UCN Congregational Survey

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UCN Congregational Survey - 2006

The Results

1. You are a...

Response Percent

Response Total

UCN Member

85%

153

UCN Friend (pledging contributor)

14.4%

High school youth active in a UCN program

0.6%

None of the above

Total Respondents

180

(skipped this question)

2. How many years have you been associated with this congregation?

Response Percent

Response Total

Less than one year

10.6%

1-5

29.4%

6-10

16.1%

11-15

13.9%

More than 15 years

30%

Total Respondents

180

(skipped this question)

3. How many years have you been a Unitarian Universalist?

Response Percent

Response Total

Less than 1 year

10%

1-5

25.6%

6-10

13.9%

11-15

15%

More than 15 years

31.1%

Lifelong UU

4.4%

Total Respondents

180

(skipped this question)

4. Prior to becoming a UU or joining a UU congregation what was your religious affiliation?

Response Percent

Response Total

Buddhist

Hindu

Jewish

3.9%

Muslim

Pagan

1.7%

Protestant

39.9%

Roman Catholic

12.9%

Unaffiliated

26.4%

Not applicable (Lifelong UU)

3.4%

Other (please specify)

11.8%

Total Respondents

178

(skipped this question)

5. Why did you first come to UCN? (Check all that apply)

Response Percent

Response Total

Fellowship and community

71.8%

127

Celebration of common values

61.6%

109

Worship

28.8%

Spiritual growth

50.8%

Intellectual stimulation

61.6%

109

Minister

24.9%

Unitarian Universalist tradition

31.1%

Covenant circles

CUUPS

0.6%

Denominational involvement

2.3%

Family activity

20.9%

Meditation/prayer

7.3%

Men�s/women�s groups

5.1%

Music program

18.1%

Religious education (Adult)

9.6%

Religious education (Children�s)

20.3%

Social action and justice work

35%

Young adult groups

2.8%

Youth groups

4.5%

Other (please specify)

11.9%

Total Respondents

177

(skipped this question)

6. What are the main reasons that you continue to come? (Check all that apply)

Response Percent

Response Total

Fellowship and community

86.5%

154

Celebration of common values

75.8%

135

Worship

47.2%

Spiritual growth

63.5%

113

Intellectual stimulation

79.8%

142

Minister

43.8%

Unitarian Universalist tradition

48.9%

Covenant circles

28.1%

CUUPS

4.5%

Denominational involvement

16.9%

Family activity

27.5%

Meditation/prayer

19.1%

Men�s/women�s groups

10.7%

Music program

30.3%

Religious education (Adult)

14%

Religious education (Children�s)

23%

Social action and justice work

48.3%

Young adult groups

2.8%

Youth groups

9.6%

Other (please specify)

9.6%

Total Respondents

178

(skipped this question)

7. How many hours a week, on average, do you spend on UCN activities (including Sunday services)?

Response Percent

Response Total

15 or more

0.6%

10-14

0.6%

6-9

16%

2-5

48.6%

Services only

20.6%

Other (please specify)

13.7%

Total Respondents

175

(skipped this question)

8. Indicate how frequently you participated in (or attended) each of the following events during the past year .

Almost Always

Often

Sometimes

Seldom

Never

Response Total

Sunday services

52% (90)

27% (47)

16% (28)

4% (7)

0% (0)

172

Sunday coffee hour

32% (55)

22% (37)

25% (43)

15% (26)

5% (9)

170

Large church socials or gatherings

15% (24)

24% (39)

38% (63)

16% (27)

7% (11)

164

Congregational meetings

31% (52)

21% (36)

18% (30)

16% (27)

14% (23)

168

Adult religious education activities

8% (12)

9% (14)

19% (29)

26% (40)

38% (59)

154

Committee meetings (Check �never� if not applicable)

12% (21)

13% (22)

16% (27)

8% (14)

50% (84)

168

Board meetings

4% (7)

1% (1)

3% (5)

6% (9)

86% (140)

162

Work parties

2% (3)

1% (1)

17% (28)

19% (31)

61% (99)

162

Church-related community service or social action

4% (6)

10% (17)

36% (61)

26% (44)

24% (40)

168

Special fund-raisers

5% (8)

14% (22)

35% (56)

19% (31)

28% (45)

162

Total Respondents

175

(skipped this question)

9. In which UCN activities are you most likely to actively participate?

Have Participated

Interested, But Have Not Participated

Not Interested

Unfamiliar With

Response Total

Adult 9:30 AM Discussion

42% (67)

32% (51)

21% (33)

4% (7)

158

Adult Religious Education

38% (55)

34% (50)

18% (26)

10% (14)

145

Board of Trustees

30% (41)

13% (17)

45% (61)

12% (16)

135

Bookstore

38% (52)

22% (31)

38% (52)

2% (3)

138

Buddhist Program

15% (21)

34% (46)

43% (58)

8% (11)

136

Building and Grounds

31% (44)

24% (33)

42% (59)

3% (4)

140

Caring Committee

17% (22)

35% (47)

29% (39)

19% (25)

133

Canvass Committee

20% (28)

8% (11)

55% (76)

17% (23)

138

Choir, Adult

19% (26)

17% (23)

63% (85)

1% (1)

135

Choir, Youth

9% (11)

8% (10)

79% (99)

4% (5)

125

Coffee Crew

19% (25)

13% (18)

63% (85)

5% (7)

135

Committee on the Ministry

12% (17)

28% (39)

47% (65)

12% (16)

137

Community Outreach

27% (35)

41% (54)

27% (36)

5% (7)

132

Covenant Circles

48% (70)

28% (41)

18% (27)

6% (9)

147

CREC (Children�s Religious Ed. Committee)

32% (43)

19% (25)

45% (60)

4% (6)

134

CUUPS (Covenant of UU Pagans)

11% (15)

11% (14)

73% (96)

5% (7)

132

DRE Support Committee

9% (12)

16% (20)

55% (70)

20% (26)

128

Earth Huggers

9% (12)

46% (60)

29% (38)

16% (21)

131

Endowment Committee

14% (19)

11% (15)

51% (69)

23% (31)

134

Empower Hampton Roads

27% (38)

27% (37)

40% (55)

6% (9)

139

Fabulous First Friday

51% (73)

27% (39)

15% (21)

6% (9)

142

Finance Committee

10% (13)

16% (22)

69% (93)

5% (7)

135

Greeters and Ushers

40% (59)

24% (36)

34% (50)

1% (2)

147

History and Archives

5% (6)

21% (27)

64% (82)

10% (13)

128

Interweave

21% (28)

16% (21)

36% (49)

27% (37)

135

Journey Toward Wholeness

14% (19)

17% (22)

32% (43)

37% (49)

133

Lending Library

4% (5)

29% (37)

43% (55)

24% (31)

128

Membership Committee

20% (26)

19% (25)

50% (66)

11% (15)

132

NEST (Norfolk Emergency Shelter Team)

60% (87)

19% (27)

21% (30)

1% (1)

145

Newsletter

20% (26)

20% (27)

59% (79)

1% (1)

133

Nominating Committee

22% (29)

12% (16)

55% (73)

11% (14)

132

Nursery Liaison

4% (5)

5% (7)

79% (104)

11% (15)

131

PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)

13% (17)

25% (34)

53% (71)

9% (12)

134

Program Council

14% (19)

7% (9)

49% (65)

30% (40)

133

Publicity/Advertising

8% (10)

17% (23)

61% (80)

14% (19)

132

Rainbow and Hospitality Group

16% (21)

14% (19)

44% (60)

26% (35)

135

Religious Education Program

46% (62)

20% (27)

29% (39)

5% (7)

135

Sandwich Makers

29% (41)

27% (37)

38% (53)

6% (8)

139

Sextons

8% (11)

9% (12)

56% (73)

26% (34)

130

Social Justice Activities

41% (59)

39% (56)

15% (22)

4% (6)

143

Social Justice Committee

21% (29)

32% (44)

40% (56)

7% (10)

139

Teen Group

11% (14)

12% (16)

71% (95)

6% (8)

133

Treasures and Trash (Rummage Sale)

45% (65)

11% (16)

37% (53)

6% (9)

143

Welcoming Committee

15% (19)

27% (36)

42% (55)

16% (21)

131

Women's Group

12% (16)

27% (36)

52% (70)

9% (12)

134

Worship Services Committee

15% (20)

31% (42)

43% (57)

11% (15)

134

Yarmouth Chamber Singers

4% (5)

12% (15)

70% (89)

14% (18)

127

Yarmouth Street Readers

16% (22)

21% (29)

44% (62)

19% (27)

140

Young Adult Group

2% (2)

3% (4)

81% (106)

15% (19)

131

Youth/Adult Committee

2% (3)

8% (11)

70% (92)

19% (25)

131

Total Respondents

173

(skipped this question)

10. Indicate which of the following descriptors (or combination of descriptors) best describe your current religious orientation or belief system. (Check all that apply)