Task Force on Theology & Ecclesiology Survey 2020
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1.
What is your Name
(Note: We ask this to ensure that there are no duplicate surveys and to make sure the respondents are from the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania.
NO identifying data will be shared outside of the Task Force.
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(Required.)
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2.
What Parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Central PA do you attend? Name and Location.
(Please note that this survey is only for DCPA worshipers)
(Required.)
3.
What is your age range
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
4.
Are your lay or ordained?
Lay
Ordained
5.
What are your ministry roles?
Priest
Deacon
Lay Reader
Chalice Bearer
Worship Leader
Lay Eucharistic Minister
Music Leader
Pastoral Care
Church Administration or Finance
Communications
Technology or Media
Musician (member of some type of music Ministry)
Paid Staff (office, outreach, children, youth, building maintenance, etc.)
Regular Worshiper (2x or more per month)
Regular Worshiper (1x or less per month)
Other (please specify)
6.
Prior to March 2020, how often did your faith community make use of digital space? (i.e. online worship, online bible studies, etc.)
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
7.
Optional: Please elaborate on your answer above.
8.
Has your faith community moved into digital space? (online worship, etc.)
Yes
No
9.
What is the status of moving into digital space?
Fully online and running smoothly
Fully online, but still working out the issues
Partially online
In the process of moving into digital space but not quite there.
Still learning and investigation the options
N/A
Other (please specify)
10.
What Platform(s) are being utilized with regard to digital space? (Check all that apply)
Zoom
Facebook Live
Youtube Live
Youtube
Vimeo Livestream
Pre-Recording or Livestreaming Using Church Website
Google Meet
Other (please specify)
11.
What Aspects of your faith community have moved into digital space? (check all that apply)
Sunday Morning Worship
Daily office (morning prayer, evening prayer, compline)
Staff Meetings
Vestry Meetings
Committee Meetings (worship, buildings and grounds, finance, etc.)
Adult Education/Formation
Children/Youth Education/Formation
Children/Youth Gatherings
Music practice or Musical Offerings
Pastoral Care or Pastoral Visits
Outreach or Evangelism Efforts
Prayer List/Prayer Chain
Confession, Unction, Last Rights
Coffee Hour or Fellowship times
Marriage/Baptism/Confirmation Prep
Other (please specify)
12.
How has your faith community responded to the digital offerings?
Great Resistance
Fear
neutral response/mIxed reviews
energy and excitement
Full Acceptance
Please Explain
13.
What benefits/successes have there been or are there currently with the Church's digital presence? (check all that apply)
Expansion of worship practices (morning prayer, new music, compline. etc.)
Creative Hospitality (virtual coffee hour, etc.)
Online attendance of those who rarely worship in person
Online attendance of people who have never attended in person
Creative outreach
Becoming familiar/proficient in new technologies
enhanced/improved/expanded communications
increased giving
Other (please specify)
14.
What challenges and/or frustrations have there been or are there currently with the church's digital presence?
Decreased Giving
Inadequate Communication
Loss of connection/Unable to provide adequate support virtually
Missing the Eucharist
Lack of skill (technological, etc.)
Low attendance/Buy-in
inadequate equipment
Other (please specify)
15.
How well informed do you feel regarding diocesan decisions/guidelines are outlined in response to COVID-19?
Very well informed
Somewhat informed
Somewhat uninformed
Very uninformed
16.
Please elaborate on your answer above.
17.
How has moving into digital space during Covid-19 related closures changed your opinion about faith communities making use of digital space?
My Faith community has used digital space in the past and my opinion of it has improved
My Faith community has used digital space in the past and my opinion of it has declined
My Faith community has used digital space in the past and my opinion of it has not changed
My Faith community has NOT used digital space in the past and my opinion of it has improved
My Faith community has NOT used digital space in the past and my opinion of it has declined
My Faith community has NOT used digital space in the past and my opinion of it has not changed
18.
Thinking ahead to the future, how likely are you to incorporate digital space into your faith community once social distancing and gathering restrictions are lifted?
Very likely
Likely
Neither likely nor unlikely
Unlikely
Very unlikely
19.
Have online, church-based resources given you hope, uplifted you or helped you to feel connected to God during this time?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
20.
If applicable, which type of online resource helped you, uplifted your or connected you?
Watching the Holy Eucharist online
Morning Prayer on Sunday
Weekday prayer services
Online Bible Study/Formation
Children/Youth Formation
Diocesan Offerings
Churchwide Offering (Offerings from the Episcopal Church)
Other (please specify)
21.
What would improve these offerings
More frequent offerings
better technology (better cameras, better platform, etc.)
more formation
more worship
more variety of worship services
Other (please specify)
22.
Are You offering anything online that was not offered before the Covid-19 pandemic?
Yes
No
23.
If you answered yes to the question above, then what is the new offering?
Education/formation
Daily Office (morning prayer, evening prayer, compline)
Small Group Ministry
Prayer Ministry
Other (please specify)
24.
Would you be interested in participating in a Theological reflection Focus Group? (a deeper dive into theology around issues that have arisen during this time of quarantine/social distancing.)
Yes
No
