INSTRUCTIONS:

Please answer the following questions with the top–of-mind responses to indicate how each statement applies to your parish environment. Keep in mind the following assessment is more qualitative than quantitative. It is intended to be a non-scientific indication regarding the level of “vibe” or health within your parish.

 

 SPECIAL NOTE: When answering the questions below, please avoid what researchers refer to as the Halo Effect. This describes what often happens when Americans answer questions pertaining to politics, sex or religion. It is the tendency to answer in ways that do not necessarily reflect the most honest answers, rather they give a positive spin on things. Please do not dwell on the questions below for too long. All answers are confidential.

 

I know and understand the vision of our parish. Without looking at any church materials, please write out what you believe the vision is below.

 

In our parish, there is at least one person that encourages (intentionally builds into) my spiritual growth.

 

In our parish I receive help in order to connect with other people in the church, in ways that work for me.

 

I understand how I positively contribute to the ministry of our parish.

 

In  our parish, I receive help in inviting other people to our services.

 

In our parish, a pastor or a church leader cares about me as a person.

 

Our parish's mission makes me feel that my contribution is important.

After responding,  please write what you believe is the MISSION of your parish in the space below, . (Mission is defined as the activities a parish does to fulfill a vision).

 

Someone in our parish helps me to understand how to live out my faith in my daily life.

 

In the last six months, someone in our parish has prayed for me personally.

 

I am executing (performing) my ministry at church in an excellent manner.

 

My parish has helped me discover the place where I can do what I am best at in the service of others.

 

Someone in our parish knows who I am. (i.e.; my dreams and my struggles)

 

I know that I fit and belong in my parish.

 

I am being taught how to manage my finances in our parish.

 

My parish is like family to me.

 

The decisions made by our parish's leadership are clearly understood by everyone.

 

Someone in my parish has positively impacted how I pray in my daily life.

 

Someone in our parish builds into my life on a monthly basis.

 

I understand the reason that our parish exists beyond simply meeting on Sundays.

After responding, please complete the statement, "Beyond meeting on Sunday mornings, our parish exists to...."

 

 

In my parish, I have been helped to discover what my spiritual gift(s) is/are.

 

I feel like I am an important part of my parish community.

 

I understand what the most important priority is for our parish to work on this year. It is....

 

At our parish, I am helped to understand the Bible better.

 

I have a close friend in our parish .

 

I can identify those that I positively impact at church by the ministry that I serve in.

In our parish, I am afforded resources and opportunities to grow in my faith.

 

 

Because of our parish, I am closer to God today than I was six months ago.

 

In our parish, it is clear how we are to treat one another and those standards are upheld in all circumstances.

 

Our parish has positively impacted how I conduct my daily relationships.

 

Our parish promotes healthy relationships (i.e. marriages, friendships, family, etc.)

 

I understand what is expected of me in the area(s) that I serve in the church.

Someone in our parish helps me share my faith in my daily life.

 

I have intentionally invited someone to church in the past 90 days.

Our parish makes clear communication a priority and people know what is going on within the church.

 

In the past 90 days, someone in our parish has asked me about my own spiritual growth.

 

I like my church.

I attend my parish:

 

I am an official member of parish:

 

I have been attending this parish for:

 

I have been an enthusiastic participant in this parish for:

 

The one person in my parish that most positively impacts my daily life is:

 

Three descriptive adjectives (i.e. joyful, attentive, etc.) that best describe this person are:

 

 

The ministry area that serves me best or where I serve the most is:

 

When I think of St. Paul's, the first "feeling" word that comes to mind is:

 

My annual household income before taxes:

 

 

My employment status currently: