Previewing the survey

Earlier today it was announced that a survey open to all members of The Episcopal Church was available.

Consider the sample of the survey instrument below. Does the survey give you the opportunity to express your views on the matters of most importance to you? Do you believe the underlying assumptions of the survey are true? Do you believe the survey will prove useful to the Strategic Planning Committee? What suggestions do you have for improving the survey?

____The Survey Instrument (This is a sample. To take the survey go here.)____

1. Are you a:

Bishop

Priest

Deacon

Lay person

2. Imagine the year as 2019, and the Episcopal Church is even more vital and thriving than it is today. As the Church begins to create a plan to move us toward that future, how important will each of the following be in reaching that vision?

	Less Important	Important	Very Important
A. Evangelism/Proclaiming the Good News of Christ	A. Less Important	Important	Very Important
B. Multicultural inclusion	B. Less Important	Important	Very Important
C. Worship, music, and liturgy	C. Less Important	Important	Very Important
D. Reaching youth and young adults	D. Less Important	Important	Very Important
E. Clarity of denominational mission	E. Less Important	Important	Very Important
F. Leadership	F. Less Important	Important	Very Important
G. Strenghening congregations	G. Less Important	Important	Very Important
H. Planting new churches, communities of faith	H. Less Important	Important	Very Important
I. Church administration, coordination and structure	I. Less Important	Important	Very Important
J. Stewardship	J. Less Important	Important	Very Important
K. Advocacy and social justice	K. Less Important	Important	Very Important
L. Other important area	L. Less Important	Important	Very Important

(Please specify “other”)

3. Which one of the broad issue areas named above do you feel will be most important to a vital Episcopal Church in 2019?

* * * Select the letter of one of the issues listed above that corresponds to your first choice.

A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L
Explain why this is most important, if you choose:

4. To achieve your vision of a vital Episcopal Church in 2019, how much effort needs to be given to each of the following paths or strategies?

	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Focusing on growing our ministry in multiple cultures	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Developing leadership for ministry in a multicultural world	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Reaching out to the Latino/Hispanic population	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Encouraging creative approaches to liturgy and music	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Expanding efforts to reach younger generations	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Streamlining our governance and organization	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Improving communications between congregations, dioceses, and the Episcopal Church Center	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Improving communications between Executive Council, General Convention, and committees (CCAB’s)	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Articulating an Episcopal “brand” and identity	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Focusing on God’s Mission as the centerpiece of our church	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Communicating our story through tools such as public narrative	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Encouraging lay ministry	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Increasing alternative paths to the ordination process	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Facilitating evangelism and new church planting	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Increasing outreach to the disadvantaged	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Advocating ending or transforming unjust social structures	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Establishing a churchwide mission fundrasiing initiative	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort
Other important path or strategy	Little/Some Effort	Much Effort	Great Effort

(Please specify “other”)

5. Are you currently a member of one of the following? Check all that apply

Are you currently a member of one of the following? Check all that apply House of Bishops House of Deputies Executive Council Committee/Commission/Agency/Board (CCAB) Church Center staff Diocesan leadership body Other

(Please specify “other”)

6. What is your age?

What is your age? under 20

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70 +

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

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To take the survey online follow this link.