Worship Facility Audience Survey 2024 Hello, I’m Gene Lass, Editor-in-Chief of WorshipFacility.com. To better serve your informational needs we’re looking for input on the areas most important to you and your church. This survey won’t take long, and to show our appreciation for your participation, at the end of the survey you can enter to win one of four $50 American Express gift cards.Thank you very much for your time! Question Title * 1. What is your role within your church/organization (choose all that apply) Pastor/Executive Pastor Technical Director/Media/Worship Arts Director Tech/Media Team Communications Facilities Operations/Building Management Administration/Operations Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. How long have you been involved in church ministry? 1-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years 16+ years Question Title * 3. What is the seating capacity of your primary worship space? Small <300 seats Medium 301-799 seats Large >800 seats Question Title * 4. Which of the following best describes your purchasing role within your church? I have final purchasing authority I specify products and services for purchase I recommend products and services for consideration I have no role in the purchase process Question Title * 5. Which of the following article topics within the area of Worship Production are of most interest to you and your church? (check all that apply) Audio Lighting Streaming Video Filmmaking/Creative Video Worship Experience Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Which of the following article topics within the area of Facilities/Building Management are of most interest to you and your church? (check all that apply) Expansion planning Additional uses for current infrastructure Building a new worship space Case studies of recent church expansion or build projects Technology improvements Building maintenance standards and best practices Building and visitor Security Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Which of the following article topics within Church Operations are of most interest to you and your church? (check all that apply) Financing/Giving programs Recruitment /Growth Church Communications Technology & online presence Team Development Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What type(s) of media do you find most useful when gathering information about worship arts, facilities management, and church design? (Choose all that apply) Magazines Newsletters Podcasts Social media sites/feeds Webinars Websites Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Do you read any of the following Newsletters? (check all that apply) Worship Facility Connections (weekly) Worship Facility Audio Connections (bi-weekly) Worship Facility Security Connection (bi-weekly) Worship Facility Video and Lighting Connections (bi-weekly) Question Title * 10. Which of the following Worship media do you regularly read? (Select all that apply) Church Executive Church Tech Today Church Sound Church Design Church Production Technologies for Worship NACFM Worship AVL National Association of Church Design Builders Religious Product News Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Which ONE worship publication is the most valuable to you and your team for learning new techniques to improve the worship experience of your community? (Please choose only one) Church Executive Church Tech Today Church Sound Church Design Worship Facility Connections Worship Facility Audio Connections Worship Facility Lighting Connections Worship Facility Video Connections Church Production Technologies for Worship Religious Product News Worship AVL Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Please select any of the following educational or inspirational conferences you have attended in the past or are planning to attend in the next 12 months. Attended Past Plan to attend 2025 Church Facilities Expo Church Facilities Expo Attended Past Church Facilities Expo Plan to attend 2025 FILO FILO Attended Past FILO Plan to attend 2025 Infocomm Infocomm Attended Past Infocomm Plan to attend 2025 NAB NAB Attended Past NAB Plan to attend 2025 NAMM NAMM Attended Past NAMM Plan to attend 2025 SALT SALT Attended Past SALT Plan to attend 2025 Capture Summit Capture Summit Attended Past Capture Summit Plan to attend 2025 Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Have you or your church gone through an expansion or renovation project in the last 2 years? Yes No Question Title * 14. Are you considering a building project within the next two years? Yes No Question Title * 15. Do you have a new church design or expansion project you would like us to write about? No Yes (Please include your email address) Question Title * 16. Does your church currently have a school? Yes No Question Title * 17. What type of products or services are you planning to purchase in the next 12 months? (Please check all that apply) Audio Lighting Streaming Video Accounting or management software Facilities Security Products & Systems Design-Build Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. Have you or your team taken any online or in-person training in the last 12 months? Yes No Question Title * 19. If yes, what areas of Worship did it cover? (Please check all that apply) Audio Lighting Streaming Video Leadership Worship Facilities Security/Safety Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. What areas of training would you find most beneficial to you and your team? Audio Lighting Streaming Video Leadership Worship Facilities Security/Safety Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. What kind of training would you prefer for you and your staff? Online In-person Question Title * 22. Thank you for participating in this survey -- the information gathered will help us shape our editorial content to your needs for the next year. Your valuable input is sincerely appreciated!To show our appreciation, we would like to include you in a drawing for a chance to win one of four $50 Amex gift cards. Please provide your email address to be entered into the drawing to win. Email Address Done