Presented by Sarah Soper in collaboration with Ahmie Yeung and the Board of Trustees May 26, 2015

 Administered via (web) Paper copies also distributed  Data collected from April 12 to May 4  Self-report data by members and friends  effectiveness of church’s vision and implementation of goals  Survey also collected some demographic data on respondents

 144 fully completed surveys, another 60+ partially completed surveys  Respondents were: 66% female, 34% male 98% white, 2% non-white 83% non-LGBTQQAA, 17% LGBTQQAA 24% parents of children under 21 yrs, 76% not parents of children under 21 yrs 21% under 45 yrs old, 37% yrs old, 41% 66 + years old

 Spiritualities: 38.2% Agnostic 20.8% Atheist 26.4% Buddhist 36.8% Christian 43.8% Humanist 16.7% Pagan/New Age Spirituality Most respondents picked more than 1

 Frequent attenders, long-term members, and longer duration attenders were a majority of respondents  Implications of demographic data collected for findings No background data on the congregation, so no idea how valid our findings are Self-selection bias in respondents influenced some outcomes to be higher than actual

 3 segments: Within, Among, and Beyond  CARE covenant  Likelihood of recommending WSUUC to friends  Ends measured on 5 point scales 1 is low/most negative 5 is high/most positive 0 as unsure/prefer not to answer Three exceptions reported separately

Question TextMeansd 1. Does our Church help you live out the Unitarian Universalist principles in your daily life? Are you comfortable reaching out to the Church’s ministers and lay leaders for pastoral care? As a result of your relationship with the Church, have you started or sustained a routine spiritual practice in the last 12 months? Do you enjoy the variety of services you find at Church? Have you had opportunities and experiences at Church within the last 12 months that encourage you to make friends?

Across Diversity Identity Interaction GroupMeansd Race/Ethnicity Stage of Life LGBTQQA (most) Spiritual Affinity Physical or Mental Health Status Economic Situation (least) Education Level

Question TextMeansd 7. Can you be your authentic self at Church? Did a sermon or activity at Church encourage your participation in a social justice activity within the last 12 months? 2.72 * Does the Church offer enough opportunities to learn and grow? Have you attended any Church programming outside of the worship services within the past 12 months? 3.15 * Have you volunteered for any Church activities within the last 12 months? Have you pledged to the Church’s capital campaign? When you want to get something done at Church, do you know how to make it happen?

Question TextMeansd 14. Do you think that West Shore welcomes all who enter its doors? In the past 12 months, have you engaged with visitors and guests at the Church? How many relationships with people outside of Church have you built or sustained as a result of your connection with the Church community? Have you engaged in activities to end oppression and/or dismantle inequality in the last 12 months? 2.73 * I believe our Church is recognized in the greater Cleveland community as a supporter of equality I believe our Church is recognized in the greater Cleveland community as a supporter of sustainable living and a "green" sanctuary

Question TextMeanSD CARE Covenant Recommend WSUUC

 Length of membership  Frequency of attendance  Age  Parenting  Spiritual affinity/identity

 Need to fix issues with survey Timeframe, phrasing of questions, analysis of comments sections, replication and reliability  Need better background information on congregation for comparison  Need to take action with less successful Ends Green Sanctuary, ministerial counseling/availability Social justice issues, diversity, connection and cohesion Intergenerational connections and including families