Ministry Reentry Survey – Agape Community Temple of Servants

acts Ministry congregational survey

Your honest feedback is important - all responses will remain anonymous

When our local government lifts its ban, or guidance against church services, which best describes your attitude toward returning to a worship service at church? *

Select one:

I will return the first opportunity we have. I will return at the first opportunity, but with some concerns and precautions. I will wait several additional weeks before I attend. It may be quite a while before I return. Not sure.

In addition to our local government lifting its ban or guidance against public gatherings, are there other signals you would want to see before you return to attend a worship service at church? *

Select all that apply:

Local businesses are open again. Local restaurant seating areas are open again. Schools are open again. The number of coronavirus cases near me is very small. Most social distancing recommendations have been lifted. None of these. Not sure.

What precautions, if any, do you plan to take when you return to a worship service? *

Select all that apply:

I will wear a face mask. I will stand and sit in places where i can be at least 6 feet from others (beyond my own family). I will avoid shaking hands. I will avoid any physical contact. I will avoid crowded hallways. I will bring hand sanitizer. None of these.

What precautions, if any, do you expect our church to take for worship gatherings? *

Select all that apply:

Limit handouts of any kind (e.g., Greeter Packets, Programs, etc.) Use a new method for distributing the Lord's Supper/Communion Elements Use a new method for collecting tithes and offerings Encourage social distancing in Sanctuary seating Encourage social distancing in small group seating Prop doors open so people do not have to touch handles Set up one-way foot traffic entering and exiting the Church Building and Sanctuary Provide hand sanitizer stations Discourage shaking hands Allow a longer period of time between worship service hours None of these

Would you be willing to attend your Auxiliary or Interactive Class where it typically meets? *

Choose one:

Yes Not right away I do not have an Auxiliary or Interactive Class that I am a part of

Do you have children age 18 or younger who live with you and typically attend church with you? *

Choose one:

Yes No

Would you allow your child(ren) to attend their Children’s Church or Dance Rehearsals, etc. where it typically meets? *

Answered is

Yes Not right away My children do not typically attend any of the children's ministries

What precautions, if any, do you expect the church to take in children’s and student ministries when they resume? *

Answered is

Reduce the number of people in each room or move to a larger room Seat children where they cannot touch each other Prohibit snacks that would cause children to put their hands to their mouths Require teachers to wear face masks Encourage kids to wear face masks Require teachers to wear gloves Ask kids to use hand sanitizer before entering Plan activities in which kids do not need to touch each other None of these

Which of the following describes the attendance level at which you would be comfortable attending a worship service? *

I would be comfortable attending if the Sanctuary, Classrooms, Fellowship Hall, Gym and Choir Room are …

Filled to capacity (every seat taken) Three-quarters filled (some empty seats throughout but no empty rows) Half filled (most people have empty seats either beside them or in front of them) One quarter filled (most people have empty seats beside them and in front of them) None of these (at least right away)

When our local government lifts its ban or guidance against public gatherings, which of the following would you prefer for our church? *

Choose one:

Resume in person worship services at our church immediately Meet in small groups in homes for a few more weeks before resuming in person worship services Not sure

Would you be willing to attend a worship service at a different time than you typically attend to allow people to be more spread out in the Sanctuary &/or Classroom areas of the Church? *

Choose one:

Yes No Not sure

Would you be willing to attend a worship service in an overflow room to ensure people (in the sanctuary and overflow rooms) are spread out? *

Choose one:

Yes No Not sure

Would you continue watching our services via Facebook, YouTube, ACTS TV, etc., until restrictions are lifted and we can safely return to the physical building?

Choose one:

Yes No

How long have you been attending? *

Choose one:

I came in 2020 Less than 2 years 2-4 years 5-9 years 10+ years I don't remember

What is your age? *

Choose one:

Less than 18 18-29 30-49 50-69 70+ I prefer not to answer

Any final thoughts on Ministry Reentry?

1000 / 1000