Sioux Falls Seminary Presidential Search Feedback Questionnaire

Dear Friend,

As you probably know, a search is now underway to find the next president of Sioux Falls Seminary. Before the search committee begins to review applications for the seminary presidency, the committee would like to have a sense of what qualities the various constituencies of the seminary—students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, friends, board members—think are important. Because of your connection to Sioux Falls Seminary, we would like for you to participate in the process.

We would appreciate it if you would take the time to complete this questionnaire. It should not take you long, and we would value your input.

Thank you in advance for your willingness to help.

The Sioux Falls Seminary Presidential Search Committee

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* 1. First, how you would describe your primary relationship to the Sioux Falls Seminary. We realize that you may describe your relationship to SFS a number of ways, but if you were to pick the one that you considered the most important, what would it be?

Current student

Graduate or former student

Faculty member (current or past)

Staff member (current or past)

Trustee Board member

Foundation Board Member

Donor

Friend

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* 2. Below is a list of 20 items. Please indicate how important it is that an SFS presidential candidate have that trait or experience.

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	Absolutely Essential
Actively involved in scholarly endeavors	Actively involved in scholarly endeavors Not Important	Actively involved in scholarly endeavors Somewhat Important	Actively involved in scholarly endeavors Very Important	Actively involved in scholarly endeavors Absolutely Essential
Adheres to Evangelical theology	Adheres to Evangelical theology Not Important	Adheres to Evangelical theology Somewhat Important	Adheres to Evangelical theology Very Important	Adheres to Evangelical theology Absolutely Essential
Administrative experience in college or seminary	Administrative experience in college or seminary Not Important	Administrative experience in college or seminary Somewhat Important	Administrative experience in college or seminary Very Important	Administrative experience in college or seminary Absolutely Essential
Business degree	Business degree Not Important	Business degree Somewhat Important	Business degree Very Important	Business degree Absolutely Essential
Connections to the Sioux Falls region	Connections to the Sioux Falls region Not Important	Connections to the Sioux Falls region Somewhat Important	Connections to the Sioux Falls region Very Important	Connections to the Sioux Falls region Absolutely Essential
Decisive	Decisive Not Important	Decisive Somewhat Important	Decisive Very Important	Decisive Absolutely Essential
Denominational leader	Denominational leader Not Important	Denominational leader Somewhat Important	Denominational leader Very Important	Denominational leader Absolutely Essential
Earned doctorate	Earned doctorate Not Important	Earned doctorate Somewhat Important	Earned doctorate Very Important	Earned doctorate Absolutely Essential
Effective public speaker	Effective public speaker Not Important	Effective public speaker Somewhat Important	Effective public speaker Very Important	Effective public speaker Absolutely Essential
Is ordained	Is ordained Not Important	Is ordained Somewhat Important	Is ordained Very Important	Is ordained Absolutely Essential
Management experience	Management experience Not Important	Management experience Somewhat Important	Management experience Very Important	Management experience Absolutely Essential
Pastoral experience	Pastoral experience Not Important	Pastoral experience Somewhat Important	Pastoral experience Very Important	Pastoral experience Absolutely Essential
Peace keeper	Peace keeper Not Important	Peace keeper Somewhat Important	Peace keeper Very Important	Peace keeper Absolutely Essential
Proven fundraiser	Proven fundraiser Not Important	Proven fundraiser Somewhat Important	Proven fundraiser Very Important	Proven fundraiser Absolutely Essential
Seeks consensus	Seeks consensus Not Important	Seeks consensus Somewhat Important	Seeks consensus Very Important	Seeks consensus Absolutely Essential
Skilled negotiator	Skilled negotiator Not Important	Skilled negotiator Somewhat Important	Skilled negotiator Very Important	Skilled negotiator Absolutely Essential
Teaching experience at the seminary level	Teaching experience at the seminary level Not Important	Teaching experience at the seminary level Somewhat Important	Teaching experience at the seminary level Very Important	Teaching experience at the seminary level Absolutely Essential
Theology degree	Theology degree Not Important	Theology degree Somewhat Important	Theology degree Very Important	Theology degree Absolutely Essential
Visionary	Visionary Not Important	Visionary Somewhat Important	Visionary Very Important	Visionary Absolutely Essential
Vital relationship with God	Vital relationship with God Not Important	Vital relationship with God Somewhat Important	Vital relationship with God Very Important	Vital relationship with God Absolutely Essential

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* 3. The president of SFS must assume a number of roles. Below is a list of eight possible presidential roles. Please rank these in order of importance, given a "1" to the role that you believe is the most important for the next SFS president, a "2" to the second most important, and so on.

Pastor/preacher

Fundraiser

Administrator/manager

Problem solver

Academic leader

Denominational leader

Visionary

Program builder

We would like for you to have an opportunity to describe in your own words what you think the challenges and opportunities facing SFS are and what kind of person the next president needs to be.

Sioux Falls Seminary Presidential Search Feedback Questionnaire

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* 1. First, how you would describe your primary relationship to the Sioux Falls Seminary. We realize that you may describe your relationship to SFS a number of ways, but if you were to pick the one that you considered the most important, what would it be?

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* 2. Below is a list of 20 items. Please indicate how important it is that an SFS presidential candidate have that trait or experience.

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* 3. The president of SFS must assume a number of roles. Below is a list of eight possible presidential roles. Please rank these in order of importance, given a "1" to the role that you believe is the most important for the next SFS president, a "2" to the second most important, and so on.

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* 4. What do you feel are the most important challenges and opportunities facing SFS in the next 5-10 years?

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* 5. What strengths does the next president need to lead SFS into the future?

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* 6. Name (optional)

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* 7. Email Address (optional)