Gallup ME25

Report to the Congregation

Comparative Summary and Recommendations

2010, 2012 & 2014

Gallup ME25 History Review 2009: Long Range Planning Committee recommends

Gallup ME25 (Membership Engagement) Survey

Consultant: Rev. Norm Shoemaker, PLNU

2010: First ME25 Study

KEY FACT: 72% of us 55 or over =

Critical need to re-generate and GROW!

Gallup ME25 History Review We Focused on:

1. Improving Membership Engagement,

2. Using our “God Given” Strengths and

3. Attracting Young Families and Youth.

2010 Long Range Planning Results

ME 25 Survey Results (better than national AVG)

Engaged 35%

Not Engaged 47%

Actively Disengaged 18%

Initiatives Implemented 1. Membership Engagement via congregational

brainstorming and “Action Plan 75” efforts

2. Strength Finders for new members and leaders

3. Focus on growing the church with emphasis

on attracting young families and youth

2012 Long Range Planning Results

ME 25 Survey Results

Engaged 47% (12% improvement!)

Not Engaged 40%

Actively Disengaged 13%

Initiatives Implemented 1. Focus on “spiritual growth”

2. Mission efforts

3. Continued efforts on to attract young families & youth with emphasis on Pre School

2014 Long Range Planning Results

ME25 Survey Results

Engaged 51% (16%improvement)

Not Engaged 40%

Actively Disengaged 9% (cut in half)

GOOD NEWS…

Our church has reached the tipping point!

Our ME25 Survey Comparison Scorecard

2010 2012 2014 National

Engaged 35% 47% 51% 29%

Not Engaged 47% 40% 40% 54%

Actively

Disengaged 18% 13% 9% 17%

Future PLCPC Recommended Initiatives

1. Expand Mission Focus by continuing membership engagement energy and nurture spiritual growth of our congregation

2. Continue to attract young families and youth implementing Renovation II “Children’s” Capital Campaign

3. Continue outreach to young families and youth and grow Café Service

4. Effectively use our member God given strengths 5. Implement strategic plans to adapt and change due

to rapidly changing culture

Grow and Regenerate!

Member Engagement Measures

12 Items that Gallup has found to consistently link outcomes

Learn and Grow

Progress

Best Friend

Members committed to spiritual growth

Mission/Purpose

Opinions count

Encourages spiritual growth

Cares about me

Recognition

Opportunity to do best

Spiritual needs met

Know what’s expected

Gallup Member Engagement Definitions

Engaged These members are loyal and have a strong psychological connection to their church. They are more spiritually committed, more likely to invite friends, family members, and coworkers to church events, and give more both financially and in commitment of time.

Not Engaged These members may attend regularly, but they are not psychologically connected to their church. Their connection to the church is more social than spiritual. They give moderately but not sacrificially, and they may do a minimal amount of volunteering in the community. They are less likely to invite others and more likely to leave.

Actively Disengaged These members show up only once or twice a year, if at all. They are on the membership rolls, and can tell you what church they belong to – but may not be able to name the pastor. However, they may also be regular in their attendance. If that is the case they are physically present but psychologically absent. They are unhappy with their church and insist n sharing that unhappiness with just about everyone.