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First St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Hastings, NE
Voice of the Congregation (VOC) Survey
Congregational Questions:
1.
What is your age?
Less than 20 years
21 - 30 years
31 - 40 years
41 - 50 years
51 - 60 years
61 - 70 years
over 70 years
2.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
3.
How long have you been attending the church?
Less than a year
1-2 yrs
2-5 yrs
5-10 yrs
10-20 yrs
More than 20 yrs
4.
Which worship service do you attend most often?
Traditional Saturday Service (6:00 p.m.)
Traditional Sunday Service (8:25 a.m.)
Contemporary Sunday Service (10:35 a.m.)
5.
What is the PRIMARY reason you attend the Traditional service (choose one)?
I do not attend this service
Worship Style/Music
Service Time
Venue/Location
Teaching or Service Structure
Relationships/Community Connections
Habit or Long-term Preference
Other (please explain):
6.
What is the PRIMARY reason you attend the Contemporary service (choose one)?
I do not attend this service
Worship Style/Music
Service Time
Venue/Location
Teaching or Service Structure
Relationships/Community Connections
Habit or Long-term Preference
Other (please explain):
7.
How did you originally hear about the church?
Word of Mouth/Personal Invitation
Family Member/Grew Up in the Church
Website/Web Search
Denomination Affiliation
Social Media
Other (please explain):
8.
What made you "stick" at the church (check all that apply)?
Preaching Style/Content
Music Style/Content
Relationships/Atmosphere
Youth Ministry
Young Adult Ministry
Women's Ministry
Other (please explain):
9.
What makes the church's ministry unique in the community?
Preaching Style/Content
Denomination/Theological Beliefs
Music Style/Content
Relationships/Atmosphere
Children's Ministry
Youth Ministry
Young Adult Ministry
Outreach/Evangelism Ministries
Other (please explain):
10.
How would you describe the overall perception of St. Paul's Lutheran Church within our local community?
Very Positive
Somewhat Positive
Somewhat Negative
Very Negative
Unsure
11.
Are you currently a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church?
Yes
No
No, but I am interested
12.
Which best describes your current giving to our church?
I give regularly and generously
I give regularly, but modestly
I give occasionally
I am not currently giving
Other (please explain):
13.
What best describes your experience at church (choose one)?
Lost in the crowd
Searching for community
Connected to community
Committed to the church
Participating in the mission
14.
How would you describe your relationship with God (choose one)?
Unsure
Searching
Stagnant
Growing
Thriving
15.
I have meaningful and fulfilling relationships at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Disagree
16.
At what level do you feel connected to community in the church? (1 = Not all all, 10= Extremely Well)?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
If answer is 1 - 5, please explain:
17.
Are you currently involved in a Bible study or Small Group?
Yes
No
No, but I am interested
18.
If you are not currently involved in a Bible Study or Small Group, why?
Times
Group Options
Content
Childcare
Other (please explain):
19.
How often do you serve at the church?
More than once a week
Weekly
Bi-Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Rarely
Have yet to volunteer
20.
If you have rarely or yet to volunteer, why?
Lack of time due to other commitments
Lack of interest in church activities
Not aware of volunteer opportunities at church
Feeling unqualified or unsure of how to contribute
Other (please explain):
21.
How clearly do you feel the financial needs and priorities of the church are communicated?
Very clearly
Somewhat clearly
Not very clearly
Not at all
Other (please explain):
22.
Have any of the following impacted your ability or decision to give recently?
Rising cost of living or financial pressure
Changes in income or unexpected expenses
Giving to other ministries or causes
Uncertainty about church finances or direction
Other (please explain):
23.
How likely are you to invite a friend to St. Paul's Lutheran (1 = Extremely Unlikely, 10 = Extremely Likely)?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
24.
Please rate your confidence level in sharing the Gospel with your neighbors who do not know Jesus. (1= not at all confident, 10=Extremely confident).
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
25.
Are you currently being discipled by someone in the church?
Yes
No
26.
Are you currently discipling someone in the church?
Yes
No
27.
How would you describe the current momentum of St. Paul's Lutheran Church?
Growing - Experiencing positive growth and energy
Stable - Healthy, but minimal or slow growth
Stagnant - Little to no noticeable movement or change
Declining - Experiencing loss of momentum or declining energy
Unsure - Unable to determine current momentum
28.
Is there anything else you would like to share?
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