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Congregational Questionnaire No 3

Please complete the questionnaire below. Fill out only one questionnaire per individual. If you have any questions about the process, please contact the Co-Chairs of the Search Committee, Lynn Szwaja or Herb Grant.

A. Leadership Expectations:

A list follows of 43 items which represent a range of qualities in the ministry of the church. Place an "X" besides the 12 items which your church feels are the most important aspects of ministry for your church at this time. All the qualities are important. However, please mark those 12 which you feel need first priority at this time. Do not rank the items. If the aspects you consider to be important are not included in the list, place them at the end n the blanks provided.

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1. is an effective preacher/speaker24. regularly encourages support of Our Church's Wider Mission
2. continues to develop his/her theological and biblical skills25. reaches out to inactive members
3. helps people develop their spiritual life26. works regularly in the development of stewardship growth
4. helps people work together in solving problems27. is active in ecumenical relationships and encourages the church to participate in worship
5. is effective in planning and leading28. is a person of faith
6. has a sense of the direction of his/her ministry29. writes clearly and well
7. regularly encourages people to participate in United Church of Christ activities and programs30. works well on a team
8. helps people understand and act upon issues of social justice31. is effective in working with youth
9. is a helpful counselor32. organizes people for community action
10. ministers effectively to people in crisis situations33. is skilled in planning and leading programs
11. makes pastoral calls on people in hospitals and nursing homes and those confined to their homes34. plans and leads well-organized meetings
12. makes pastoral calls on members not confined to their homes35. encourages people to relate their faith to their daily lives
13. is a good leader36. is accepting of people with divergent views
14. is effective in working with children37. encourages others to assume and carry out leadership
15. builds a sense of fellowship among38. is mature and emotionally secure
16. helps people develop their leadership39. has strong commitment and loyalty
17. is an effective administrator40. maintains confidentially of the people with whom he/she works
18. is effective with committees and officers 41. understands and interprets the mission of the church from a global perspective
19. is an effective teacher42. is a compassionate and caring person
20. has a strong commitment to the educational ministry of the church43. deals effectively with conflict
21. is effective in working with adults
22. inspires a sense of confidence
23. works regularly at bringing new members into the church

B. Other Comments about Leadership expectations:

Other Comments/Suggestions for the Search Committee:

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