Rector Search Survey

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* 1. What areas of ministry do you feel are the most important for the rector to provide strong leadership for? (rank 1-11)

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* 2. If you added an "other" to the above question, please specify here or add any additional comments.

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* 3. Outreach
Context:

Transfiguration is currently actively supporting the Peace Pantry at Hillsdale High School and recently supported Christmas donation projects in partnership with Epiphany, San Carlos.

In the past we have supported a variety of organizations:

-Lenten/Christmas projects (SF General neonatal, CORA, Caminar, Second Harvest)
-Samaritan House (Sandwich Sunday)
-Home and Hope
-Feeding the 50,000/meal packing event
-San Mateo Pride

We also hosted:

-concerts (Masterworks, New Millenium Orchestra, individual recitals)
-Snow Day

And provide below-market space rental for support groups, cultural education programs, and choral groups.

How much emphasis do you feel Transfiguration currently places on these types of outreach projects?

Very little to no emphasis, I was not aware of these projects

A lot of emphasis, they are central to our identity

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 4. In what ways are you most likely to participate in future service projects?

	not likely	somewhat likely	likely	very likely
contributing financially	contributing financially not likely	contributing financially somewhat likely	contributing financially likely	contributing financially very likely
volunteering time	volunteering time not likely	volunteering time somewhat likely	volunteering time likely	volunteering time very likely
leading/coordinating	leading/coordinating not likely	leading/coordinating somewhat likely	leading/coordinating likely	leading/coordinating very likely
physical labor	physical labor not likely	physical labor somewhat likely	physical labor likely	physical labor very likely
attending an event (march, demonstration, etc.)	attending an event (march, demonstration, etc.) not likely	attending an event (march, demonstration, etc.) somewhat likely	attending an event (march, demonstration, etc.) likely	attending an event (march, demonstration, etc.) very likely

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What types of outreach issues are you most passionate about? (check your top 4)

homelessness

evangelism

addiction recovery

LGBTQ activism

social justice/racial equity

food/hunger relief

environmental activism

disaster relief

immigration

elder care/support

children/youth

human rights

mental health

supporting the arts

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How much emphasis should Transfiguration place on these types of outreach projects in the future?

Very little to no emphasis

A lot of emphasis, they should be central to our identity

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 7. Part 2: Growth
Context:

Pre-COVID, Transfiguration was averaging about 100 people in church on a Sunday, with a pledge base of about 65-70 pledging units (families, couples, individuals). Our 2021 current pledge base is 56 pledging units. These numbers have remained relatively constant for the past 10 years, with about 25% turnover every few years (some members leaving the area or the church, new members coming in).

While larger churches have a greater financial (and volunteer) base and can offer a wider range of programs and worship times, smaller churches have the advantage of being closely-knit communities where everyone knows everyone else and potentially has a personal relationship with the rector.

What size church should Transfiguration aim to be in the future?

much smaller than our current size

somewhat smaller

the same as now

a little bit larger

much larger than our current size

Add any comments relating to size below:

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* 8. What are the advantages of that size church for you personally?

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* 9. Knowing that some rebuilding of the congregation will be necessary following COVID, how would you like to see the future rector stimulate the growth needed to reach and/or maintain your ideal size? (please select 2-3 to mark as most important and 2-3 as less important)

	More important	Less important
welcoming ministries/newcomer events	welcoming ministries/newcomer events More important	welcoming ministries/newcomer events Less important
Joyful Noise	Joyful Noise More important	Joyful Noise Less important
Family ministry	Family ministry More important	Family ministry Less important
enlivening worship (different styles, times, etc.)	enlivening worship (different styles, times, etc.) More important	enlivening worship (different styles, times, etc.) Less important
deepening spirituality/faith of existing members	deepening spirituality/faith of existing members More important	deepening spirituality/faith of existing members Less important
outreach/social justice action	outreach/social justice action More important	outreach/social justice action Less important
pastoral care to those who come in need	pastoral care to those who come in need More important	pastoral care to those who come in need Less important
active relationship with preschool	active relationship with preschool More important	active relationship with preschool Less important
marketing/social media presence	marketing/social media presence More important	marketing/social media presence Less important

Other (please specify any other ways you feel it would be important for the rector to stimulate growth)

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* 10. Part 3: Diversity

Context: The first sentence of the previous parish profile described Transfiguration as a “diverse” community.

Do you agree with this description?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What kind of diversity does our current membership embody? (check all that apply)

age

gender

cultural background

racial background

native language

socio-economic class

sexual orientation

political viewpoint

marital status

educational level

ability/disability

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What aspects of the diversity of its surrounding community would you like to see better reflected in Transfiguration in the future? (check all that apply)

age

gender

cultural background

racial background

native language

socio-economic class

sexual orientation

political viewpoint

marital status

educational level

ability/disability

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How can we be enriched by our neighborhood/community? Should we actively build relationships with other organizations or associations (for example, community organizations or other churches)?

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* 14. How can we enrich our neighborhood/community?

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* 15. Part 4: Liturgy and Spirituality

How important are these aspects of liturgical practice to you?

Please add any comments on liturgy/workshop preferences below:

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* 16. What type of preaching style do you prefer in a rector? Please check all that apply.

conversational (delivered with minimal or no notes)

interactive (eliciting feedback from congregation during the service)

treatise-style (read from a text)

academic/scholarly

personal

varied

responsive to current events/contemporary culture

strongly biblically focused

Other (please specify)

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* 17. What type of relationship do you hope to have with our future rector?

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* 18. Part 5: Transfiguration Early Learning Center
Transfiguration's decision around opening an early learning center onsite have important implications for the skill set we will need in a new rector. Please help us gauge the congregation's interest in and priorities for this venture.

How important do you feel it is to have an early learning center (preschool) onsite at Transfiguration?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 19. If you feel it is important to have an early learning center, please rank your priorities for the mission of the center.

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* 20. For "other" responses, please specify here, or add any additional comments about the early learning center plans:

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* 21. If there is an early learning center onsite at Transfiguration, how important is it to you that it have an Episcopal identity?

Extremely important

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

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* 22. Please use the space below to offer any additional thoughts on our search not captured in previous questions.

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* 23. Demographics
What is your age range?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75+

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* 24. How long have you been a member of Transfiguration?

less than 1 year

1-3 years

4-8 years

8-15 years

more than 15 years

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* 25. Do you have children under 18 who currently attend Transfiguration?

Yes

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* 26. Please share your name if you feel comfortable so that we can track who has responded. If you would like us to follow up with you personally for more feedback, please also indicate the best way to contact you (email, phone, text). If you prefer to remain anonymous, that is also completely fine.

	very important	important	less important	not important
creativity in use of physical space (e.g., moving pews)	creativity in use of physical space (e.g., moving pews) very important	creativity in use of physical space (e.g., moving pews) important	creativity in use of physical space (e.g., moving pews) less important	creativity in use of physical space (e.g., moving pews) not important
creativity in use of communal art projects	creativity in use of communal art projects very important	creativity in use of communal art projects important	creativity in use of communal art projects less important	creativity in use of communal art projects not important
improvisation (e.g., improvised Eucharists during retreats)	improvisation (e.g., improvised Eucharists during retreats) very important	improvisation (e.g., improvised Eucharists during retreats) important	improvisation (e.g., improvised Eucharists during retreats) less important	improvisation (e.g., improvised Eucharists during retreats) not important
use of dramas, pageants, tableaus	use of dramas, pageants, tableaus very important	use of dramas, pageants, tableaus important	use of dramas, pageants, tableaus less important	use of dramas, pageants, tableaus not important
liturgical flexibility (varying types of services, music)	liturgical flexibility (varying types of services, music) very important	liturgical flexibility (varying types of services, music) important	liturgical flexibility (varying types of services, music) less important	liturgical flexibility (varying types of services, music) not important
liturgical consistency (knowing what to expect each week in terms of style of worship)	liturgical consistency (knowing what to expect each week in terms of style of worship) very important	liturgical consistency (knowing what to expect each week in terms of style of worship) important	liturgical consistency (knowing what to expect each week in terms of style of worship) less important	liturgical consistency (knowing what to expect each week in terms of style of worship) not important
liturgical formality	liturgical formality very important	liturgical formality important	liturgical formality less important	liturgical formality not important
sung/chanted liturgy	sung/chanted liturgy very important	sung/chanted liturgy important	sung/chanted liturgy less important	sung/chanted liturgy not important
gender-neutral and/or gender-expansive language	gender-neutral and/or gender-expansive language very important	gender-neutral and/or gender-expansive language important	gender-neutral and/or gender-expansive language less important	gender-neutral and/or gender-expansive language not important
a Rite I service (more traditional language)	a Rite I service (more traditional language) very important	a Rite I service (more traditional language) important	a Rite I service (more traditional language) less important	a Rite I service (more traditional language) not important
incorporating resources in addition to the Book of Common Prayer (e.g., New Zealand Prayerbook)	incorporating resources in addition to the Book of Common Prayer (e.g., New Zealand Prayerbook) very important	incorporating resources in addition to the Book of Common Prayer (e.g., New Zealand Prayerbook) important	incorporating resources in addition to the Book of Common Prayer (e.g., New Zealand Prayerbook) less important	incorporating resources in addition to the Book of Common Prayer (e.g., New Zealand Prayerbook) not important
a contemplative service without music	a contemplative service without music very important	a contemplative service without music important	a contemplative service without music less important	a contemplative service without music not important
organ music	organ music very important	organ music important	organ music less important	organ music not important
other instrumental music (piano, guitar, strings)	other instrumental music (piano, guitar, strings) very important	other instrumental music (piano, guitar, strings) important	other instrumental music (piano, guitar, strings) less important	other instrumental music (piano, guitar, strings) not important
Joyful Noise/Godly Play	Joyful Noise/Godly Play very important	Joyful Noise/Godly Play important	Joyful Noise/Godly Play less important	Joyful Noise/Godly Play not important
all-parish combined services	all-parish combined services very important	all-parish combined services important	all-parish combined services less important	all-parish combined services not important
midweek services (e.g., Morning Prayer, meditation)	midweek services (e.g., Morning Prayer, meditation) very important	midweek services (e.g., Morning Prayer, meditation) important	midweek services (e.g., Morning Prayer, meditation) less important	midweek services (e.g., Morning Prayer, meditation) not important
lay participation (actively recruiting a varied group of parishioners to be involved in different ways)	lay participation (actively recruiting a varied group of parishioners to be involved in different ways) very important	lay participation (actively recruiting a varied group of parishioners to be involved in different ways) important	lay participation (actively recruiting a varied group of parishioners to be involved in different ways) less important	lay participation (actively recruiting a varied group of parishioners to be involved in different ways) not important
youth participation (including youth in the liturgy and making the service accessible to youth)	youth participation (including youth in the liturgy and making the service accessible to youth) very important	youth participation (including youth in the liturgy and making the service accessible to youth) important	youth participation (including youth in the liturgy and making the service accessible to youth) less important	youth participation (including youth in the liturgy and making the service accessible to youth) not important

Rector Search Survey

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* 1. What areas of ministry do you feel are the most important for the rector to provide strong leadership for? (rank 1-11)

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* 2. If you added an "other" to the above question, please specify here or add any additional comments.

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* 4. In what ways are you most likely to participate in future service projects?

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* 5. What types of outreach issues are you most passionate about? (check your top 4)

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* 6. How much emphasis should Transfiguration place on these types of outreach projects in the future?

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* 8. What are the advantages of that size church for you personally?

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* 9. Knowing that some rebuilding of the congregation will be necessary following COVID, how would you like to see the future rector stimulate the growth needed to reach and/or maintain your ideal size? (please select 2-3 to mark as most important and 2-3 as less important)

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* 10. Part 3: DiversityContext: The first sentence of the previous parish profile described Transfiguration as a “diverse” community. Do you agree with this description?

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* 11. What kind of diversity does our current membership embody? (check all that apply)

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* 12. What aspects of the diversity of its surrounding community would you like to see better reflected in Transfiguration in the future? (check all that apply)

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* 13. How can we be enriched by our neighborhood/community? Should we actively build relationships with other organizations or associations (for example, community organizations or other churches)?

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* 14. How can we enrich our neighborhood/community?

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* 15. Part 4: Liturgy and SpiritualityHow important are these aspects of liturgical practice to you?

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* 16. What type of preaching style do you prefer in a rector? Please check all that apply.

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* 17. What type of relationship do you hope to have with our future rector?

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* 19. If you feel it is important to have an early learning center, please rank your priorities for the mission of the center.

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* 20. For "other" responses, please specify here, or add any additional comments about the early learning center plans:

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* 21. If there is an early learning center onsite at Transfiguration, how important is it to you that it have an Episcopal identity?

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* 22. Please use the space below to offer any additional thoughts on our search not captured in previous questions.

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* 23. DemographicsWhat is your age range?

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* 24. How long have you been a member of Transfiguration?

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* 25. Do you have children under 18 who currently attend Transfiguration?

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* 10. Part 3: Diversity

Context: The first sentence of the previous parish profile described Transfiguration as a “diverse” community.

Do you agree with this description?

* 15. Part 4: Liturgy and Spirituality

How important are these aspects of liturgical practice to you?

* 23. Demographics
What is your age range?