1. Spring Congregational Survey
St. Luke’s UMC
Spring Congregational Survey
June 2018

2. Survey Responses
353
(433 in Fall 2017)
74% of the respondents were members (compared with 95% from the previous survey). 19% were regular / frequent visitors.
Results represent an increase in male respondents this survey wave.
There is a slight increase in the number of members responding who have been with St Luke’s for 1-3 years and slightly less who stated they have been with the church for 16 years or more.
(+5)
(+14)
(-5)

3. Attendance

4. Attendance

5. Overall Trend

6. Feedback on Services 77% (-2) 94% (+6) 87% (+4) 93% (+3) 83% (+4)
Numbers in ( ) represent the difference from Wave
Feedback on Services
Traditional
Contemporary
Adequate Time for Prayer/Worship
77% (-2)
94% (+6)
Services at Convenient Times
87% (+4)
93% (+3)
Providing Inspiring Messages
83% (+4)
100% (+0)
Helping to Grow in Understanding of the Bible
70% (-3)
85% (+6)
Inspiring and Uplifting Music
87% (+0)
96% (+3)

7. Children / Youth Programs

8. I feel strongly connected to the St Luke’s Community
(-1)
(-1)
(+6)
(-4)

9. Personal Growth

10. Small Groups
Those who did not participate in a small group in 2018 did not feel less connected than those who did (in fact they stated they were connected at a higher percentage 76%).
Small group participation has been declining over the past year overall.

11. Small Groups

12. Connecting Members to Opportunities
Participated in Local Service Opportunity (Such as Fletcher Place, Day of Service, etc)
Participated in Mission Trip in the Last 5 Years
Participated in Bible Study or Education Class

13. Growing the Membership
Have you invited anyone to worship or another church event in the past 12 months?
(+1)
(-1)
24% state they are uncomfortable with inviting someone. 76% are “very” or “somewhat” comfortable. Those stating they have invited someone is consistent across age groups.

14. Communication

15. Lay Leadership

16. Involvement and Support

17. Giving Practices
(-4)
(+2)
(+0)
(+2)