• DESERT PALMS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

  • Sun City West, Arizona

  • Congregation Survey — Shaping Our Future Together

  • Future Planning Committee | Summer 2026

  • Dear Desert Palms Family,
    Your Future Planning Committee (FPC) has been listening. Since March 2026, we have met with every Session committee, the Board of Deacons, the choir, four PW circles, and individual members to understand your hopes and ideas for our church's next decade. Now we want to hear from YOU — the whole congregation. This survey has two goals:
    • To confirm whether the FPC's early recommendations reflect your priorities
    • To surface any ideas or concerns we may have missed
    This survey is anonymous. It takes approximately 10–12 minutes to complete. Every response matters.

  • PART A — About You

  • This section helps us understand who is responding. All responses are anonymous.
  • Q1. How long have you been a member or regular attendee of Desert Palms?
  • Q2. Which best describes your age group?
  • Q3. Which service(s) do you typically attend?
  • Q4. How do you primarily participate in church life? (Check all that apply)

  • PART B— Worship Experience

  • Please rate your level of agreement with each statement. 1 = Strongly Disagree → 5 = Strongly Agree
  • Q5. Rate your agreement with the following statements about our worship services.
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  • PART C — Fellowship & Community Life

  • Please rate your level of agreement with each statement. 1 = Strongly Disagree → 5 = Strongly Agree
  • Q8. Rate your agreement with the following statements about fellowship at DPPC.
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  • Q9. Which types of small group topics would most interest you? (Check all that apply)

  • PART D — Growing Our Congregation

  • Desert Palms has strong community connections but has not seen membership growth. This section explores ideas for welcoming new members, especially younger and working-age adults.
  • Q11. How important are the following strategies for attracting new members?
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  • Q12. Have you personally invited someone to Desert Palms in the past year?

  • PART E — Technology & Communications

  • Please rate your level of agreement with each statement. 1 = Strongly Disagree → 5 = Strongly Agree

  • Q14. Rate your agreement with the following statements about our communications and technology.

  • Q14. Rate your agreement with the following statements about our communications and technology.
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  • Q15. How do you CURRENTLY receive most of your information about church activities? (Check top 2)

  • Q16. Are there digital tools or communication methods you wish DPPC would adopt?

  • PART F — Facilities & Operations

  • Please rate your level of agreement. 1 = Strongly Disagree → 5 = Strongly Agree
  • Q17. Rate your agreement with the following statements about our facilities and operations.
    Rows

  • PART G — Volunteering & Involvement

  • Q19. Are you currently serving in any volunteer role at Desert Palms?

  • PART H — Your Voice

  • Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your response is a gift to our congregation and to the future of Desert Palms Presbyterian Church. The FPC will compile all responses and share a summary with the full congregation. Results will be presented during worship and published in the newsletter.
  • Desert Palms Presbyterian Church | www.desertpalmschurch.org | Sun City West, AZ Future Planning Committee — Summer 2026
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