HOLY TRINITY Parish Survey Summary
Responses Received by February 28, 2009
1. My age is:
-
-
Age Range
Count
Percent
62-75
77
61.1%
Over 75
30
23.8%
41-61
17
13.5%
Under 40
1
0.8%
- Total responses to this question: 126
-
2. I am:
-
-
-
Sex
Count
Percent
Female
77
61.1%
Male
49
38.9%
- Total responses to this question: 126
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- My marital status is:
-
-
-
-
Marital Status
Count
Percent
Married
90
70.9%
Widow/Widower
21
16.5%
Divorced
9
7.1%
Single
7
5.5%
- Total responses to this question: 127
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- My employment status is:
-
-
Employment
Count
Percent
Retired
95
75.4%
Full-time
15
11.9%
Part-time
12
9.5%
Homemaker
4
3.2%
- Total responses to this question: 126
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-
I have been coming to Holy Trinity approximately:
-
-
Time Attend HT
Count
Percent
1-4 years
45
36.6%
5-10 years
28
22.8%
More than 15 years
25
20.3%
Less than1 year
20
16.3%
10-15 years
5
4.1%
- Total responses to this question: 123
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6. To reach Holy Trinity I travel approximately:
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Distance
Count
Percent
6-10 miles
56
44.1%
More than 10 miles
36
28.3%
0-5 miles
35
27.6%
- Total responses to this question: 127
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7. I am away from Florida over 3 months during the year.
-
-
-
SnowBird
Count
Percent
No
102
80.3%
Yes
25
19.7%
- Total responses to this question: 127
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- 8. My financial contribution to Holy Trinity is:
-
-
-
Contribution Type
Count
Percent
to make annual pledge and keep it
89
70.1%
to contribute each time I attend
32
25.2%
to contribute occasionally
4
3.1%
none at this time
2
1.6%
- Total responses to this question: 127
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9. I usually attend:
|
Service |
Weekly |
2-3 Times per Month |
1ce per Month |
Occasion-ally |
|
8:00 a.m. Sunday |
29 |
10 |
1 |
7 |
|
10:00 a.m. Sunday |
58 |
18 |
3 |
9 |
|
10:00 a.m. Wednesday |
2 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
- Total responses to this question: 121
10. Please indicate the five (5) ministries/activities that you feel are Holy Trinity’s GREATEST STRENGTHS OR GREATEST ASSETS:
-
-
-
Activity
Count
Percent in Top 5
Administration
19
15.6%
Adult Christian Education
9
7.4%
Bible or other Study Group
27
22.1%
Child & Youth Ministries
5
4.1%
Choir & Music
70
57.4%
Church growth & development
9
7.4%
Communication (Vestry or Clergy) to/with parishioners
57
46.7%
Evangelism
2
1.6%
Fellowship
91
74.6%
Lay Ministry
28
23.0%
Liturgy / Worship Services
80
65.6%
Maintenance - Buildings, Grounds, Kitchen
45
36.9%
Newcomer Ministry
16
13.1%
Outreach
4
3.3%
Parishioner Involvement in Parish Life
52
42.6%
Pastoral Care - Lay & Clergy
34
27.9%
Preaching
55
45.1%
Stewardship
8
6.6%
- Total responses to this question: 122
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11. Please indicate the five (5) ministries/activities that you feel NEED THE MOST IMPROVEMENT at Holy Trinity:
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-
-
Activity
Count
Percent in Top 5
Administration
42
34.4%
Adult Christian Education
34
27.9%
Bible or other Study Group
20
16.4%
Child & Youth Ministries
49
40.2%
Choir & Music
9
7.4%
Church growth & development
66
54.1%
Communication (Vestry or Clergy) to/with parishioners
30
24.6%
Evangelism
30
24.6%
Fellowship
5
4.1%
Lay Ministry
19
15.6%
Liturgy / Worship Services
6
4.9%
Maintenance - Buildings, Grounds, Kitchen
16
13.1%
Newcomer Ministry
34
27.9%
Outreach
52
42.6%
Parishioner Involvement in Parish Life
23
18.9%
Pastoral Care - Lay & Clergy
28
23.0%
Preaching
9
7.4%
Stewardship
48
39.3%
- Total responses to this question: 104
12. Please indicate how much you agree/disagree with the following statements:
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-
-
Item
Agree Completely
Agree Somewhat
Neither Agree or Disagree
Disagree Somewhat
Disagree Strongly
Our parish is warm, friendly and sincere
75.6%
18.1%
3.1%
2.4%
0.8%
Our Parish is visitor friendly
64.6%
25.2%
5.5%
3.9%
0.8%
We are cohesive as a congregation; acting as one family
34.9%
33.3%
23.8%
5.6%
2.4%
We have a comfortable balance of formality and informality in our services and activities
73.6%
13.6%
6.4%
4.0%
2.4%
I appreciate diversity in our Parish
64.2%
21.1%
8.9%
3.3%
2.4%
I like that our parish is small
54.4%
21.6%
16.0%
4.8%
3.2%
Our congregation has a thirst for learning
15.7%
36.4%
33.9%
9.1%
5.0%
I feel needed in the parish
37.2%
28.3%
23.0%
9.7%
1.8%
If asked, I would be willing to devote more of my time and talents to meaningful work in the church
24.2%
40.0%
25.8%
4.2%
5.8%
I am challenged and encouraged by the stewardship program at Holy Trinity
23.5%
25.2%
35.3%
10.1%
5.9%
- Total responses to this question: 127
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13. Please indicate the ministries/activities in which you participated in 2008:
-
-
-
Item
Count
Percent
Administrative Assistance (Phone support, record keeping)
7
5.7%
Altar Guild
16
13.1%
Bible study group / Small prayer group / Prayer chain
43
35.2%
Choir
16
13.1%
Christian Education (Sunday Forum)
29
23.8%
Coffee Hour Setup / Cleanup
48
39.3%
Dinner Groups
49
40.2%
Finance / Treasurer / Offering counter
14
11.5%
Golf Mentors
21
17.2%
Golf Scrambles
38
31.1%
Kitchen Clean-up
42
34.4%
Kitchen remodel
26
21.3%
Lay Reader / LEM / Acolyte / Ushers
37
30.3%
Maintenance - Grounds & Buildings
24
19.7%
Memorial receptions
11
9.0%
None in 2008
10
8.2%
Other
6
4.9%
Parish Hall remodel
23
18.9%
Party/Dinner Attendance
76
62.3%
Party/Dinner Prep & Cleanup
34
27.9%
Pastoral Care - Visitations / LEV / Spiritual Advisor
16
13.1%
Vestry
12
9.8%
- Total responses to this question: 127
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14. Please indicate the five (5) ministries/activities that you feel ARE MOST IMPORTANT for Holy Trinity GOING FORWARD:
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-
-
Item
Count
Percent in Top 5
Administration
25
20.5%
Adult Christian Education
16
13.1%
Bible or other Study Group
19
15.6%
Child & Youth Ministries
18
14.8%
Choir & Music
37
30.3%
Church growth & development
56
45.9%
Communication (Vestry & Clergy) to/with parishioners
57
46.7%
Diversity in services (Rite I & Rite II, Praise Services, etc.)
17
13.9%
Evangelism
17
13.9%
Fellowship
39
32.0%
Focus on families with children
33
27.0%
Lay Ministry
11
9.0%
Liturgy / Worship Services
33
27.0%
Maintenance - Buildings, Grounds, Kitchen
24
19.7%
Newcomer Ministry
48
39.3%
Other
6
4.9%
Outreach
25
20.5%
Parish sponsored renewal opportunities (i.e., Visiting speakers, Faith Alive)
11
9.0%
Parishioner Involvement in Parish Life
26
21.3%
Pastoral Care - Lay & Clergy
43
35.2%
Preaching
36
29.5%
Stewardship
28
23.0%
- Total responses to this question: 116
- 15. Are you willing/able to increase your pledge by 40% in order for Holy Trinity to afford a full time priest?
-
-
|
Increase Pledge |
Count |
Percent |
|
No |
86 |
68.8% |
|
Yes |
39 |
31.2% |
- Total responses to this question: 125
16. Please rate each of these characteristics indicating how important it is that our new priest have the characteristic:
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-
-
Item
Essential
Important
Nice to Have
Unimportant
Unnecessary
Percent Essential & Important
Approachable
87
31
5
1
0
95.9%
Friendly/warm
82
36
6
1
0
95.2%
Caring/compassionate/kind
79
38
6
0
0
98.3%
Sense of humor
72
31
18
1
3
83.7%
Motivator
40
60
15
1
3
82.0%
Available
45
53
20
1
0
81.7%
Articulate
41
57
22
3
0
81.0%
Sacramental
44
52
18
3
4
79.3%
Flexible
43
50
29
1
0
76.9%
Energetic/dynamic
25
65
25
4
2
73.2%
Embraces diversity
45
39
27
5
5
67.2%
Innovative
14
63
31
7
4
64.7%
Intellectual
16
59
37
9
2
61.0%
Moderate
15
45
22
28
7
51.3%
Liberal
19
30
19
27
22
41.9%
Evangelical
15
32
41
23
10
39.5%
Contemplative
6
33
60
18
3
32.0%
Musical
10
21
51
26
14
24.8%
Conservative
10
14
26
30
42
19.8%
Total responses to this question: 116
17. In addition to seminary training, what qualifications would you like to see in our new Priest?
|
Item |
Count |
|
Does not matter |
64 |
|
Educational/Teaching Background |
29 |
|
Counseling Background |
43 |
|
Music Background |
10 |
|
15 |
- Total responses to this question: 127
18. How much pastoral experience should our new Priest have?
|
Experience |
Count |
Percent |
|
Does not matter |
70 |
55.6% |
|
5-10 years |
39 |
31.0% |
|
10-20years |
8 |
6.3% |
|
Less than 5 years |
7 |
5.6% |
|
Over 20 years |
2 |
1.6% |
- Total responses to this question: 126
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19. About what age would you like our new Priest to be?
|
|
Count |
Percent |
|
Does not matter |
86 |
68.3% |
|
40's |
18 |
14.3% |
|
50's |
20 |
15.9% |
|
Over 60 |
2 |
1.6% |
- Total responses to this question: 126
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20. Do you prefer that our priest be married?
|
|
Count |
Percent |
|
Does Not Matter |
103 |
81.7% |
|
Yes |
20 |
18.3% |
Total responses to this question: 123
21. Do you prefer that our priest have children?
|
Item |
Count |
Percent |
|
Does Not Matter |
112 |
88.9% |
|
Yes |
7 |
5.6% |
|
No |
7 |
5.6% |
- Total responses to this question: 126
-
22. Do you prefer that our priest be female or male?
|
Item |
Count |
Percent |
|
Does Not Matter |
89 |
70.6% |
|
Male |
34 |
27.0% |
|
Female |
3 |
2.4% |
- Total responses to this question: 126
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23. The following categories are used by clergy to designate their pastoral specialties. Rank the 5 specialties that are most important to you. Using the dropdowns mark them from Most Important to 5th Most Important.
|
Categories |
Count of "Most Important" Votes |
Count of "2nd Most Important" Votes |
Count of "3rd Most Important" Votes |
Count of "4th Most Important" Votes |
Count of "5th Most Important" Votes |
% Most Imp Compared to all Most Imp Votes |
% All Votes Compared to All Top 5 Votes |
|
Crisis Minister |
4 |
15 |
8 |
15 |
8 |
3.4% |
8.8% |
|
Pastor |
35 |
10 |
9 |
12 |
6 |
29.7% |
12.7% |
|
Spiritual Guide |
4 |
9 |
6 |
12 |
3 |
3.4% |
6.0% |
|
Administrator |
9 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
7.6% |
7.9% |
|
Staff Leader |
6 |
2 |
11 |
9 |
8 |
5.1% |
6.3% |
|
Theologian |
7 |
9 |
2 |
8 |
12 |
5.9% |
6.7% |
|
Youth Leader |
4 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
3.4% |
4.6% |
|
Teacher |
4 |
9 |
10 |
7 |
5 |
3.4% |
6.2% |
|
Social Ministry Leader |
3 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
2.5% |
5.8% |
|
Preacher |
26 |
17 |
14 |
6 |
10 |
22.0% |
12.9% |
|
Stewardship Leader |
1 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
8 |
0.8% |
3.7% |
|
Community Leader |
0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
0.0% |
1.8% |
|
Liturgical Leader |
2 |
10 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
1.7% |
4.2% |
|
Counselor |
4 |
11 |
10 |
2 |
7 |
3.4% |
6.0% |
|
Evangelist |
3 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
2.5% |
3.0% |
|
Ecumenical Leader |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
0.8% |
1.6% |
|
Christian Education Leader |
5 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4.2% |
1.8% |
- Total responses to this question: 110he Comments wreceived, touched on many different issues including:
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