2017 The Clerk's Annual Questionnaire
CAQ 2017
Welcome to The Clerk's Annual Questionnaire 2017 (CAQ)!
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Information
1) Congregation's Contact Information
Clerk's First Name: ______
Clerk's Last Name: ______
Email Address to be used for any questions related to the Clerk's Annual Questionnaire: ______
Name of Congregation: ______
Congregation's Street Address: ______
Mailing Address if different from Street Address: ______
City: ______
State: ______
Zip: ______
Church Phone Number: ______
Church Fax Number: ______
Church PIN: ______
Website: ______
2) What is the size of your congregation? ______
3) What is your average attendance? ______
What is your synod and presbytery: ______
Research Services Contact Request
5) Who in your congregationcan Research Services contact about participating in web-based surveys?
First Name: ______
Last Name: ______
Email Address: ______
Street Address, City, State, ZIP: ______
Belhar Confession
6) The Belhar Confession was added to the Book of Confessions in 2016 by action of the Presbyteries and final adoption of the 222 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The following questions concerning the Belhar Confession may be best answered by the pastor.
Are you familiar with the BelharConfession?
( ) Yes ( ) No
7) Prior to this survey, were you aware that the Belhar Confession had been added to the Book of Confessions?
( ) Yes ( ) No
8) How likely are you to include The Belhar Confession in your congregation’s ministry, such as a worship and/or Christian Education programming?
[ ] I have included it in a previous service, Christian education program or other activity
[ ] I am currently planning a service, program or event to include it
[ ] I do not know when, but I plan to do so at some future date
[ ] I do not expect that it will be included in our services, programs or events
9) Now that you have included The Belhar Confession in your worship service, Christian education program or other ministry event, would you be willing to share what you have done as resource for others? Check all that apply.
[ ] Yes, I would be willing to share my written outline
[ ] Yes, I would be willing to speak with other congregations in my presbytery
[ ] Yes, I would be willing to have national staff share my plan
[ ] Yes, I would be willing to share my experience
[ ] No, I am not able to serve as a resource
10) You indicated that you would be willing to share about your experiences and/or your written materials concerningThe Belhar Confession. Please list your contact information in the space provided.
First Name: ______
Last Name: ______
Email or Street Address, City, State, Zip: ______
Phone Number: ______
11) Would it be helpful to you to learn how others have included The Belhar Confession?
( ) Yes ( ) No
12) You indicated that you would like to know about how others have included The Belhar Confession. Please list your contact information in the space provided below so that this information can be sent to you.
First Name: ______
Last Name: ______
Church Name: ______
Street Address: ______
City: ______
State: ______
Zip: ______
Email Address: ______
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
13) Presbyterians have a long tradition of ministering with refuges and welcoming newcomers. There were several General Assembly 2016 overtures that emphasized the important role of churches in assisting refugees and to advocate on their behalf. Which of the following activities is your congregation currently doing? Check all that apply.
[ ] Nothing at this time
[ ] Refugee Resettlement
[ ] Providing basic needs (housing, food, clothing) for asylum seekers
[ ] Sponsoring educational events on refugees and/or immigration
[ ] Participate on Presbytery or Synod committee or task force
[ ] Participate with local ecumenical or interfaith coalition
[ ] Donate to overseas refugee emergencies
[ ] Other - Write In: ______
14) Would your congregation be interested in receiving information about different opportunities in your area?
( ) Yes ( ) No
15) Please comment about your participation with refugees, immigration and/or overseas relief support.
______
______
16) If the congregation is not currently involved with ministering to refugees, would you be in interested in receiving information about opportunities in your area?
( ) Yes ( ) No
17) Does your congregation currently participate in the One Great Hour of Sharing offering?
( ) Yes ( ) No
18) Has your congregation participated in any of the special appeals for specific disasters?
( ) Yes ( ) No
19) For which special disaster hasyour congregation responded? ______
World Mission
20) List the name and email of the pastor or staff member in your congregation who is responsible for congregational mission activity.
First Name: ______
Last Name: ______
Email Address: ______
Optional: Street Address, City, State, ZIP: ______
21) List the name and email for the contact person of any committee in yourcongregation that focuses some or all of its attention on world or international mission.
First Name: ______
Last Name: ______
Email Address: ______
22) What is your congregation's primary mission interest or passion?
______
______
23) Is your congregation engaged or interested in engaging in mission outside of the U.S.?
( ) Yes ( ) No
24) In what geographic area(s) outside of the U.S. is your congregation currently engaged or interested in engagingin mission? You have the option to write-in a specific country or countries.
Are you ... / List the countries where your congregation is currently ENGAGED: / List the countries where your congregation has INTEREST:Engaged / Interested / NA
Africa
Latin America /Caribbean/Mexico
Asian and the Pacific
Middle East
Europe
25) Does your congregation receive or want to receive assistance and resources from World Mission staff?
( ) Yes ( ) No
26) World Mission provides support to local congregations. Would your congregation have interest in any of the following mission-related options? Check all that apply.
World Mission has previously or currently supports our congregation with this area / Yes, our congregation would like World Mission's support for this areaSupporting a Young Adult Volunteer financially / ( ) / ( )
Sending a Young Adult (ages 19-30) Volunteer from our congregation or community for one year of service / ( ) / ( )
Bringing a long-term mission worker to speak in our church / ( ) / ( )
Supporting a long-term PC(USA) mission worker (serving three or more years) in prayer, giving, etc. / ( ) / ( )
Joining a mission network (churches focused on specific countries) / ( ) / ( )
Joining a mission network (churches focused on specific issues) / ( ) / ( )
Engaging more people in the mission of our congregation / ( ) / ( )
Planning, leading, and providing follow-up for short-term mission trips / ( ) / ( )
Developing a focused, strategic mission plan for our church / ( ) / ( )
Developing and sustaining long-term international mission partnerships / ( ) / ( )
Training and resourcing church leaders on cross-cultural skills for international mission / ( ) / ( )
Bringing a former Young Adult Volunteer to speak at our church / ( ) / ( )
Making meaningful connections between local and global mission engagement / ( ) / ( )
27) Presbyterian World Mission creates free resources for congregations to inform, inspire and equip them for global mission. Select up to fiveof the following topics that would be of greatest interest to your church, and for which you would appreciate resources or information.
[ ] Providing care for vulnerable children (i.e. quality education, health care, nutritional food,, shelter)
[ ] Building good Christian-Muslim relations
[ ] Engaging in global environmental stewardship
[ ] Supporting food security in communities around the world
[ ] Supporting global community health initiatives
[ ] Preventing and stopping human trafficking
[ ] Working for global peacemaking
[ ] Addressing global human rights issues
[ ] Supporting evangelism with unreached peoples
[ ] Supporting HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention
[ ] Engaging with vulnerable immigrants
[ ] Supporting theological education for future pastors around the world
[ ] Supporting initiatives for healing trauma from violence and war
[ ] Supporting sustainable community development
[ ] Supporting sustainable economic development
[ ] Exclusive / None of the above
28) What are the most effective ways for Presbyterian World Mission to reach out to congregations? Check all that apply.
[ ] Electronic newsletters
[ ] Social Media (i.e., Facebook, blog posts, etc,)
[ ] Missions Crossroads magazine, a free publication about global mission
[ ] Visits by mission speakers to preach or teach about " mission interests" that were identified in the previous response.
[ ] Personal phone calls to learn about congregational mission involvement, opportunities and resources
[ ] Opportunities to network with other congregations on global mission experiences
[ ] Not interested in connecting with Presbyterian World Mission
[ ] Other - please list your suggestions: ______
29) Would your congregation like to receive Mission Crossroads - a free publication mailed three times per year filled with stories about Presbyterians involved in international mission.
( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Currently receive Mission Crossroads!
Congregational Ministries Publishing
30) Does your congregation use denominational curriculum?
( ) Yes ( ) No
31) Which of the following denominational curriculum have you ordered and used? Check all that apply.
[ ] The Present Word -adult Bible studies
[ ] Being Reformed: Faith Seeking Understanding
[ ] Faith Questions for youth
[ ] Growing in Grace & Gratitude for children
[ ] Feasting on the Word lectionary-based curriculum
32) Does your congregation order its educational materials through the pcusastore.com?
( ) Yes ( ) No
33) How likely are you to recommend PCUSA denominational curriculum to other congregations?
( ) Definitely Yes ( ) Very Probably ( ) Probably ( ) Possibly ( ) Probably Not ( ) Definitely Not
34) Would your congregation like to receive the Mission Crossroads magazine- a free publication with stories about Presbyterians involved in international mission that is mailed three times a year?
( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) Already receive Mission Crossroads
Presbyterian Foundation
35) Hasyour congregation received any giftsfrom an estate or will to date for this year (2017)?
( ) Yes ( ) No
36) Describe the gifts from wills and estates that the congregation has received so far this year?
Number of gifts: ______
Total value of these gifts: ______
37) List the name andaddress of the contact personwho leads yourcongregation's stewardship efforts?
First Name: ______
Last Name: ______
Email Address or Street Address: ______
38) Does your congregation accept online contributions?
( ) No, we do not
( ) No, but we would like to know more about online giving from the Presbyterian Foundation
( ) Yes, we do
39) Describe a typical month of internet receipts. What percentage of the gifts and offerings to your congregation are made online?
______
40) List the name andaddress of the contact person that h Presbyterian Foundation can contact about online giving.
First Name: ______
Last Name: ______
Email Address or Street Address: ______
Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program
41) The PresbyterianInvestment and Loan Program asks these questions to determine which churches might benefit from the loan and investment products.
Yes, Definitely / Yes, Possibly / NoDoes your congregation plan to expand or renovate its facilities within the next two years?
Is your congregation considering ways to make your campus more energy efficient in the next two years?
Is your congregation considering ways to make your campus more accessible to those with disabilities in the next two years?
42) If “Yes, Definitely” or “Yes, Possibly,” what is the estimated cost of the project(s)? ______
43) Does your congregation have loan balances that total more than $50,000?
( ) Yes ( ) No
44) Youresponded thatyour congregation does have loan balances that total more than $50,000 with one ormore of thefollowing groups or institutions. Indicate the approximate balance and interest rate on loans in each category. If your congregation, has multiple loans with any of these please report the average interest rate for the category.
Approximate Balance / Interest Rate %Banks or financial institutions
Presbyterian Investment& Loan Program
General Assembly
Theological Education Fund
45) In this year (2016), has your congregation contributed to the Theological Education Fund(TEF) in support of all PC(USA) seminaries?
( ) Yes ( ) No
46) How much has your congregation contributed to the Theological Education Fund in support of all PC(USA) Seminaries?
______
47) In this year (2016), has your congregation contributed to the Theological Education Fund(TEF) in support of any PC(USA) seminaries directly including any scholarships?