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HolyTrinityEpiscopalChurchRector SurveySummary
RectorOrientedQuestions
1RECTORQUESTIONS
PERCENTRESPONSESAREREPORTEDWITHINTHEPARENTHESES
N=266SURVEYRESPONSES
2RECTORQUESTIONS
ASummaryofRectorOrientedQuestionsThisdocumentsummarizestheresponsestothesurveyquestionsthatpertaintovariousattributesofournewrector.
Percentresponsesunderspecifiedcategorieswererankedfrom1to5indescendingorder,with1representingthehighestpercent.Thequestionfromwhichresponsesweretakenisidentifiedandattimesisparaphrased.Amoredetailedanalysis,pleaserefertoacopyofthecompletesetofsurveyresponses.
Asummaryofpercentresponsesfallunderfourheadings:§ TasksofMinistry§ ClergyRoles§ CharacteristicsofaGoodPastor§ LeadershipQualities
Asummaryofallfourisprovidedattheendofthedocumentalongwithasectiontitled“PreferencesfortheFuture”,whichisbasedonacontentanalysisofsurveycomments.
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TASKSOFMINISTRY
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RESPONSESAREFROMQ30
N=217
RECTORQUESTIONS
TopFour“VeryHighPriorities”1. Preparingandpreachinginspiringsermons(58.41)
2. Planningandleadingworshipsensitivetotheneedsofthecongregation(42.65)
3. Emphasizingthespiritualdevelopmentofthemembers(37.91)
4. Developingandsupportingreligiouseducationprogramsforchildrenandyouth(36.28)
Q30.”Howhighorlowprioritywouldyoulikeeachtobeforthepastorofthischurch?Optionsinclude“VeryHighPriority”,“HighPriority”,“ModeratePriority”,and“LowPriority”.Noteverytaskcanbehighestpriority,only3or4canbeconsideredaVeryHighPriority—3or4.
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TopFive“HighPriorities”1. Developingandleadingadulteducationprograms(52.36)
2. Visitingthesick,shut-in,andbereaved(51.66)
3. Emphasizingthespiritualdevelopmentofmembers(47.87)
4. Developingandsupportingreligiouseducationprogramsforchildrenandyouth(44.19)
5. Activelyandvisiblysupportingthechurch’sstewardshipprogram(47.66)
Q30Thosewhoselected“HighPriority”
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CLERGYROLESTHEESSENTIALANDTHE IMPORTANTROLES
RESPONSESAREFROMQ41ANDQ42
N= 207ANDN= 199, RESPECTIVELY
7RECTORQUESTIONS
FiveEssentialRoles
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Celebrant/Worship
Friend/FellowTraveler
SpiritualGuide
MinisteroftheWord
SocialActivist
TopFiveEssentialRoles
Essential Very/Moderate NotVery/NotatAll
Q41Listedaretendominantrolesfromwhichclergymayorienttheirministry.Towhatextentshouldthenewrectorembodyeachoftheseroles.Herearetherolesratedas
“Essential”
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FiveEssentialRoles
1. Celebrant/WorshipLeader(40.29)
2. Friend/FellowTraveler(39.51)
3. SpiritualGuide(32.84)
4. MinisteroftheWord/TeacheroftheCongregation(24.27)
5. SocialActivist(17.96)0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Celebrant/Worship
Friend/FellowTraveler
SpiritualGuide
MinisteroftheWord
SocialActivist
TopFiveEssentialRoles
Essential Very/Moderate NotVery/NotatAllQ41:TenDominantRolesRated“Essential”
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Top5RolesRatedasImportant1. Group/Facilitator(82.6)
2. Counselor/Healer(77.29)
3. MinisteroftheWord/TeacheroftheCongregation(74.75)
4. ChurchAdministrator(72.82)
5. SpiritualGuide(63.73)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Group/Facilitator
Counselor/Healer
MinisteroftheWord/TeacheroftheCongregation
ChurchAdministrator
SpiritualGuide
TopFive"Important"
Very/Moderate NotVery/None Essential
Q41TenDominantRolesratedas“Important”--eitheras“Very”or“Moderate”
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Top5RolesRatedasImportantRational:
ByrankingthecollapsedratingsofVeryandModerateImportance,oneisabletodeterminetherolesperceivedtobeimportant,butnotnecessarilyessential.
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Group/Facilitator
Counselor/Healer
MinisteroftheWord/TeacheroftheCongregation
ChurchAdministrator
SpiritualGuide
TopFive"Important"
Very/Moderate NotVery/None Essential
Q41TenDominantRolesratedas“Important”,eitheras“Very”or“Moderate”
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SelectingtheMostImportantRole
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Q42. WHICHOFTHESETENROLESDOYOUFEEL IS MOST IMPORTANTFOR THEPASTOROFYOURCONGREGATIONTOFULFILL?
RECTORQUESTIONS
Top5RolesRatedas”MostImportant”1. Celebrant/WorshipLeader(23.62)
2. MinisteroftheWord/TeacheroftheCongregation(20.6)
3. SpiritualGuide(20.1)
4. Friend/FellowTraveler(19.60)
5. SocialActivist(5.05)
Q42forcedrespondentstodefinewhichoneofthedominantrolesisMOSTimportant.Becauseresponseswerespreadacross10categories,thepercentvaluesareonaveragelowerthaninotherquestions.Thefifthrankedrolereceivednotablyfewerresponsesthanthefourth.
Q42.Whichofthesetenrolesdoyoufeelismostimportantforthepastor
ofyourcongregationtofulfill?
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INSUMMARYResponsestobothQ41andQ42includethesamefiveroles,varyingonlyinrankordering.
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1. Celebrant/WorshipLeader(40.29)2. Friend/FellowTraveler(39.51)3. SpiritualGuide(32.84)4. MinisteroftheWord/Teacherofthe
Congregation(24.27)5. SocialActivist(17.96)
1. Celebrant/WorshipLeader(23.62)2. MinisteroftheWord/Teacherofthe
Congregation(20.6)3. SpiritualGuide(20.1)4. Friend/FellowTraveler(19.60)5. SocialActivist(5.05)
Q41.Top5“Essential“PastoralRoles Q42Top5ranked“MostImportant”PastoralRoles
RECTORQUESTIONS
CHARACTERISTICSOFAGOODPASTORBASEDONQ31-Q40
N=210
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PreferredCharacteristicsPAIREDCHARACTERISTICS
Here10pairsofcharacteristicsarepresented.Eachoneisconsideredtobedesirablebysome,butnotbyothers.
Onecharacteristicofeachpairismoretraditionalandtheotheroneislesstraditional.Thefindingssuggestthattherespondentstendtoleantowardsthelesstraditional.
Q31-Q40.Listedbeloware10pairsofcharacteristicsofagoodpastor.Bothofeachpairaredesirable.Butifyouhadtochoosewhichoneofeachpair
wouldyouprefer?
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PreferredCharacteristicsofNewRectorHIGHERRATEDPAIREDCHARACTERISTICS
1. Interpersonalstyle--Relaxed(89.57)
2. Outgoingandsocialengaging(82.38)
3. Favorsnewapproaches(79.62)
4. Interactionsarethought-provoking(72.86)
5. Helpfigureoutthemselves(72.25)
LOWERRATEDPAIREDCHARACTERISTICS
1. InterpersonalStyle--Formal(10.43)
2. ReservedandReflective(17.62)
3. Favorshowthingshavealwaysbeendone(20.38)
4. Interactionsarecomforting(27.4)
5. TendstoOfferadvice(27.76)
Q31-Q40.Listedbeloware10pairsofcharacteristicsofagoodpastor.Bothofeachpairaredesirable.Butifyouhadtochoose
whichoneofeachpairwouldyouprefer?
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PreferredCharacteristicsofNewRectorHIGHERRATEDCHARACTERISTICS
6. Costofgoalsdrivesmeans(66.67)
7. Maintainsaprivatelife(65.72)
8. Emphasizespiritualdevelopment(62.02)
9. Encouragesdecision-makinginothers(61.61)
10. Prefersanissueemphasis(53.11)
LOWERRATEDCHARACTERISTICS
6. Goalsdrivesmeans(33.33)
7. Givesofwholeself(34.29)
8. ExpertiseinBibleandtheology(37.98)
9. Decisive(38.38)
10. Perfers aBiblicalemphasis(46.89)
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Q31-Q40--Continued
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
RelaxedORFormal
OutgoingORReserved
NewORPastApproaches
Thought-provokingORComforting
PeopleFigureOutOROffersAdvice
Cost=MeansORGoals=Means
PrivateLifeORWholeSelf
SpiritualDevelopmentORBiblicalandTheology
HelpLayDecisionMakingORDecisive
IssueEmphasisORBiblicalEmphasis
PairsofPastoralCharacteristics
LessTraditional MoreTraditional
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LEADERSHIPQUALITIESBASEDONQ66
N=206
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Top5EssentialRectorLeadershipQualities
1. Maintains confidentiality (84.39)
2. Is a person of faith (83.74)
3. Is an effective preacher/speaker (72.41)
4. Deals with conflict (68.63)
5. Is a good leader (63.73)
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Q66.Thefollowinglistofitemsrepresentsarangeofqualitiesintheministryofthechurch.Identifyhowimportanteachisimportantinanewpastor.Respondbyselecting“Essential”,“Important”,“Notveryimportant”,or“Notimportantatall”.Herearethetop5itemsthatreceivedaratingof”Essential”.
RECTORQUESTIONS
Top10ImportantRectorLeadershipQualities
1. Iseffectivewithcommitteesandofficers(73.94)
2. Isahelpfulcounselor(68.29)
3. Makespastoralcallsonpeopleinhospitalsandnursinghomesandthoseconfinedtotheirhomes.(67.65)
4. Iseffectivewithworkingwithadults(67.48)
5. Isactiveinecumenicalrelationshipsandencouragesthechurchtoparticipate(65.88)
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Q66.Hereandonthenextslidearethetop10itemsthatreceivedaratingof”Important”.Althoughnotessential,thesequalitiesshouldbeconsidered.
RECTORQUESTIONS
Top10ImportantRectorLeadershipQualities
6. Isskilledinplanningandleadingprograms(65.52)
7. Iseffectiveinworkingwithyouth(65.52)
8. Continuestodevelophis/hertheologicalandBiblicalskills(62.44)
9. Helpspeopledevelopleadershipskills(61.95)
10. Regularlyencouragespeopletoparticipateindenominationalactivitiesandprograms(61.88)
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Q66.Hereandonthepreviousslidearethetop10itemsthatreceivedaratingof”Important”.
RECTORQUESTIONS
InSumTOPRATINGS
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TopRatedAttributesbyCategoryTASKSOFMINISTRY-–QUESTION30
1. Preparingandpreachinginspiringsermons(58.41)
2. Planningandleadingworshipsensitivetotheneedsofthecongregation(42.65)
3. Emphasizingthespiritualdevelopmentofthemembers(37.91)
4. Developingandsupportingreligiouseducationprogramsforchildrenandyouth(36.28)
CLERGYROLES—QUESTIONS41&42
1. Celebrant/WorshipLeader(40.29)
2. Friend/FellowTraveler(39.51)
3. SpiritualGuide(32.84)
4. MinisteroftheWord/TeacheroftheCongregation(24.27)
5. SocialActivist(17.96)
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TopRatedAttributes--ContinuedESSENTIALLEADERSHIPQUALITIES
1. Maintains confidentiality (84.39)
2. Is a person of faith (83.74)
3. Is an effective preacher/speaker (72.41)
4. Deals with conflict (68.63)
5. Is a good leader (63.73)
CHARACTERISTICSOFAGOODPASTOR
1. Interpersonalstyle--Relaxed(89.57)
2. Outgoingandsocialengaging(82.38)
3. Favorsnewapproaches(79.62)
4. Interactionsarethought-provoking(72.86)
5. Helppeoplefigurethingsoutthemselves(72.25)
(MOREONNEXTSLIDE)
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TopRatedAttributes--ContinuedDIVERSEPERSPECTIVES--MIXED
1.RoleofSocialActivist
Essential(17.96)Important(58.74)NotVery/None(23.3)
2.PastoralCharacteristic:IssueEmphasisversusBiblicalEmphasis
Issue(53.11)ORBible(46.89)
CHARACTERISTICSOFAGOODPASTOR
6. Costofgoalsdrivesmeans(66.67)
7. Maintainsaprivatelife(65.72)
8. Emphasizespiritualdevelopment(62.02)
9. Encouragesdecision-making(61.61)
10. Issueemphasis(53.11)
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SUMMARYOFCOMMENTSPreferencesfortheFuturePreferencesfortheNewRector
ASCOMPILEDFROMTHECOMMENTSOFTHERECENTSURVEYOFTHECONGREGATIONUSINGACONTENTANALYSIS
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PreferencesfortheFutureCONGREGATION• Attract,serveandsustainchildren,familiesandyoungadults(underage45)• Developwaystoattractandintegratenewcomersandcongregantssothattheyfeelwelcomeandbecomeparticipantsintheministriesandactivities• Inordertosupportourcurrentandfuturecongregants,createministries,activities,servicesandprograms,bothoutreachandinreach
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PreferencesfortheFutureADULTEDUCATIONPROGRAMSANDACTIVITIES• Increaseopportunitiesforspiritualdevelopmentthroughrobustadulteducationprograms,retreatsandactivities,andscheduleatconvenienttimes• Expandministryandprogramstargetedtoelderlycongregantsontopicsthatarerelevanttotheiragegroup• Developandsustainoutreachministriesthataresupportedbythecongregation•
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PreferencesfortheFutureWORSHIPSERVICES• SustainexcellentliturgyservicesintheEpiscopaltraditionwiththeoutstandingmusicprogram• Exploreadditionalworshipservicesthatwouldappealtoyoungadultsandfamilies
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PreferencesfortheNewRectorDESIREDSKILLS• Deliverinspirationalandgospelorientedsermonsontopicsthatarerelevanttothecongregation• Acollaborativeleaderwithexcellentadministrativeskillswhocanbringdiversegroupsandintereststogether• Abilitytoeffectivelymanageclergyandpaidadministrativestaff• Abilitytoinspireandempowerlayleadershipandmanagevolunteers
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