Planning Event 2008
2008 Planning Event ResultsOur Evaluation Average Result
(33 is Avg.) Christian Education of Children & Youth 34.7
Summer Sunday School Program 20.3
Adult Christian Ed. Opportunities 29.7
Ministry to college students 12.2
Our support/involvement in youth ministries 32.8
Church VBS program 41.5
Church involvement in CFF program 33.3
The use of “Special Sundays” as outreach 21.7
Our Church is open or friendly to non-members 25.2
Our Church is friendly to our own members 36.2
Our Church’s relationship in our Circuit/ District 27.2
Our Church’s relationship within our community 39.8
Our Church responds to needs in the community 38.0
Our Church responds to needs of Church membership 36.2
Outside appearance of Church and property 34.5
Internal appearance/ maintenance of Church 36.2
Church facility fits our needs 38.3
Apparent needs are fixed in a timely manner 31.3
Church parking is adequate in quality and availability 31.2
Management of facility use 34.7
Worship Service is meaningful to you 45.0
2008 Planning Events Results
Worship forms/ liturgy is helpful to you 40.0
Hymn selection 31.2
Special Music 24.3
Lay participation in worship service 34.5
Church groups are used and effective 33.2
Volunteerism in the Church 20.7
Our Church shows fiscal responsibility 34.5
Our Church is well supported by it’s members 38.0
Our Church is faithful to it calling to be a body 36.2
Of mission, ministry, service, and proclamation
Of the Gospel
Church programs fit or fill your needs 38.2
Church is growing in faithful stewardship 29.2
The Church is reactive (poor) or Proactive ( best) 34.0
The Church deals with business effectively 31.2
Church office effectiveness 32.8
Parish communications; (newsletter, bulletins……. 31.2
Delegation of authority 31.0
2008 Suggested Church Goals
College database & handbook
College Contact committee
More Seats in Sanctuary
Build a new Church
New Organ
New Sanctuary Doors
Ceiling Fans
Written Board Job Descriptions
Develop Greeter lists
Develop Energy conservation plans
Church Secretary/ Parish Administrator
Assimilation Training
More contemporary music
Music Committee
New Electronic Sign
Seasonal Week night Bible studies
Virtual Service
Committee to study & plan expansion of Sanctuary East & South
Family / Activity nights
A CD of Pastor Dave’s music
Fix Nursery Speaker
More OWLS parking in front of the Church
Powerpoint / Laptop projector
Guest Speaker for 3 Church Group – ( Kensington, Phillipsburg & Norton)
More “Special Sundays”
Priority Goals for 2008
Committee for Sanctuary Expansion
Music Committee
College Database & Handbook (committee for contacts)
Parish Administrator
Develop Energy conservation plan
New Organ (tie)
Seasonal Adult mid-week Bible Studies (tie)