Re-Opening Church Survey

Introduction

Pastor Dan Carroll recently announced Water of Life's efforts to return to live worship services on our campuses. It is our desire to do this thoughtfully and carefully in this environment of social distancing and COVID-19 concerns. Therefore, our services will not be large gatherings but rather smaller gatherings adhering to social distancing guidelines.

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us as we seek to meet the diverse needs of our congregation.

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* 1. When our state government lifts its ban or provides guidance allowing churches to meet, which best describes your attitude toward returning to a worship service at church? Select one:

I will return the first opportunity we have.

I will return at first opportunity but with some concerns and precautions.

I will wait several additional weeks before I attend.

It may be quite a while before I return.

Not sure

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* 2. In addition to our state government lifting its ban or providing guidance for public gatherings, are there other signals you would want to see before you return to attend a worship service at church? Select all that apply

Local businesses are open again

Local restaurant seating areas are open again

Schools are open again

The number of coronavirus cases near me is very small

Most social distancing recommendations have been lifted

None of these

Not sure

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* 3. What precautions, if any, do you plan to take when you return to a worship service? Select all that apply

I will wear a face mask

I will stand and sit in places where I will be at least 6 feet from others (beyond my own family)

I will avoid shaking hands

I will avoid any physical contact

I will avoid crowded hallways

I will bring hand sanitizer

None of these

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* 4. What precautions, if any, do you expect our church to take for worship gatherings? Select all that apply

Limit handouts of any kind (e.g., worship guide, notes pages, etc.)

Use a new method for distributing Communion elements

Use a new method for collecting tithes and offerings

Encourage social distancing in sanctuary seating

Prop doors open so people do not have to touch handles

Set up one-way foot traffic entering and exiting the building and sanctuary

Provide hand sanitizer stations

Discourage shaking hands

Allow a longer period of time between worship service hours

None of these

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Would you be willing to attend your Small Group where it typically meets?

Yes

Not right away

I'm not currently in a Small Group

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* 6. Which of the following describes the attendance level at which you would be comfortable attending a worship service? I would be comfortable attending if the sanctuary is…

Filled to capacity (every seat taken)

Three-quarters filled (some empty seats throughout but no empty rows)

Half filled (most people have empty seats either beside them or in front of them)

One quarter filled (most people have empty seats beside them and in front of them)

At 10% capacity (250 - 300 people in attendance)

None of these (at least right away)

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* 7. When our state government lifts its ban or provides guidance for public gatherings, which of the following would you prefer for our church?

Resume in person worship services at our church immediately

Meet in Small Groups in homes for a few more weeks before resuming in person worship services

Not sure

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* 8. Would you be willing to attend a worship service at a different time than you typically attend to allow people to be more spread out in the sanctuary?

Yes

Not sure

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* 9. Would you be willing to attend a worship service in an overflow room to ensure people (in the sanctuary and overflow rooms) are spread out?

Yes

Not sure

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* 10. Water of Life is looking to offer church services in the coming weeks. To present a low risk environment, our plan will establish 6 ft separation between parties in the worship center, require guests to reserve seats for their service, require guests to be temperature screened, require masks to be worn at all times, encourage high-risk guests to remain home, and encourage guests to avoid contact with other guests. As you read these guidelines, what are your thoughts? Please select all that apply:

I'm glad to see proper protection being planned

I look forward to joining the services

I'm going to continue to stay home

This is not necessary

WOL should not be re-opening until we are certain COVID-19 has passed

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Do you have children age 18 or younger who live with you and typically attend church with you?

Yes