February 23, 2014 This Survey is an essential part of the discernment process used to assist the Search Committee in developing a Parish Profile. The profile will be published on our website and for the diocese as an important component in calling a new rector to St. George s. The survey covers 56 questions with a mix of multiple choice and short answer and should take about 20 minutes to complete. If you are unsure of an answer, either skip it or mark it neutral. You will find spaces for any comments you may wish to pass along and not otherwise covered by the survey. Responses are anonymous; however, there are spaces for you to print your name, IF YOU WISH and a contact number, if you would like one of the Search Committee members to contact you. Please encourage all members of your family to submit a survey. Completed surveys should be returned to the church office. This survey can also be taken online at www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/survey. We thank you for your participation in, and commitment to the future of our parish! Welcome and Fellowship 1) St. George s is welcoming and inclusive to all people. 2) We cultivate a strong sense of community at St. George s. 3) I have invited or feel comfortable inviting a friend to attend a worship service at St. George s. 4) I am proud to be a member of this congregation. 5) I believe that St. George s has a positive reputation within our community. 6) I have found it easy to get involved at St. George s. Agree Agree Neutral 7) Describe a time when you felt welcomed at St. George s. 8) If you would like to elaborate on any of your answers to questions 1-6, please do so here:
WORSHIP, PRAYER, & MUSIC 9) Our worship is personally meaningful to me. 10) St. George s is a prayerful community. 11) I like the diversity in liturgy at St. George s. 12) The laity should have an active role in worship services at St. George s. 13) The language of the liturgy is important to me. 14) The music ministries of St. George s are an important component to the services. 15) It is important that everyone is invited to participate in communion at St. George s. 16) Sermons should always be centered on scripture. 17) Sermons should sometimes be centered on contemporary issues. Agree Agree Neutral 18) What aspects of worship, prayer, & music do you find most meaningful at St. George s? Check all that apply: Sermons Fellowship Christian education Adult Forum Spiritual atmosphere Children s programs Evangelism Laity Participation Outreach Music Add others: 19) If you would like to elaborate on any of your answers on questions 9-18, please do so here:
Leadership St George s Profile Survey Agree Agree Neutral 20) Our lay and clergy leaders exemplify faith, humility, and service to the greater community. 21) Clergy, parishioners, and staff work well together to further the mission of St. George s. 22) The vestry is an active component of leadership at St. George s. 23) Stewardship is an important part of my relationship with St. George s 24) There are many opportunities for lay leadership at St. George s. 25) Choose the five most important characteristics or qualities you would like in our new rector. Strong leader Experienced Flexible Strong pastoral counselor Good listener Friendly Humorous Civic leader Spiritual Open to multiple scripture interpretations Committed to lay leadership Unconventional Visionary Energetic Engaging speaker Child friendly Good educator Strong administrator Committed to outreach Good financial manager 26) If there are any characteristics or qualities that you would like to add to this list, please do so here: 27) If you would like to elaborate on any of your answers to questions 20-26, please do so here:
MINISTRIES, PROGRAMS, & YOUR INVOLVEMENT 28) Being involved with a ministry at St. George s is an important part of my life. 29) St. George s does an effective job of serving members of the congregation in need. 30) St. George s does an effective job of serving people in need in the greater Fredericksburg community. 31) Children s Christian education is an integral part of our education program at St. George s. 32) Opportunities for youth Christian education are varied and plentiful at St. George s. 33) The youth of St. George s are active in the ministries of the church. 34) Our youth group is a place where teens feel welcome and want to be. 35) The adult education at St. George s is an important part of my relationship with the church. Agree Agree Neutral
36) Choose 4 ministries that you feel are most important at St. George s. Christian Education Congregational Care Fellowship Vestry Newcomers Music Ministries St. George s Episcopal Preschool Stewardship Outreach World Mission Youth Formation Building and Grounds Communications and Evangelism 37) Choose 5 programs that you feel are most important at St. George s. Acolytes Altar Guild The Table (our market-style food pantry) Flower Guild Integrity Men s Group Healing Prayer Ministry Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEV) Saturday Night Supper Ushers Stephen Ministry One Body Response Team Drum Circle Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Monday Night Community Dinners Centering Prayer Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEM)/Lay Readers Shrine Mont Education for Ministry (EfM) Greeters Other: 38) If you would like to elaborate on any of your answers to questions 28-37, please do so here
Mission, Vision & History Agree Agree Neutral 39) Our international missions are important at St. George s. 40) Offering help to communities in need in the United States is important to me. 41) The history of St. George s is an important aspect that attracted me to the church. 42) I believe the leadership of St. George s is looking into the future to prepare for emerging changes. 43) I believe St. George s has a role in the broader Fredericksburg community. 44) Choose the three most important roles of St. George s in the local community. Community leader Hosts Facilitators Enabler Funders Bridge builders Visionaries Challengers Conversation starters 45) If there are any roles that you see for St. George s in order to fulfill Bishop Katharine s challenge of dreaming big, please do so here. 46) If you would like to elaborate on any of your answers to questions 39-44, please do so here.
ABOUT YOU 47) What age range do you fall under? 13-17 18-30 31-41 42-59 60+ 48) How often do you attend St. George s? Every Sunday Once a month Holidays Once a year 49) What Sunday service(s) do you normally attend? 7:45am 9:00am 11:00am 5:30pm 9:00pm 50) Do you attend weekday service? Yes No 51) Marital Status: Single Married Partnered Separated Divorced Widowed 52) How many children do you have in your household? none 1 2-3 4-5 6+ 53) Optional: What ages are your children? 54) How many years have you been coming to St. George s? Less than 1 1-5 6-10 10-20 20-30 More than 30 Not yet a member
55) What have we not covered in this survey that you would like to be addressed in our search for a new rector? 56) All individual responses will be kept anonymous. If you would like a committee member to contact you, please print below and give us your contact preference. Optional: Please print here How can we contact you?