Congregational Self-Study Form

As part of our work in finding a new pastor, the Pastor Search Committee would like your input in describing our church as you presently experience it. We would like your thoughts about its strengths, its weaknesses, the needs you foresee for our church in the next five to ten years, and the priorities you think our next pastor should have.

Please consider this an investment in helping find the person who can effectively lead our church in the next phase of its growth. Try to be as honest as you can, even in your criticisms. Your questionnaire will remain anonymous unless you choose to sign it. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful input. It will be carefully reviewed by the committee.  The deadline for submitting your survey is Sunday May 22.

Personal Information

Name (Optional)
Gender

Strengths

Please identify the areas you believe are the strengths of the church.

Weaknesses or Challenges

Please identify the areas in which you believe our church is not meeting your or other members' needs as well as it could.
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Are there any unresolved problems within the congregation that you believe the church, or the next pastor should attempt to address?
If your answer is yes, what are they? Please be as specific and complete as you can be.
Priorities
Consider this list of typical activities for a pastor. Think about our church, its needs, its programs, community needs and your own personal needs, and rank the following as you believe them to be important. Please select the 5 items you think are most important.
If you selected "other" please describe here.
Additional comments you may want to express: