Thank you for being a part of our community at Middle Church! Your opinion is greatly valued. We would like to hear your thoughts, ideas, and dreams about our community. This survey will help us shape Middle Church’s Vision 2020. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Your response to this survey can be anonymous. All responses will be sent directly to an outside firm that will consolidate the results. You can request a copy of the survey results here: www.changingourworld.com/middlecc

Thanks for helping us create our vision for the next five years!

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* 1. Are you a member of Middle Church?

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* 2. How long have you been attending Middle Church?

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* 3. In which of the following programs at Middle Church do you participate? (Select all that apply)

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* 4. Is Middle Church doing a good job of serving your needs?

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* 5. What are the most outstanding qualities of Middle Church? (Select and rank only three, with 1 being the highest.)

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Care: It cares for those in need.
Connection: It creates space for me to belong.
Diversity: Its congregation is diverse.
Inclusion: It welcomes everyone.
Justice: It responds to social justice issues.
Worship: It offers meaningful worship.
Other outstanding quality and/or comments (please specify in 5a)

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* 5a. Other outstanding quality and/or comments

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* 6. What is one thing that Middle Church could do better? Your response may relate to the ways we offer worship, adult education, children and youth programs, LGBTQI programs, or spiritual care; the ways we respond to social justice issues; the ways we use our building; the ways we communicate and connect with you; the ways we talk about stewardship; or anything else.

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* 7. If vision is a picture of a preferred reality, how will Middle Church look in 5 years?

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* 8. If Middle Church could create one new program next year, it would be:

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* 9. If Middle Church had to take one program away in order to be more effective next year, it would be:

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* 10. How important to you is volunteering time and talent to Middle Church?

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* 11. How important to you is donating money to Middle Church?

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* 12. Are you involved with nonprofit organizations other than Middle Church?

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* 13. If yes, how are you involved?

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* 14. Do you donate money to nonprofit organizations other than Middle Church?

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* 15. If yes, please indicate your first, second, and third most important interests, with 1 being the highest.

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Arts
Animals
Education: Pre-K through Grade 12
Education: Colleges and universities
Environment
Healthcare
International affairs
Justice
Politics
Religion and spirituality
Social services
Other important interests (please specify in 15a)

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* 15a. Other important interests:

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* 16. Have you ever made an online donation to a nonprofit organization?

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* 17. If yes, how did you make the donation? Select all that apply.

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* 18. Have you ever donated money to Middle Church?

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* 19. If yes, about how often do you donate money to Middle Church? Select only one.

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* 20. How do you make donations to Middle Church? Select all that apply.

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* 21. How, if at all, have you designated your donations? Select all that apply and then go to question 23.

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* 22. If you have never donated money to Middle Church, why not? Select only two.

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* 23. In terms of your philanthropic priorities (i.e., your donations to nonprofit organizations), how does Middle Church rank?

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* 24. What would it take for Middle Church to become a higher philanthropic priority for you? Select all that apply.

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* 25. Would you consider making a donation to Middle Church in the future?

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* 26. Would you consider a donation as a memorial or naming opportunity (i.e., making a donation in the name of a loved one, or in your family’s name)?

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* 27. Long term, would you consider including Middle Church in your estate planning?

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* 28. How do you prefer to receive communication from Middle Church? Select all that apply.

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* 29. What additional thoughts or comments would you like to share about vision, programming or donations to Middle Church?

OPTIONAL

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* 1. Age

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* 2. Gender

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* 3. Race and ethnic origin: select all that apply.

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* 4. Marital/partnership status

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* 5. Sexual orientation

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* 6. Do you have children? Select all that apply.

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* 7. Annual household income

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* 8. Name

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* 9. Contact me at

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