Neelsville Presbyterian Church and National Capital Presbytery

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Neelsville Presbyterian Church and National Capital Presbytery Congregational Survey Feb 2017 Results

Total number of surveys: 188 Duplicate surveys excluded: 2 Survey Responses Total number of surveys: 188 Duplicate surveys excluded: 2 Member surveys: 165 (89%) Non-member surveys: 20 (11%) Footnotes: - Average weekly attendance: 225 - Current number of members: 363

Survey Responses 4 (2%) 13 (7%) 16 (9%) 21 (11%) 131 (70%) 25 50 75 Non-member, attends infrequently 4 (2%) Member who attends infrequently/unable 13 (7%) Non-member, attends worship regularly 16 (9%) Member, attends periodically 21 (11%) Member, attends worship regularly 131 (70%) 25 50 75 100 125 150 Number of surveys 1 respondent left question blank

Information resources # % The Bible 135 73 The Book of Confessions/Book of Order 38 20 Websites 48 26 Materials from NPC D&D Team 125 67 College of Elders Meeting 43 23 Congregational town hall 78 42 Presbytery forum 11/6/16 36 Presbytery forum 11/10/16 46 25 Presbytery forum 11/13/16 52 28 Meeting with ECO representative 80

If advisory vote taken today…: Response # (%) Yes, I believe God is calling NPC to leave PC(USA) and join ECO 134 (72) No, I believe God is calling NPC to remain in PC(USA) 39 (21) Missing data / still discerning God’s will 13 (7)

Concerns with remaining in PC(USA) Yes1 No2 General topic # % Theology / Biblical teaching 66 49 1 Social / Political issues 37 28 Leadership / Staff 7 5 Other 10 4 1. Yes, I believe God is calling NPC to leave PC(USA) and join ECO (N=134) 2. No, I believe God is calling NPC remain in PC(USA) (N=39)

Concerns with leaving PC(USA) Yes1 No2 General topic # % Church property / costs 30 22 11 28 Leaving will create a rift 5 4 8 21 Uncertainty with ECO 3 2 PC(USA) does not impact NPC 7 18 I am more aligned with PC(USA) 9 23 Social / Political 1. Yes, I believe God is calling NPC to leave PC(USA) and join ECO (N=134) 2. No, I believe God is calling NPC remain in PC(USA) (N=39)

If advisory vote taken today…: Yes, I believe God is calling NPC to leave PC(USA) and join ECO No, I believe God is calling NPC remain in PC(USA) 11 4 1 2 101 20 10 10 9 4

If advisory vote taken today…: Yes, I believe God is calling NPC to leave PC(USA) and join ECO No, I believe God is calling NPC remain in PC(USA) Members (n=154) Non-Members (n=18)

If advisory vote taken today…: Yes, I believe God is calling NPC to leave PC(USA) and join ECO No, I believe God is calling NPC remain in PC(USA) Regular Attendance (n=136) Periodic/infrequent Attendance (n=36)

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Resources informing vote Resources used Yes1 No2 Bible 103 (77%) 25 (64%) Book of Confession/Order 30 (22%) 8 (21%) Websites 37 (27%) 6 (15%) NPC D&D materials 87 (65%) 28 (72%) College of Elders meeting 36 (27%) 3 (8%) Town hall meeting 66 (49%) Presbytery forum (11/6) 53 (40%) 10 (26%) Presbytery forum (11/10) Presbytery forum (11/13) 45 (33%) 4 (10%) Any of the Presbytery forums 72 (55%) 13 (33%) ECO rep meeting 65 (49%) 1. Yes, I believe God is calling NPC to leave PC(USA) and join ECO (N=131) 2. No, I believe God is calling NPC remain in PC(USA) (N=39)

Concerns with remaining in PC(USA)

Concerns with leaving PC(USA)