Churchwright Survey Results
For board members and all who completed the survey: The comment section is 48 pages, and may be read at the church office, if you so desire, but not copied or removed, to maintain confidentiality.
First Christian Church Survey
Response Status: Completes
Filter: No filter applied
Jan 02, 2008 3:08 PM PST
1. How long have you been attending First Christian Church?
One year or less		7	5%
1-3 years		24	17%
4-6 years		15	11%
7-10 years		22	16%
11 + years		73	52%
Total		141	100%
2. How likely is it that you would recommend this church to a friend?
Of course I would!		98	69%
Yes, with reservations		39	27%
Probably not		5	4%
Definitely not		0	0%
Total		142	100%
3. Please rate your OVERALL satisfaction with First Christian Church.
Extremely unsatisfied		5	4%
Unsatisfied		6	4%
Neither Satisfied nor Unsatisfied		29	20%
Satisfied		65	46%
Extremely Satisfied		37	26%
Total		142	100%
4. Most likely, our area will experience substantial growth over the next few years. Would you like to see First Christian Church grow into a large "Disciples Center" that houses a variety of ministries and worshiping communities which would have a variety of styles of worship and languages?
Yes		88	65%
No		49	36%
5. Please share your reasons for your response and add any ideas that you would like the Church Board to consider.
106 Responses
6. We have a large and older structure. This creates high maintenance costs. Should First Christian Church consider relocation to a new facility?
Yes		37	26%
No		103	74%
Total		140	100%
7. Please share your reasons for your response and add any ideas that you would like the Church Board to consider.
114 Responses
8. Growing churches typically have many programs and multiple staff members. Based strictly on your personal preferences which of the following should be done FIRST?
Increase staff support for youth		69	51%
Increase staff support for Christian Ed		15	11%
Increase staff support for small groups		9	7%
Increase staff support for visitation		8	6%
I really prefer keeping things pretty much as they are. These changes are not needed.		25	18%
Other, please specify		31	23%
9. Should we go to a single worship service on Sunday?
Yes		70	51%
No		68	49%
Total		138	100%
The following are general questions designed to assess your needs and satisfaction.
10. For each of the following indicate whether you AGREE or DISAGREE with statement.
Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree	N/A
I am inspired by our worship services.	6	17	34	61	21	1
	4%	12%	24%	44%	15%	1%
Our congregation develops faithful disciples of Christ who develop other faithful disciples.	1	21	36	60	20	3
	1%	15%	26%	43%	14%	2%
Communications within our church are effective.	5	28	39	51	14	3
	4%	20%	28%	36%	10%	2%
Our church makes decisions effectively.	3	22	50	52	11	2
	2%	16%	36%	37%	8%	1%
New members easily and routinely become actively involved in our church.	6	29	50	43	9	4
	4%	21%	35%	30%	6%	3%
I regularly participate in a small group.	8	19	21	53	28	7
	6%	14%	15%	39%	21%	5%
I feel physically safe when I am at church.	1	8	12	62	57	1
	1%	6%	9%	44%	40%	1%
We should explore alternative worship styles.	20	19	30	45	22	5
	14%	13%	21%	32%	16%	4%
We demonstrate Christian community in ways that contrast with the world around us.	5	17	46	49	18	4
	4%	12%	33%	35%	13%	3%
We minister effectively to people who are not members.	4	26	48	48	13	2
	3%	18%	34%	34%	9%	1%
Our church has clear expectations of members and participants.	7	30	51	32	15	3
	5%	22%	37%	23%	11%	2%
Most of our members believe that the best days for this church are in the future.	4	21	52	42	16	5
	3%	15%	37%	30%	11%	4%
We deal with conflict effectively.	6	17	66	35	9	6
	4%	12%	47%	25%	6%	4%
I can get in touch with a pastor when I need to.	3	5	21	57	52	2
	2%	4%	15%	41%	37%	1%
I feel tham I am personally involved as a part of this church community.	4	6	16	67	46	1
	3%	4%	11%	48%	33%	1%
Our church is guided by trusted leaders.	3	10	21	58	47	2
	2%	7%	15%	41%	33%	1%
11. Please use the space below to share any comments, suggestions, or guidance that you have. All comments here will be shared with the pastors and the church board.
80 Responses
12. Things I would change about First Christian Church, if I could would be...
90 Responses
13. Not including Sunday worship, in the last 12 months I have personally participated in ______ programs or experiences sponsored by this church.
None		6	4%
One		12	9%
Two		16	11%
Three		16	11%
Four or more		90	64%
Total		140	100%
14. Have you ever invited someone to attend worship at First Christian Church aside from out-of-town visitors and relatives?
Yes, but they did not worship with us		47	33%
Yes, and they attended one or several church events		73	52%
Yes, and they became active members of our family of faith		6	4%
No		15	11%
Total		141	100%
15. This church really addresses my spiritual needs.
Not very well		15	11%
To a limited extent		37	26%
Mostly		59	42%
Completely		30	21%
Total		141	100%
16. An unmet need I have that this church could meet is . . .
52 Responses
17. Gender?
Male		57	40%
Female		84	60%
Total		141	100%
18. Your age?
Under 14		9	6%
14-17		2	1%
18-24		3	2%
25-34		8	6%
35-44		10	7%
45-54		23	16%
55-64		29	21%
65-74		35	25%
75+		22	16%
Total		141	100%
19. Number of those under the age of 18 living with you.
0		103	73%
1		17	12%
2		10	7%
3		3	2%
4 or more		8	6%
Total		141	100%
20. How many adults reside in your household?
1		21	15%
2		95	67%
3		18	13%
4		6	4%
5 or more		1	1%
Total		141	100%
21. Marital status
Single, never married		20	14%
Married		94	68%
Separated or divorced		8	6%
Widowed		15	11%
Non-married couple		2	1%
Total		139	100%
22. What is your affiliation with this congregation?
First-time or occasional guest		1	1%
Regular participant, not a member		10	7%
Member		113	80%
Board Member		17	12%
Total		141	100%
23. On the average, how many times did you attend worship during the past year?
None		0	0%
About once or twice per year		1	1%
About once or twice every 3 months		6	4%
About once a month		5	4%
About two or three times a month		48	34%
Four times a month or more		82	58%
Total		142	100%
24. Please describe any change in your participation in this congregation in the last few years.
Significantly increased		13	9%
Increased		43	31%
No change		57	41%
Decreased		19	14%
Significantly decreased		8	6%
Total		140	100%
25. Before attending First Christian Church, which option best described your earlier church participation?
Another Disciples Church		53	39%
A church of a different denomination		42	31%
A non-denominational church		8	6%
Visited various churches, but didn't belong		6	4%
Not active in church for quite some time		10	7%
Never a member of church before this one		17	12%
Total		136	100%
26. Please enter your zip code
132 Responses
27. List the three things that you like BEST about our church.
125 Responses
28. List the three things you like LEAST about our church.
110 Responses
29. Is there anything you would like us to know about that we've not already covered?
61 Responses