Congregational Assessment Tool

From the Open Files of: NW Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center (715) 833-1153 Contributed by: Augustana Lutheran Church, Cumberland, WI This file is available in Rich Text Format version for editing

Congregational Assessment Tool To: Members of Augustana Lutheran Church From: "The Transition Team" The Church Council formed "The Transition Team" to help prepare Augustana for the calling of a new, permanent pastor. To assist in this important process, YOUR input and ideas are very important and needed!! Please take time to complete the three questions below and the enclosed three surveys. Return this sheet and the three surveys to the church no later than Tuesday, February 5 or as soon as possible! Each confirmed member is being asked to complete the three questions and three surveys. It is not necessary to put your name on any of the returned information. 3 Questions. (please share a brief response . . . use the back side if needed)   1. When thinking about Augustana, for what are you grateful?     2. When thinking about Augustana's future, for what do you pray?     3. Where do you live? (check one) _____ less than 1/2 mile from church ____________ 1/2 to 1 mile from church ____ 1 to 3 miles from church ________ ___ _____ more than 3 miles from church_ Ministry Survey How is Augustana doing? 1 = room for improvement 5 - excellent Ministry Area How important is it to you? 1 = low priority 5 = high priority 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Administration/Church office efficiency 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Supporting persons in the midst of crisis 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Building and facilities 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Social concerns and involvement 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Children - learning, activities, participation 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 High School youth - learning, activities, participation 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Adult education 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Women's ministries 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Men's ministries 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Stewardship - growing in giving 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Working with other churches and the ELCA 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Evangelism - reaching out and welcoming others 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Community/Area involvement and witness 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Long range planning 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Worship 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Music and the Arts 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 What are your ideas/concerns about additional ministry staff? (additional pastor, additional ministry staff in youth or education or giftrs coordination, additional support staff, other ideas,) Pastoral Leadership Survey Pastoral Leadership How important is it to you? 1 = low priority 5 = high priority Inspires a sense of community 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Recruits and equips leaders 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Communicates a clear understanding of the Bible 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Communicates a clear understanding of Lutheran heritage and theology 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Innovator - envisions and implements new ideas 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Long range planning skills 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Sharing leadership - works mutually with staff, leaders, volunteers 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Makes self-care, family life, and spiritual discipline a priority 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Creatively relates to children and youth 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Musical and artistic gifts 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Provides leadership to the Synod, ELCA, and to local cooperative efforts 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Preaches both law and gospel as it applies to the lives of people 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Plans and supports small group ministries 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Effective counselor 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 Understands and embraces change 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 "What Should a Pastor Do?" Survey Here is a list of verbs. We'd like to know which of these you think are the MOST IMPORTANT for a Pastor to be doing. Please CIRCLE fifteen to twenty (15 - 20) of the most important verbs. (If there are a few others that should be on the list . . . feel free to add them!) Administer Affirm Analyze Ask Gather Grow Guard Guide Pastor Play Ponder Praise Pray Preach Promise Propose Baptize Befriend Believe Bury Heal Help Honor Question Quiet Call Calm Care Celebrate Challenge Commit Confirm Connect Coordinate Counsel Innovate Inspire Install Interpret Reassure Reconcile Reflect Relate Remember Renew Repent Respect Rest Restore Defuse Delegate Direct Dream Kindle Kneel Know Serve Share Sing Solve Speak Empathize Empower Encourage Energize Laugh Lead Learn Like Listen Love Teach Thank Train Trust Enjoy Envision Evaluate Excite Marry Mend Minister Model Motivate Understand Unite Uphold Uplift Forgive Free Negotiate Nurture Visit Offer Organize Warm Welcome Write _________________________ _________________________

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