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RESULTS - Congregational Survey – Part C (as of 2/19/10) N = 45

 

 

GIFTS FOR MINISTRY:

 

Every pastor can offer a variety of gifts, skills and personality characteristics that would be helpful in a ministry setting.  Please identify - in the left hand column - a maximum of five (5) gifts of ministry that you believe our new pastor must bring to this congregation.   In the right hand column, please identify five (5) more gifts that you believe would be helpful to our congregation.  Please note that this survey assumes the pastor is able to offer worship leadership and preaching.

 

Top Priority

Our new pastor needs to be able to…

Very Helpful

30

Help people develop their spiritual life

 9

 1

Help people understand and act upon issues of social justice

 3

 10

Provide care and nurture

 14

 11

Be active in visitation of members and non-members

 7

 14

Be effective in working with children

 7

 10

Build a sense of community among the people with whom he/she works

10

9

Help others develop their leadership abilities and skills for ministry

 13

 8

Be an effective administrator

 13

 23

Be an effective communicator

 13

 17

Be an effective teacher

 8

 3

Encourage support of the Church's wider mission

 0

8

Work regularly in the development of stewardship growth

 8

 4

Be active in ecumenical relationships

 11

 15

Be effective in working with youth

 10

 2

Organize people for community action

 4

 8

Be skilled in planning and leading programs

 10

9

Have a strong commitment and loyalty to the Lutheran Church

 7

 0

Understand & interpret the mission of the Church from a global perspective

 2

 6

Deal effectively with conflict

 11

10

Bring joy and good humor to relationships

 10

 14

Be able to share leadership and work in a team

 5

6

Be creative and innovative about his or her tasks

 3

 2

Be able to use technology and media

8

 1

Appreciate cultural diversity in language and customs

 2

 5

Have talents in the areas of music, arts, and writing

 7