Task & Organizational Characteristics of the Church

  • Church Vision Committee Survey

    Please take a about 10 -15 minutes to fill out this research survey - your input is of most important value to us. THANK YOU! - SURVEY MUST BE COMPLETED IN ONE SITTING, IT CANNOT BE SAVED AND RETURNED TO LATER - SORRY

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    Dear Friends in Christ,

    The Vision Committee of St. John is conducting this survey to help us in developing a long term growth plan for the church. Each congregants input is essential in assisting in this processes.

    The goals of this process is the following:

    1) Understand the Congregation's Needs & Wishes

    2) Consider Budget Constraints

    3) Look at all Staffing Possibilities (Called, Non­Called, Lay Leadership)

    4) Develop a Staffing Plan to Support the Needs and Wishes of our Congregation

    5) Look at Facilities usage, needs, etc.

    6) Understanding Our Core Values and Strengths.

    Each Section begins with a Header that includes some important information, please take a moment to read these headers before answering the survey questions. We thank you for taking this survey and giving your valuable input! If you have any questions on the Survey you can talk to Pastor Yaw, anyone on the Church Council or the Vision Committee.

     **** Disclaimer:
    Please note that the Church Council and Call Committee, with God’s help, will do their best to fulfill all the wishes of the Congregation but due to constraints, not every desire of the Congregation will be able to be met.

     

    Church Council

    · Rick Cricks President

    · Keith Kohn Vice President

    · Kevin Pevonka Treasurer

    · Mike Stone Head Elder

    · Elise Batzer Bd. of Education

    · Emily Jones Bd. of Evangelism

    · KC Nelson Bd. of Property

     

    Vision Committee Members

    · Jeff Barnes

    · Judy Hanstedt

    · Paul Hilbert

    · Aaron Jones

    · Collin Klipstine (youth representation)

    · Lindsey Winn

     

  • Each Confirmed member of a household is encouraged to complete their own survey to give us a better understanding of our members desires and wishes

     

    The survey covers 9 different areas of our church life, asking a total of 80 questions. THANK YOU!

  • Information About Yourself / Family 

    Your answers help us get a better idea of the makeup of our congregation and the various possibilities. Please answer honestly and to the best of your knowledge.
  • 1. Gender*
  • 2. Age*
  • 3. Marital Status*
  • 4. How many children, under 18, living at home (if surveyor is under 18 - check n/a)*
  • 5. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?:*
  • 6. What is your approximate yearly average household income?*
  • 7. How many years have you been a member of St. John Lutheran Church?*
  • 8. How long does it usually take you to travel from home to church?*
  • 9. How often do you attend church?*
  • 10. How many organizations within the Church are you currently a part of?  (i.e.: Council, Boards, Choir, Altar Guild, Sunday School, etc.)*

  • Task & Organizational Characteristics of the Church

    Your feedback in this area, helps us understand our areas of strength and need for continual growth. It also gives us a better picture of how we are operating and communicating with others.
  • 11. Check Your Top Three (3) areas which you believe are STRENGTHS for St. John.*

  • 12. Check Your Top Three (3) Areas which you believe we need to IMPROVE in at St. John.*

  • 13. You feel that you can suggest different ideas to the Church Council or Staff and that someone will acknowledge it*
  • 14. What is your most preferred way of communication from the Church?          (check all that apply)*
  • 15. Which of the following forms of communications have you used in the last six (6) months? (check all that apply)*
  • 16. You feel St. John offers enough of a variety of family activities (Mission Trips, Chili Cook-off, Service Opportunities, Advent By Candlelight, Trivia Night, etc.)*
  • 17. You feel St. John is a youth friendly congregation*
  • 18. How often do you read the weekly announcements in the service bulletin?*
  • 19. How often do you read the Church Monthly Newsletter?*
  • 20. The regular Church Office hours: Monday ­to Thursday 8:00 - 2:00 and Friday 8:00 –12:00 meet your needs (**please note these are the secretary office hours; pastor’s varies from week to week)*
  • 21. What information do you look for on the Church website?  (check all that apply)*

  • Worship Information

    St. John continues to use Synodical approved worship materials to help aid in the preaching of the word of God in all truth and clarity, and administration of the Sacraments in accordance with the command of our Lord Jesus, all while giving a clear confession to the Word of God and our Lutheran Confessions. 
  • 22. How important is it that worship is reverent? (a feeling or showing deep and solemn respect for God's House & His Word)*
  • 23. How satisfied are you overall with the worship service?*
  • 24. Are our worship materials user-friendly? (i.e. hymnal, bulletins. projector)*
  • 25. The number of services & our current worship times (Thursdays at 7:00 pm and Sundays at 9:00 am) currently meet the needs of the congregation*
  • 26. Which Service Time Do You Prefer?*

  • Pastoral Care

    Pastoral care is available to all members of St. John, for the pastor serves as the under shepherd to God’s people, delivering to them the very mercy and comfort of Jesus Christ in their time of need. 
  • 27. Are you aware that the pastor is available for private confession & absolution and pastoral care that includes home & hospital visits?*
  • 28. If the need arises, how likely would you be to seek pastoral care or counseling?*
  • 29. What is your preferred method for contacting Pastor to request Assistance or Counseling?*

  • 30. How important are established office hours in determining whether you would request pastoral care or counseling?*
  • 31. I believe that Pastor is approachable and truly cares for me*
  • 32.   I desire the Pastor or Elders to call on me in my absence*

  • Evangelism

    St. John is focused on sharing the gospel of Christ Jesus through various activities that include, but not limited to, mission projects, acts of mercy, and promoting opportunities for fellowship growth.
  • 33. Which of the following MERCY Activities have you or would you likely participate in? (check all that apply)*

  • 34. Which of the following OUTREACH Activities have you or would you likely participate in? (check all that apply)*

  • 35. Which of the following FELLOWSHIP Activities have you or would you likely participate in?(check all that apply)*

  • 36. How often would you volunteer for one of the outreach activities? (i.e. see questions 33, 34, & 35)*

  • 37. You feel that St. John does a good job with welcoming new members*
  • 38. When attending services at St. John, how likely are you to greet someone you don’t know and help them get acquainted with the church / worship service?*
  • 39. How likely are you to invite someone to attend worship service at St. John?*

  • Stewardship

    At St. John stewardship is about using all of God’s gifts of time, treasure, & talent to help share the gospel & expand kingdom of God, both locally and globally in various ways.
  • 40. How do you monetarily give to the church?*
  • 41. Do you monetarily “make up” for Sundays you miss?*
  • 42. What method of giving do you prefer?*
  • 43. Have you considered including St. John as a benefactor in your will?*
  • 44. How important is Tithing To You?*
  • 45. Do you volunteer of Your Time at church?*
  • 46. When it comes to serving at church I...*

  • Adult Education

    We believe that Religious education is a life long process and is vital for the spiritual well being of all our members. St. John continues to strive in offering both spiritual and practical opportunities for growth.
  • 47. How often do you attend Sunday Morning Bible Study?*
  • 48. Have you participated in any of the following? (check all that apply)*
  • 49. What additional Adult Education programs would you like to see offered at St. John? (check all that apply)*

  • Youth and Young Adult Education

    St. John has over 130 youth from newborns to high school. Various education & Christian growth activities are available throughout the year. In addition to our youth, we have over 40 young adults in the 20's. Therefore, St. John desires to offer opportunities for our members to grow in the faith and service toward God and one another.

  • If you do not have School Aged Children  - Please feel free to skip this section & go the Facilities Section which begins with question 66

  • 50.  If your children Attend Sunday School rate level of satisfaction with the Curriculum*
  • 51.   Rate your level of satisfaction with the Sunday School Program.*
  • 52. Is the Sunday School Program a significant part of your membership at St. John?*
  • 53. How often does your child attend Sunday School?*

  • The Following Questions are about the needs or the desire to expand education at St. John:

  • 54. I believe that a Preschool / Daycare Program offered at St. John would be beneficial to both the church as outreach and for current families?*
  • 55. I would be in favor of / support a preschool/ daycare program at St. John ?*
  • 56. What school district does your child currently attend? (check all that apply)*

  • 57. St. John offers enough of a variety of Youth Group activities?         (Lock ins, camp retreats, scavenger hunts, games, service opportunities, etc.)*
  • 58. What should be the goal of Youth Group activities at St. John?  (Please mark all that apply)*
  • 59. You feel Youth Activities are communicated efficiently and You are aware of what’s happening*
  • 60. How often do you feel Youth activities should be offered?*

  • 61. Who Ideally should be leading the youth activities? (mark all that apply)*

  • 62. Rate the following Statement: "I believe our congregation actively supports youth ministry."*
  • 63. My child(ren) currently participating in youth ministry at St. John*
  • 64. If you or your child are NOT involved in Youth Activities, Why? (check all that apply)*

  • 65. You believe the Youth are valued & encouraged to be a part of the congregation?*

  • Facilities

    It’s worth noting: St. John is made up of 185 families that accounts for 435 members. Of those members, 131 are children - ranging from newborns to seniors in High School. On any given Sunday we have between 60 to 80 kids in our building for Sunday School and Confirmation Classes. Our building has a total of 8 classrooms that are all being utilized, that includes the nursery and toddler room as well as the library. Each class room on average can fit about 10 children comfortably. The average Sunday School class size is currently between 10 -12 kids, with grades currently combined. In addition to Sunday School activities, our fellowship hall is used for Sunday morning Adult Bible Study and the occasional meeting. The fellowship hall is rated for a capacity of 150 people. For meals following funeral we can seat about 125 comfortably. While other activities such as Fall Harvest Meal, Father Daughter Dance, etc. have often push the maximum capacity of our hall. 
  • 66. Are you pleased with the recent remodel of the Sanctuary?*
  • 67. Do you feel our entryway is very welcoming and visitor friendly?*
  • 68. Are pastor’s & the secretary’s office welcoming and easily accessible for members & visitors?*
  • 69. I feel the Social Hall Meets our Current Needs?*
  • 70.  I feel the Kitchen is functional for all our various needs / activities?*
  • 71. I am aware that we have both Nursing Room and Toddler Room that offer Live Streaming of the Worship Service on Sunday?*
  • 72. Would you support an expansion of the church facilities?*
  • 73. Would you be interested in seeing a Coffee Bar at church?*
  • 74.  I feel the facilities are adequate to support ALL the programs and activities at St. John?*
  • 75. I feel the facilities are properly maintained?*
  • 76. You are comfortable with outside organizations using the church facilities?*
  • 77.  Is St. John current with its use of technology? (i.e. projectors, Sound System, Lighting, TVs, Computers, etc.)*
  • 78.   Do you feel St. John Facilities are adequately Safe?*
  • 79.   Do you check & use the mailboxes at church?*
  • 80.   Do you use the church Library?*
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  • Thank you for taking your time to fill out this survey. Your feedback is much appreciated as we look at the many needs and desires of our congregation as we develop a vision and plan for St. John.

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