Fall 2019 SURVEY RESULTS

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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Lawrence

Fall 2019 SURVEY RESULTS

Responses to the survey questions are provided below.

In most cases each question has its own page, each page containing a bar graph and accompanying statistics.

However, in a number of cases, both bar graphs and statistics take up several pages. Every effort has been made to make these readable, but you

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Please disregard page numbering and any blank pages.

Any written comments have been summarized by the interim ministry transition team.

Questions may be directed to any of the team members: Tom Cravens, Audra Fullerton, Barbara Schowen, Krzystof Sibilla or Ted Wilson.

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Q1

This was the one where you entered your name and contact information

Q2 What is your affiliation with the congregation?

Answered: 81 Skipped: 3

Member

Friend

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Member 95.06% 77

Friend 4.94% 4

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Q3 How long have you been associated with UUCL?

Less than 1 year

1- 3 years

3 - 5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 15 years

16 - 20 years

21 years or more

Founding Member

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Less than 1 year 2.50% 2

1- 3 years 7.50% 6

3 - 5 years 13.75% 11

6 - 10 years 20.00% 16

11 - 15 years 13.75% 11

16 - 20 years 10.00% 8

21 years or more 32.50% 26

Founding Member 0.00% 0

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Q4 What is your age?

18 or under

19 - 29

30 - 39

40 - 49

50 - 59

60 - 69

70 - 79

80 or over

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

18 or under 0.00% 0

19 - 29 0.00% 0

30 - 39 6.10% 5

40 - 49 8.54% 7

50 - 59 18.29% 15

60 - 69 13.41% 11

70 - 79 32.93% 27

80 or over 20.73% 17

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Q5 How would you characterize your physical health?

Very poor

Poor

Satisfactory

Good

Very good

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Very poor 1.22% 1

Poor 8.54% 7

Satisfactory 21.95% 18

Good 39.02% 32

Very good 29.27% 24

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Female

Male

Transgender

Other

Prefer not to answer

Q6 What is your gender identity?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Female 68.67% 57

Male 30.12% 25

Transgender 0.00% 0

Other 1.20% 1

Prefer not to answer 0.00% 0

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Q7 What is your sexual orientation?

Bisexual

Gay/Lesbian

Heterosexual

Other (please specify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

Bisexual

2.50%

2 Gay/Lesbian

2.50%

2 Heterosexual

93.75%

75 Other

1.25%

1

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Q8 What is your marital status?

Single

Domestic Partnership

Living with Partner

Married

Separated

Divorced

Widowed

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Single 10.98% 9

Domestic Partnership 0.00% 0

Living with Partner 3.66% 3

Married 69.51% 57

Separated 1.22% 1

Divorced 2.44% 2

Widowed 12.20% 10

Other (please specify) 0.00% 0

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Q9 Is your spouse/partner affiliated with the congregation?

Yes

No

Not Applicable

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Yes 59.26% 48

No 19.75% 16

Not Applicable 20.99% 17

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Q10 What is your ethnic/racial background?

White or Caucasian

Black or African...

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or...

Native Hawaiian or...

Another race

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

White or Caucasian 98.78% 81

Black or African American 0.00% 0

Hispanic or Latino 0.00% 0

Asian or Asian American 0.00% 0 American Indian or Alaska Native 0.00% 0 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.00% 0

Another race 0.00% 0

TOTAL 82

# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) 1 Multi-racial

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Q11 What formal education have you completed?

Less than high school

High school or GED equivalent

Some College

Associate's Degree, Trad...

Some college/univ...

Bachelor's or Conservatory...

Master's Degree

Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Less than high school 0.00% 0

High school or GED equivalent 2.44% 2

Some College 0.00% 0

Associate's Degree, Trade School 1.22% 1 Some college/university 4.88% 4 Bachelor's or Conservatory Degree 23.17% 19

Master's Degree 31.71% 26

Ph.D., M.D., J.D., or similar advanced professional degree

36.59% 30

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Q12 How many years have you been a Unitarian Universalist?

0 - 2 years

3 - 5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 15 years

More than 15 years

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

0 - 2 years 5.00% 4

3 - 5 years 15.00% 12

6 - 10 years 18.75% 15

11 - 15 years 8.75% 7

More than 15 years 52.50% 42

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Q13 Thinking back to a time when you have been unwell,

to what extent did the congregation reach out and/or

offer support to you?

Not at all

A little bit

A fair amount

A great deal

Not applicable, ...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Not at all 7.59% 6

A little bit 8.86% 7

A fair amount 21.52% 17

A great deal 20.25% 16

Not applicable, I have not been unwell while affiliated with UUCL

41.77% 33

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Q14 What was your most recent prior religious affiliation?

None

Always a UU

Buddhist

Catholic Christian

Hindu

Jewish

Muslim

Protestant Christian

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

None 15.00% 12

Always a UU 3.75% 3

Buddhist 3.75% 3

Catholic Christian 10.00% 8

Hindu 1.25% 1

Jewish 3.75% 3

Muslim 0.00% 0

Protestant Christian 50.00% 40 Other (please specify)* 12.50% 10

TOTAL 80

*Wicca, Mennonite, Lutheran, Atheist, Baha’i, Unity, Methodist, Russian Orthodox, Episcopal, Unspecified.

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Q15 How much is your affiliation with UUCL and/or Unitarian

Universalism a source of strength or comfort to you?

None at all

Somewhat

A fair amount

A great deal

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

None at all 1.28% 1

Somewhat 28.21% 22

A fair amount 43.59% 34

A great deal 26.92% 21

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Q16 How central/peripheral is your affiliation with UUCL and/or

UUism to your identity as an individual?

Highly peripheral

Somewhat peripheral

Neither peripheral n...

Somewhat central

Highly central

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Highly peripheral 6.33% 5

Somewhat peripheral 8.86% 7

Neither peripheral nor central 20.25% 16

Somewhat central 41.77% 33

Highly central 22.78% 18

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Q17 About how long does it take you to travel to UUCL

from home?

Less than 15 minutes

15 - 30 minutes

30 - 45 minutes

45 - 60 minutes

Over an hour

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Less than 15 minutes 53.85% 42

15 - 30 minutes 44.87% 35

30 - 45 minutes 1.28% 1

45 - 60 minutes 0.00% 0

Over an hour 0.00% 0

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Q18 During the last year, approximately how often have

you attended UUCL on Sunday morning and for

which activities?

3 OR MORE TIMES PER MONTH

1 - 2 TIMES PER MONTH

EVERY FEW WEEKS

RARELY or NEVER

TOTAL WEIGHTED

AVERAGE

9:30 am 26.03% 19.18% 21.92% 32.88%

Program 19 14 16 24 73 0.00

9:30 am Adult 7.84% 19.61% 0.00% 72.55%

RE 4 10 0 37 51 0.00

RE as a 4.35% 10.87% 2.17% 82.61%

Teacher 2 5 1 38 46 0.00

11:00 am 55.22% 10.45% 11.94% 22.39%

Worship 37 7 8 15 67 0.00

Never 20.00% 40.00% 40.00% 0.00%

1 2 2 0 5 0.00

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9:30 am Program

9:30 am Adult

RE

RE as a Teacher

11:00 am Worship

Never

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Q19 Indicate all the reasons you FIRST attended the

UFL/UUCL, and the importance of each.

Adult Religious...

Location/Settin g

Celebrating Common Values

Chalice Circles/Smal...

Children's Religious...

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Community

Denominational Involvement

Family/Heritage /Personal...

Fellowship

Support LGBTQ+ Community

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Intellectual Stimulation

Meditation/Pray er

Men's Group

Minister

Music/Aesthetic Appeal

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Social Action/Servi...

Team/Committee work (of...

Spiritual Growth

UU Beliefs

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Youth Group

Young Adult Group

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Extremely Very Somewhat Not Important

EXTREMELY VERY SOMEWHAT NOT IMPORTANT

TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Adult Religious Education 9.84% 19.67% 22.95% 47.54%

6 12 14 29 61 0.00

Location/Setting 5.08% 10.17% 30.51% 54.24%

3 6 18 32 59 0.00

Celebrating Common Values 40.91% 39.39% 12.12% 7.58%

27 26 8 5 66 0.00

Chalice Circles/Small Groups 10.53% 14.04% 22.81% 52.63%

6 8 13 30 57 0.00

Children's Religious Education 29.03% 16.13% 17.74% 37.10%

18 10 11 23 62 0.00

Choir 10.17% 8.47% 32.20% 49.15%

6 5 19 29 59 0.00

Community 32.84% 43.28% 20.90% 2.99%

22 29 14 2 67 0.00

Denominational Involvement 14.75% 22.95% 26.23% 36.07%

9 14 16 22 61 0.00

Family/Heritage/Personal

Tradition 3.33% 10.00% 28.33% 58.33%

2 6 17 35 60 0.00

Fellowship 32.84% 38.81% 25.37% 2.99%

22 26 17 2 67 0.00

Support LGBTQ+ Community 18.33% 26.67% 26.67% 28.33%

11 16 16 17 60 0.00

Hospitality/Greeting/Ushering 5.45% 23.64% 32.73% 38.18%

3 13 18 21 55 0.00

Intellectual Stimulation 33.33% 36.36% 19.70% 10.61%

22 24 13 7 66 0.00

Meditation/Prayer 12.50% 21.88% 31.25% 34.38%

8 14 20 22 64 0.00

Men's Group 5.36% 1.79% 14.29% 78.57%

3 1 8 44 56 0.00

Minister 24.59% 19.67% 19.67% 36.07%

15 12 12 22 61 0.00

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14 19 17 13 63 0.00

Program 25.00% 28.13% 23.44% 23.44%

16 18 15 15 64 0.00

Social Action/Service Activities 20.97% 35.48% 30.65% 12.90%

13 22 19 8 62 0.00

Team/Committee work (of 11.48% 19.67% 32.79% 36.07%

interest?) 7 12 20 22 61 0.00

Spiritual Growth 21.88% 28.13% 26.56% 23.44%

14 18 17 15 64 0.00

UU Beliefs 31.25% 40.63% 17.19% 10.94%

20 26 11 7 64 0.00

Women's Group 1.75% 3.51% 24.56% 70.18%

1 2 14 40 57 0.00

Worship 22.58% 25.81% 20.97% 30.65%

14 16 13 19 62 0.00

Youth Group 5.45% 9.09% 14.55% 70.91%

3 5 8 39 55 0.00

Young Adult Group 3.57% 5.36% 14.29% 76.79%

2 3 8 43 56 0.00

Summary of Q19 responses to “Other, please specify:”

The responses of individuals to this question, not surprisingly, varied

greatly. Several mentioned a desire to provide religious education to their children–and specifically OWL. Several mentioned they wanted a sense of community. Several noted the Program (which one emphasized was the only activity on Sunday morning when first coming) as the reason for

attending. One commented that the only purpose in coming to UUCL was to support her husband in his spiritual quest. Another respondent stated that the family had moved to UUCL from another UU congregation. Having close friends who “loved it at UUCL” was the explanation offered by another respondent. Yet another stated that they had looked for a place to get married, liked UUCL “so stuck around.” One member noted that she had been attending since age 5 when her parents joined so none of the

categories listed apply. Other respondents mentioned social action/service opportunities, team/committee work, yearning for spiritual growth, and the Young Adult Group as reasons for attending.

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Q20 Indicate all the reasons you CONTINUE TO ATTEND UUCL, and the importance of each.

Adult Religious...

Location/Settin g

Celebrating Common Values

Chalice Circles/Smal...

Children's Religious...

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Community

Denominational Involvement

Family/Heritage /Personal...

Fellowship

Support LGBTQ+ Community

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Intellectual Stimulation

Meditation/Pray er

Men's Group

Minister

Music/Aesthetic Appeal

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Team/Committee work (of...

Spiritual Growth

UU Beliefs

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Youth Group

Young Adult Group

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Extremely Very Somewhat Not Important

EXTREMELY VERY SOMEWHAT NOT IMPORTANT TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Adult Religious Education 7.94% 25.40% 30.16% 36.51%

5 16 19 23 63 0.00

Location/Setting 4.84% 16.13% 41.94% 37.10%

3 10 26 23 62 0.00

Celebrating Common Values 41.79% 38.81% 13.43% 5.97%

28 26 9 4 67 0.00

Chalice Circles/Small Groups 13.33% 21.67% 33.33% 31.67%

8 13 20 19 60 0.00

Children's Religious Education 18.03% 11.48% 22.95% 47.54%

11 7 14 29 61 0.00

Choir 19.05% 25.40% 25.40% 30.16%

12 16 16 19 63 0.00

Community 38.24% 42.65% 16.18% 2.94%

26 29 11 2 68 0.00

Denominational Involvement 16.13% 25.81% 30.65% 27.42%

10 16 19 17 62 0.00

Family/Heritage/Personal

Tradition 13.33% 8.33% 28.33% 50.00%

8 5 17 30 60 0.00

Fellowship 34.29% 44.29% 17.14% 4.29%

24 31 12 3 70 0.00

Support LGBTQ+ Community 20.63% 41.27% 31.75% 6.35%

13 26 20 4 63 0.00

Hospitality/Greeting/Ushering 4.92% 27.87% 49.18% 18.03%

3 17 30 11 61 0.00

Intellectual Stimulation 35.21% 36.62% 21.13% 7.04%

25 26 15 5 71 0.00

Meditation/Prayer 17.19% 31.25% 29.69% 21.88%

11 20 19 14 64 0.00

Men's Group 3.64% 12.73% 12.73% 70.91%

2 7 7 39 55 0.00

Minister 28.57% 28.57% 26.98% 15.87%

18 18 17 10 63 0.00

Music/Aesthetic Appeal 20.00% 40.00% 32.31% 7.69%

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Program 26.98% 22.22% 31.75% 19.05%

17 14 20 12 63 0.00

Social Action/Service Activities 22.73% 40.91% 27.27% 9.09%

15 27 18 6 66 0.00

Team/Committee work (of 22.58% 14.52% 32.26% 30.65%

interest?) 14 9 20 19 62 0.00

Spiritual Growth 30.77% 23.08% 30.77% 15.38%

20 15 20 10 65 0.00

UU Beliefs 44.44% 36.51% 12.70% 6.35%

28 23 8 4 63 0.00

Women's Group 1.69% 6.78% 27.12% 64.41%

1 4 16 38 59 0.00

Worship 29.03% 30.65% 20.97% 19.35%

18 19 13 12 62 0.00

Youth Group 8.62% 6.90% 18.97% 65.52%

5 4 11 38 58 0.00

Young Adult Group 3.57% 3.57% 16.07% 76.79%

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Q21 In which of the following UUCL activities have

you participated during the last year and

how often?

Adult RE

Auction

Board of Trustees

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Children's RE Activities

Choir/Music

Clean-Up Days

Committee/Team Work

All-UUCL Meetings/Con...

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Denominational Meetings/Wor...

Men's Group

Musical Events

Retreat(s)

Service as UUCL Leader

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Small Group/Chalic...

Social Activities...

Stewardship Drive

Other Fundraising

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Sunday Coffee Time

Sunday Hospitality...

Sunday Services...

Support Groups

Teen Social Activities

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Women's Group

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Weekly Monthly 2 - 3 times per Year Yearly Never

Statistics for this question are on the following page

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WEEKLY MONTHLY 2 - 3 TIMES PER YEAR

YEARLY NEVER TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Adult RE 8.96% 7.46% 13.43% 14.93% 55.22%

6 5 9 10 37 67 2.00

Auction 0.00% 1.43% 2.86% 70.00% 25.71%

0 1 2 49 18 70 1.80

Board of Trustees 1.52% 12.12% 1.52% 3.03% 81.82%

1 8 1 2 54 66 1.48

Book Group 3.03% 3.03% 7.58% 3.03% 83.33%

2 2 5 2 55 66 1.39

Children's RE Activities 9.23% 4.62% 9.23% 9.23% 67.69%

6 3 6 6 44 65 1.78

Choir/Music 17.91% 5.97% 5.97% 5.97% 64.18%

12 4 4 4 43 67 2.07

Clean-Up Days 1.47% 1.47% 13.24% 30.88% 52.94%

1 1 9 21 36 68 1.68

Committee/Team Work 18.46% 33.85% 10.77% 7.69% 29.23%

12 22 7 5 19 65 3.05

All-UUCL

Meetings/Conversations 7.14% 5.71% 51.43% 21.43% 14.29%

5 4 36 15 10 70 2.70

Denominational 3.08% 3.08% 9.23% 24.62% 60.00%

Meetings/Workshops 2 2 6 16 39 65 1.65

Men's Group 3.17% 7.94% 3.17% 4.76% 80.95%

2 5 2 3 51 63 1.48

Musical Events 4.62% 4.62% 32.31% 21.54% 36.92%

3 3 21 14 24 65 2.18

Retreat(s) 1.59% 0.00% 7.94% 17.46% 73.02%

1 0 5 11 46 63 1.40

Service as UUCL Leader 12.31% 13.85% 3.08% 12.31% 58.46%

8 9 2 8 38 65 2.09

Small Group/Chalice Circle 0.00% 13.64% 10.61% 7.58% 68.18%

0 9 7 5 45 66 1.70

Social Action/Service

Activities 4.35% 14.49% 36.23% 15.94% 28.99%

3 10 25 11 20 69 2.49

Social Activities (picnics,

parties, 1.45% 23.19% 46.38% 15.94% 13.04%

dinners) 1 16 32 11 9 69 2.84

Stewardship Drive 1.49% 7.46% 7.46% 46.27% 37.31%

1 5 5 31 25 67 1.90

Other Fundraising 3.17% 1.59% 14.29% 23.81% 57.14%

2 1 9 15 36 63 1.70

Sunday Coffee Time 37.31% 22.39% 20.90% 5.97% 13.43%

25 15 14 4 9 67 3.64

Sunday Hospitality Team

Work 7.58% 34.85% 31.82% 4.55% 21.21%

5 23 21 3 14 66 3.03

Sunday Services 12.31% 18.46% 16.92% 15.38% 36.92%

(Leader/Participant) 8 12 11 10 24 65 2.54

Support Groups 0.00% 6.56% 6.56% 13.11% 73.77

%

0 4 4 8 45 61 1.46

Teen Social Activities 0.00% 0.00% 3.17% 3.17% 93.65

%

0 0 2 2 59 63 1.10

Women's Group 0.00% 4.55% 13.64% 7.58% 74.24

%

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There were 8 specific comments in response to this question. Some mention was made of helping with administrative tasks, e.g., editing announcements, recording of offering receipts, and making deposits.

Other comments referred to activities that seemed to be subsumed under the specific choices given in the question, e.g., social action, small group participation, adult RE, Child and Youth RE, music, team or committee work. For example, mention was made of participation in the Parenting,

Alzheimer’s Prevention, or Mood Groups, involvement with OWL training or teaching, piano playing, AV or Scrip work.

One comment mentioned stepping back from previous involvement.

Q22 For how many hours a week, on average, did

you participate in UUCL activities (previously listed)

during the most recent year?

2 or Fewer Hours

3 - 5 Hours

6 - 9 Hours

10 - 14 Hours

15 or more hours

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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Q23 Which of the following reasons for attending the 9:30 am

PROGRAM are important to you?

Celebration of Common Values Intellectual Stimulation Fellowship Period... Hearing, Playing,... Mystical, Spiritual... Personal Reflection a... Sense of Belonging Learning something ne... Support and Encouragemen... Uplifting Emotional... Nurture Spiritual... Love Inclusively Freely Explore Life's Big...

Act for Justice

I Do Not Attend

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONS

ES

Celebration of Common Values 45.33% 34 Intellectual Stimulation 70.67% 53 Fellowship Period Before/After Service 38.67% 29 Hearing, Playing, Leading or Singing Music 6.67% 5

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Mystical, Spiritual Experience 6.67% 5 Personal Reflection and Meditation 14.67% 11

Sense of Belonging 40.00% 30

Learning something new or of interest to me. _66.67% ₅₀ Support and Encouragement for Social Action 44.00% 33 Uplifting Emotional Experience 13.33% 10 Nurture Spiritual Growth and Development 17.33% 13

Love Inclusively 20.00% 15

Freely Explore Life's Big Questions 46.67% 35

Act for Justice 37.33% 28

I Do Not Attend 14.67% 11

Other (please specify) 8.00% 6 Total Respondents: 75

Other reasons for attending the 9:30 Program included wishing to support the speaker, having a personal connection to the speaker, serving as usher at that time, providing help with AV, or if there is a particular interest in the topic, or if there is no Parenting group that morning.

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Q24 Which of the following reasons for attending the 9:30 am

ADULT RE are important to you?

Act for Justice

I Do Not Attend

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Celebration of Common Values 17.57% 13 Intellectual Stimulation 25.68% 19 Fellowship Period Before/After Service 12.16% 9 Hearing, Playing, Leading or Singing Music 1.35% 1 Mystical, Spiritual Experience 2.70% 2

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Personal Reflection and Meditation 22.97% 17

Learning something new or of interest to me. _18.92% ₁₄ Support and Encouragement for Social Action 10.81% 8 Uplifting Emotional Experience 12.16% 9 Nurture Spiritual Growth and Development 27.03% 20

Two responses mentioned parenting support and exploring different

approaches to parenting. Three people said they hoped to attend the Parent Support group that meets at 9:30 but they are not able to attend because it conflicts with the Program or because it makes for too long of a morning. There was uncertainty as to whether Parenting Group was part of Adult RE.

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Q25 Which of the following reasons for attending the 11:00

am WORSHIP are important to you?

Act for Justice

I Do Not Attend

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONS

ES

Celebration of Common Values 73.33% 55 Intellectual Stimulation 52.00% 39 Fellowship Period Before/After Service 41.33% 31

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Hearing, Playing, Leading or Singing Music 70.67% 53 Mystical, Spiritual Experience 36.00% 27 Personal Reflection and Meditation 66.67% 50

Learning something new or of interest to me. _42.67% ₃₂ Support and Encouragement for Social Action 49.33% 37 Uplifting Emotional Experience 54.67% 41 Nurture Spiritual Growth and Development 61.33% 46

Summary of Q25 responses to “Other, please specify:” Reasons cited included support for the minister and those who find the Worship Service meaningful, enjoyment of the music, seeing the children, having one’s child feel part of the community, and serving on the AV team.

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Q26 What is the one main thing you would like to see our

congregation achieve in the next 3 to 5 years?

Summary of responses to Q26

Notably, there were sixty-nine responses to this question. The responses fell generally into three categories.

Most numerous were expressions of desire to have a full time minister. For example, one respondent answered: “Have a fully empowered minister without conflict.” Another wrote: “Having a stable minister that I connect with and want to learn from.”

A second numerous set of responses dealt generally with the issue of community and mending perceived conflict between those whose primary engagement was with the Program and those whose focus was the Worship Service. One respondent articulated this issue clearly: “To understand and appreciate different needs regarding Sunday services, and harmoniously facilitate those differences (program vs worship service).” Another

respondent asked that we “lay to rest the disagreements between the two services.” Another expressed the matter this way: “Parity between the Program and the worship service; for some their emotional needs and spiritual needs are met by one or the other; for some both And another

urged: “Healing of emotional wounds, creation of a covenant (including what

happens when it is broken), clarity around our identity and a gathering schedule that reflects this renewed clarity and identity.” Notably, several expressed strong commitment to retention of the Program as an essential element.

A third substantial set of responses stressed the need for UUCL to grow and to assure our community of a sustainable financial base. For example,

one respondent commented: “Reach a point (size wise, financially, and not

in conflict) that affirms that UUCL is sustainable into the future. Sometimes I worry that if we don’t get it together, UUCL will eventually die out.” In

addition, a number of respondents who emphasized the need for growth and financial stability expressed strong desire to bring younger members and, in particular, new members with children to UUCL. “More members and more diverse members,” wrote one respondent. However, one

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dissenter observed: “PS: Growth is not important, as long as we don't go bankrupt.”

Several respondents gave voice to the related need to give greater attention to reach out to the larger community and to assure greater visibility for

UUCL. As one noted: “Share our values with the larger community. I think

we are invisible to most of Lawrence, even though I feel much/most of Lawrence would embrace our values if they knew we were here.”

Another respondent urged that UUCL “establish stronger connections within the community to work for racial and environmental justice.” One

respondent took a different approach to the issue of growth by urging that UUCL purchase more contiguous property.

Other comments urged that perceived inefficiencies and lack of transparency on the part of lay leadership be addressed.

Two comments incorporated many of these subjects and are worth quoting

in full: “Honor our heritage, yet not be stuck in it, resolve cultural issues and

build a UU congregation ready to deal with the issues of our times and those of the future, a congregation that can worship together, learn together, act for justice, love, work and play together.” And, as well:

“Coming to terms with, understanding of, and support of different members' choices of different ways of participation in our congregational life.”

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Q27 What are your personal feelings about our current

membership size?

I would like to see it gr...

I would like it to stay t...

I would like to see it...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

I would like to see it grow to see more people benefit from UUism.

69.44 %

50 I would like to see it grow in order for our programming

and mission to be sustainable.

70.83 %

51 I would like it to stay the same 6.94% 5 I would like to see it contract because we have gotten too

big.

0.00% 0 Total Respondents: 72

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Q28 In the past 12 months, have you attended any cluster,

district, or denominational meetings (General Assembly,

Midwest Leadership, Conferences, District Assembly, etc.)?

Yes (Please name the...

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES RESPON

SES

Yes (Please name the meeting and describe below)* 14.47% 11

No 85.53% 65

TOTAL 76

*Summary Q28 responses of meeting attendance/description

GA in Spokane: 5 people (several more mentioned attendance in 2018 in Kansas city)

MidAmerica Regional: 1 UUA President’s Council: 1 OWL Training: 1

Midwest Leadership School: 2 (and another 1 in the prior year) AAUMM (prior years)

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Q29 A. Using a scale of 1 - 5, 5 being agree and 1

strongly disagree, where would you locate your

response to the following statements?

A personal relationship...

The world betrays the...

The concept of god is a hum...

It may be that God exists, ...

(51)

The powers traditionall...

I do not know whether or n...

It is beyond the capacity...

"Goodness" and "Meaning" ar...

The life, teachings, a...

(52)

Family rituals and traditio...

My spiritual life is...

My spiritual life is live...

I am inspired by the...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

5 (Agree) 4 3 2 1 (Disagree)

5 (AGREE)

4 3 2 1

(DISAGREE)

TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE

A personal relationship with God is a vital part of 9.33% 10.67% 9.33% 10.67% 60.00%

my spiritual life and a necessary part of my worship experience.

7 8 7 8 45 75 0.00

The world betrays the presence of an intelligent 13.24% 10.29% 17.65% 8.82% 50.00%

designer, and personal knowledge of a relationship with that reality is not a possibility.

9 7 12 6 34 68 0.00

The concept of god is a human illusion. 26.09% 21.74% 23.19% 10.14% 18.84%

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It may be that God exists, but there are so many 21.74% 17.39% 26.09% 11.59% 23.19%

more important demands upon our time and 15 12 18 8 16 69 0.00

resources.

The powers traditionally attributed to a supernatural 34.25% 26.03% 19.18% 8.22% 12.33%

deity are inherent in the natural world, which is the 25 19 14 6 9 73 0.00

focus of my respect and devotion.

I do not know whether or not God exists, but I am 19.44% 25.00% 22.22% 16.67% 16.67%

willing to explore the possibility. 14 18 16 12 12 72 0.00

It is beyond the capacity of human beings to know 31.08% 18.92% 20.27% 13.51% 16.22%

whether there is a God. 23 14 15 10 12 74 0.00

"Goodness" and "Meaning" are human constructs 49.30% 23.94% 19.72% 4.23% 2.82%

created as a result of the human encounter with 35 17 14 3 2 71 0.00

each other and the world.

The life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth 2.78% 8.33% 11.11% 20.83% 56.94%

are central to my understanding of God, the 2 6 8 15 41 72 0.00

Universe, and the human condition.

Family rituals and traditions are a central element in 12.50% 23.61% 29.17% 19.44% 15.28%

my religious and spiritual life. 9 17 21 14 11 72 0.00

My spiritual life is grounded in a sense of the 50.00% 27.03% 10.81% 5.41% 6.76%

fullness and connectedness of all things. 37 20 8 4 5 74 0.00

My spiritual life is lived in response to the sacred 33.80% 29.58% 19.72% 9.86% 7.04%

circle of being and the effort to live in harmony with 24 21 14 7 5 71 0.00

the rhythms of nature.

I am inspired by the traditions of indigenous 19.44% 23.61% 33.33% 12.50% 11.11%

peoples and find in their rituals and practices a 14 17 24 9 8 72 0.00

deepened sense of the sacred and interconnected quality of life.

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Q30 What spiritual/contemplative practices are

important in your personal life and how

frequently do you engage in them?

Prayer

Meditation

Yoga/Movement

Journaling

Creating Art/Handwork

(55)

Inspirational Reading

Engagement in Small-Group...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Often Occasionally Seldom Never

(56)

OFTEN OCCASIONALLY SELDOM NEVER TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Prayer 16.90% 16.90% 26.76% 39.44%

12 12 19 28 71 2.11

Meditation 30.56% 44.44% 19.44% 5.56%

22 32 14 4 72 3.00

Yoga/Movement 23.29% 30.14% 10.96% 35.62%

17 22 8 26 73 2.41

Journaling 16.67% 27.78% 20.83% 34.72%

12 20 15 25 72 2.26

Creating Art/Handwork 16.22% 25.68% 28.38% 29.73%

12 19 21 22 74 2.28

Inspirational Reading 16.44% 42.47% 26.03% 15.07%

12 31 19 11 73 2.60

Engagement in Small-Group Ministries 15.28% 16.67% 23.61% 44.44%

11 12 17 32 72 2.03

Summary of Q30 Responses to “Other, please specify:” Exercise – 2

Being outdoors, hiking, being in nature – 5 Music and the arts – 5

Small group, engaging with friends or loved ones – 3

Other responses include rituals in life and life of their family, social justice and UUCL community building activities, and poetry and great literature. A few responded that they are not particularly spiritual or aspire to have more contemplative practice in their lives.

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Q31 How important are the following for your religious life?

Direct experience o...

Words and deeds of...

Wisdom from the world's...

Jewish and Christian...

(58)

Spiritual teachings of...

Heritage and Personal...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

1 (Very Important) 2 3 4 5 (Not Important)

1 (VERY

IMPORTANT) 2 3 4 5 (NOT IMPORTANT) TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Direct experience of that transcending mystery 36.11% 16.67% 18.06% 13.89% 15.28%

and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which 26 12 13 10 11 72 2.56

moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;

Words and deeds of prophetic people which 36.11% 27.78% 23.61% 5.56% 6.94%

challenge us to confront powers and 26 20 17 4 5 72 2.19

structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;

Wisdom from the world's religions which 28.77% 26.03% 28.77% 8.22% 8.22%

inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life; 21 19 21 6 6 73 2.41

Jewish and Christian teachings which call us 22.54% 35.21% 16.90% 12.68% 12.68%

to respond to God's love by loving our 16 25 12 9 9 71 2.58

neighbors as ourselves;

Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed 40.28% 33.33% 15.28% 4.17% 6.94%

the guidance of reason and the results of 29 24 11 3 5 72 2.04

science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;

Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions 33.80% 28.17% 15.49% 12.68% 9.86%

which celebrate the sacred circle of life and 24 20 11 9 7 71 2.37

instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

Heritage and Personal Identity as Unitarian 12.68% 33.80% 21.13% 19.72% 12.68%

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Q32 Which most closely corresponds with your belief about

immortality? (Please choose one.)

A person’s memory lives...

A person’s body dies bu...

At some point in the futur...

A person’s soul is rebo...

A person’s spirit rejoi...

A person’s earthly body...

Concern for immortality...

No opinion

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

SES

A person’s memory lives on in the minds of our loved ones. 51.32% 39 A person’s body dies but a person’s spirit or soul lives on. 10.53% 8 At some point in the future, a person’s body and soul are

resurrected.

0.00% 0

A person’s soul is reborn into another living being. 2.63% 2 A person’s spirit rejoins and becomes one with the universe. 14.47% 11 A person’s earthly body rejoins and becomes one with the Earth. 28.95% 22 Concern for immortality distracts from fully living in the moment. 21.05% 16

No opinion 3.95% 3

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Q33 In addition to Unitarian Universalism, what faith traditions

are important in your religious development?

Buddhism Roman Catholicism Protestant Christianity Evangelical Christianity Orthodox Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism Neo-paganism Religious Humanism Taoism None Other (please specify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Buddhism 15.07% 11

Roman Catholicism 0.00% 0

Protestant Christianity 13.70% 10 Evangelical Christianity 0.00% 0

Orthodox Christianity 1.37% 1

Hinduism 1.37% 1

Islam 1.37% 1

Judaism 4.11% 3

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Religious Humanism 15.07% 11

Taoism 0.00% 0

None 24.66% 18

Total 73

Summary of Q33 Responses to “Other, please specify:”

The eleven responses to this question essentially mirrored the list presented in the survey, with some number saying one of various Christian

denominations/belief systems, and several noting Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Taoism, Baha’l and Neo- paganism. One answered “none,” and three desired to list more than one. As one respondent noted: “Tried to add several but would not accept more than one answer.”

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Q34 How often would you like the minister to preach?

Nearly every Sunday

3 times a month

2 times a month

Once a month

Rarely

Never

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Nearly every Sunday 43.48% 30

3 times a month 37.68% 26

Once a month 4.35% 3

Rarely 0.00% 0

Never 1.45% 1

(63)

Q35 How often would you like a guest minister or

other speaker?

Nearly every Sunday

3 times a month

2 times a month

Once a month

Rarely

Never

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Rarely 24.64% 17

Never 0.00% 0

(64)

Q36 How often would you like the Sunday service to be

designed and presented by one or more

congregational members?

Nearly every Sunday

3 times a month

2 times a month

Once a month

Rarely

Never

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Rarely 49.25% 33

Never 1.49% 1

(65)

Q37 How important to you are the following specific items as a

part of a Sunday worship service?

Announcements

Candle-lighting ritual

Celebrating religious...

Chalice lightings

Child dedications

(66)

Choir

Coffee hour

Instrumental music

Lay participation

Meditation

Multicultural sensitivity

(67)

Offering

Prayer

Processional

Readings

(68)

Recessional song

Responsive readings

Sermon

Sharing joys and concerns

Signing of hymns

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100

(69)

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT VERY SOMEWHA T NOT IMPORTANT TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Announcements 10.61% 25.76% 39.39% 24.24%

7 17 26 16 66 2.77

Candle-lighting ritual 25.76% 25.76% 27.27% 21.21%

17 17 18 14 66 2.44

Celebrating religious holidays 10.94% 31.25% 43.75% 14.06%

7 20 28 9 64 2.61

Chalice lightings 34.85% 36.36% 19.70% 9.09%

23 24 13 6 66 2.03

Child dedications 28.57% 25.40% 25.40% 20.63%

18 16 16 13 63 2.38

Children's story 18.18% 33.33% 37.88% 10.61%

12 22 25 7 66 2.41

Choir 32.84% 50.75% 13.43% 2.99%

22 34 9 2 67 1.87

Coffee hour 27.69% 30.77% 33.85% 7.69%

18 20 22 5 65 2.22

Instrumental music 35.82% 41.79% 17.91% 4.48%

24 28 12 3 67 1.91

Lay participation 27.69% 36.92% 27.69% 7.69%

18 24 18 5 65 2.15

Meditation 27.69% 35.38% 30.77% 6.15%

18 23 20 4 65 2.15

Multicultural sensitivity 51.52% 30.30% 12.12% 6.06%

34 20 8 4 66 1.73

Offering 36.92% 35.38% 18.46% 9.23%

24 23 12 6 65 2.00

Prayer 13.64% 16.67% 28.79% 40.91%

9 11 19 27 66 2.97

Processional 4.62% 6.15% 30.77% 58.46%

3 4 20 38 65 3.43

Readings 25.76% 50.00% 21.21% 3.03%

17 33 14 2 66 2.02

Reciting congregational 18.75% 34.38% 26.56% 20.31%

covenant 12 22 17 13 64 2.48

Recognizing visitors 22.73% 43.94% 28.79% 4.55%

15 29 19 3 66 2.15

Recessional song 21.88% 25.00% 32.81% 20.31%

14 16 21 13 64 2.52

Responsive readings 4.62% 23.08% 38.46% 33.85%

3 15 25 22 65 3.02

Sermon 61.54% 27.69% 7.69% 3.08%

40 18 5 2 65 1.52

Sharing joys and concerns 29.23% 41.54% 18.46% 10.77%

19 27 12 7 65 2.11

Singing of hymns 28.57% 44.44% 19.05% 7.94%

18 28 12 5 63 2.06

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Q38 How important to you are these various Sunday

worship sermon topics?

Christian traditions

Coping with life

Creative and artistic...

Current political...

(71)

Earth-centered traditions

Family relationship...

Jewish traditions

Non-western religions

Personal growth

Philosophical ideas

(72)

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(74)

Religious implications...

Spiritual growth

Stimulate action of...

Theological values

UU denomination...

(75)

Values and perspectives...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Extremely Important Very Somewhat Not Important

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT

VERY SOMEWHAT NOT IMPORTANT

TOTAL

Christian traditions 6.25% 12.50% 57.81% 23.44%

4 8 37 15 64

Coping with life 33.85% 50.77% 13.85% 1.54%

22 33 9 1 65

Creative and artistic abilities 10.94% 37.50% 40.63% 10.94%

7 24 26 7 64

Current political events 16.42% 43.28% 26.87% 13.43%

11 29 18 9 67

Defining UUism 24.24% 37.88% 27.27% 10.61%

16 25 18 7 66

Earth-centered traditions 15.15% 33.33% 36.36% 15.15%

10 22 24 10 66

Family relationships and values 27.27% 46.97% 19.70% 6.06%

18 31 13 4 66

Jewish traditions 3.13% 21.88% 59.38% 15.63%

2 14 38 10 64

Non-western religions 3.08% 32.31% 50.77% 13.85%

2 21 33 9 65

Personal growth 35.38% 41.54% 18.46% 4.62%

23 27 12 3 65

Philosophical ideas 38.46% 47.69% 9.23% 4.62%

25 31 6 3 65

Psychological perspectives on life's issues 43.08% 38.46% 13.85% 4.62%

28 25 9 3 65

Religious implications of science and modern 36.92% 35.38% 20.00% 7.69%

knowledge 24 23 13 5 65

Spiritual growth 44.62% 26.15% 16.92% 12.31%

29 17 11 8 65

Stimulate action of convictions 30.77% 40.00% 20.00% 9.23%

20 26 13 6 65

Theological values 14.06% 31.25% 45.31% 9.38%

9 20 29 6 64

UU denominational issues 15.87% 33.33% 44.44% 6.35%

10 21 28 4 63

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Four responses were simply that they don’t attend worship or are not sure what “spiritual growth and development” would look like for them in their advanced age.

One response: “One of the reasons we stopped attending was that rather than leaving services feeling uplifted and hopeful, we were leaving feeling like we had more on our "to do" list and the world looked bleaker. I facilitate spiritual services in my own spiritual community, and the goal is always to connect people to the wisdom of the earth and their own hearts, to open their hearts with story, to find a way to make the "lesson" embodied, and to have them walk away feeling lifted, changed, empowered. I never felt that walking away from a UU service (unless I had been involved in the

(77)

Q39 How important to you are these Sunday worship

service objectives?

Build community

Help us understand...

Inspire reverence an...

Promote a supportive...

Show new paths for individu...

(78)

individuals ...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Extremely Important Very Somewhat Not Important

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT

VERY SOMEWHA T

NOT IMPORTANT

TOTAL

Build community 58.73% 34.92% 3.17% 3.17%

37 22 2 2 63

Help us understand ourselves better; self-reflection 58.46% 29.23% 6.15% 6.15%

38 19 4 4 65

Inspire reverence and awe 27.69% 26.15% 26.15% 20.00%

18 17 17 13 65

Promote a supportive environment for developing and 37.50% 46.88% 10.94% 4.69%

sharing individual feelings and beliefs 24 30 7 3 64

Show new paths for individual growth and change 46.97% 39.39% 9.09% 4.55%

31 26 6 3 66

Spur individuals to act on their own convictions 36.92% 49.23% 7.69% 6.15%

24 32 5 4 65

There were relatively few of these comments. They included non-attendance at the Worship Service, to reluctance to share beliefs about God in the

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Q40 A variety of functions comprise a minister's work.

Each minister has to prioritize these functions, and thus

their time. In what rank order would you like our next

minister to do so? (1 is least important and 7 is most

important)

Pastor: counsels,... Social activist:... Facilitator: involves peo... Spiritual leader:... Intellectual leader:... Administrator: achieves... Person of character:...

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL SCORE

Pastor: counsels, visits the sick,

visits 9.23% 9.23% 27.69% 16.92% 13.85% 16.92% 6.15%

people at home, etc. 6 6 18 11 9 11 4 65 4.08

Social activist: promotes ethical

values 11.11% 6.35% 14.29% 26.98% 11.11% 17.46% 12.70%

in the larger community 7 4 9 17 7 11 8 63 3.76

Facilitator: involves people in 13.11% 16.39% 11.48% 13.11% 22.95% 13.11% 9.84%

congregational life 8 10 7 8 14 8 6 61 4.05

Spiritual leader: prepares and leads 21.88% 12.50% 9.38% 3.13% 10.94% 15.63% 26.56%

worships and celebrations 14 8 6 2 7 10 17 64 3.78

Intellectual leader: challenges, 11.11% 17.46% 7.94% 17.46% 20.63% 14.29% 11.11%

stimulates the thinking of the congregation

7 11 5 11 13 9 7 63 3.94

Administrator: achieves results by 17.46% 19.05% 17.46% 11.11% 12.70% 9.52% 12.70%

coordinating, supporting others' efforts

11 12 11 7 8 6 8 63 4.38

Person of character: models the

ethical 13.85% 15.38% 9.23% 13.85% 10.77% 15.38% 21.54%

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Q41 Comment or addition to the previous question.

Summary of Q41 Responses

There were twenty-two responses to this question. Many of the

respondents were confused/baffled/frustrated by the question and/or list of functions as presented. As a result, they are mostly included as written:

-They are all important and hard to rank order (6 responses)

-I'm assuming the modeling of ethical life as the underpinning of all other activities, or why be a minister?

-Hard to know how these might be interpreted by different individuals. Seems like some are givens or prerequisites, making it difficult to merge them with wants.

-I would like the minister to support and respect and include the

Program as an important part of UUCL, and not just the worship service. -Least important to me is administration and facilitation which could be carried out by lay members.

-In the top half, I would include a voice in the community, not just for social/ethical reasons, but to promote our congregation through inter-faith efforts, spokesperson, etc.

-Minister needs to have a clear agreement about his or her obligations to the congregation and pay attention to boundaries.

-Um, that's an impossible question. Good luck to you, ministers!

-I put "person of character" as 1, because I feel like that's a great quality of a professional minister or any lay person of a congregation, but to see it listed as a function of a minister's work assumed that there might be a standardized definition of what this means and policing of how to be this way, which I felt unsure about.

-Don't really believe I should set minister's priorities. -Inspirational and challenging leader

-Recognize and accept lay leadership as central function. None (three responses).

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Q42 Which of the following priorities for UUCL’s next minister do you consider to be the most important? (please check 3)

Assuring efficient an...

Caring for and counseling...

Creating a sense of awe...

Encouraging congregation... Encouraging volunteers a... Fostering a sense of... Guiding/facilit ating commit... Leading and guiding the... Offering stimulating... Participating in religious... Presenting stimulating ...

Providing visible...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Assuring efficient and effective congregational administration 11.43% 8

Caring for and counseling individuals 38.57% 27

Creating a sense of awe and wonder in Sunday services 14.29% 10 Encouraging congregational social justice programs 20.00% 14 Encouraging volunteers and developing lay leadership 18.57% 13 Fostering a sense of fellowship and community within the

congregation

84.29% 59

Guiding/facilitating committee work 4.29% 3

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Q43 Which are the following qualities you think are the

most important considerations in screening

ministerial candidates? (select 3)

Character (strong mora... Consultive and cooperative... Creativity (ability to... Empathy (genuine... Humility (awareness o... Intellectual depth and rigor

Open-mindedness (receptive t...

Professional competence... Scholarship (educated,... Sense of calling...

Sense of humor

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

SES

Character (strong moral consistency, stability, reliability) 31.88% 22

Consultive and cooperative approach 30.43% 21

Creativity (ability to develop and present new ideas and methods) 24.64% 17 Empathy (genuine interest I and concern about others) 43.48% 30

Humility (awareness of his/her limitations) 11.59% 8

Intellectual depth and rigor 18.84% 13

Open-mindedness (receptive to other ideas) 30.43% 21

Professional competence (ability to communicate, counsel, empower, etc.)

63.77% 44

Scholarship (educated, informed, interesting) 7.25% 5

Sense of calling (motivated, enthusiastic) 20.29% 14

Sense of humor 24.64% 17

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Yes

No

Not sure

Q44 Do you agree with the policy of

Freedom of the Pulpit?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Yes 89.71% 61

No 4.41% 3

Not sure 5.88% 4

(85)

Q45 Do you believe that this policy extends to the expression of

partisan political views?

Yes

No

Not sure

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Yes 46.38% 32

No 21.74% 15

Not sure 31.88% 22

(86)

Q46 Do you have any reservations regarding the

application of this policy in regard to

our congregation?

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Yes 1.45% 1

No 98.55% 68

TOTAL 69

Summary of Q46 Responses to “If, yes, please elaborate:”

It was noted that UUs seem to tolerate everyone except Republicans, but that in Kansas there might be some Republicans that UUs might tolerate

(87)

Q47 How would you personally feel about our

congregation calling as a minister a

person who is...

Male?

Female?

White?

A person of color/member...

Gay or lesbian?

(88)

Transgender?

Physically challenged?

Politically liberal?

Politically conservative?

From a moneyed background?

Younger than 40?

Older than 60?

On a co-ministry...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

(89)

ENTHUSIASTIC COMFORTABLE UNCOMFORT

ABLE TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE

Male? 23.88% 76.12% 0.00%

16 51 0 67 _1.76

Female? 32.84% 67.16% 0.00%

22 45 0 67 _1.67

White? 21.54% 78.46% 0.00%

14 51 0 65 _1.78

A person of color/member of a

historically 42.42% 56.06% 1.52%

marginalized ethnic/cultural group?

28 37 1 66 _1.59

Gay or lesbian? 35.82% 62.69% 1.49%

24 42 1 67 _1.66

Bi-sexual? 31.82% 62.12% 6.06%

21 41 4 66 _1.74

Gender

non-conforming/non-binary? 31.82% 59.09% 9.09%

21 39 6 66 _1.77

Transgender? 30.30% 60.61% 9.09%

20 40 6 66 _1.79

Physically challenged? 33.33% 65.15% 1.52%

22 43 1 66 _1.68

Politically liberal? 53.73% 44.78% 1.49%

36 30 1 67 _1.48

Politically conservative? 5.97% 23.88% 70.15%

4 16 47 67 _2.64

From a moneyed background? 9.23% 75.38% 15.38%

6 49 10 65 _2.06

Younger than 40? 22.39% 74.63% 2.99%

15 50 2 67 _1.81

Older than 60? 14.93% 79.10% 5.97%

10 53 4 67 _1.91

On a co-ministry team? 20.63% 66.67% 12.70%

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Q48 Do you think ONE minister is adequate for our

congregation's current needs?

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Yes 97.06% 66

No 2.94% 2

(91)

Q49 Which statement best describes the minister’s

administrative role?

The minister administers ... The minister is actively... The minister is primarily... While the board and th...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

The minister administers the daily operation of the

congregation, guiding the various committees in their work.

7.25 %

5 The minister is actively involved in many of the committees of

the congregation as a consultant/stimulator/facilitator.

5.80 %

4 The minister is primarily concerned with the religious life of

the congregation; the committees are the primary administrators of the congregation.

15.9 4%

11

While the board and the committees set policy or organize the programs of the congregation, the minister also has an

administrative role in operations. This necessitates a cooperative, collaborative approach.

71.0 1%

49

(92)

Q50 What predominant style of ministry would you

prefer in our next minister?

Facilitator: the minister... Pastor: the minister as... Prophet: the minister as... Steward: the minister as...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Facilitator: the minister as go-between; due to the connections forged among them by the minister, the congregation feels itself “spontaneously” under way.

36.9 2%

24

Pastor: the minister as chaplain; by virtue of his/her spiritual and moral gifts the minister becomes an influential counselor to individuals and to a strong lay leadership.

35.3 8%

23

Prophet: the minister as visionary; envisioning a future of promise, the minister inspires the congregation and the larger community to pursue it.

24.6 2%

16

Steward: the minister as city manager; with the minister dogging the details the congregation runs like a well-oiled machine.

3.08 %

2

(93)

Q51 How important are these various ministerial

functions to you?

Administrative

Adult RE

Alternative worship

Anti-racism/ant i-oppression...

(94)

Congregational dynamic

Committee work

Community building

Denominational activities

Facilitation

Facilities design and...

(95)

Finance

Fundraising events

Hospital calling

Interfaith outreach and...

Leadership development

(96)

Music/liturgica l arts

Personal counseling

Pledge drive canvassing

Preaching

Scholarship

(97)

Spiritual guidance

Staff relations

Worship

Young adult ministry

Youth ministry

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

(98)

IMPORTANT WHAT IMPORTANT ED _AVERA

GE

Administrative 10.29% 45.59

% 38.24% 5.88%

7 31 26 4 68 0.00

Adult RE 5.97% 23.88

% 55.22% 14.93%

4 16 37 10 67 0.00

Alternative worship 6.06% 19.70

% 48.48% 25.76%

4 13 32 17 66 0.00

Anti-racism/anti-oppression work 36.36% 40.91% 19.70% 3.03%

24 27 13 2 66 0.00

Campus ministry 4.48% 14.93

% 55.22% 25.37%

3 10 37 17 67 0.00

Children's RE 17.91% 26.87

% 41.79% 13.43%

12 18 28 9 67 0.00

Congregational dynamic 40.00% 40.00

% 12.31% 7.69%

26 26 8 5 65 0.00

Committee work 3.03% 27.27

% 57.58% 12.12%

2 18 38 8 66 0.00

Community building 46.97% 40.91

% 9.09% 3.03%

31 27 6 2 66 0.00

Denominational activities 8.96% 41.79

% 40.30% 8.96%

6 28 27 6 67 0.00

Facilitation 22.39% 52.24

% 20.90% 4.48%

15 35 14 3 67 0.00

Facilities design and 4.48% 7.46

% 49.25% 38.81%

management 3 5 33 26 67 0.00

Finance 7.46% 23.88

% 47.76% 20.90%

5 16 32 14 67 0.00

Fundraising events 4.62% 20.00

% 56.92% 18.46%

3 13 37 12 65 0.00

Hospital calling 17.65% 39.71

% 36.76% 5.88%

12 27 25 4 68 0.00

Interfaith outreach and 27.27% 45.45

% 21.21% 6.06%

communication 18 30 14 4 66 0.00

Leadership development 20.00% 52.31

% 23.08% 4.62%

13 34 15 3 65 0.00

Membership growth 18.18% 46.97

% 25.76% 9.09%

12 31 17 6 66 0.00

Music/liturgical arts 7.46% 31.34

% 43.28% 17.91%

5 21 29 12 67 0.00

Personal counseling 20.59% 42.65

% 33.82% 2.94%

14 29 23 2 68 0.00

Pledge drive canvassing 1.49% 14.93

% 47.76% 35.82%

(99)

Preaching 58.21% 23.88

% 13.43% 4.48%

39 16 9 3 67 0.00

Scholarship 16.42% 40.30

% 35.82% 7.46%

11 27 24 5 67 0.00

Social action 28.36% 46.27

% 19.40% 5.97%

19 31 13 4 67 0.00

Spiritual guidance 27.27% 45.45

% 19.70% 7.58%

18 30 13 5 66 0.00

Staff relations 18.18% 54.55

% 24.24% 3.03%

12 36 16 2 66 0.00

Worship 44.62% 30.77

% 13.85% 10.77%

29 20 9 7 65 0.00

Young adult ministry 1.49% 44.78

% 43.28% 10.45%

1 30 29 7 67 0.00

Youth ministry 2.99% 43.28

% 41.79% 11.94%

2 29 28 8 67 0.00

There was some uncertainty about the meaning of the question: did it mean”

important to the responder personally or to the responder’s view of its

importance to the congregation?” It was generally taken to mean the latter. It was also mentioned that all of the functions were important.

(100)

Q52 What responsibility should the minister have for the

day-to-day administration of the UUCL?

The minister is the chief...

The minister is a member ...

The minister has little...

Administrative responsibili...

No opinion. This is for ...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

The minister is the chief administrator, with all staff reporting directly or indirectly to her/him.

17.6 %

12 The minister is a member of the executive team which has overall

responsibility. The other members are the board president, the Treasurer, and the Administrator.

26.5

% 18

The minister has little responsibility for administration 4.41

% 3

Administrative responsibility is shared collaboratively between the minister and the board.

38.2

4% 26

No opinion. This is for the Board and the minister to work out. 13.2 4%

9

(101)

Q53 Another household member is answering these

questions on my behalf.

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Yes 11.76% 8

No 88.24% 60

(102)

Q54 Please skip to next question...

(Note: this question was not meant to be answered as Q55 contained the same information in a different format)

0 - Preschool

K - Grade 3

Grade 4 - 6

Grade 7 - 8

Grade 9 - 12

College/Age 18+

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

How many? How many in RE at UUCL?

HOW MANY? HOW MANY IN RE AT UUCL? TOTAL

0 - Preschool 33.33% 66.67%

1 2 3

K - Grade 3 100.00% 0.00%

1 0 1

Grade 4 - 6 50.00% 50.00%

1 1 2

Grade 7 - 8 75.00% 25.00%

3 1 4

Grade 9 - 12 66.67% 33.33%

2 1 3

College/Age 18+ 88.89% 11.11%