St. Bridget Parish Survey Summary April 2017 By: Gina Prettitore Austin, Parish Council Member

Survey Purpose and Mechanics Engage Parishoners Secure Diverse Perspectives Assess Spiritual Engagement, Health and Commitment of Parishoners Understand Experiences and Needs of Parish Family Forecast Risks of Status Quo Strategize Plans for Increased Spiritual Engagement, Commitment and Impact on Church and Community Mechanics: Gallup Administered Offered Online & Hard Copy 25 Questions 6 Point Scale for Responses All 18 and Over Invited Available for Weeks 3 Areas Measured: Spiritual Commitment Member Engagement Life Outcomes 3 Groupings for Results: Engaged Not Engaged Actively Engaged

Survey Results – Summary St. Bridget Parish’s Results are Comparable to Catholics and Faithful in Gallup Database. However, respondents were less engaged than both benchmarks. St. Bridget is 22% Engaged vs. 31% Catholics vs. 32% Faithful. St. Bridget is 49% NOT Engaged vs. 47% Catholics vs. 47% Faithful. St. Bridget is 29% Actively DISENGAGED vs. 22% Catholics vs. 21% Faithful. Out of 7,000 Parishoners, ONLY 730 Responses – 10% Homogeneity of Respondents’ Socioeconomic Status: 84% - College Graduates & Advanced Degrees 84% - Attended Mass Last Week 79% - Married 57% - $100,000 Annual Household Income Before Taxes 58% - Parishoners for 10+ Years 44% - Between 45 and 64 Years Old

Survey Results – Key Takeaways Top Strengths: 79% High Life Satisfaction 74% Say: My Parish Meets My Spiritual Needs 71%: My Parish is a Place to Learn & Grow 63% Say: My Parish Cares About Me 55% Say: My Faith Gives Inner Peace Lives Have Meaning & Purpose Speak Words of Kindness Areas for Improvement: Low Overall Participation (ONLY 10%) Inadequate Overall Representation Lack of Young Adult Responses (4%) Overrepresentation of Females (62%) Lack of Male Responses (Only 38%) No Questions on Race No Questions on Parenting (# Kids) No Questions on Reasons for Disengagement (Time, Stress, etc.) No Open-Ended Questions 71% Volunteer 2 Hours or Less Weekly 69% NOT Invited Others to Parish ONLY 10% Give $5,000 Annually Estimated 1% Tithing

Proposed Actions & Next Steps Document & Analyze All Verbatim Comments Secure Demographics of St. Bridget Parishoners Compare Demographics of St. Bridget Parish vs. Survey Respondents Offer Survey Debriefing Sessions Open to All Parishoners For Christian Fellowship, Offer Dinner at Focus Sessions Develop Multimedia Outreach Campaign – Use Social Media Conduct Focus Groups for Deep Dive Survey Analysis Target Specialized Focus Groups for Millennials: Helps Evangelization Goals of Young Adult Focus Consider Follow-up Survey with Pointed and Open-Ended Questions Note: Survey Monkey can be set-up rather cheaply and efficiently. Set-up Survey Committee to Propose Actions Plans and Manage Actions