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HolyTrinityEpiscopalChurchRector SurveySummary

RectorOrientedQuestions

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PERCENTRESPONSESAREREPORTEDWITHINTHEPARENTHESES

N=266SURVEYRESPONSES

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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

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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

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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

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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

RECTORQUESTIONS

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”.

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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”.

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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)

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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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