2023 Congregational Survey

Thank you for your willingness to participate in this survey for the Long-Range Strategic Planning Process of Perdido Bay United Methodist Church. Please know all responses are confidential and anonymous. Your input is critical for ensuring the church continues to minister effectively to our community in the name of Jesus Christ. If you have questions about the survey, please email, survey@perdidobay.church. Again, I am deeply grateful for your time and insight as you respond to the following questions.

Grace and Peace,

Levi Gardner

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* 1. How long have you participated in the ministries of Perdido Bay United Methodist Church?

Less than One Year

One to Two years

Three to Five Years

Five to Ten Years

Ten Years or More

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* 2. What is your age range?

18 to 29

30-35

36-40

41-45

46-50

51-65

66 or Older

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* 3. What is your sex?

Male

Female

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* 4. How would you describe your membership/participation?

Member

Attend Regularly, but have not formally joined

Attend seasonally (only live in the area for part of the year)

Attend mostly online

Attend occasionally

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* 5. Which service do you most regularly attend?

9 AM Contemporary Service

11 AM Traditional Service

Online

I don’t regularly attend any particular service

I wish there was a service at a different time

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What was it that brought you to Perdido Bay United Methodist Church?

Personal Invitation

Mailer

Outreach Ministry

Found while looking/shopping for a church

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Are you Aware of the Mission Statement of Perdido Bay United Methodist Church?

Yes

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* 8. Are you Aware of the Vision Statement of Perdido Bay United Methodist Church?

Yes

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* 9. How do you submit your tithes and offerings? (select all that apply)

Cash in the offering baskets

Paper Check in the offering baskets

Auto-pay with credit card

Auto-pay with debit card

Auto-Pay with Bank Draft

I do not contribute financially at this time.

I support with my time and participation

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* 10. Sermons Rate the importance of the following to your worship experience on Sundays from 1-10 (1= not very important – 10 of the highest importance):

	1 (not important)	2	3	4	5 (somewhat important)	6	7	8	9	10 (extremely important)
Entertaining	Entertaining 1 (not important)	Entertaining 2	Entertaining 3	Entertaining 4	Entertaining 5 (somewhat important)	Entertaining 6	Entertaining 7	Entertaining 8	Entertaining 9	Entertaining 10 (extremely important)
Biblically focused	Biblically focused 1 (not important)	Biblically focused 2	Biblically focused 3	Biblically focused 4	Biblically focused 5 (somewhat important)	Biblically focused 6	Biblically focused 7	Biblically focused 8	Biblically focused 9	Biblically focused 10 (extremely important)
Applicable to current topics	Applicable to current topics 1 (not important)	Applicable to current topics 2	Applicable to current topics 3	Applicable to current topics 4	Applicable to current topics 5 (somewhat important)	Applicable to current topics 6	Applicable to current topics 7	Applicable to current topics 8	Applicable to current topics 9	Applicable to current topics 10 (extremely important)
Approach topics from a perspective different from mine	Approach topics from a perspective different from mine 1 (not important)	Approach topics from a perspective different from mine 2	Approach topics from a perspective different from mine 3	Approach topics from a perspective different from mine 4	Approach topics from a perspective different from mine 5 (somewhat important)	Approach topics from a perspective different from mine 6	Approach topics from a perspective different from mine 7	Approach topics from a perspective different from mine 8	Approach topics from a perspective different from mine 9	Approach topics from a perspective different from mine 10 (extremely important)
Make me think about my own salvation	Make me think about my own salvation 1 (not important)	Make me think about my own salvation 2	Make me think about my own salvation 3	Make me think about my own salvation 4	Make me think about my own salvation 5 (somewhat important)	Make me think about my own salvation 6	Make me think about my own salvation 7	Make me think about my own salvation 8	Make me think about my own salvation 9	Make me think about my own salvation 10 (extremely important)

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Are the Sermons meeting your expectations?

- Yes

- No

How can we improve?

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* 12. What Ministries and Programs do you or those in your family regularly participate in during the year? Please Check All that Apply

Worship

Sunday School Class

Small Group/Bible Study

Outreach (Bright Bridge, Grumpy Old Men, Mobile Food Pantry, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Backpack Ministry, Redemption Store)

Hospitality Team

Senior Adult Ministry

Youth Ministry

Children’s Ministry

Nursery

Wednesday evening Pastor Bible Study

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* 13. Has Perdido Bay United Methodist Church helped you grow Spiritually? - 1-10 (1 not very much – 10 tremendous personal growth in my understanding of who God is and how I fit into his plan)

1 (not very much)

5 (moderate growth)

10 (tremendous personal growth)

1 (not very much)

5 (moderate growth)

10 (tremendous personal growth)

- What has helped you grow or what else would you like to see provided?

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* 14. How can we best communicate with you about the life and activities of the church? Please rate from 1-10 (1= not very effective– 10 My absolute favorite way to get information)

	1 (not very effective)	2	3	4	5 (moderately helpful)	6	7	8	9	10 (my absolute favorite way to get info)
Weekly BayPlanner	Weekly BayPlanner 1 (not very effective)	Weekly BayPlanner 2	Weekly BayPlanner 3	Weekly BayPlanner 4	Weekly BayPlanner 5 (moderately helpful)	Weekly BayPlanner 6	Weekly BayPlanner 7	Weekly BayPlanner 8	Weekly BayPlanner 9	Weekly BayPlanner 10 (my absolute favorite way to get info)
Sunday Video Announcements	Sunday Video Announcements 1 (not very effective)	Sunday Video Announcements 2	Sunday Video Announcements 3	Sunday Video Announcements 4	Sunday Video Announcements 5 (moderately helpful)	Sunday Video Announcements 6	Sunday Video Announcements 7	Sunday Video Announcements 8	Sunday Video Announcements 9	Sunday Video Announcements 10 (my absolute favorite way to get info)
Church Bulletin	Church Bulletin 1 (not very effective)	Church Bulletin 2	Church Bulletin 3	Church Bulletin 4	Church Bulletin 5 (moderately helpful)	Church Bulletin 6	Church Bulletin 7	Church Bulletin 8	Church Bulletin 9	Church Bulletin 10 (my absolute favorite way to get info)
Church Mobile App	Church Mobile App 1 (not very effective)	Church Mobile App 2	Church Mobile App 3	Church Mobile App 4	Church Mobile App 5 (moderately helpful)	Church Mobile App 6	Church Mobile App 7	Church Mobile App 8	Church Mobile App 9	Church Mobile App 10 (my absolute favorite way to get info)
Social Media Postings	Social Media Postings 1 (not very effective)	Social Media Postings 2	Social Media Postings 3	Social Media Postings 4	Social Media Postings 5 (moderately helpful)	Social Media Postings 6	Social Media Postings 7	Social Media Postings 8	Social Media Postings 9	Social Media Postings 10 (my absolute favorite way to get info)

What is your favorite social media app (Facebook/Instagram/Etc)?

2023 Congregational Survey

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* 1. How long have you participated in the ministries of Perdido Bay United Methodist Church?

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* 2. What is your age range?

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* 3. What is your sex?

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* 4. How would you describe your membership/participation?

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* 5. Which service do you most regularly attend?

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* 6. What was it that brought you to Perdido Bay United Methodist Church?

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* 7. Are you Aware of the Mission Statement of Perdido Bay United Methodist Church?

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* 8. Are you Aware of the Vision Statement of Perdido Bay United Methodist Church?

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* 9. How do you submit your tithes and offerings? (select all that apply)

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* 10. Sermons Rate the importance of the following to your worship experience on Sundays from 1-10 (1= not very important – 10 of the highest importance):

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* 11. Are the Sermons meeting your expectations?

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* 12. What Ministries and Programs do you or those in your family regularly participate in during the year? Please Check All that Apply

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* 13. Has Perdido Bay United Methodist Church helped you grow Spiritually? - 1-10 (1 not very much – 10 tremendous personal growth in my understanding of who God is and how I fit into his plan)

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* 14. How can we best communicate with you about the life and activities of the church? Please rate from 1-10 (1= not very effective– 10 My absolute favorite way to get information)

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* 15. What do you like about what we are doing that you want to see continue?

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* 16. What dreams do you have for Perdido Bay United Methodist Church over the next five years?