Search Committee Survey

Help us as we search for our next rector.

The Search Committee will use this survey to help develop a profile of who we are as a church and as an advertisement for what we are looking for in a new rector for Saint Luke’s. We will also host two listening sessions to ensure your desires are being fairly represented and then the search process will begin.

While your name and other identifying information are all optional, if you decide to include them that information (along with the survey itself) will be held in strict confidence by the Search Committee.

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* 1. How long have you been attending Saint Luke’s?

2 years or less

3-5 years

6-10 years

11-19 years

20 years or more

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* 2. You have been confirmed or received as an Episcopalian for:

2 years or less

3-5 years

6-10 years

11-19 years

20 years or more

I have not been confirmed or received.

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* 3. Are you an official Member of Saint Luke’s church?

Yes

I don’t know

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* 4. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 5. What is your age?

16-25

26-45

46-65

66-75

Older than 76

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* 6. Describe your Marital status:

Single

Married or in relationship

Widowed

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* 7. Which of the following best describes you?

Currently seeking employment

Employed full time

Employed part time

Self employed

Homemaker

Retired

Student

Other

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* 8. How many years have you lived in the Scottsboro area?

One year or less

Two to Four years

Five to Nine years

Ten to Nineteen years

Twenty years or more

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* 9. Do you have dependent children who attend children’s church?

Yes

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* 10. Do you have dependent children who utilize the nursery?

Yes

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* 11. How often are you involved with Saint Luke’s worship service?

Weekly

Couple times a month

Monthly

Couple times a year

Yearly

Never

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* 12. How often do you attend Saint Luke’s Fellowship?

Weekly

Couple times a month

Monthly

Couple times a year

Yearly

Never

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* 13. Do you make regular contributions to the church?

Yes

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* 14. Did you fill out and turn in a pledge card this year?

Yes

I don’t remember

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* 15. Have you ever served on the Vestry or on any committee?

Yes currently

Yes in the past

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* 16. How long does it take you to travel from home to church?

Less than five minutes

5-10 minutes

11-20 minutes

Longer than 20 minutes

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* 17. Why did you initially choose Saint Luke’s as your place of worship? Pick up to five.

Christian education

Clergy

Friends worship here

Ministries

Music

Nursery

Outreach

Pastoral care

Proximity to home

Sense of Community

Sense of Holy Spirit

Sermons

Style of worship

Family programs

Others (Please list)

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* 18. Why do you continue to worship at St. Luke’s? Pick up to five.

Christian education

Clergy

Friends worship here

Ministries

Music

Nursery

Outreach

Pastoral care

Proximity to home

Sense of Community

Sense of Holy Spirit

Sermons

Style of worship

Family programs

Others (Please list)

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* 19. How important are the following to you during worship service?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important	No Opinion
Incorporating Traditional music (Choir and Organ)	Incorporating Traditional music (Choir and Organ) Very important	Incorporating Traditional music (Choir and Organ) Somewhat important	Incorporating Traditional music (Choir and Organ) Not important	Incorporating Traditional music (Choir and Organ) No Opinion
Incorporating contemporary music (like the Alleluia III book)	Incorporating contemporary music (like the Alleluia III book) Very important	Incorporating contemporary music (like the Alleluia III book) Somewhat important	Incorporating contemporary music (like the Alleluia III book) Not important	Incorporating contemporary music (like the Alleluia III book) No Opinion
Worship service available via Live Stream	Worship service available via Live Stream Very important	Worship service available via Live Stream Somewhat important	Worship service available via Live Stream Not important	Worship service available via Live Stream No Opinion

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* 20. How important are each of the following to you when listening to a sermon?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important	No Opinion
Sermons that are personal and related to daily life.	Sermons that are personal and related to daily life. Very important	Sermons that are personal and related to daily life. Somewhat important	Sermons that are personal and related to daily life. Not important	Sermons that are personal and related to daily life. No Opinion
Sermons that are Biblical or Lectionary based.	Sermons that are Biblical or Lectionary based. Very important	Sermons that are Biblical or Lectionary based. Somewhat important	Sermons that are Biblical or Lectionary based. Not important	Sermons that are Biblical or Lectionary based. No Opinion
Sermons that are Charismatic or Evangelical.	Sermons that are Charismatic or Evangelical. Very important	Sermons that are Charismatic or Evangelical. Somewhat important	Sermons that are Charismatic or Evangelical. Not important	Sermons that are Charismatic or Evangelical. No Opinion
Sermons about social or political issues.	Sermons about social or political issues. Very important	Sermons about social or political issues. Somewhat important	Sermons about social or political issues. Not important	Sermons about social or political issues. No Opinion
Incorporating children into sermons (during special occasions).	Incorporating children into sermons (during special occasions). Very important	Incorporating children into sermons (during special occasions). Somewhat important	Incorporating children into sermons (during special occasions). Not important	Incorporating children into sermons (during special occasions). No Opinion

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* 21. How important are each of the following fellowship components to you?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important	No Opinion
Newcomers are made to feel welcome.	Newcomers are made to feel welcome. Very important	Newcomers are made to feel welcome. Somewhat important	Newcomers are made to feel welcome. Not important	Newcomers are made to feel welcome. No Opinion
Coffee and light snack are available at fellowship time.	Coffee and light snack are available at fellowship time. Very important	Coffee and light snack are available at fellowship time. Somewhat important	Coffee and light snack are available at fellowship time. Not important	Coffee and light snack are available at fellowship time. No Opinion
The Rector is available during fellowship.	The Rector is available during fellowship. Very important	The Rector is available during fellowship. Somewhat important	The Rector is available during fellowship. Not important	The Rector is available during fellowship. No Opinion

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* 22. A few questions about Cursillo.

	Yes	Maybe	No
Is Cursillo important to you?	Is Cursillo important to you? Yes	Is Cursillo important to you? Maybe	Is Cursillo important to you? No
Have you attended Cursillo?	Have you attended Cursillo? Yes	Have you attended Cursillo? Maybe	Have you attended Cursillo? No
Would you be interested in learning more about Cursillo?	Would you be interested in learning more about Cursillo? Yes	Would you be interested in learning more about Cursillo? Maybe	Would you be interested in learning more about Cursillo? No

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* 23. How important are the following educational opportunities to you?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important	No Opinion
Adult Sunday School	Adult Sunday School Very important	Adult Sunday School Somewhat important	Adult Sunday School Not important	Adult Sunday School No Opinion
Teen education	Teen education Very important	Teen education Somewhat important	Teen education Not important	Teen education No Opinion
Children Sunday School	Children Sunday School Very important	Children Sunday School Somewhat important	Children Sunday School Not important	Children Sunday School No Opinion

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* 24. How important are following Clergy roles (Pastoral Care) to you?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important	No Opinion
Home visitations	Home visitations Very important	Home visitations Somewhat important	Home visitations Not important	Home visitations No Opinion
Hospital visitations	Hospital visitations Very important	Hospital visitations Somewhat important	Hospital visitations Not important	Hospital visitations No Opinion
Counseling and guidance	Counseling and guidance Very important	Counseling and guidance Somewhat important	Counseling and guidance Not important	Counseling and guidance No Opinion
Crisis ministry (family emergencies or death)	Crisis ministry (family emergencies or death) Very important	Crisis ministry (family emergencies or death) Somewhat important	Crisis ministry (family emergencies or death) Not important	Crisis ministry (family emergencies or death) No Opinion

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* 25. How important are each of the following areas of parish administration to you?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important	No Opinion
The parish conducts its affairs in an open business-like manner.	The parish conducts its affairs in an open business-like manner. Very important	The parish conducts its affairs in an open business-like manner. Somewhat important	The parish conducts its affairs in an open business-like manner. Not important	The parish conducts its affairs in an open business-like manner. No Opinion
The Rector and the Vestry operate as a team.	The Rector and the Vestry operate as a team. Very important	The Rector and the Vestry operate as a team. Somewhat important	The Rector and the Vestry operate as a team. Not important	The Rector and the Vestry operate as a team. No Opinion
The Rector and Vestry share communications and goals with the congregation.	The Rector and Vestry share communications and goals with the congregation. Very important	The Rector and Vestry share communications and goals with the congregation. Somewhat important	The Rector and Vestry share communications and goals with the congregation. Not important	The Rector and Vestry share communications and goals with the congregation. No Opinion
The Rector and Vestry are open to new ministry options.	The Rector and Vestry are open to new ministry options. Very important	The Rector and Vestry are open to new ministry options. Somewhat important	The Rector and Vestry are open to new ministry options. Not important	The Rector and Vestry are open to new ministry options. No Opinion
The Rector and Vestry regularly review ongoing ministries.	The Rector and Vestry regularly review ongoing ministries. Very important	The Rector and Vestry regularly review ongoing ministries. Somewhat important	The Rector and Vestry regularly review ongoing ministries. Not important	The Rector and Vestry regularly review ongoing ministries. No Opinion

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* 26. How important are the following outreach activities to you?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important	No Opinion
St. Luke’s Food Pantry	St. Luke’s Food Pantry Very important	St. Luke’s Food Pantry Somewhat important	St. Luke’s Food Pantry Not important	St. Luke’s Food Pantry No Opinion
The use of our facilities by other organizations (ARC, Family Court, and others).	The use of our facilities by other organizations (ARC, Family Court, and others). Very important	The use of our facilities by other organizations (ARC, Family Court, and others). Somewhat important	The use of our facilities by other organizations (ARC, Family Court, and others). Not important	The use of our facilities by other organizations (ARC, Family Court, and others). No Opinion
Christmas Charities/Angel Tree	Christmas Charities/Angel Tree Very important	Christmas Charities/Angel Tree Somewhat important	Christmas Charities/Angel Tree Not important	Christmas Charities/Angel Tree No Opinion
Saint Luke's Choral Academy	Saint Luke's Choral Academy Very important	Saint Luke's Choral Academy Somewhat important	Saint Luke's Choral Academy Not important	Saint Luke's Choral Academy No Opinion
The clergy/parish is involved with other area churches.	The clergy/parish is involved with other area churches. Very important	The clergy/parish is involved with other area churches. Somewhat important	The clergy/parish is involved with other area churches. Not important	The clergy/parish is involved with other area churches. No Opinion
The Clergy/parish is involved with diocesan programs.	The Clergy/parish is involved with diocesan programs. Very important	The Clergy/parish is involved with diocesan programs. Somewhat important	The Clergy/parish is involved with diocesan programs. Not important	The Clergy/parish is involved with diocesan programs. No Opinion

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* 27. How important are the following to your spiritual life within this church?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important	No Opinion
Having daily devotions available	Having daily devotions available Very important	Having daily devotions available Somewhat important	Having daily devotions available Not important	Having daily devotions available No Opinion
Adult Sunday School	Adult Sunday School Very important	Adult Sunday School Somewhat important	Adult Sunday School Not important	Adult Sunday School No Opinion
Cursillo and Fourth Day Reunion Groups	Cursillo and Fourth Day Reunion Groups Very important	Cursillo and Fourth Day Reunion Groups Somewhat important	Cursillo and Fourth Day Reunion Groups Not important	Cursillo and Fourth Day Reunion Groups No Opinion
Special Services such as Blessing of the Animals and Blessing of the Backpacks	Special Services such as Blessing of the Animals and Blessing of the Backpacks Very important	Special Services such as Blessing of the Animals and Blessing of the Backpacks Somewhat important	Special Services such as Blessing of the Animals and Blessing of the Backpacks Not important	Special Services such as Blessing of the Animals and Blessing of the Backpacks No Opinion

Search Committee Survey

Help us as we search for our next rector.

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* 1. How long have you been attending Saint Luke’s?

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* 2. You have been confirmed or received as an Episcopalian for:

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* 3. Are you an official Member of Saint Luke’s church?

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* 4. What is your gender?

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* 5. What is your age?

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* 6. Describe your Marital status:

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* 7. Which of the following best describes you?

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* 8. How many years have you lived in the Scottsboro area?

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* 9. Do you have dependent children who attend children’s church?

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* 10. Do you have dependent children who utilize the nursery?

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* 11. How often are you involved with Saint Luke’s worship service?

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* 12. How often do you attend Saint Luke’s Fellowship?

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* 13. Do you make regular contributions to the church?

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* 14. Did you fill out and turn in a pledge card this year?

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* 15. Have you ever served on the Vestry or on any committee?

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* 16. How long does it take you to travel from home to church?

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* 17. Why did you initially choose Saint Luke’s as your place of worship? Pick up to five.

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* 18. Why do you continue to worship at St. Luke’s? Pick up to five.

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* 19. How important are the following to you during worship service?

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* 20. How important are each of the following to you when listening to a sermon?

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* 21. How important are each of the following fellowship components to you?

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* 22. A few questions about Cursillo.

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* 23. How important are the following educational opportunities to you?

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* 24. How important are following Clergy roles (Pastoral Care) to you?

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* 25. How important are each of the following areas of parish administration to you?

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* 26. How important are the following outreach activities to you?

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* 27. How important are the following to your spiritual life within this church?

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* 28. Is there anything else you would like the Search Committee to know or consider during our discernment?

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* 29. Optional, but appreciated:

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* 30. Optional: Email Address