Parish Profile Part 1
With the exception of Question A, please have each person (14 years and older) in the household complete one questionnaire copy.

A.     Family Information (only one person per household answer this question)
What is the number of family members in each age group?

0 - 11 years 20 12 - 17 years 14 18 & over 113

B. Personal Information
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

C. You and Your Church

1. What is your status as a member of St. Peters?

2. How many years have you been coming to St. Peter's?

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)

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?

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)
D. Christian Education
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 Life25 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

E. Other Areas of Interest
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) ________________________