XIV: 2010 PARISH SURVEY

XIV: 2010 PARISH SURVEY (To be administered and results summarized here).

Welcome to the 2010 Parish Survey of Trinity Episcopal Church, an important step in our discernment process and the selection of a new rector.

Each Trinity parishioner in your household is invited to participate. When the first person has completed the survey, the screen will return to the beginning for the next person. The responses are being tabulated automatically.

We trust that each individual parishioner will honor the integrity of this process by completing one survey only.

You will notice that the survey does not request your name -- all responses will be anonymous. Please give the questions your candid, careful and prayerful attention.

1. My age is:

My age is: 16-30

31-40

41-50

51-65

66-75

76 or above

2. I am:

I am: Single

Married

Widowed

In a civil union or equivalent

In a legal separation

Divorced

3. I am

I am Male

Female

4. The following choices (one or more) quoted from the 2010 U.S. Census form apply to me

The following choices (one or more) quoted from the 2010 U.S. Census form apply to me "Hispanic, Latino or of Spanish origin" "White" "Black"	"American Indian or Alaska Native" "Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander" I prefer not to say
"Some other race" (please specify)

5. Ages of children living at home:

Ages of children living at home:

6. Which of the following represents the highest level of education you have completed?

Which of the following represents the highest level of education you have completed? Eight Grade or less High School Diploma Associates Degree (Junior College)	Bachelor's Degree (College) Masters Degree or Doctorate (Graduate School)
Other (please specify)

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7. If you are not a lifelong Episcopalian, please indicate your most recent previous religious affiliation.

If you are not a lifelong Episcopalian, please indicate your most recent previous religious affiliation. Roman Catholic Lutheran Methodist Presbyterian	Baptist Evangelical Jewish Muslim	Hindu Buddhist no previous religion
Other (please specify)

8. I have been a member of Trinity Church (on the mailing list, receiving weekly envelopes, etc.) for:

I have been a member of Trinity Church (on the mailing list, receiving weekly envelopes, etc.) for: Under 2 years

2-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

20+ years

Not yet a member

9. I first learned about Trinity Church from:

I first learned about Trinity Church from: Parents or family Other parishioners	On the Web The local newspaper	The Yellow Pages Driving by the church building
Other (please specify)

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10. I live in:

I live in: Matawan Aberdeen Cliffwood Beach Colts Neck East Brunswick Freehold	Hazlet Holmdel Howell Jamesburg Keyport Manalapan	Marlboro Monroe Morganville Old Bridge Spotswood Woodbridge
Other (please specify)

11. I usually attend Sunday services:

I usually attend Sunday services: Most every week

1 or 2 times per month

A few times per year

Rarely or never

12. When I attend church, it is usually the Sunday service at:

When I attend church, it is usually the Sunday service at: 8 AM

10 AM

13. Aside from attending Sunday services, I participate in other Trinity Church activities:

Aside from attending Sunday services, I participate in other Trinity Church activities: Regularly

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

14. In recent years, I have participated in the following church activities:

In recent years, I have participated in the following church activities: Usher Greeter Acolyte Lector Eucharistic Minister Choir Altar Guild Coffee Hour Vestry and/or Warden Low Sunday Brunch Parish Picnic Spaghetti Dinner Agape Supper	Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner Comedy Night Pet Blessing Cookie Walk and Christmas Fair Epiphany Party St. Mark's Food Kitchen Crop walk Epicopal Church Women Sunday School Junior or Senior Youth Church maintenance projects Special fundraising projects Diocesan Convention or Monmouth Convocation
Other (please specify)

15. Over the years, my attendance at worship services has:

Over the years, my attendance at worship services has: Increased

Stayed about the same

Declined

16. If you have children under 16, please indicate their level of involvement in Sunday morning activities and service (Sunday School, Acolytes, Ushers, Lectors, Chalice Administration, etc.)

If you have children under 16, please indicate their level of involvement in Sunday morning activities and service (Sunday School, Acolytes, Ushers, Lectors, Chalice Administration, etc.) Very active

Somewhat active

Not active

17. If you have children under 16, please indicate the level of their involvement in other church activities (Junior or Senior Youth, service projects, fundraising, field trips, etc.)

If you have children under 16, please indicate the level of their involvement in other church activities (Junior or Senior Youth, service projects, fundraising, field trips, etc.) Very active

Somewhat active

Not active

18. How often do you use each of the following to keep informed about Trinity activities?

	Regularly	Occasionally	Rarely
Printed Sunday Bulletin	How often do you use each of the following to keep informed about Trinity activities? Printed Sunday Bulletin Regularly	Occasionally	Rarely
Announcements in church	Announcements in church Regularly	Occasionally	Rarely
www.trinitymatwan.com	www.trinitymatwan.com Regularly	Occasionally	Rarely
Church emails	Church emails Regularly	Occasionally	Rarely
Materials in the narthex	Materials in the narthex Regularly	Occasionally	Rarely
Word of mouth	Word of mouth Regularly	Occasionally	Rarely

Other (please specify)

19. Do you submit an annual pledge to the financial support of Trinity Church?

Do you submit an annual pledge to the financial support of Trinity Church? Yes

No

20. The form of weekly giving I practice is:

The form of weekly giving I practice is: Cash in my weekly envelope

A check in my weekly envelope

Electronic payment through my bank

Loose cash or a check in the collection plate

21. I determine how much to give to the church as:

I determine how much to give to the church as: A percentage of my annual income

A fixed dollar goal for the year

What I can afford on any given Sunday

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22. Generally speaking, how important to you are these aspects of church life?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Administration	Generally speaking, how important to you are these aspects of church life? Administration Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Building and grounds	Building and grounds Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Christian Formation/Education	Christian Formation/Education Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Church Growth/Development	Church Growth/Development Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Communications Ministry	Communications Ministry Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Ecumenical/Interfaith	Ecumenical/Interfaith Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Evangelism	Evangelism Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Leadership Development	Leadership Development Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Liturgy	Liturgy Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Multi/Cross-Cultural Ministry	Multi/Cross-Cultural Ministry Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Diversity	Diversity Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Music Ministry	Music Ministry Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Outreach/Social Justice Advocacy	Outreach/Social Justice Advocacy Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Pastoral Care	Pastoral Care Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Preaching	Preaching Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Spiritual Guidance	Spiritual Guidance Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Stewardship	Stewardship Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Teaching	Teaching Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Theology	Theology Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate
Ministry with Youth	Ministry with Youth Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Not important at all	Cannot rate

23. How would you rate the quality of the following at Trinity?

	Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Administration	How would you rate the quality of the following at Trinity? Administration Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Building and grounds	Building and grounds Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Christian Formation/Education	Christian Formation/Education Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Church Growth/Development	Church Growth/Development Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Communications Ministry	Communications Ministry Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Ecumenical/Interfaith	Ecumenical/Interfaith Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Evangelism	Evangelism Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Leadership Development	Leadership Development Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Liturgy	Liturgy Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Multi/Cross-Cultural Ministry	Multi/Cross-Cultural Ministry Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Diversity	Diversity Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Music Ministry	Music Ministry Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Outreach/Social Justice Advocacy	Outreach/Social Justice Advocacy Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Pastoral Care	Pastoral Care Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Preaching	Preaching Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Spiritual Guidance	Spiritual Guidance Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Stewardship	Stewardship Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Teaching	Teaching Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Theology	Theology Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate
Ministry with Youth	Ministry with Youth Excellent	Good	Adequate	Poor	Cannot rate

24. What are Trinity's three strongest areas? (Mark 3 only, please.)

What are Trinity's three strongest areas? (Mark 3 only, please.) Administration Building and grounds Christian Formation/Education Church Growth/Development Communications Ministry Ecumenical/Interfaith Evangelism Leadership Development Liturgy Multi/Cross-Cultural Ministry	Diversity Music Ministry Outreach/Social Justice Advocacy Pastoral Care Preaching Spiritual Guidance Stewardship Teaching Theology Ministry with Youth
Other (please specify)

25. What three areas should be Trinity's priorities for improvement and/or development?
(Mark 3 only, please.)

What three areas should be Trinity's priorities for improvement and/or development? (Mark 3 only, please.) Administration Building and grounds Christian Formation/Education Church Growth/Development Communications Ministry Ecumenical/Interfaith Evangelism Leadership Development Liturgy Multi/Cross-Cultural Ministry	Diversity Music Ministry Outreach/Social Justice Advocacy Pastoral Care Preaching Spiritual Guidance Stewardship Teaching Theology Ministry with Youth
Other (please specify)

26. If you could change one thing about Trinity Church, what would it be?

If you could change one thing about Trinity Church, what would it be?

27. The change I suggested would increase my personal participation at Trinity:

The change I suggested would increase my personal participation at Trinity: Greatly

Somewhat

Not at all

28. The change I suggested would increase my financial support of Trinity Church:

The change I suggested would increase my financial support of Trinity Church: Greatly

Somewhat

Not at all

29. How helpful was Trinity Church to you and/or your family in a time of personal need?

How helpful was Trinity Church to you and/or your family in a time of personal need? Very helpful

Somewhat helpful

Unable to help

I have not yet needed personal assistance from Trinity.

30. With 4 being the highest score, please rate Trinity Church on the following attributes:

	4	3	2	1	No opinion
Welcoming and inclusive to all	With 4 being the highest score, please rate Trinity Church on the following attributes: Welcoming and inclusive to all 4	3	2	1	No opinion
Warm and caring to parishioners	Warm and caring to parishioners 4	3	2	1	No opinion
Nurturing to families and children	Nurturing to families and children 4	3	2	1	No opinion
Generous in outreach beyond its doors	Generous in outreach beyond its doors 4	3	2	1	No opinion
Supportive of a spiritual and religious life	Supportive of a spiritual and religious life 4	3	2	1	No opinion

31. In recent years, the pace of change at Trinity Church has been:

In recent years, the pace of change at Trinity Church has been: Too fast

About right

Too slow

No opinion

32. At this time, my overall feeling toward Trinity Church is:

At this time, my overall feeling toward Trinity Church is: Very positive

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Very negative

33. Listed below are various aspects of parish ministry. Recognizing that no one can excel at everything, please indicate how important you think each of these should be in the selection of a new rector for Trinity Church.

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
a) Ministers to the sick, dying and bereaved.	Listed below are various aspects of parish ministry. Recognizing that no one can excel at everything, please indicate how important you think each of these should be in the selection of a new rector for Trinity Church. a) Ministers to the sick, dying and bereaved. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
b) Visits parishioners in their homes.	b) Visits parishioners in their homes. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
c) Visits homebound, hospitalized or grieving parishioners.	c) Visits homebound, hospitalized or grieving parishioners. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
d) Provides personal life counseling to parishioners.	d) Provides personal life counseling to parishioners. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
e) Provides individual religious counseling to parishioners.	e) Provides individual religious counseling to parishioners. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
f) Active in ministry beyond the parish.	f) Active in ministry beyond the parish. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
g) Assists victims of injustice and oppression.	g) Assists victims of injustice and oppression. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
h) Involves parishioners in outreach projects.	h) Involves parishioners in outreach projects. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
i) Actively seeks new members for Trinity Church.	i) Actively seeks new members for Trinity Church. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
j) Works to retain current members of Trinity Church.	j) Works to retain current members of Trinity Church. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
k) Makes us feel we are all children of God.	k) Makes us feel we are all children of God. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
l) Approaches God's work with visible enthusiasm.	l) Approaches God's work with visible enthusiasm. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
m) Fosters fellowship at parish gatherings.	m) Fosters fellowship at parish gatherings. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
n) Actively supports parish activities and organizations.	n) Actively supports parish activities and organizations. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
o) Works closely with wardens, vestry and committees.	o) Works closely with wardens, vestry and committees. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
p) Actively promotes financial stewardship and fundraising.	p) Actively promotes financial stewardship and fundraising. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
q) Helps plan and manage church finances.	q) Helps plan and manage church finances. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
r) Develops the church's long-range plans.	r) Develops the church's long-range plans. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
s) Initiates and invites new ideas.	s) Initiates and invites new ideas. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
t) Delegates responsibility in an effective manner.	t) Delegates responsibility in an effective manner. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
u) Develops and uses a variety of liturgical forms.	u) Develops and uses a variety of liturgical forms. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
v) Maintains a discipline of prayer and personal devotion.	v) Maintains a discipline of prayer and personal devotion. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
w) Preaches outstanding sermons.	w) Preaches outstanding sermons. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
x) Preaches children's sermons that connect with kids.	x) Preaches children's sermons that connect with kids. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
y) Offers religious education classes for adults.	y) Offers religious education classes for adults. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
z) Stresses high quality Christian Education for youth.	z) Stresses high quality Christian Education for youth. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
aa) Stresses time, talent as well as financial stewardship.	aa) Stresses time, talent as well as financial stewardship. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
bb) Is committed to lay participation in worship services.	bb) Is committed to lay participation in worship services. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
cc) Promotes broad participation in church activities.	cc) Promotes broad participation in church activities. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion
dd) Promotes lay leadership in all aspects of church life.	dd) Promotes lay leadership in all aspects of church life. Very important	Somewhat important	Not that important	Unimportant	No opinion

34. What are one or two key characteristics you MOST hope to have in a new rector for Trinity?

What are one or two key characteristics you MOST hope to have in a new rector for Trinity? 1.
2.

35. What one or two characteristics are LEAST important to you in a new rector?

What one or two characteristics are LEAST important to you in a new rector? 1.
2.