross personal income, what percentage do you believe the typical member contributes to your congregation? Please choose only one.

A. 0-4%

B. 5-9%

C. 10%

D. 11% or more

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7.Not including worship services, how many hours per month do you believe the typical member participates in your congregation's Bible study or service activities? Please choose only one.

A. 0-2

B. 3-6

C. 6-9

D. 10 or more

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8.How willing do you believe the typical member is to increase the percentage indicated in question 6 and/or the hours indicated in question 7 so that your congregation may better fulfill its purpose? Please choose only one.

A. Not willing

B. A little willing

C. Moderately willing

D. Very willing

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9.Which of the following opportunities should your congregation pursue to fulfill its purpose? Please choose as many as are applicable.

A. Initiating or continuing a community social or charitable ministry

B. Community engagement to reach those without saving faith

C. A different style of worship service than what we currently offer

D. Initiating or continuing a “preaching station” in another area of the community (a neighborhood, nursing home, someone’s home, etc.)

E. Planting a new congregation in the area

F. Partnering with another congregation to plant a congregation in the area

G. Encouraging and supporting gifted individuals to become Texas District—LCMS certified Evangelists

H. Encouraging and supporting gifted individuals to become pastors or other LCMS-trained church workers

Other (please specify in comment box)

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10.Which of the following BEST describes the style of worship you prefer? Please choose only one.

A. Traditional—utilizing a Synod-approved hymnal, hymnody, and either organ or piano

B. Contemporary—utilizing current Christian music and instrumentation such as keyboards, guitars, and drums

C. Blended—utilizing elements of both traditional and contemporary worship, as described above

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11.Would you support your congregation offering a worship style OTHER than the preference you indicated in question 10, so long as the preference you indicated in question 10 IS offered?

A. Yes

B. No

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12.Which of the following pastoral skills is MOST important to your congregation at THIS time? Please choose only one.

A. Visionary: Can create and articulate a picture of a preferred future for our congregation

B. Planner and administrator: Maps out objectives, plans overall organizational strategies and designs programs with a focus on developing a strategy for mission and ministry and sees to implementation

C. Innovator: Creatively envisions and implements new approaches to conducting ministry and initiates the change necessary to accomplish them

D. Caregiver: Effectively cares for the spiritual needs of the congregation

E. Leadership developer: Enlists, equips, and motivates people to use their gifts for servant roles in God’s Kingdom work, including being leaders who help others develop their gifts, and then delegates appropriate responsibilities to them

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13.Congregations often have areas of ministry that are of particular importance or emphasis. Which of the following areas require particular skill from your next pastor? Please choose as many as are applicable.

A. Congregational leadership and administration

B. Community leadership

C. Leadership of contemporary worship

D. Skills in cross-cultural ministry

E. Youth work

F. Small group leadership and development

G. Visitation and care of the elderly

H. Evangelistic outreach

Other (please specify in comment box)

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14.Which of the following BEST describes your congregation’s practice for the administration of Holy Communion? Please choose only one.

A. Our congregation administers the Lord's Supper only to communicant members of this congregation, of other LCMS congregations, and to members of congregations in altar and pulpit fellowship with the LCMS. No exceptions to this practice.

B. Our congregation administers the Lord's Supper only to communicant members of this congregation, of other LCMS congregations, and to members of congregations in altar and pulpit fellowship with the LCMS. Discretion is given to pastor and elders to commune others in extraordinary situations and circumstances.

C. Our congregation administers the Lord's Supper to baptized believers who confess their sins and come to the communion table after being informed concerning what the LCMS believes, teaches and confesses about this sacrament.

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