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CRCNA Diakonia Remixed Survey ResultsSummary Report

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1. Welcome to the Survey!¡Bienvenidos a la encuesta!

Please select your language:Por favor elija su idioma:Response Rate: 3% (N=11) Question Type: Choose one

English 10 91%

Español 1 9%

Total Responses 11


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2. listResponse Rate: 99% (N=329) Question Type: Choose one Tag: list

general 238 72%

classis 38 12%

synod 28 9%

crwrc 10 3%

deacons 1 0%

pastors 11 3%

Spanish 3 1%

TBD 0 0%

TBD 0 0%

TBD 0 0%

TBD 0 0%

Total Responses 329


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The diaconate at my church...Question Type: Single-Scale

Scale 1Choose one

Not at allOnce in a

while Often ConstantlyTotal

Responses

Is concerned withsetting the offeringschedule and/orcounting donations

186%

299%

9028%

19058%

327

Attends to thebenevolence needs ofthe congregation*

31%

4113%

11134%

17052%

325

Offers leadership andinstruction to thecongregation inmatters ofstewardship

5718%

15448%

9730%

165%

324

Is involved in ourcommunity by takingofferings for localcauses

72%

6620%

15748%

9629%

326

Offers leadership andinstruction to thecongregation inmatters of communityinvolvement

5918%

15648%

8025%

299%

324

Is involved in ourcommunity by offeringbenevolence forneedy families outsidethe congregation*

268%

12438%

9930%

7623%

325


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The diaconate at my church... (Continued)

Scale 1Choose one

Not at allOnce in a


Responses

Supports efforts thatprovide national andinternational reliefresponses

113%

8727%

14745%

8025%

325

Table Summary 181 657 781 657 2276


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The diaconate at my church...


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3. The diaconate at my church... - Is concerned with setting the offering schedule and/or counting donationsResponse Rate: 98% (N=327) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 18 6%

Once in a while 29 9%

Often 90 28%

Constantly 190 58%

Total Responses 327


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4. The diaconate at my church... - Attends to the benevolence needs of the congregation*Response Rate: 98% (N=325) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 3 1%


Often 111 34%

Constantly 170 52%

Total Responses 325


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5. The diaconate at my church... - Offers leadership and instruction to the congregation in matters ofstewardshipResponse Rate: 97% (N=324) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 57 18%


Often 97 30%

Constantly 16 5%

Total Responses 324


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6. The diaconate at my church... - Is involved in our community by taking offerings for local causesResponse Rate: 98% (N=326) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 7 2%


Often 157 48%

Constantly 96 29%

Total Responses 326


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7. The diaconate at my church... - Offers leadership and instruction to the congregation in matters ofcommunity involvementResponse Rate: 97% (N=324) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 59 18%


Often 80 25%

Constantly 29 9%

Total Responses 324


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8. The diaconate at my church... - Is involved in our community by offering benevolence for needy familiesoutside the congregation*Response Rate: 98% (N=325) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 26 8%


Often 99 30%

Constantly 76 23%

Total Responses 325


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9. The diaconate at my church... - Supports efforts that provide national and international relief responsesResponse Rate: 98% (N=325) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 11 3%


Often 147 45%

Constantly 80 25%

Total Responses 325


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11. In your work with benevolence to the congregation, about how many families do you work withannually?Response Rate: 81% (N=270) Question Type: Numeric

Total Responses 270

Mean 16.76

Median 6.00

Standard Deviation 37.11

Min 0.00

Max 300.00

Sum 4,524.40


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12. In your work with benevolence outside the congregation, about how many families do you work withannually?Response Rate: 74% (N=246) Question Type: Numeric

Total Responses 246

Mean 42.03

Median 7.50


Min 0.00

Max 3,000.00

Sum 10,338.50


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The diaconate at my church is involved in...Question Type: Single-Scale

Scale 1Choose one

Not at allOnce in a


Responses

Relief work ("give afish")

217%

12841%

12640%

4113%

316

Case management,mentoring and skillbuilding ("teaching tofish")

8828%

15048%

6119%

144%

313

Communityimprovements suchas upgrading housing,landscaping, parks,etc. ("condition of thepond")

10634%

15650%

4715%

52%

314

Helping the poorbreak through theirpersonal andcommunity isolation,such as after-schoolmentoring and singleparent support("access to the pond")

13643%

10634%

5518%

175%

314

Helping the poordevelop assets, forexample, budgetmentoring and homeownership("ownership of thepond")

11938%

14546%

4113%

72%

312


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The diaconate at my church is involved in... (Continued)

Scale 1Choose one

Not at allOnce in a


Responses

Helping to change thesystems thatcontribute to poverty,such as communityorganizing andadvocacy work("managing theupstream waters")

16152%

11035%

3511%

62%

312

Table Summary 631 795 365 90 1881


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The diaconate at my church is involved in... (Continued)

The diaconate at my church is involved in...


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13. The diaconate at my church is involved in... - Relief work ("give a fish")Response Rate: 95% (N=316) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 21 7%


Often 126 40%

Constantly 41 13%

Total Responses 316


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14. The diaconate at my church is involved in... - Case management, mentoring and skill building ("teachingto fish")Response Rate: 94% (N=313) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 88 28%


Often 61 19%

Constantly 14 4%

Total Responses 313


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15. The diaconate at my church is involved in... - Community improvements such as upgrading housing,landscaping, parks, etc. ("condition of the pond")Response Rate: 94% (N=314) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 106 34%


Often 47 15%

Constantly 5 2%

Total Responses 314


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16. The diaconate at my church is involved in... - Helping the poor break through their personal andcommunity isolation, such as after-school mentoring and single parent support ("access to the pond")Response Rate: 94% (N=314) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 136 43%


Often 55 18%

Constantly 17 5%

Total Responses 314


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17. The diaconate at my church is involved in... - Helping the poor develop assets, for example, budgetmentoring and home ownership ("ownership of the pond")Response Rate: 94% (N=312) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 119 38%


Often 41 13%

Constantly 7 2%

Total Responses 312


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18. The diaconate at my church is involved in... - Helping to change the systems that contribute to poverty,such as community organizing and advocacy work ("managing the upstream waters")Response Rate: 94% (N=312) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 161 52%


Often 35 11%

Constantly 6 2%

Total Responses 312


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The diaconate at my church...Question Type: Single-Scale

Scale 1Choose one

Not at allOnce in a


Responses

Offers leadership andinstruction to thecongregation onmatters of justice,such as housingpolicy or restorativejustice education

18658%

10733%

258%

21%

320

Addresses justiceissues in cooperationwith the CRCNAOffice of SocialJustice, such asadvocacy on HIV andAIDS or abortion

17655%

11435%

309%

21%

322

Addresses justiceissues in relationshipwith other local andnationalorganizations, such asanti-corruption effortsor using fair tradecoffee (please explainand name thembelow)

19962%

8727%

299%

41%

319

Participates inaddressing justiceissues in other ways(please explain below)

17861%

8629%

259%

31%

292


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Scale 1Choose one

Not at allOnce in a


Responses

Table Summary 739 394 109 11 1253


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20. The diaconate at my church... - Offers leadership and instruction to the congregation on matters ofjustice, such as housing policy or restorative justice educationResponse Rate: 96% (N=320) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 186 58%


Often 25 8%

Constantly 2 1%

Total Responses 320


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21. The diaconate at my church... - Addresses justice issues in cooperation with the CRCNA Office of SocialJustice, such as advocacy on HIV and AIDS or abortionResponse Rate: 97% (N=322) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 176 55%


Often 30 9%

Constantly 2 1%

Total Responses 322


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22. The diaconate at my church... - Addresses justice issues in relationship with other local and nationalorganizations, such as anti-corruption efforts or using fair trade coffee (please explain and name thembelow)Response Rate: 96% (N=319) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 199 62%


Often 29 9%

Constantly 4 1%

Total Responses 319


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23. The diaconate at my church... - Participates in addressing justice issues in other ways (please explainbelow)Response Rate: 88% (N=292) Question Type: Choose one

Not at all 178 61%


Often 25 9%

Constantly 3 1%

Total Responses 292


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Performance of your diaconateQuestion Type: Single-Scale

Scale 1Choose one

Not well atall Not so well Fairly well Very well

Extremelywell No answer

TotalResponses

Mercy andbenevolence

00%

134%

11034%

13542%

6019%

21%

320

Communitydevelopment

4414%

11336%

10834%

3210%

52%

155%

317

Justice 8226%

12239%

6822%

175%

41%

196%

312

Overall (all areascombined)

93%

7023%

15048%

6019%

93%

134%

311

Table Summary 135 318 436 244 78 49 1260


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Performance of your diaconate (Continued)

Performance of your diaconate


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25. Performance of your diaconate - Mercy and benevolenceResponse Rate: 96% (N=320) Question Type: Choose one

Not well at all 0 0%

Not so well 13 4%

Fairly well 110 34%

Very well 135 42%

Extremely well 60 19%

No answer 2 1%

Total Responses 320


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26. Performance of your diaconate - Community developmentResponse Rate: 95% (N=317) Question Type: Choose one


Not so well 113 36%

Fairly well 108 34%

Very well 32 10%

Extremely well 5 2%

No answer 15 5%

Total Responses 317


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27. Performance of your diaconate - JusticeResponse Rate: 94% (N=312) Question Type: Choose one


Not so well 122 39%

Fairly well 68 22%

Very well 17 5%

Extremely well 4 1%

No answer 19 6%

Total Responses 312


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28. Performance of your diaconate - Overall (all areas combined)Response Rate: 93% (N=311) Question Type: Choose one


Not so well 70 23%

Fairly well 150 48%

Very well 60 19%

Extremely well 9 3%

No answer 13 4%

Total Responses 311


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Please agree or disagree with the following statements on the role of CRC deacons.Question Type: Single-Scale

Agree/Disagree 5pt.Choose one

StronglyDisagree

(1)Disagree

(2) Neutral (3) Agree (4)Strongly

Agree (5)No answer

(0)Total

Responses Mean

I am satisfied with therole my diaconateplays in my church.

72%

6921%

4815%

14244%

5417%

31%

323 3.52

I am satisfied with therole my diaconateplays in mycommunity.

217%

9630%

7824%

9630%

309%

21%

323 3.06

Table Summary 28 165 126 238 84 5 646


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Please agree or disagree with the following statements on the role of CRC deacons. (Continued)

Please agree or disagree with the following...


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30. Please agree or disagree with the following statements on the role of CRC deacons. - I am satisfied withthe role my diaconate plays in my church.Response Rate: 97% (N=323) Question Type: Choose one

Strongly Disagree (1) 7 2%

Disagree (2) 69 21%

Neutral (3) 48 15%

Agree (4) 142 44%

Strongly Agree (5) 54 17%

No answer (0) 3 1%

Total Responses 323

Statistics

Mean 3.52

Median 4.00



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31. Please agree or disagree with the following statements on the role of CRC deacons. - I am satisfied withthe role my diaconate plays in my community.Response Rate: 97% (N=323) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 96 30%

Neutral (3) 78 24%

Agree (4) 96 30%


No answer (0) 2 1%

Total Responses 323

Statistics

Mean 3.06

Median 3.00



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Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Classis.Question Type: Single-Scale


StronglyDisagree

(1)Disagree


Agree (5)No answer

(0)Total

Responses Mean

I would like to seedeacons be moreactive with otherchurches in theirClassis.

21%

258%

8928%

13642%

6219%

93%

323 3.74

At the classis level,deacons shouldcooperate to respondto regional diaconalministry opportunities.

10%

165%

6019%

17454%

6319%

103%

324 3.90

At the classis level,deacons shouldcooperate to respondto national diaconalministry opportunities.

21%

3210%

9931%

13542%

4614%

82%

322 3.61

At the classis level,deacons shouldcooperate to respondto internationaldiaconal ministryopportunities.

62%

4414%

9730%

11837%

4614%

93%

320 3.50

Deacons should beseated as delegatesat classis meetings.

113%

3210%

6520%

11235%

9730%

62%

323 3.79


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Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Classis. (Continued)


StronglyDisagree

(1)Disagree


Agree (5)No answer

(0)Total

Responses Mean

If seated, deaconsshould be part of theclassical agenda ascurrently developed.

103%

3210%

6420%

11135%

8125%

206%

318 3.74

If seated, deaconsshould haveresponsibility atClassis for a distinctdiaconal agenda.

62%

3511%

5517%

12639%

7925%

196%

320 3.79

Table Summary 38 216 529 912 474 81 2250


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Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Classis. (Continued)

Please rate the following statements on the...


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32. Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Classis. - I would like to see deacons bemore active with other churches in their Classis.Response Rate: 97% (N=323) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 25 8%

Neutral (3) 89 28%

Agree (4) 136 42%


No answer (0) 9 3%

Total Responses 323

Statistics

Mean 3.74

Median 4.00



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33. Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Classis. - At the classis level, deaconsshould cooperate to respond to regional diaconal ministry opportunities.Response Rate: 97% (N=324) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 16 5%

Neutral (3) 60 19%

Agree (4) 174 54%


No answer (0) 10 3%

Total Responses 324

Statistics

Mean 3.90

Median 4.00



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34. Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Classis. - At the classis level, deaconsshould cooperate to respond to national diaconal ministry opportunities.Response Rate: 97% (N=322) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 32 10%

Neutral (3) 99 31%

Agree (4) 135 42%


No answer (0) 8 2%

Total Responses 322

Statistics

Mean 3.61

Median 4.00



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35. Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Classis. - At the classis level, deaconsshould cooperate to respond to international diaconal ministry opportunities.Response Rate: 96% (N=320) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 44 14%

Neutral (3) 97 30%

Agree (4) 118 37%


No answer (0) 9 3%

Total Responses 320

Statistics

Mean 3.50

Median 4.00



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36. Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Classis. - Deacons should be seated asdelegates at classis meetings.Response Rate: 97% (N=323) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 32 10%

Neutral (3) 65 20%

Agree (4) 112 35%


No answer (0) 6 2%

Total Responses 323

Statistics

Mean 3.79

Median 4.00



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37. Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Classis. - If seated, deacons should bepart of the classical agenda as currently developed.Response Rate: 95% (N=318) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 32 10%

Neutral (3) 64 20%

Agree (4) 111 35%


No answer (0) 20 6%

Total Responses 318

Statistics

Mean 3.74

Median 4.00



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38. Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Classis. - If seated, deacons should haveresponsibility at Classis for a distinct diaconal agenda.Response Rate: 96% (N=320) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 35 11%

Neutral (3) 55 17%

Agree (4) 126 39%


No answer (0) 19 6%

Total Responses 320

Statistics

Mean 3.79

Median 4.00



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Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Synod.Question Type: Single-Scale


StronglyDisagree

(1)Disagree


Agree (5)No answer

(0)Total

Responses Mean

Deacons should beseated as delegatesat Synod.

237%

3511%

10131%

9830%

5417%

113%

322 3.40

If seated, deaconsshould be part of theSynodical agenda ascurrently developed.

134%

3511%

8727%

10834%

4715%

299%

319 3.49

If seated, deaconsshould haveresponsibility atSynod for a distinctdiaconal agenda.

124%

3411%

8426%

11837%

5016%

227%

320 3.54

Table Summary 48 104 272 324 151 62 961


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Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Synod. (Continued)

Please rate the following statements on the...


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39. Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Synod. - Deacons should be seated asdelegates at Synod.Response Rate: 97% (N=322) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 35 11%

Neutral (3) 101 31%

Agree (4) 98 30%


No answer (0) 11 3%

Total Responses 322

Statistics

Mean 3.40

Median 3.00



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40. Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Synod. - If seated, deacons should be partof the Synodical agenda as currently developed.Response Rate: 96% (N=319) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 35 11%

Neutral (3) 87 27%

Agree (4) 108 34%


No answer (0) 29 9%

Total Responses 319

Statistics

Mean 3.49

Median 4.00



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41. Please rate the following statements on the role of deacons in Synod. - If seated, deacons should haveresponsibility at Synod for a distinct diaconal agenda.Response Rate: 96% (N=320) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 34 11%

Neutral (3) 84 26%

Agree (4) 118 37%


No answer (0) 22 7%

Total Responses 320

Statistics

Mean 3.54

Median 4.00



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The relationship of the diaconate to CRWRCQuestion Type: Single-Scale

Scale 1Choose one

StronglyDisagree

(1)Disagree


Agree (5)No answer

(0)Total

Responses Mean

CRWRC is a naturalextension of thediaconate

52%

155%

299%

16852%

10031%

52%

322 4.08

Our church collectsofferings for CRWRCat the synodicallyrecommended rate offour times per year

103%

4514%

206%

11035%

11235%

217%

318 3.91

Our church supports aCRWRC staff memberor project

134%

5618%

4514%

9630%

8527%

237%

318 3.62

CRWRC should playa coordinating rolewith deacons at theclassical anddenominational level

52%

165%

6821%

15348%

6019%

155%

317 3.82

Table Summary 33 132 162 527 357 64 1275


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The relationship of the diaconate to CRWRC (Continued)

The relationship of the diaconate to CRWRC


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43. The relationship of the diaconate to CRWRC - CRWRC is a natural extension of the diaconateResponse Rate: 97% (N=322) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 15 5%

Neutral (3) 29 9%

Agree (4) 168 52%


No answer (0) 5 2%

Total Responses 322

Statistics

Mean 4.08

Median 4.00



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44. The relationship of the diaconate to CRWRC - Our church collects offerings for CRWRC at thesynodically recommended rate of four times per yearResponse Rate: 95% (N=318) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 45 14%

Neutral (3) 20 6%

Agree (4) 110 35%


No answer (0) 21 7%

Total Responses 318

Statistics

Mean 3.91

Median 4.00



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45. The relationship of the diaconate to CRWRC - Our church supports a CRWRC staff member or projectResponse Rate: 95% (N=318) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 56 18%

Neutral (3) 45 14%

Agree (4) 96 30%


No answer (0) 23 7%

Total Responses 318

Statistics

Mean 3.62

Median 4.00



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46. The relationship of the diaconate to CRWRC - CRWRC should play a coordinating role with deacons atthe classical and denominational levelResponse Rate: 95% (N=317) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 16 5%

Neutral (3) 68 21%

Agree (4) 153 48%


No answer (0) 15 5%

Total Responses 317

Statistics

Mean 3.82

Median 4.00



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Congregation's perceptions of diaconateQuestion Type: Single-Scale

Scale 1Choose one

StronglyDisagree

(1)Disagree


Agree (5)No answer

(0)Total

Responses Mean

Deacons areperceived as leadersin the church'sministry

82%

3411%

5417%

16451%

6019%

21%

322 3.73

Deacons areperceived as juniorelders-in-training

3711%

11937%

5818%

9128%

144%

31%

322 2.77

People are eager toserve as deacons

113%

8827%

10131%

9530%

217%

62%

322 3.09

Deacons understandthe local communityvery well

113%

7223%

11034%

11335%

124%

21%

320 3.14

Deacons areknowledgeable aboutcommunitytransformationprinciples andpractices

309%

12840%

9128%

6119%

52%

52%

320 2.63

Deacons arewell-trained

3210%

11335%

11636%

5216%

31%

31%

319 2.62

Deacons are chosenaccording to theirgiftedness

134%

6821%

7624%

13542%

278%

31%

322 3.30


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Congregation's perceptions of diaconate (Continued)

Scale 1Choose one

StronglyDisagree

(1)Disagree


Agree (5)No answer

(0)Total

Responses Mean

Deacons are involvedin training thecongregation forservice

3310%

11536%

8025%

7824%

134%

31%

322 2.76

Table Summary 175 737 686 789 155 27 2569


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Congregation's perceptions of diaconate (Continued)

Congregation's perceptions of diaconate


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47. Congregation's perceptions of diaconate - Deacons are perceived as leaders in the church's ministryResponse Rate: 97% (N=322) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 34 11%

Neutral (3) 54 17%

Agree (4) 164 51%


No answer (0) 2 1%

Total Responses 322

Statistics

Mean 3.73

Median 4.00



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48. Congregation's perceptions of diaconate - Deacons are perceived as junior elders-in-trainingResponse Rate: 97% (N=322) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 119 37%

Neutral (3) 58 18%

Agree (4) 91 28%


No answer (0) 3 1%

Total Responses 322

Statistics

Mean 2.77

Median 3.00



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49. Congregation's perceptions of diaconate - People are eager to serve as deaconsResponse Rate: 97% (N=322) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 88 27%

Neutral (3) 101 31%

Agree (4) 95 30%


No answer (0) 6 2%

Total Responses 322

Statistics

Mean 3.09

Median 3.00



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50. Congregation's perceptions of diaconate - Deacons understand the local community very wellResponse Rate: 96% (N=320) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 72 23%

Neutral (3) 110 34%

Agree (4) 113 35%


No answer (0) 2 1%

Total Responses 320

Statistics

Mean 3.14

Median 3.00



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51. Congregation's perceptions of diaconate - Deacons are knowledgeable about community transformationprinciples and practicesResponse Rate: 96% (N=320) Question Type: Choose one



Neutral (3) 91 28%

Agree (4) 61 19%


No answer (0) 5 2%

Total Responses 320

Statistics

Mean 2.63

Median 2.00



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52. Congregation's perceptions of diaconate - Deacons are well-trainedResponse Rate: 96% (N=319) Question Type: Choose one



Neutral (3) 116 36%

Agree (4) 52 16%


No answer (0) 3 1%

Total Responses 319

Statistics

Mean 2.62

Median 3.00



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53. Congregation's perceptions of diaconate - Deacons are chosen according to their giftednessResponse Rate: 97% (N=322) Question Type: Choose one


Disagree (2) 68 21%

Neutral (3) 76 24%

Agree (4) 135 42%


No answer (0) 3 1%

Total Responses 322

Statistics

Mean 3.30

Median 4.00



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54. Congregation's perceptions of diaconate - Deacons are involved in training the congregation for serviceResponse Rate: 97% (N=322) Question Type: Choose one



Neutral (3) 80 25%

Agree (4) 78 24%


No answer (0) 3 1%

Total Responses 322

Statistics

Mean 2.76

Median 3.00



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55. Which one of the following options best describes your current role?Response Rate: 98% (N=326) Question Type: Choose one

Currently serving deacon 114 35%

Former deacon 22 7%

Elder 64 20%

Pastor 87 27%

Lay leader or nonordained church staff 12 4%

Other 27 8%

Total Responses 326


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56. Your gender:Response Rate: 98% (N=326) Question Type: Choose one

Male 238 73%

Female 88 27%

Total Responses 326


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57. Your age bracket:Response Rate: 97% (N=322) Question Type: Choose one

18 to 25 years old 2 1%

26 to 30 20 6%

31 to 35 21 7%

36 to 40 29 9%

40 to 45 33 10%

Over 45 years old 217 67%

Total Responses 322


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58. How many years have you served as a deacon (consecutively or non-consecutively)?Response Rate: 83% (N=278) Question Type: Numeric

Total Responses 278

Mean 3.40

Median 3.00


Min 0.00

Max 25.00

Sum 946.20


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59. About how many families are regularly involved in your congregation?Response Rate: 92% (N=308) Question Type: Numeric

Total Responses 308

Mean 128.38

Median 100.00


Min 7.00

Max 1,200.00

Sum 39,540.00


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60. Which of the following options best describes your congregation's setting?Response Rate: 98% (N=325) Question Type: Choose one

Urban or large city 127 39%

Suburban area 119 37%

Small town or rural 79 24%

Total Responses 325


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61. Is your congregation in Canada or the U.S.?Response Rate: 97% (N=323) Question Type: Choose one

Canada 87 27%

U.S. 236 73%

Total Responses 323


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62. How are deacons trained in your congregation? Please check all that apply:Response Rate: 95% (N=316) Question Type: Choose many

No training is provided 77 24%

One-on-one mentoring 109 34%

Large group training by congregationalrepresentatives

77 24%

Large group training by classicalrepresentatives

35 11%

Diaconal conference 69 22%

Other, specify 81 26%

Total Responses 448


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63. How are deacons involved in training members of your congregation?Please check all that apply:Response Rate: 93% (N=310) Question Type: Choose many

No training is provided 194 63%

Training on stewardship 85 27%

Training on good communitydevelopment principles

33 11%

Training on mentoring families 28 9%

Other, specify 21 7%

Total Responses 361


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64. What would you say is the racial and ethnic makeup of your congregation?Response Rate: 97% (N=322) Question Type: Choose one

A majority white church (over 80%white)

283 88%

A mixed-race or mixed-ethnicity church(less than 80% from any one group)

21 7%

A majority nonwhite church (over 80%nonwhite)

10 3%

Other, please explain 8 2%

Total Responses 322


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65. To the best of your knowledge, when was your congregation founded?Response Rate: 98% (N=325) Question Type: Choose one

Within the last five years 3 1%

Five to ten years ago 2 1%

Eleven to twenty years ago 17 5%

More than twenty years ago 299 92%

Don't know 4 1%

Total Responses 325

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