St. James' Episcopal Church

St. James' Potomac, Maryland - Christian Education Survey
Summer, 2005
Dear St. James parishioner:
Thank you for taking the time to complete this brief, but important, survey. We are conducting the survey to better serve a changing population within our parish. The feedback submitted will help guide the future of St. James' schedule on Sundays, as well as the content of Christian Education opportunities.

On Sundays, I usually attend the service at which of the following times:


8:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.


Please check all that apply to you and/or your family:


I have a child in Sunday School
I have a middle/high school student
I have a youth
I am currently, or have been, a Sunday School teacher at St. James
I assist with Sunday service as/in Choir, L.E.M., Altar Guild, Bell Choir, Acolyte
I am a middle/high school student
I do not have children attending St. James


Length of time you have been a member at St. James:


1 - 5 years
6 - 10 years
11 - 15 years
16 - 20 years
Over 20 years


Your Age:


11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 50
51 - 60
61 - 70
71 - 80
81+


Rank the reasons you attend St. James:
(put a number from 1=highest to 6=lowest in each box)


Location
People
Preaching
Schedule
Sunday School / Education
Worship


How often did you attend the Adult Forum?


Almost every Sunday
Most Sundays
About once a month
On a few occasions
Never


Did you know about the topics for the Adult Forum?


Yes
No


Did you think the Adult Forum topics were interesting, but you could not attend because of the time it was offered or your Sunday was too busy?


Yes
No
N/A, because I attended the Adult Forum
N/A, because I did not think the Adult Forum topic was interesting


What would encourage you to attend Adult Forum regularly? Check all that apply.


More convenient time
Better topics
Guest speakers
Bible study - based
Other  



If you would like to see better/other topics, please use the space below
to list them:





Do you have an area of expertise which you could share during an Adult Forum?
If so, then please tell us about it:




How often did you attend the mid-week Bible Study?


Almost every week
Most weeks
About once a month
On a few occasions
Never


Rank your interest in the following topics for Sunday morning education:
(put a number from 1=highest to 9=lowest in each box)


Church beliefs
Bible interpretation
Episcopality 101
Life skills
Mission work
Politics and religion
Other



In relation to the main family worship service, when do you think Christian Education (Adult Forum and Sunday School) should be held?


Before
During
After


Which of the following Sunday schedules would work best for you?
Please choose one:
8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Service
9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Adult Forum
10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Christian Education
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Service


I prefer this Schedule


8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Service
9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Christian Education
10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Service
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Service


I prefer this Schedule


8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Service
10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Service
11:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Christian Education
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Service


I prefer this Schedule


9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Service
10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Christian Education
5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Service


I prefer this Schedule


If none of the options listed work, please provide feedback as to why they don't and what you would recommend:




If a “Family Life” forum were offered at St. James on an ongoing basis for parents of school age children during Christian Education time and child care was provided - would you attend? The forums would be sessions that include contemporary topics relating to: the medias impact on children; finding time for all that needs to get done; and other common experiences parents face and that would be important to you.

Note: If you have no children attending St. James' the you may skip this question.

Yes
No


Is there something that worked well in regards to Christian Education and Worship at a previous church that you attended that you would like to see tried at St. James?




Please rank the following in the order of importance you would place on each one, in terms of your childs/childrens exposure to it (1 = highest, 8 = lowest)

Note: If you have no children attending St. James' the you may skip this question.

Lord's Prayer
Prayers of consecration
Hymns
Prayers of the People
Gospel
Confession
Old Testament reading
New Testament reading


Your name (optional):




Your zip code:




Your email address (optional):