Congregational Survey for UU Westport, March 2025

Introduction

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about yourself and your experience of our congregation. This survey will help us understand our congregation better. We estimate the survey will take approximately 20 minutes to fill out and all answers will remain anonymous. Please be an honest as possible. Your leadership is eager to hear what you have to say.

1.What brought you to UU Westport?

2.What keeps you here?

3.What is your favorite thing about our congregation?

4.How do you feel about the following in our congregation?

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Music Ministry - Children's Choir

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Music Ministry - Teen Choir

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Music Ministry - One and Again Folk Choir

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Music Ministry - Men's/Women's Choir

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Music Ministry - Bell Choir

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation - A Better Man

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation - Adult Faith Formation

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation – Children and Family Faith Formation

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation – Shawl Ministry

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation – Soul Matters

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation – TUUCWomen

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation – UU Buddhists

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Connections – TUUCW Hiking Group

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Connections – Coffee Hours

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Connections – UUGNO

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Connections – Westport Players

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Connections – UU Movie Discussion Group

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Caring – TUUCW Caring Support Network (Pastoral Care Chaplains)

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Caring – TUUCW Social Email Network

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Outreach – Pathway to Engagement

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Outreach – District, Regional, or General Assembly

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Beardsley School

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Black Lives Matter

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Gender Equity Team

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Immigration & Refugee Outreach

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – John Street Bridge Outreach

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Legislative Advocacy

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Mending the Sacred Hoop

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Reproductive Justice

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – UU the Vote

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Voices Cafe

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Westbridge Coalition

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Youth for Social Justice

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Our Minister

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

The UU Westport Building

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Sunday Morning Worship Services

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Fundraising (pledge drive, auction, yard sale)

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Small Group Ministry

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Sunday Volunteering (sound tech support, usher, greeter, Welcome Center, kitchen, etc.)

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Governance (Board Meetings, Congregational Meetings)

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Multi-Faith Activities

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Community Events (i.e. Potluck Dinners, Game Nights, etc.)

Very Favorable

Somewhat Favorable

Neutral

Somewhat Unfavorable

Very Unfavorable

Not familiar with this

Other (please specify)

5.How important to you are the following in our congregation?

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Music Ministry - Children's Choir

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Music Ministry - Teen Choir

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Music Ministry - One and Again Folk Choir

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Music Ministry - Men's/Women's Choir

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Music Ministry - Bell Choir

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation - A Better Man

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation - Adult Faith Formation

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation – Children and Family Faith Formation

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation – Shawl Ministry

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation – Soul Matters

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation – TUUCWomen

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Faith Formation – UU Buddhists

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Connections – TUUCW Hiking Group

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Connections – Coffee Hours

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Connections – UUGNO

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Connections – Westport Players

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Connections – UU Movie Discussion Group

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Caring – TUUCW Caring Support Network (Pastoral Care Chaplains)

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Caring – TUUCW Social Email Network

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Outreach – Pathway to Engagement

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Outreach – District, Regional, or General Assembly

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Beardsley School

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Black Lives Matter

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Gender Equity Team

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Immigration & Refugee Outreach

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – John Street Bridge Outreach

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Legislative Advocacy

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Mending the Sacred Hoop

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Reproductive Justice

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – UU the Vote

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Voices Cafe

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Westbridge Coalition

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Social Justice – Youth for Social Justice

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Our Minister

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

The UU Westport Building

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Sunday Morning Worship Services

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Fundraising (pledge drive, auction, yard sale)

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Small Group Ministry

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Sunday Volunteering (sound tech support, usher, greeter, Welcome Center, kitchen, etc.)

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Governance (Board Meetings, Congregational Meetings)

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Multi-Faith Activities

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Community Events (i.e. Potluck Dinners, Game Nights, etc.)

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at all Important

Not familiar with this

Other (please specify)

6.On average, how often did you participate in the following activities during the last year?

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Music Ministry - Children's Choir

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Music Ministry - Teen Choir

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Music Ministry - One and Again Folk Choir

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Music Ministry - Men's/Women's Choir

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Music Ministry - Bell Choir

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Faith Formation - A Better Man

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Faith Formation - Adult Faith Formation

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Faith Formation – Children and Family Faith Formation

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Faith Formation – Shawl Ministry

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Faith Formation – Soul Matters

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Faith Formation – TUUCWomen

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Faith Formation – UU Buddhists

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Connections – TUUCW Hiking Group

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Connections – Coffee Hours

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Connections – UUGNO

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Connections – Westport Players

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Connections – UU Movie Discussion Group

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Caring – TUUCW Caring Support Network (Pastoral Care Chaplains)

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Caring – TUUCW Social Email Network

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Outreach – Pathway to Engagement

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Outreach – District, Regional, or General Assembly

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – Beardsley School

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – Black Lives Matter

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – Gender Equity Team

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – Immigration & Refugee Outreach

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – John Street Bridge Outreach

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – Legislative Advocacy

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – Mending the Sacred Hoop

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – Reproductive Justice

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – UU the Vote

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – Voices Cafe

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – Westbridge Coalition

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Social Justice – Youth for Social Justice

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Our Minister

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

The UU Westport Building

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Sunday Morning Worship Services

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Fundraising (pledge drive, auction, yard sale)

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Small Group Ministry

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Sunday Volunteering (sound tech support, usher, greeter, Welcome Center, kitchen, etc.)

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Governance (Board Meetings, Congregational Meetings)

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Multi-Faith Activities

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

Community Events (i.e. Potluck Dinners, Game Nights, etc.)

Weekly

Monthly

2-3 times a year

Yearly

Never

7.Thinking back over the programs, ministries and activities listed in the previous questions, please tell us, which of those programs make you feel most Unitarian Universalist?

8.Thinking back over the programs, ministries and activities listed in the previous questions, please tell us, which of those programs give you the most concrete tools to live a dynamic UU life?

9.Thinking back over the programs, ministries and activities listed in the previous questions, please tell us, which of those programs inspire you most to stretch and grow?

10.Thinking back over the programs, ministries and activities listed in the previous questions, please tell us, which of those programs give you the deepest sense of belonging?

11.How many hours per month do you volunteer at UU Westport, on average?