Congregational Survey
The Search Team invites you to participate in the Pastoral Search process by completing this survey. The information you provide will shed light on what kind of leader you feel your church needs. It will help guide your Search Team as they look for the next Lead Pastor of our church. Thank you for participating in this vital step of the search process, we value your thoughts.
What's the name of your church?
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What's the name of your church?
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Please Select
Are you a member?
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Yes
No
How often do you attend?
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Infrequently (6x/year)
Occasionally (1x/month)
Regularly
Describe your level of ministry involvement:
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Very Involved
Somewhat Involved
Not Involved
What statement best describes your family?
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I live alone
Single parent with children at home
Couple with children at home
Couple (children not at home)
Please tell us how important the following areas are to you and your worship experience:
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Not Important
Slightly Important
Moderately Important
Important
Very Important
Traditional Worship
Contemporary Worship
Narrative Sermons (storytelling to bring out the Word of God)
Expository Sermons (reads the Word, explains Biblical truth, applies it to life)
Topical Sermons (uses everyday subjects as a theme and supports with scripture)
Ministry focus of Discipleship/Equipping
Ministry focus of Community Outreach
Times of Fellowship
Altar Ministry/Times of Prayer
About our Church
How would you rate our church in each of the following areas?
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Very Poor
Poor
Average
Good
Excellent
Accepting
Caring
Community Impact
Evangelistic
Family Oriented
Friendliness
Joyful
Musical
Organization
Pentecostal
Quality of teaching
Respect for leadership
Respect in the community
Worshipful
Why do you believe OTHER PEOPLE attend our church?
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Sunday experience
The fellowship/community
Location
Love of the teaching
Love of the music
Ministries available
Other
Why do YOU attend our church?
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Sunday experience
The fellowship/community
Location
Love of the teaching
Love of the music
Ministries available
Other
Where do you feel our church could use the most improvement?
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First impressions and retention
Connecting with younger generations
Building community
Evangelism
Worship
Teaching
More volunteers
Church leadership
Sunday Services
Midweek Ministry
Other
What changes, if any, do you feel our new pastor should lead us to make in our church?
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What do you feel will be our new pastor's greatest challenge as he/she leads our church?
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About our Future New Pastor
What age bracket would you prefer? (Check all that apply.)
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20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
No preference
How important is it that our new Lead Pastor be '"thoroughly Pentecostal"?
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Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not important
What level of education should our new pastor have?
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Bible College Diploma
Bible College Degree
University Degree
No preference
What type of experience should our new pastor have?
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Missionary Experience
Previous Ministry Experience
No preference
Next Generation Ministry Experience
Previous Lead Pastor Experience
How many years of pastoral experience do you think our new pastor should have?
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1-10 years
11-20 years
21+ years
No preference
If you were on the Search Team, what 5 characteristics would you look for in a new Lead Pastor?
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Strong communicator
Expository preaching and teaching
Strong leader
Evangelistic
Inspirational
Able to cast vision
Honest
Healthy relationship with Church Board
Humble
Non-judgmental
Adaptable
Sense of humour
Approachable
Emphasis on renewal or revival
Emphasis on miracles and healing
Focussed on missions
Develops leaders
Emphasis on prayer and intercession
Emphasis on the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit
Involvement with other churches and ministries in the community
In order to determine the most important areas of focus for our new pastor, please select three items below that you consider most important.
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Sermon Preparation and Delivery
Pastoral Care (Visiting the sick and shut‐ins)
Ministry with Next Gen (Example: Sunday School, VBS)
Adult Ministry (Bible Studies, Adult Sunday School, etc.)
Evangelism/Recruitment
Visiting the church family & being active in their lives outside of Sunday morning worship
Community Supporter
Counselling and advising the church family
Music
Prayer
Leadership Development
If you were on the Search Team, what top three gifts and qualities would you look for in a new Lead Pastor? Please list in order of priority (1 being most important, 2 being next important and 3 being least important)
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Your selection
Most Important
Strong Communication Skills
Evangelistic preaching and reaching out for souls
Expository preaching and teaching
Strong leader
Inspirational
Vision
Diligence
Honesty
Relationship with the Board
Humility
Non-judgmental
Adaptable
Sense of humour
Approachable
Good administrator
Loving
Emphasis on renewal or revival
Emphasis on miracles and healing
Missions
Developing leadership
Emphasis on prayer and intercession
Children
Body ministry
Emphasis on ministry to youth, young adults, single parents, singles, families
Seniors
The poor
Pastoral care and visitation
Emphasis on the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit
Involvement with other churches and ministries in the community
Important
Strong Communication Skills
Evangelistic preaching and reaching out for souls
Expository preaching and teaching
Strong leader
Inspirational
Vision
Diligence
Honesty
Relationship with the Board
Humility
Non-judgmental
Adaptable
Sense of humour
Approachable
Good administrator
Loving
Emphasis on renewal or revival
Emphasis on miracles and healing
Missions
Developing leadership
Emphasis on prayer and intercession
Children
Body ministry
Emphasis on ministry to youth, young adults, single parents, singles, families
Seniors
The poor
Pastoral care and visitation
Emphasis on the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit
Involvement with other churches and ministries in the community
Least Important
Strong Communication Skills
Evangelistic preaching and reaching out for souls
Expository preaching and teaching
Strong leader
Inspirational
Vision
Diligence
Honesty
Relationship with the Board
Humility
Non-judgmental
Adaptable
Sense of humour
Approachable
Good administrator
Loving
Emphasis on renewal or revival
Emphasis on miracles and healing
Missions
Developing leadership
Emphasis on prayer and intercession
Children
Body ministry
Emphasis on ministry to youth, young adults, single parents, singles, families
Seniors
The poor
Pastoral care and visitation
Emphasis on the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit
Involvement with other churches and ministries in the community
In order to determine the most important qualities for our new pastor, please select only five items below and rank them in order of importance with 5 being most important and 1 being least important.
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Your selection
5- Most Important
Sermon Preparation and Delivery
Pastoral Care (Visiting the sick and shut‐ins)
Ministry with Youth and Children (Example: Sunday School, VBS)
Ministry with Adults (Example: Bible Studies, Adult Sunday School)
Evangelism/Recruitment
Visiting the Church Family & Being active in their lives outside of Sunday Morning Worship
Community Supporter
Counselling and Advising the Church Family
Music (Example: Worship, song selection, special music, choir)
4- Important
Sermon Preparation and Delivery
Pastoral Care (Visiting the sick and shut‐ins)
Ministry with Youth and Children (Example: Sunday School, VBS)
Ministry with Adults (Example: Bible Studies, Adult Sunday School)
Evangelism/Recruitment
Visiting the Church Family & Being active in their lives outside of Sunday Morning Worship
Community Supporter
Counselling and Advising the Church Family
Music (Example: Worship, song selection, special music, choir)
3- Somewhat important
Sermon Preparation and Delivery
Pastoral Care (Visiting the sick and shut‐ins)
Ministry with Youth and Children (Example: Sunday School, VBS)
Ministry with Adults (Example: Bible Studies, Adult Sunday School)
Evangelism/Recruitment
Visiting the Church Family & Being active in their lives outside of Sunday Morning Worship
Community Supporter
Counselling and Advising the Church Family
Music (Example: Worship, song selection, special music, choir)
2- Less important
Sermon Preparation and Delivery
Pastoral Care (Visiting the sick and shut‐ins)
Ministry with Youth and Children (Example: Sunday School, VBS)
Ministry with Adults (Example: Bible Studies, Adult Sunday School)
Evangelism/Recruitment
Visiting the Church Family & Being active in their lives outside of Sunday Morning Worship
Community Supporter
Counselling and Advising the Church Family
Music (Example: Worship, song selection, special music, choir)
1 - Not important
Sermon Preparation and Delivery
Pastoral Care (Visiting the sick and shut‐ins)
Ministry with Youth and Children (Example: Sunday School, VBS)
Ministry with Adults (Example: Bible Studies, Adult Sunday School)
Evangelism/Recruitment
Visiting the Church Family & Being active in their lives outside of Sunday Morning Worship
Community Supporter
Counselling and Advising the Church Family
Music (Example: Worship, song selection, special music, choir)
What do you prefer to be the new Pastor's top strengths? (Please choose three.)
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Theologian
Administrator
Preacher
Evangelist
Counselor
Teacher
Prophet
Pastor
Director
Visionary
Other
What do you hope the new Lead Pastor will accomplish in their first 12 months?
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Growth in numbers
Successfully assimilating into the church and culture
Increased/renewed vision for the church
New programming
Other
What are your desired character traits of the new Lead Pastor? (Choose your top 3):
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Winsome and persuasive
Entrepreneurial and visionary
Honest and trustworthy
Thoughtful and pastoral
Faithful and steadfast
Gregarious and people-oriented
Intentional and focused
Prayerful and wise
Other
Additional Comments
What are the most important leadership qualities our new Pastor must possess? (Choose your top 3):
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Inspiring and challenging preacher and teacher
Well-loved leader and vision-caster
Mentor and intentional discipleship
Passionate about reaching young people and young families
Skilled and knowledgeable administrator
Attracts and draws in new members
Inspires generous stewardship of members’ time, money, and resources
Deals with conflict well
Life-long learner
Other
What should our new Pastor focus most of their energy/time on? (Choose your top 3):
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Staff management
Small groups and discipleship
Attracting new members and retention
Teaching and the weekend experience
Professional development
Outreach and Evangelism
Meeting physical needs of community
Inspiring generosity and stewardship
Pastoral care
Implementing vision
Continuing Education
Building connections in the community
Prayer Ministry
Administration
Other
In a sermon, which of these components are MOST important to you? (Choose your top 3):
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Strong biblical knowledge / references
Life application
Challenging of intellect
Humor
Spiritual nourishment
Illustrations
Challenge the status quo
Relatable from the stage
Exegetical teaching
Other
Where do you envision our church in 5 years?
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