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1 UUC CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY View On Your Smartphone/Tablet At: Case Sensitive

2 UUC CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY The UUCC Ministerial Search Committee Co-Chairs: David Crockett & Ann Johnson Members: Linda Brennison, Rod Brown, Rebecca Drennan, Brian Dudick, Buzzie Kelly

3 Where Are We In Search Process? 1. UUA Ministerial Settlement Representative Visits Done! 2. Ministerial Search Committee Selected Done! 3. Search Committee Meets With MSR And Plans Work Done! 4. Search Committee Holds Retreat Done! 5. Create Congregational Survey And Tabulate Results Done! 6. Congregational Beyond Categorical Thinking Workshop November 13, Congregational Information Packet And Congregational Record Are Created November Search Committee Begins Considering Potential Candidates January Search Committee Interviews 3-4 Candidates February thru March Search Committee Recommends One Candidate March Candidating Week And Congregational Vote April 2017

4 Ministerial Search Committee The members of the Ministerial Search Committee are always available to answer questions or provide more information about the survey and the search process. The UUCC Ministerial Search Committee Co-Chairs: David Crockett & Ann Johnson Members: Linda Brennison, Rod Brown, Rebecca Drennan, Brian Dudick, Buzzie Kelly

5 Gathering Congregational Information The Congregational Survey is part of the UUA s defined process to gather Congregational information. The Survey was conducted by Buzzie Kelly and Ann Johnson from the Ministerial Search Committee during the August 2016 to October 2016 timeframe. 71 surveys, representing approximately 42 % of the UUCC s membership, were returned and compiled into the results. Full copies of this presentation and the survey results can be found on the UUCC web site under the News -> Ministerial Search Section. Full copies can all be downloaded from

6 Gathering Congregational Information The Ministerial Search Committee is using the survey results for the following: To provide us with a clear understanding what the congregation desires from our next settled minister. To learn congregants thoughts about congregational life, our church, and what is important to them. To provide prospective ministers with an overview of our congregation. In conjunction with the survey, five different focus group meetings were also conducted during August and September to provide additional information and direction to members of the Search Committee.

7 The Results

8 Who We Are By Age

9 Who We Are By Gender Male Female

10 Who We Are By Current Belief Agnostic Atheist Christian Religious Humanist Secular Humanist Spiritual Other

11 Where Do We Participate Sunday Service Social Action Special Interest Committees Childrens RE 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Often Occassionaly Rarely Never

12 Importance of Worship Service Components Joys & Concerns Sermon Multicultural Sensitivity Children's Stories Chalice Lighting 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important

13 Importance of Worship Topics Philosophical Issues Values & Social Action Personal and Spiritual Growth Theology and Religious Tradition 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important

14 The Ministers Work Pastoral Care Most Important Least Improtant

15 The Ministers Work Social Activist Most Important Least Improtant

16 The Ministers Work Spiritual Leader Most Important Least Improtant

17 The Ministers Work Intellectual Leader Most Important Least Improtant

18 The Ministers Work Administrator Most Important Least Improtant

19 The Ministers Work Person of Character Most Important Least Improtant

20 Calling A Minister Someone Who Is Older Than 60 Younger Than 40 Politically Conservative Politically Liberal Physically Challenged Transgender Bisexual Gay or lesbian Ethnic/Cultural White Female Male 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Enthusiastic Comfortable Uncomfortable

21 What s Next? The Beyond Categorical Thinking (BCT) Workshop Is Scheduled For Sunday, November 13 th.

22 Questions?

23 The End Thanks For Your Time!

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