COVID-19 Church Impact Survey

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* 1. How many weeks did your church cancel onsite/in-person worship services during the pandemic?

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* 2. How financially prepared was your church to survive the pandemic? (Check all that apply)

Finances were not a major concern

It was tight financially, but we managed by reducing expenses without too much pain

We had to make major cuts (i.e., pay cuts, layoffs, etc.)

We canceled or delayed budgeted expenses

We might have to close

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Compared to your church's pre-COVID-19 budget, how did your total giving/offerings compare while your church was not meeting onsite/in-person at your building due to the quarantine restrictions?

Giving was up 30% or more overall

Giving was up 20-29% overall

Giving was up 10-19% overall

Giving was up 1-9% overall

Giving was about even with our budget

Giving was down 1-9% overall

Giving was down 10-19% overall

Giving was down 20-29% overall

Giving was down 30% or more overall

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* 4. What do you attribute either your increase or decrease in giving to during COVID-19?

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* 5. What new and/or creative ways did your church encourage people to give during the COVID-19 quarantine?

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* 6. Which of the following ways to give did your church add once the COVID-19 closures happened? (Check all that apply for each period)

Online Giving

Automatic Bank Pay (EFT/Bill Pay)

Text to Give

Church App

Mail-in giving

Drive-by/Drop-off giving at the church

Non-cash Gifts (stocks, bonds, etc.)

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* 7. Did your church receive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds?

Yes, we received PPP funds

No, we applied for PPP funds but our application was not approved

No, we did not apply for any PPP funds

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* 8. Which of these scenarios happened in the last 3 months (March-May)? (Check all that apply)

We mentioned the church's financial needs more often to our members/attendees

We cultivated new/additional givers

We did not touch our cash reserves

We used some of our cash reserves

We used up all our cash reserves

We used our line of credit or otherwise borrowing funds (excluding PPP funds if you applied for it)

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* 9. Which of these scenarios do you anticipate over the next 3 months (June-August)? (Check all that apply)

We will mention the church's financial needs more often to our members/attendees

We will cultivate new/additional givers

We will not touch our cash reserves

We will use some of our cash reserves

We will use up all our cash reserves

We will use our line of credit or otherwise borrowing funds (excluding PPP funds if you applied for it)

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* 10. What is your outlook for your church's financial health for the remainder of 2020?

Optimistic

Uncertain

Pessimistic

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* 11. Has your church resumed onsite/in-person services at this time?

Yes

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* 12. Approximately what percentage of your pre-COVID-19 worship attendance has returned to your church for services since re-entering the building? (Use only a whole number--no % needed)

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* 13. Since re-entering your building for onsite worship services, have the number of online worship attendees increased, decreased or stayed the same?

Increased

Decreased

Stayed the same

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* 14. As a church leader/ministry staff member, how did the COVID-19 pandemic personally impact you, your physical health and/or your mental health?
(Note: your response is confidential and anonymous and is not linked in any way to an email address or church.)

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* 15. What was your church's pre-COVID-19 average worship attendance for all primary worship venues (infants to adults)?

99 or less

100-249

250-499

500-999

1,000-1,999

2,000 or more

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* 16. What was the size of your current fiscal year budget pre-Covid-19?

Under $250,000

$250,000 to 499,999

$500,000 to 999,999

$1M to 2.49M

$2.5M to 4.99M

$5M to 9.99M

Over $10M

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* 17. Is your church completely debt-free?

Yes

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* 18. Does your church use a multisite ministry model (one church meeting in two or more geographical locations)?

Yes

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* 19. Your church locations/campuses are located in: (Check all that apply)

An older residential area in the city

A downtown or central area of the city

A newer suburb around the city

An older suburb around the city

A small town/rural community

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* 20. What state is your church located in?

State/Province

COVID-19 Church Impact Survey

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* 1. How many weeks did your church cancel onsite/in-person worship services during the pandemic?

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* 2. How financially prepared was your church to survive the pandemic? (Check all that apply)

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* 3. Compared to your church's pre-COVID-19 budget, how did your total giving/offerings compare while your church was not meeting onsite/in-person at your building due to the quarantine restrictions?

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* 4. What do you attribute either your increase or decrease in giving to during COVID-19?

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* 5. What new and/or creative ways did your church encourage people to give during the COVID-19 quarantine?

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* 6. Which of the following ways to give did your church add once the COVID-19 closures happened? (Check all that apply for each period)

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* 7. Did your church receive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds?

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* 8. Which of these scenarios happened in the last 3 months (March-May)? (Check all that apply)

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* 9. Which of these scenarios do you anticipate over the next 3 months (June-August)? (Check all that apply)

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* 10. What is your outlook for your church's financial health for the remainder of 2020?

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* 11. Has your church resumed onsite/in-person services at this time?

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* 12. Approximately what percentage of your pre-COVID-19 worship attendance has returned to your church for services since re-entering the building? (Use only a whole number--no % needed)

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* 13. Since re-entering your building for onsite worship services, have the number of online worship attendees increased, decreased or stayed the same?

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* 14. As a church leader/ministry staff member, how did the COVID-19 pandemic personally impact you, your physical health and/or your mental health? (Note: your response is confidential and anonymous and is not linked in any way to an email address or church.)

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* 15. What was your church's pre-COVID-19 average worship attendance for all primary worship venues (infants to adults)?

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* 16. What was the size of your current fiscal year budget pre-Covid-19?

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* 17. Is your church completely debt-free?

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* 18. Does your church use a multisite ministry model (one church meeting in two or more geographical locations)?

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* 19. Your church locations/campuses are located in: (Check all that apply)

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* 20. What state is your church located in?

* 14. As a church leader/ministry staff member, how did the COVID-19 pandemic personally impact you, your physical health and/or your mental health?
(Note: your response is confidential and anonymous and is not linked in any way to an email address or church.)