Malibu Pacific Church Pastor Search Survey 2020

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* 1. About You: How many years have you been attending the church?

1 or less

1-5 years

5-10 years

10 + years

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* 2. In an average month, how many times do you attend a service?

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* 3. Are you involved in a Bible study/small group?

Yes

If no, would you like to be?

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* 4. How often do you spend time in private devotional activities (such as prayer, meditation, reading the bible alone)?

Every day or most days

A few times a week

Once a week

Hardly ever

Never

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* 5. What is your denominational background?

Baptist

Nondenominational

Mainline (Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran, etc.)

Catholic

I am new to church

Other __________________________

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* 6. What group do you feel best matches your stage of life?

Youth

College

Young adult (25-35)

Parent of young family

Parent of youth

Adult age (35-60)

Adult age 60+

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* 7. About Our Church: Do you have a strong sense of belonging to this congregation?

Yes, a strong sense and it’s growing

Yes, a strong sense and it’s about the same as last year

Yes, but it’s waning

No, but I’m new here

No, and I wish I did by now

No, but I’m happy as I am

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* 8. Why do you attend our church?

Sunday experience

The fellowship/community

Location

Love of the teaching

Love of the music

Ministry offerings

Other________________________

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* 9. Where do you feel our church could use the most improvement?

First impressions and retention

Connecting with younger generations

Programs

Building community

Evangelism

Worship

Teaching

Bigger volunteer base

Other___________________________

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* 10. About Our Future New Pastor: 10. What do you prefer to be the new Pastor's top strengths? (Choose your top 3):

Theologian

Administrator

Preacher

Evangelist

Counselor

Teacher

Prophet

Pastor

Director

Visionary

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* 11. It is most important our next Pastor possesses (Choose 1):

Extensive ministry experience

Advance degrees

High potential

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* 12. What are your desired character traits of the new Senior Pastor? (Choose your top 3):

Winsome and persuasive

Entrepreneurial and visionary

Honest and trustworthy

Thoughtful and pastoral

Faithful and steadfast

Gregarious and people-oriented

Intentional and focused

Prayerful and wise

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* 13. In a sermon, which of these components are most important to you? (Choose your top 3)

Strong Biblical knowledge / references

Application to everyday life

Challenging of intellect

Humor

Spiritual nourishment

Illustrations

Challenge of the status quo

Relatable from the stage

Exegetical teaching

Other ______________________________

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* 14. What are the most important leadership qualities our new Pastor must possess? (Choose your top 3):

Inspiring and challenging preacher and teacher

Well-loved leader and vision-caster

Mentor and intentional discipler

Passionate about reaching young people and young families

Skilled and knowledgeable administrator

Attracts and draws in new members

Inspires generous stewardship of members’ time, money, and resources

Deals with conflict well

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* 15. What should our new Pastor focus most of their energy/time on? (Choose your top 3):

Staff mentoring and discipleship

Small groups and congregant discipleship

Attracting new members and retention

Teaching and the weekend experience

Professional development and continuing education

Outreach and evangelism

Meeting physical needs of community

Inspiring generosity and stewardship

Pastoral care

Implementing vision

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* 16. What do you hope the new Senior Pastor will accomplish in their first 12 months?

Growth in numbers

Successfully assimilating into the church

and culture

Increased/renewed vision for the church

New programming

Other _____________________________

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* 17. Which of the following are the most important regarding their experience? (Choose your top 2)

Served as a Senior Pastor at a church

Has a well-known ministry

Is affiliated with our denomination

Has a Masters of Divinity

Has experience growing a church

Has served as an Associate Pastor at a church of similar or larger size

Malibu Pacific Church Pastor Search Survey 2020

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* 1. About You: How many years have you been attending the church?

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* 2. In an average month, how many times do you attend a service?

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* 3. Are you involved in a Bible study/small group?

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* 4. How often do you spend time in private devotional activities (such as prayer, meditation, reading the bible alone)?

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* 5. What is your denominational background?

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* 6. What group do you feel best matches your stage of life?

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* 7. About Our Church: Do you have a strong sense of belonging to this congregation?

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* 8. Why do you attend our church?

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* 9. Where do you feel our church could use the most improvement?

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* 10. About Our Future New Pastor: 10. What do you prefer to be the new Pastor's top strengths? (Choose your top 3):

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* 11. It is most important our next Pastor possesses (Choose 1):

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* 12. What are your desired character traits of the new Senior Pastor? (Choose your top 3):

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* 13. In a sermon, which of these components are most important to you? (Choose your top 3)

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* 14. What are the most important leadership qualities our new Pastor must possess? (Choose your top 3):

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* 15. What should our new Pastor focus most of their energy/time on? (Choose your top 3):

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* 16. What do you hope the new Senior Pastor will accomplish in their first 12 months?

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* 17. Which of the following are the most important regarding their experience? (Choose your top 2)

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* 18. What keeps people coming to our church?

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* 19. Where do you envision our church in 5-7 years?

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* 20. What do you hope will be different/expanded/changed?

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* 21. What do you believe our congregation should be looking for in our new pastor?

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* 22. Is there anything else you would like us to know?