Welcoming at Grace Church Martinez Survey

1.Finding Grace: If you were a first-time visitor, would you feel confident finding your way to Grace Church? Check all of the boxes that apply to your experience.

Directions on the church website are clear and accurate

It is easy to find the church becase there is good signage

I couldn't find the church because I didn't see signs for it

My navigation app or car navigation could not locate Grace

The church is hard to find because it is on a hill

The church is hard to find because of surrounding foliage

If not clear, please explain your answer

3.Church Campus Experience: Share your impressions of our building amenities. Check all answers that apply.

It is easy to figure out where church services are held

I can easily find my way around campus (coffee hour, Godly Play, offices)

Signage is not inviting and is easily missed

Entrances and exits are not clear

Spaces are clean

Spaces are not very clean

Which areas need better signage

5.Sermon: Offer your feedback on our sermons. Please select all that apply.

Sermons are interesting

Sermons are too long

Sermons are relevant to my daily life

I like having a variety of preachers

I would prefer to have one person preach all the sermons

If not, please explain your answer

6.Worship: Reflect on your worship experience at Grace Church. Check all that apply.

I feel included and uplifted

I find the liturgy easy to follow

I am new to the Episcopal church and needed more information

I don't understand the liturgy.

I am attending remotely

I attend in person

How can we improve the worship experience?

7.We strive to make it easy for everyone to participate in our faith community. Please let us know about your experience at Grace by checking all the boxes that apply.

I feel included, like people are happy I am there.

I feel welcomed, like people want me to be comfortable

I feel connected; it would be easy to become part of this community

I felt isolated. No one spoke to me

I felt confused. No one helped me learn about the service or the church

If you do not agree, what ways can we improve?

8.Do you invite others to Grace?

Always - I love my church community!

Sometimes - when someone asks about my church or says they are looking for one

Never - I don't feel comfortable and/or safe discussing my faith

I would invite people more often if I received some coaching/ideas on how to do it

I feel comfortable inviting others to events but not worship

How can we make inviting others easier for you?

9.I am interested in connecting people to Grace's ministries.

I would be happy to share information about our Outreach Ministry (Service in the Community)

I would be happy to share information about our Worship Ministry (Altar Guild, Choir, Reader, Eucharistic Minister/Visitor)

I would be happy to share information about our Welcoming Ministry (Greeters, Coffee Hour, making name badges, sending welcome letters)

I would be happy to share information about our Education Ministry (Godly Play, Bible Study, Faithful Forums)

I would be happy to share information about our Pastoral Care Ministry (writing cards, bringing food, giving rides)

I would be happy to share information about our Parish Life Ministry (social events!)

I would be happy to share information about our Buildings and Grounds Ministry

I need to be connected to ministry at Grace

10.Do you wish to be contacted to discuss your answers in more detail?

Yes

No

If you wish to be contacted, please provide your contact information.

Welcoming at Grace Church Martinez

Introduction to Welcoming Survey