Q 1 A r e you cler gy? - Pension Fund

Pension Fund Survey Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19

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94.06% 760

5.94% 48

Q1 Are you clergy?Answered: 808 Skipped: 0

TOTAL 808

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Yes

No


2 / 22

22.65% 140

20.87% 129

25.08% 155

21.20% 131

10.19% 63

Q2 Compared to the rest of the country, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in our local community:

Answered: 618 Skipped: 190

TOTAL 618

Has been farless than th...

Has beenslightly les...

Has been aboutthe same as ...

Has beenslightly mor...

Has been farmore than th...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Has been far less than the rest of the country

Has been slightly less than the rest of the country

Has been about the same as the rest of the country

Has been slightly more than the rest of the country

Has been far more than the rest of the country


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4.03% 25

10.95% 68

30.27% 188

37.68% 234

17.07% 106

Q3 Overall, COVID-19 has had:Answered: 621 Skipped: 187

TOTAL 621

Almost noimpact on ou...

A slightimpact on ou...

A moderateimpact on ou...

A strongimpact on ou...

A tremendousimpact on ou...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Almost no impact on our congregation

A slight impact on our congregation

A moderate impact on our congregation

A strong impact on our congregation

A tremendous impact on our congregation


4 / 22

78.34% 481

77.36% 475

56.19% 345

47.39% 291

43.16% 265

5.21% 32

Q4 COVID-19 has negatively affected: (Please check all that apply)Answered: 614 Skipped: 194

Total Respondents: 614

Worship

Sense ofcommunity

Outreach

Discipleship

Mission

It has notnegatively...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Worship

Sense of community

Outreach

Discipleship

Mission

It has not negatively affected us


5 / 22

77.69% 470

48.60% 294

46.45% 281

26.78% 162

33.72% 204

11.07% 67

Q5 COVID-19 has provided new opportunities for: (Please check all thatapply)



Worship

Sense ofcommunity

Outreach

Discipleship

Mission

It has notprovided new...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Worship

Sense of community

Outreach

Discipleship

Mission

It has not provided new opportunities


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92.54% 571

52.19% 322

26.42% 163

39.87% 246

22.04% 136

7.46% 46

Q6 What online activities has your congregation been able to offer sincethe onset of COVID-19? (Please check all that apply)



Our worship

Our sense ofcommunity

Our outreach

Ourdiscipleship

Our mission

We have notbeen able to...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Our worship

Our sense of community

Our outreach

Our discipleship

Our mission

We have not been able to offer any online activities


7 / 22

46.80% 271

30.40% 176

22.80% 132

Q7 If you have been able to offer online worship, has your online worshipattendance:


TOTAL 579

Increasedsince before...

Stayed aboutthe same

Decreasedsince the...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Increased since before the pandemic

Stayed about the same

Decreased since the pandemic


8 / 22

91.03% 497

44.14% 241

46.15% 252

33.88% 185

Q8 Which, if any of your online activities, do you plan to continue once youare able to resume activities in your church building following COVID-19?

(Please check all that apply)Answered: 546 Skipped: 262


Online worship

Online smallgroups

Onlinecommittee an...

Onlineconversation...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Online worship

Online small groups

Online committee and board meetings

Online conversations with individual members


9 / 22

92.86% 572

84.90% 523

78.57% 484

46.59% 287

52.60% 324

Q9 What do you think your congregants miss most about not being able togather? (Please check all that apply)



Feeling asense of...

Greeting oneanother

Singing andpraying...

Hearing asermon in...

Engaging inmission...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Feeling a sense of community from being together

Greeting one another

Singing and praying together

Hearing a sermon in person rather than online or not all

Engaging in mission activities face-to-face


10 / 22

65.36% 400

64.54% 395

45.75% 280

26.14% 160

28.92% 177

14.87% 91

13.40% 82

Q10 Has your congregation engaged in any of the following activitiesduring COVID-19? (Please check all that apply)



Deliveringsupplies to...

Distributingfood to thos...

Making masks

Providingencouragemen...

Deliveringsupplies to ...

Engaging inpolitical...

N/A

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Delivering supplies to persons who cannot leave their home

Distributing food to those in need

Making masks

Providing encouragement to first responders

Delivering supplies to the homeless

Engaging in political advocacy regarding COVID-19

N/A


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49.17% 268

28.99% 158

15.78% 86

4.95% 27

2.20% 12

Q11 The negative financial impact of COVID-19 upon our individualmembers and congregants has been: (If you are unsure, please skip this

question)Answered: 545 Skipped: 263


Very slight

Somewhat severe

Moderatelysevere

Very severe

Extremelysevere

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Very slight

Somewhat severe

Moderately severe

Very severe

Extremely severe


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76.06% 448

16.13% 95

6.11% 36

0.85% 5

0.68% 4

0.17% 1

Q12 The approximate percentage of persons associated with ourcongregation who are now unemployed as a result of COVID-19 is:


TOTAL 589

0 to 10 percent

10 to 20percent

20 to 30percent

30 to 40percent

40 to 50percent

More than 50percent

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


0 to 10 percent

10 to 20 percent

20 to 30 percent

30 to 40 percent

40 to 50 percent

More than 50 percent


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17.65% 108

40.36% 247

25.49% 156

14.71% 90

1.80% 11

Q13 During this health crisis, have your weekly financial offerings:Answered: 612 Skipped: 196

TOTAL 612

Decreasedsignificantly

Decreasedslightly

Stayed the same

Increasedslightly

Increasedsignificantly

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Decreased significantly

Decreased slightly

Stayed the same

Increased slightly

Increased significantly


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65.31% 401

27.36% 168

7.33% 45

Q14 Do you anticipate any financial difficulty in paying your pastor andstaff in the next 3 months?


TOTAL 614

The church isnot concerne...

The church issomewhat...

The church isvery concern...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


The church is not concerned about paying our pastor and staff

The church is somewhat concerned about paying our pastor and staff

The church is very concerned about paying our pastor and staff


15 / 22

36.83% 228

37.32% 231

15.02% 93

8.40% 52

2.42% 15

Q15 In terms of our ability to balance our budget this year:Answered: 619 Skipped: 189

TOTAL 619

We are notconcerned

We aresomewhat...

We aremoderately...

We are veryconcerned

We wonder ifwe will be a...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


We are not concerned

We are somewhat concerned

We are moderately concerned

We are very concerned

We wonder if we will be able to remain open this year


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62.68% 388

51.05% 316

55.74% 345

24.23% 150

24.56% 152

44.59% 276

29.24% 181

30.05% 186

Q16 How would you describe your personal state of mind? (Please checkall that apply)



Hopeful

Resilient

Concerned

Calm

Encouraged

Stressed

Frustrated

Anxious

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Hopeful

Resilient

Concerned

Calm

Encouraged

Stressed

Frustrated

Anxious


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5.32% 33

28.39% 176

34.03% 211

26.13% 162

6.13% 38

Q17 As you reflect upon your congregation’s responses to previous crisesand opportunities, how would you rate your congregation’s current capacity

and willingness to innovate as a result of COVID-19?Answered: 620 Skipped: 188

TOTAL 620

Not innovativeat all

Somewhatinnovative

Moderatelyinnovative

Very innovative

Extremelyinnovative

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Not innovative at all

Somewhat innovative

Moderately innovative

Very innovative

Extremely innovative


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31.85% 179

43.95% 247

24.20% 136

Q18 After this global health crisis, in terms of church vitality, ourcongregation will be:


TOTAL 562

Less healthythan it was...

Just ashealthy as i...

Healthier thanit was before

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Less healthy than it was before

Just as healthy as it was before

Healthier than it was before


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93.92% 541

5.03% 29

0.35% 2

0.69% 4

Q19 Our congregation identifies with the following tradition:Answered: 576 Skipped: 232

TOTAL 576

ChristianChurch...

North AmericanChristian...

Church ofChrist...

Churches ofChrist in th...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

North American Christian Convention / Christian Church/ Churches of Christ

Church of Christ Disciples of Christ, International

Churches of Christ in the United States


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4.05% 25

0.65% 4

3.07% 19

79.77% 493

0.00% 0

12.46% 77

Q20 Our congregation primary identifies as:Answered: 618 Skipped: 190

TOTAL 618

AfricanAmerican /...

Asian /Pacific...

Hispanic

Caucasian

NativeAmerican /...

Multi-racial

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


African American / Black

Asian / Pacific Islander

Hispanic

Caucasian

Native American / First Peoples

Multi-racial


21 / 22

13.12% 82

32.48% 203

28.16% 176

26.24% 164

Q21 Our congregation’s location is best described as:Answered: 625 Skipped: 183

TOTAL 625

Urban /Downtown

City

Suburban

Rural

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Urban / Downtown

City

Suburban

Rural

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