ZION’S STONE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL FEEDBACK
FOR CHRISTIAN IMPROVEMENT
Deadline for return is February 14th
Hard copies are also available at the church - in the narthex - and copies were included in the Church Newsletter for February
In accessing the survey from the website, you may copy and save it as a Word document, complete it in that form, and return it as an attachment to an e-mail sent to the church office at zscofc@ptd.net or you may print a hard copy from the website, complete it on paper, and bring or mail it to the church office.
1) Is the Church experience at Zion’s a fulfilling experience for you?
Yes_____ No____
Comment_________________________________________________________
2) Do your children attend Zion’s Sunday School?
Yes____ No____
Comment_________________________________________________________
3) Do you attend Zion’s adult Sunday School?
Yes____ No_____
Comment_________________________________________________________
4) What would you change about the current church service.
*Time held: Just right_____ Should be later_____ Should be earlier_____
Comment_____________________________________________________
*Music: Just right_____ Not enough____
Comment_____________________________________________________
*Scripture Readings: Just right_____
Comment_____________________________________________________
*Prayers: Just right_____ Too long_____ Too short_____
Comment_____________________________________________________
5) Do we have enough activities for our youth group?
Yes_____ No_____
Comment__________________________________________
6) Do we have enough activities for adults?
Yes____ No_____
Comment_______________________________
7) What suggestions do you have for adult activities.
Comment________________________________________________
8) Are you being informed of the church’s activities so you know what is
happening in the church? Yes____ No_____
Comment_______________________________________________________
9) How would you like to be informed about church activities.(check all that apply)
______At church
______Newsletter
______Website
______Special mailing
______Other
Comment ___________________________________________
10) Are you satisfied with physical condition of the church?
Exterior Yes____ No____
Interior Yes____ No____
Pews Yes____ No____
Carpeting Yes____ No____
Paint Yes____ No____
Floors Yes____ No____
Windows Yes____ No____
Parking Lot Yes____ No____
Kitchen Yes____ No____
Education Building Yes____ No____
Overall Cleanliness Yes____ No____
Comment_________________________________________________________
11) Do you think there is adequate communication from the pulpit about events in the life of the church? Yes____ No____
Comment______________________________________________________
12) Do you believe our church is growing regarding new members?
Yes___ No____
Comment_______________________________________________________
13) Do you believe we are growing spiritually as a congregation?
Yes____ No_____
Comment________________________________________________________
14) Do you think the Sermon topics are relevant to your life?
Yes___ No____ Sometimes_____
Comment________________________________________________________
15) Do you feel that the congregation is friendly and welcoming to visitors and new members? Yes___ No____
Comment________________________________________________________
16) Do you feel that the congregation is friendly and open to each other?
Yes____ No____
Comments_______________________________________________________
17) Would you recommend visiting and or joining our church to other people?
Yes_____ No_____
Comments________________________________________________________
18) Church Music:
The hymns we sing are:
_______ Always familiar so I can always sing them.
_______ Not always familiar so they are sometimes difficult to sing.
_______ We should have a variety of hymns regardless of their familiarity.
Comment______________________________________________________
The Handbell Choirs are:
______ Always appreciated
______ Not appreciated
Comment______________________________________________________
The Praise Band is:
_____ Always appreciated
_____ Appreciated but should offer limited music
_____ Not appreciated
Comment______________________________________________________
19) Special collections:
______Special collections are appropriate for our congregation.
______Special collections should be asked for less frequently.
______ We should not have special collections.
Comment___________________________________________________
20) To raise additional funds for the church we should:
________Sell off some church property
________Timber church land as stewards of our resources.
Comment____________________________________________________
21) Should we refurbish and rent out the sexton’s home if we have no resident sexton?
Yes_____ No_____
Comments___________________________________________________
22) Please comment on how we should proceed with future capital projects in our church. (Example: fixing the steps or resurfacing the parking lot)
Comment____________________________________________________
23) Please provide comments on the life and health of the church.
Comment__________________________________________________
24) Is the leadership of the church performing at the level you expect?
Pastor: Yes______ No______
Comment______________________________________________
Church Board: Yes______ No____
Comment______________________________________________
Directions & Demographics
* Deadline for return is FEBRUARY 14TH.
* Each confirmed family member should fill-out survey.
* Enclosed with Newsletter are two copies of the survey per household, if you need extra copies of the survey they can be found in the Church Narthex or on the Church’s website.
* Analysis of this survey will be provided to all church members.
* Please provide your name and phone number ONLY if you wish to be contacted by the board to discuss the survey.
___________________________name ________________phone number
* Please return the survey to the box in the narthex. Only board members will see the survey.
Please tell us your age group
12-16_____
17-25_____
26-40_____
41-55_____
56-65_____
66 & over_____
