What We ve Learned. A Briefing from the Rector Search Committee

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What We ve Learned { A Briefing from the Rector Search Committee

Parish Profile Survey Electronic survey via SurveyMonkey (n.b. account now available for St. Bart s staff) Live from August 30 September 30, 2015 Adult and youth components 592 participants / 551 adults and 27 youth answered past Q1 Rector Roundtables Five Roundtable sessions September & October 2015 104 participants Sources of Input

Participants N=3648 Survey N=551 RT N=105 +27 Youth Methodological Caveat

Demographics { Who Are We?

Age Gender 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s+ Female Male Trans Age and Gender

Sexuality Race LGBT Not LGBT White Black Latino Asian Other Race and Sexuality

Relationship Status Children Single Committed Married Widowed Sep./Div. No Kids Adult Kids Age 0-17 Relationships & Children

Graduate/Prof. College Some College HS or Less 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 Level of Education

No Response $200k+ $100k-$200k $50-$100k Under $50k 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Household Income

180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 <10 Blocks 10-20 Blocks >20 Blocks Other Borough Tri-State Further Where Do You Live?

Origin Current Episcopalian Other Prot. Roman Catholic Jewish None Other Episcopalian Other Prot. Roman Catholic Jewish None Other Religious Identification

Race/Adults Race/Youth White Black Latino Asian Other White Black Latino Asian Other Race: Youth and Adults

Religion/Adults Religion/Youth Episcopalian Other Prot. Roman Catholic Jewish None Other Episcopalian None Other Religion: Youth & Adults

Attendance 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 { Over the past year: 67% stayed the same 13% increased 20% decreased Attendance Patterns

450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Weekday Saturday Service Attendance

Givers Non- Givers Pledging Other Stewardship Involvement

Perspectives { What Do We Think?

{ Why Come? { 56%: Preaching 56%: Music 51%: Clergy 45%: Liturgy 39%: Welcome Why Stay? 71%: Music 71%: Preaching 66%: Liturgy 66%: Clergy 50%: Welcome 12%: Adult Ed. 10%: CYF 19%: Adult Ed. 9%: CYF 7%: Online Presence

Radical Welcome (98 & top RR topic) Community (76 & RR) Preaching (76 & RR) Music (71 & RR) Liturgy / Worship (56 & RR) Open communion (6 & RR) Clergy (46 & RR) + Rectors (11) Message/ Atmosphere (33 + RR) Spiritually / Intellectually Stimulating (32) Progressive, Not Dogmatic (20 + RR) Architecture (26) What Do You Value Most?

27%: Preaching 21%: Fellowship 20%: Spiritual Development 20%: Clergy 19%: Adult Education Areas for Improvement

Finances (153) Membership (95) Attracting and retaining young members (27) Facilities (43) A successful rector search (40) Mission (30) Staying relevant to NYC living (18) Greater diversity (8) Most Significant Challenge?

The Rector Search { What gift or skill is essential for the future Rector of St. Bart s?

{ Why Come? { 56%: Preaching 56%: Music 51%: Clergy 45%: Liturgy 39%: Welcome Why Stay? 71%: Music 71%: Preaching 66%: Liturgy 66%: Clergy 50%: Welcome 12%: Adult Ed. 10%: CYF 19%: Adult Ed. 9%: CYF 7%: Online Presence

Radical Welcome (98 & top RR topic) Community (76 & RR) Preaching (76 & RR) Music (71 & RR) Liturgy / Worship (56 & RR) Open communion (6 & RR) Clergy (46 & RR) + Rectors (11) Message/ Atmosphere (33 + RR) Spiritually / Intellectually Stimulating (32) Progressive, Not Dogmatic (20 + RR) Architecture (26) What Do You Value Most?

Intellectually Alive and Challenging (69%) Personal, Warm, Empathetic (62%) Strong Preaching and Speaking (59%) True Spiritual Leader (54%) Sense of Humor (45%) Youth: Approachable and Sincere ; good sense of humor; open to new ideas; strong leadership skills; communicates well Survey Results

Strong Preacher Warm/Continue Radical Welcome Leader Fund-raiser Pastor Rector Roundtables

Rector must maintain strong tradition of preaching that is: Inspiring Intellectual/grounded in scholarship Challenging Relevant to the world today Preaching

Ability to be warm and empathetic Must like people/inclusive Compassionate Spiritual Embody the sense that everyone is welcome Radical Welcome - also a non negotiable Take Radical Welcome to Radical Engagement Let all guests who arrive be received like Christ Radical Welcome

Capable Chief Executive Officer Able Team Leader Inspire Parishioners to volunteer Face of St. Bart s to the wider community Leader

Ability to build external relationships Experience in fund-raising Fundraiser

Christ-centered Ability to be empathetic Pastor

Openness (as summarized on front page of Bulletin, open communion) Visionary leader Ability to engage with children make children and youth feel valued Joy and humor Other Attributes

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