Welcome to St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Welcome to St. Peter's Episcopal Church
(prepared from data received) – 84 returns as of 10-24-04
With the exception of Question A, please have each person (14 years and older) in the household complete one questionnaire copy.
What is the number of family members in each age group?
0 – 11 years 20
12 – 17 years 14
18 & over 113
1. What is your…
a. Age?
14-21 2 22-35 10 36-50 30 51-65 21 66 & over 17
b. Current relational status?
65 Married
5 Separated/divorced or widow(er)
8 Single
c. Highest educational level achieved?
2 Grade School 38 College/University
18 High School 22 Graduate Degree
d. Current occupational status?
49 Employed 4 Student
20 Retired ____ Other
9 Homemaker
e. Primary field of employment (for those employed outside the home)?
_____Arts/Music 1 Information Services 5 Self-employed
9 Business/Business Mgt 2 Insurance ____Social Service
7 Education ____Legal/Law Enforcement 4 Technology
2 Financial Services 1 Manufacturing 1 Transportation
5 Government/Military ____Real Estate 1 Wholesale/Distribution
8 Health Care 1 Religious ____Not Applicable
2 Industrial
1
Scientific
5
Other retail,
restaurant
f. Annual household income?
5 Under $20,000 21 $50,001 to $100,000 5 $150,001 to $200,000
10 $20,000 to $50,000 16 $100,001 to $150,000 3 Over $200,000
2a. Are you a resident of Phoenixville?
43 Yes 29 No
2b. If not, where do you reside? Surrounding communities in Chester & Montgomery counties
2c. In what city or town do you
work? Greater Philadelphia area
– also travel
70 Current Member 2 Former Member 7 Prospective Member
4 Less than 1 7 6 - 10
26 1 – 5 44 Over 10
3a. How frequently do you attend services?
51 Nearly every Sunday 2 Once a month
15 Twice per month 11 Occasionally
3b. Which service do you typically attend?
4 Saturday evening
21 Sunday 8:00 AM 12 Sunday 9:30 AM
56 Sunday 10:30 AM ____ Other (Please Specify)
4. What first brought you to St. Peter’s ? (Select all that apply)
33 It is the nearest Episcopal Church to my home
3 It is the nearest Church to my home
19 It was recommended by a friend, neighbor, or parishioner
6 The Rector or a parishioner called on me when I moved into the area
6 Became aware of the Church through Pastoral contact with the clergy of St. Peter’s
2 Became aware of the Church history or architecture
____ Became aware of the Church through Outreach Ministry
18 Attended several churches and chose St. Peter’s
4 The reputation of St. Peter’s Church
18 My family attends St. Peter’s
10 Other
reasons (please specify) marriage,
felt welcomed, organ recital, children’s service, wedding
5. Why have you continued to worship at St. Peter’s? (Check as many as apply)
39 Loyalty to the Episcopal Church
24 It has a supportive community
14 The style of worship
33 The music during service
18 The Rector
18 The enjoyment of participating in one or more parish activities, e.g., choir, educational programs, etc.
23 The opportunities for spiritual growth
17 My family has always attended
12 The opportunity to share in social activities
30 The opportunity to have my children raised in the Christian faith
43 The people
7 Habit
19 It is the closest Episcopal Church
3 Other
reasons (please specify) appeal of
building, children’s service
6. What is or has been your involvement in the life of the parish? (Check as many as apply)
Past Present
4 3 Acolyte
7 6 Alter Guild
14 7 Buildings/Grounds
10 10 Choir
15 9 Christian Education (Adult or Sunday School)
8 4 Diocesan/Regional Activities
12 16 Lay Reader
8 7 Lay Visitors
11 5 Usher
19 9 Vestry
6 ____ Youth Group
12
16
Others (please specify)counter,
nursery, discernment, outreach, prayer chain,
stewardship, pastoral care,
greeter, bazaars, parish council, mailing bulletins,
sexton, Bible study, sunshine
7. How do you support St. Peter’s financially:
58 Annual Pledge 12 Contribute regularly, but do not pledge
6 Contribute occasionally 2 No financial contribution
8. What type of service do you prefer?
12 A service structured to appeal to families with small children (similar to our current 9:30 service)
13 Traditional service without added music (similar to our current 8:00 service)
53 Traditional service with added music (similar to our current 10:30 service)
5 Contemporary Service (more casual service with modern music including guitars, drums and less use of traditional music and liturgy)
14 Healing
Service – would like access to
this after every service
39 Holy Communion at every service
3 Morning Prayer
12 Saturday Evening Service
4 Tuesday Morning Service
2 Other
(please specify) combine 9:30 &
10:30 with the children, church open for prayer during week
9. How important to you are these various aspects of a worship service?
Less
Important Important
Very Important
7 36 39 The sermon
16 36 24 The music (other than
hymns and anthems)
6 38 35 Prayers
8 32 38 Fellowship/worship with others
10. A variety of traditions are honored in our current services, including the level of ritual. Are you satisfied with the current level of ritual in our services or would you like to see it changed?
63 Maintain the current level of ritual
6 Increase
the level of ritual? (on special
occasions)
6 Reduce the level of ritual?
11. The following is a list of various aspects of life at St. Peter’s. Which do you consider strength and which do you consider weakness? Also, which would your prefer being emphasized in the future, regardless of current strength or weakness.
Current Current Future
Strength
Weakness Emphasis
14 28 28 Acolytes/Acolyte Training
36 6 10 Altar Guild
8 23 24 Bible Study
18 27 38 Buildings and Grounds
35 11 30 Choir
10 23 23 Church School – Adults
Current Current Future
Strength Weakness Emphasis
29 12 25 Church School – Children
40 13 17 Coffee Hour
9 21 11 Diocesan Activities
5 25 14 Episcopal Churchwomen
37 5 10 Lay Reading
21 6 16 Men’s Group
42 2 13 Outreach Programs
27 15 25 Parish Communications
9 24 30 Parish Social Events
3 14 9 Sponsorship of a Seminarian
12 25 23 Stewardship
21 15 20 Ushering
30 7 10 Vestry
28 9 18 Visitation to sick/shut-ins
12 26 37 Welcoming Newcomers
4 37 36 Youth Activities
____
1
4
Other - energy of the rector,
engage & retain parishioners
12. Are there any current issues of concern to you? ( See cover letter)
1. a. If you have children, do they attend Sunday School?
Yes 11 No 16
b. If yes, are you satisfied with the current children’s curriculum that is being used?
Yes
No
No Opinion
3 ____ 8 Preschoolers
5 1 7 Primary grade pupils
5 1 6 Intermediate/grades 4-6
5 2 6 Junior and Senior High
2. If Adult Education (18 years and older) were offered, which subjects would you prefer that it focus on?
Yes
No
No Opinion
39 1 13 Bible Study
33 5 12 Discussion of social issues
12 13 21 Prayer Group
23 11 17 Review of informative books
11
3
16
Other topics you are interested in (spiritual
growth)
3. Do you believe the emphasis that is given to our Christian Education programs is adequate?
Yes
No
No Opinion
20 15 21 Youth
6 22 29 Adults
3 19 35 Seniors
4. Which topics do you believe are important in religious education?
Important
Unimportant or less important
64 ____ Bible
47 10 Church history
61 1 Ethics and morals
45 2 Family Life
25 15 Missions
53 4 Prayer
37 7 Social Issues
52 4 Worship
5
____
Other (suggest topics) self-improvement,
spiritual life, teaching
prayers/tradition to children
1. Listed below are some responsibilities, which a layperson might share with the rector. How much of each do you believe should be shared between the priest and a layperson?
Small Large
None
Amount
Amount
1 19 42 Christian Education/training
27 23 13 Counseling
6 33 22 Pastoral Care
2 6 54 Service to the community
15 31 19 Spiritual guidance
7 26 24 Work within the region/diocese
____ ____ ____ Other (please specify) ________________________
2. Is there a story of this parish that you believe is not discussed openly (gossip, secrets, rumors, financial situation, etc)? (Use the back of this page if more room is needed)
Please see cover letter
3. Do you have additional comments that were not covered by the previous questions that you believe are important as we begin our search for a new Rector? (Use the back of this page if more room is needed)
Please see cover letter