Result Summary for Survey:2007 Trinity Survey

1. How long have you been attending Trinity church?
		Response Percent	Response Count
One year or less		9.2%	28
2 - 4 years		22.9%	70
5 - 9 years		21.2%	65
10 - 19 years		33.7%	103
20 or more years		13.1%	40
	answered question		306
	skipped question		2

2. How long does it usually take you to travel from your home to Trinity Church?
		Response Percent	Response Count
5 minutes or less		13.7%	42
6 - 10 minutes		30.3%	93
11 - 15 minutes		27.7%	85
16 - 30 minutes		23.1%	71
31 - 44 minutes		3.9%	12
45 or more minutes		1.3%	4
	answered question		307
	skipped question		1

3. On average, how many times have you attended church worship services at Trinity during the past year?
		Response Percent	Response Count
About once a week		53.4%	163
About two or three times a month		39.3%	120
Once or twice every three month		5.2%	16
About once or twice a year		2.0%	6
	answered question		305
	skipped question		3

4. Which Sunday morning service do you normally attend?
		Response Percent	Response Count
8:00 a.m.		0.7%	2
9:15 a.m.		57.8%	177
11:15 a.m.		41.5%	127
Would another time be better suited for you and your family? If so, please specify an alternative time.			56
	answered question		306
	skipped question		2

5. Outside of attending Sunday services, on average how many hours a week are you involved in church activities?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Not involved in other church activities		20.7%	63
1 hour or less		27.6%	84
2 – 4 hours		40.8%	124
5 – 9 hours		9.9%	30
10 - 19 hours		0.7%	2
20 or more hours		0.3%	1
	answered question		304
	skipped question		4

6. Do you attend worship services at another church as well?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Once a month		3.6%	11
A few times a year		17.5%	53
Only on vacation		19.5%	59
Rarely/never		59.4%	180
	answered question		303
	skipped question		5

7. In order to help us identify your needs and that of the Congregation, where do you consider yourself to be on your spiritual journey? On this 5-point scale, select where you feel you are. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers.
	A seeker		Decided to follow Jesus		Fully devoted follower of Jesus	Rating Average	Response Count
My Spiritual Journey	3.6% (11)	7.6% (23)	17.9% (54)	32.8% (99)	38.1% (115)	3.94	302
	answered question						302
	skipped question						6

8. Do you belong to a Small Group?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		48.2%	146
No		51.8%	157
	answered question		303
	skipped question		5

9. Have you attended any of the Faith Development Courses offered? (Please choose all that apply.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Christianity 101		66.2%	194
201/Following Jesus: First Steps		39.9%	117
Lenten courses		40.3%	118
No		19.8%	58
Other (please specify)			80
	answered question		293
	skipped question		15

10. Do you feel that Trinity Church services and programs meet your needs and wishes in relation to where you currently are in your spiritual journey?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Does not meet my needs		1.0%	3
Meets some of my needs		25.3%	77
Meets most of my my needs		48.0%	146
Fully Satisfied, meets all of my needs		25.7%	78
	answered question		304
	skipped question		4

11. How many persons or families have you invited to visit or join our church in the past year?
		Response Percent	Response Count
None		27.8%	85
One		21.2%	65
Two		25.2%	77
Three		10.5%	32
Four or more		15.4%	47
	answered question		306
	skipped question		2

12. How many of your closest friends attend Trinity Church?
		Response Percent	Response Count
None		33.1%	101
One		12.1%	37
Two		13.4%	41
Three		8.5%	26
Four or more		32.8%	100
	answered question		305
	skipped question		3

13. Please tell us how Trinity Church can make it easier for you to invite others to attend.
		Response Count
		134
	answered question	134
	skipped question	174

14. Thinking about the past year, how do you feel about Trinity?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Disappointed		2.0%	6
Room for improvement		29.7%	88
Feeling better all the time		43.6%	129
Fully Satisfied		24.7%	73
	answered question		296
	skipped question		12

15. When you come to church, do you come...
		Response Percent	Response Count
Alone		24.4%	74
With a friend		5.3%	16
With your spouse		44.9%	136
With another relative		3.0%	9
With your children		8.9%	27
With your spouse and children		23.4%	71
Other (please specify)			20
	answered question		303
	skipped question		5

16. Do you attend Trinity Parish Life Social Events? (i.e. concerts, plays, dinners, parties, BBQ, Special Interest Groups, etc.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Never		3.9%	12
Rarely		14.7%	45
A few times		53.9%	165
Often		27.5%	84
	answered question		306
	skipped question		2

17. In this question, we ask that you think about what first motivated you to attend Trinity and what keeps you here at Trinity. From the list below, select the reasons that best match why you chose to attend Trinity, and the reasons that keep you at Trinity. You may select up to five choices for each.
	Reason(s) I chose to attend Trinity:	Reason(s) I stay at Trinity:	Response Count
The Minister/Rector	56.4% (124)	90.5% (199)	220
My friends invited me/are here	68.5% (74)	56.5% (61)	108
Closest church in neighbourhood	88.7% (47)	52.8% (28)	53
The church’s reputation	73.4% (69)	53.2% (50)	94
Showed up and liked it	87.6% (170)	41.2% (80)	194
The church’s website	50.0% (10)	65.0% (13)	20
Wanted children to be in and/or baptized in church	81.4% (35)	34.9% (15)	43
Wanted to get married in church	90.0% (9)	20.0% (2)	10
ESL or other community program	66.7% (2)	100.0% (3)	3
Friendliness of the Congregation	54.1% (100)	85.4% (158)	185
Adult education program	30.6% (19)	95.2% (59)	62
Children and youth program	52.9% (45)	81.2% (69)	85
The music program	52.7% (78)	82.4% (122)	148
The sermons	57.8% (126)	87.2% (190)	218
The worship style	56.9% (123)	90.3% (195)	216
The small groups (L.I.F.E groups)	33.3% (33)	92.9% (92)	99
The social outreach	32.4% (24)	87.8% (65)	74
Church is inclusive and culturally diverse	36.2% (38)	90.5% (95)	105
Other (please specify)			41
	answered question		304
	skipped question		4

18. Please indicate your level of satisfaction and level of importance for the following areas at Trinity Church, Streetsville:

Level of Satisfaction
	Disappointed	Room for improvement	Satisfied	Fully satisfied	Not applicable/Don't know	Response Count
Worship Experience	1.0% (3)	9.9% (30)	50.3% (152)	38.4% (116)	0.3% (1)	302
Music	0.7% (2)	9.9% (30)	45.7% (138)	43.7% (132)	0.0% (0)	302
Inspiring sermons	1.7% (5)	13.0% (39)	41.0% (123)	44.3% (133)	0.0% (0)	300
FROG Junction (Sunday School)	0.4% (1)	3.8% (10)	14.2% (37)	14.2% (37)	67.4% (176)	261
Youth Program	1.5% (4)	5.3% (14)	18.3% (48)	9.9% (26)	64.9% (170)	262
Care Ministry (sick and bereaving)	5.7% (15)	14.0% (37)	13.6% (36)	7.6% (20)	59.1% (156)	264
Pastoral Counseling (personal)	3.8% (10)	18.0% (48)	10.9% (29)	4.5% (12)	62.8% (167)	266
Bible Study, Courses, Seminars	0.4% (1)	11.7% (33)	52.7% (148)	23.8% (67)	11.4% (32)	281
Newcomers Program (visitors)	0.4% (1)	4.5% (12)	37.1% (98)	22.0% (58)	36.0% (95)	264
Social Events (including S.I.Gs)	0.4% (1)	6.3% (17)	52.8% (143)	25.1% (68)	15.5% (42)	271
Small Groups (e.g. LIFE groups)	2.2% (6)	12.1% (33)	33.5% (91)	22.1% (60)	30.1% (82)	272
Community Outreach	1.5% (4)	17.6% (48)	48.4% (132)	21.6% (59)	11.0% (30)	273
Outreach beyond the community	0.7% (2)	6.7% (18)	53.3% (144)	28.1% (76)	11.1% (30)	270

Level of Importance
	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important	Response Count
Worship Experience	0.3% (1)	3.4% (10)	27.5% (82)	68.8% (205)	298
Music	1.0% (3)	10.7% (32)	42.8% (128)	45.5% (136)	299
Inspiring sermons	0.0% (0)	3.0% (9)	20.6% (61)	76.4% (226)	296
FROG Junction (Sunday School)	16.2% (31)	8.9% (17)	29.3% (56)	45.5% (87)	191
Youth Program	13.2% (25)	7.9% (15)	28.0% (53)	50.8% (96)	189
Care Ministry (sick and bereaving)	4.1% (9)	10.0% (22)	42.5% (93)	43.4% (95)	219
Pastoral Counseling (personal)	6.0% (13)	8.3% (18)	45.9% (100)	39.9% (87)	218
Bible Study, Courses, Seminars	1.9% (5)	13.3% (35)	47.5% (125)	37.3% (98)	263
Newcomers Program (visitors)	3.0% (7)	13.4% (31)	51.7% (120)	31.9% (74)	232
Social Events (including S.I.Gs)	6.2% (16)	35.4% (92)	43.1% (112)	15.4% (40)	260
Small Groups (e.g. LIFE groups)	4.9% (12)	14.2% (35)	39.0% (96)	41.9% (103)	246
Community Outreach	0.8% (2)	9.5% (25)	50.0% (131)	39.7% (104)	262
Outreach beyond the community	2.0% (5)	16.9% (43)	50.2% (128)	31.0% (79)	255

Please provide comments/recommendations on any areas to improve your level of satisfaction.

answered question

304

skipped question

19. Please take a few final minutes and discuss your hope for our church’s future. What are your dreams, desires, and wishes for our church over the next five years?
		Response Count
		208
	answered question	208
	skipped question	100

20. Please share with us any additional comments you might have about the survey.
		Response Count
		111
	answered question	111
	skipped question	197

21. Gender
		Response Percent	Response Count
Male		36.6%	102
Female		63.4%	177
	answered question		279
	skipped question		29

22. Age
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 20		0.0%	0
20 - 24		0.4%	1
25 – 34		5.0%	14
35 - 44		16.8%	47
45 - 54		32.3%	90
55 – 64		28.7%	80
65 – 74		12.2%	34
75 or over		4.7%	13
	answered question		279
	skipped question		29

23. Marital Status
		Response Percent	Response Count
Single or never married		4.7%	13
Married		78.5%	219
Living in a committed relationship		1.1%	3
Separated or divorced		11.8%	33
Widowed		3.9%	11
	answered question		279
	skipped question		29

24. Number of children living at home?
	1 child	2 children	3 children	4 children	5 or more children	Other	Response Count
Age 0-5 years	73.1% (19)	23.1% (6)	3.8% (1)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	26
Age 6-12 years	78.6% (44)	14.3% (8)	8.9% (5)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	56
Age 13-18 years	47.5% (29)	45.9% (28)	8.2% (5)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	61
Age 19 and over	61.8% (42)	30.9% (21)	4.4% (3)	2.9% (2)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	68
No children living at home	37.0% (30)	12.3% (10)	7.4% (6)	2.5% (2)	2.5% (2)	48.1% (39)	81
Do not have children	58.1% (18)	3.2% (1)	3.2% (1)	3.2% (1)	3.2% (1)	45.2% (14)	31
	answered question						264
	skipped question						44

25. How many years have you lived in the area?
		Response Percent	Response Count
One year or less		0.7%	2
2 - 4 years		8.9%	25
5 - 9 years		10.0%	28
10 - 19 years		32.9%	92
20 or more		43.6%	122
Not applicable		3.9%	11
	answered question		280
	skipped question		28

26. How likely is it that you might move out of this general area within the next few years?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Definitely will move		4.0%	11
Might move (50/50 chance)		15.0%	41
Probably will not move		32.2%	88
Very unlikely to move		48.7%	133
	answered question		273
	skipped question		35