Dear Christophers,

We are entering the first phase of our search process. In this phase the Search Committee is required to create a Congregational Assessment in order to provide a clear picture of who we are as a church and what directions are most important for our future. In order to do this, we need the input of all members of St. Christopher’s Church by completing an online survey. The survey tool we will use is the Congregation Assessment Tool (CAT) from Holy Cow! Consulting which will provide key indicators of our congregational health along with areas of challenge and potential growth. It will help us to collect and understand the range of views that exist at St Christopher’s and the possibilities, willingness, capacity and energy for moving our ministry into the future. 

The online survey takes approximately twenty minutes to complete and must be completed in one sitting. The survey will not allow you to stop and return to it at a later time.  We ask that you complete this survey as soon as possible.  

If you would prefer to take the assessment using a paper copy, copies will be available at all church services as well as in the church office. If you prefer to print the survey and complete at home, you may do so at this link. Drop boxes for paper surveys will be in the chapel hallway and in the Henry Baggett Parish Hall. All responses will be received and monitored by Holy Cow! Consulting. The responses remain anonymous.

NOTE: If there is only one email address for all members of your household, it may be tempting to have one person take the survey on behalf of the family. However, please be sure your spouse and all young adults (minimum age 16) living in your home have an opportunity to complete the survey. They may use the same email link provided in this email. INDIVIDUAL INPUT is key to our gaining insight into overall perceptions and experiences. 

Visit this link to complete the online survey. 

If you have questions, please contact Mari Abbate at abbate3@gmail.com or Michelle Wilber at michellewilber@att.net.