Appendix 1B: Sample Congregational Survey

Sample Congregational Survey

The Pastor Search Committee desires to hear from the congregation and will use this information to help develop a candidate profile for use in evaluating resumes and conducting interviews. The information gathered from this tool may or may not be shared publicly. Responses to this survey are not a “vote” and do not create a template to which the Pastor Search Committee is bound.

Ideally, how much ministry experience should our new pastor have? (check one)

 Less than 5 years ¦ 5 to 10 years  More than 10 years ¦ Not a factor

Ideally, what is the minimum level of education our new pastor should have? (check one)

 High school diploma ¦ College degree ¦ Master’s degree  Doctoral degree ¦ Not a factor

For the following list, please rank each of the following pastoral skills/duties in the order of their importance to you (1—most important skill to 10—least important skill):

____ Gifted Preacher/Communicator ____ Personal Evangelism/Outreach ____ Vision and Strategy ____ Administrative/Organization ____ Office Presence/Availability ____ Involvement in Local Community ____ Pastoral Care (Hospitals, etc) ____ Pastoral Counseling ____ Leadership of Church Decision- ____ Developing Leaders/Staff Making Structure

For the following list, please rank the following areas of ministry in the order of greatest need for attention (1—area needing the most attention to 12—area needing the least attention) :

____ General vision/direction ____ Senior adults ____ Missions (outside of our community) ____ Local evangelism ____ Outreach ____ Families with preschoolers and children ____ Worship services ____ Discipleship ____ Administrative needs/leadership structure ____ Families with youth ____ Spiritual maturity ____ Connection in our community

Please provide any other comments that you feel would be helpful to the Pastor Search Committee:

Demographic Information

Your age and gender:

 12 or under ¦ Male  13–18 ¦ Female  19–29  30–45  46–60  61 or Over

I attend a Sunday morning worship service (please check one):

 About once a month  Two or three times each month  Every Sunday with rare absences

I attend a Sunday school or small group (please check one):

 About once a month  Two or three times each month  Every Sunday with rare absences

Family (check more than one if applicable):

 I am single with no children at home.  I am single with children 12 and under at home.  I am single with children 13 and older at home.  I am married with no children at home.  I am married with children 12 and under at home.  I am married with children 13 and older at home.  I am married with adult children.