2020 Church Executive Reader Survey

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* 1. What is your title?

Senior pastor

Executive pastor

Business administrator

Ministry leader / coordinator

Board member

Supplier (skip to Q9)

Other

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* 2. What is your denomination?

Assembly of God

Baptist

Catholic

Church of Christ

Episcopal

Evangelical

Holiness

Lutheran

Methodist

Nazarene

Non-Denominational

Pentecostal

Presbyterian

Reformed

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is the annual operating budget of your church?

Less than $250,000

$250,001 - $500,000

$500,001 - $1 million

$1.1 million - $3 million

$3.1 million - $5 million

$5.1 million - $10 million

$10 million +

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* 4. What is the weekly attendance of your church (including multi-site locations)?

0 - 500

500 - 999

1,000 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 20,000

20,001 - 30,000

30,000+

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* 5. Which ministries does your church offer? (Check all that apply.)

A/V Ministry

Bible study

Celebrate recovery

Children's ministry

College-age ministry

Debt reduction / personal finance ministry

Marriage ministry

Men's ministry

Multi-site locations

Planned giving / estate giving

Singles ministry

Small groups

Sunday school

Teen ministry

Transportation / bus ministry

VBS program / AWANA

Women's ministry

Youth ministry

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following does your church own or operate? (Check all that apply.)

A/V production facility

Bookstore / retail shop(s) / thrift shop(s)

Buses / vans

Café / coffee shop

Cemetery / columbarium

Commercial kitchen

Daycare center

Multipurpose / sports facility

Music ministry

Pantry / community outreach program

Playground equipment

School (Preschool, K-6, K-8 and/or K-12)

Senior care / retirement facility

Summer camp

VBS program

Youth ministry

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How important are the following Church Executive topics to your daily church operations?

	Not at all important	Somewhat important	Very important
Accessibility / inclusiveness	Accessibility / inclusiveness Not at all important	Accessibility / inclusiveness Somewhat important	Accessibility / inclusiveness Very important
Accounting / financial management	Accounting / financial management Not at all important	Accounting / financial management Somewhat important	Accounting / financial management Very important
Architecture & design	Architecture & design Not at all important	Architecture & design Somewhat important	Architecture & design Very important
Audio / visual	Audio / visual Not at all important	Audio / visual Somewhat important	Audio / visual Very important
Business management	Business management Not at all important	Business management Somewhat important	Business management Very important
Children's ministry	Children's ministry Not at all important	Children's ministry Somewhat important	Children's ministry Very important
Church management systems / software (ChMS)	Church management systems / software (ChMS) Not at all important	Church management systems / software (ChMS) Somewhat important	Church management systems / software (ChMS) Very important
Church planting	Church planting Not at all important	Church planting Somewhat important	Church planting Very important
Construction / renovation	Construction / renovation Not at all important	Construction / renovation Somewhat important	Construction / renovation Very important
Continuing education / advanced degrees	Continuing education / advanced degrees Not at all important	Continuing education / advanced degrees Somewhat important	Continuing education / advanced degrees Very important
Cyber liability / cyber risks	Cyber liability / cyber risks Not at all important	Cyber liability / cyber risks Somewhat important	Cyber liability / cyber risks Very important
Digital signage / wayfinding	Digital signage / wayfinding Not at all important	Digital signage / wayfinding Somewhat important	Digital signage / wayfinding Very important
Emergency preparedness (natural disasters, active shooter situations, etc.)	Emergency preparedness (natural disasters, active shooter situations, etc.) Not at all important	Emergency preparedness (natural disasters, active shooter situations, etc.) Somewhat important	Emergency preparedness (natural disasters, active shooter situations, etc.) Very important
Employee benefits	Employee benefits Not at all important	Employee benefits Somewhat important	Employee benefits Very important
Facillities management	Facillities management Not at all important	Facillities management Somewhat important	Facillities management Very important
Faith-based travel (for missions & fellowship)	Faith-based travel (for missions & fellowship) Not at all important	Faith-based travel (for missions & fellowship) Somewhat important	Faith-based travel (for missions & fellowship) Very important
Financial management / financial stewardship	Financial management / financial stewardship Not at all important	Financial management / financial stewardship Somewhat important	Financial management / financial stewardship Very important
Financing	Financing Not at all important	Financing Somewhat important	Financing Very important
Food service / kitchens	Food service / kitchens Not at all important	Food service / kitchens Somewhat important	Food service / kitchens Very important
Generosity / fundraising	Generosity / fundraising Not at all important	Generosity / fundraising Somewhat important	Generosity / fundraising Very important
Governance and board oversight	Governance and board oversight Not at all important	Governance and board oversight Somewhat important	Governance and board oversight Very important
HR & staff management	HR & staff management Not at all important	HR & staff management Somewhat important	HR & staff management Very important
Information on new products and services	Information on new products and services Not at all important	Information on new products and services Somewhat important	Information on new products and services Very important
Insurance / risk management	Insurance / risk management Not at all important	Insurance / risk management Somewhat important	Insurance / risk management Very important
Leadership	Leadership Not at all important	Leadership Somewhat important	Leadership Very important
Legal	Legal Not at all important	Legal Somewhat important	Legal Very important
Marketing	Marketing Not at all important	Marketing Somewhat important	Marketing Very important
Multi-site management	Multi-site management Not at all important	Multi-site management Somewhat important	Multi-site management Very important
Pastor-friendly audio	Pastor-friendly audio Not at all important	Pastor-friendly audio Somewhat important	Pastor-friendly audio Very important
Pastor-friendly lighting	Pastor-friendly lighting Not at all important	Pastor-friendly lighting Somewhat important	Pastor-friendly lighting Very important
Pastor-friendly video	Pastor-friendly video Not at all important	Pastor-friendly video Somewhat important	Pastor-friendly video Very important
Payroll	Payroll Not at all important	Payroll Somewhat important	Payroll Very important
Planned giving / estate giving	Planned giving / estate giving Not at all important	Planned giving / estate giving Somewhat important	Planned giving / estate giving Very important
Risk management	Risk management Not at all important	Risk management Somewhat important	Risk management Very important
Security / surveillance	Security / surveillance Not at all important	Security / surveillance Somewhat important	Security / surveillance Very important
Tax issues	Tax issues Not at all important	Tax issues Somewhat important	Tax issues Very important
Technology	Technology Not at all important	Technology Somewhat important	Technology Very important
Transportation	Transportation Not at all important	Transportation Somewhat important	Transportation Very important
Volunteer selection / management	Volunteer selection / management Not at all important	Volunteer selection / management Somewhat important	Volunteer selection / management Very important
Worship / music	Worship / music Not at all important	Worship / music Somewhat important	Worship / music Very important

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* 8. How likely is it your church will purchase the following products in the next 18 months?

	Not at all likely	Somewhat likely	Very likely
A/V/L/A (audio, video, lighting, acoustics) integration services	A/V/L/A (audio, video, lighting, acoustics) integration services Not at all likely	A/V/L/A (audio, video, lighting, acoustics) integration services Somewhat likely	A/V/L/A (audio, video, lighting, acoustics) integration services Very likely
Accounting services / software	Accounting services / software Not at all likely	Accounting services / software Somewhat likely	Accounting services / software Very likely
Acoustical equipment / consulting	Acoustical equipment / consulting Not at all likely	Acoustical equipment / consulting Somewhat likely	Acoustical equipment / consulting Very likely
Architectural / design services	Architectural / design services Not at all likely	Architectural / design services Somewhat likely	Architectural / design services Very likely
Audio equipment / consulting	Audio equipment / consulting Not at all likely	Audio equipment / consulting Somewhat likely	Audio equipment / consulting Very likely
Background checks	Background checks Not at all likely	Background checks Somewhat likely	Background checks Very likely
Bibles / Bible software	Bibles / Bible software Not at all likely	Bibles / Bible software Somewhat likely	Bibles / Bible software Very likely
Capital campaign / capital fundraising services	Capital campaign / capital fundraising services Not at all likely	Capital campaign / capital fundraising services Somewhat likely	Capital campaign / capital fundraising services Very likely
Chairs / seating	Chairs / seating Not at all likely	Chairs / seating Somewhat likely	Chairs / seating Very likely
Children's space design services / playspaces	Children's space design services / playspaces Not at all likely	Children's space design services / playspaces Somewhat likely	Children's space design services / playspaces Very likely
Church management systems / software (ChMS)	Church management systems / software (ChMS) Not at all likely	Church management systems / software (ChMS) Somewhat likely	Church management systems / software (ChMS) Very likely
Construction / renovation / restoration services	Construction / renovation / restoration services Not at all likely	Construction / renovation / restoration services Somewhat likely	Construction / renovation / restoration services Very likely
Consulting (general) / pastor coaching	Consulting (general) / pastor coaching Not at all likely	Consulting (general) / pastor coaching Somewhat likely	Consulting (general) / pastor coaching Very likely
Continuing education / advanced degrees	Continuing education / advanced degrees Not at all likely	Continuing education / advanced degrees Somewhat likely	Continuing education / advanced degrees Very likely
Curricula (VBS, Sunday School, Bible study, etc.)	Curricula (VBS, Sunday School, Bible study, etc.) Not at all likely	Curricula (VBS, Sunday School, Bible study, etc.) Somewhat likely	Curricula (VBS, Sunday School, Bible study, etc.) Very likely
Digital giving solutions	Digital giving solutions Not at all likely	Digital giving solutions Somewhat likely	Digital giving solutions Very likely
Exterior furnishings [fountains, benches, statues, etc.]	Exterior furnishings [fountains, benches, statues, etc.] Not at all likely	Exterior furnishings [fountains, benches, statues, etc.] Somewhat likely	Exterior furnishings [fountains, benches, statues, etc.] Very likely
Facilities management software / services	Facilities management software / services Not at all likely	Facilities management software / services Somewhat likely	Facilities management software / services Very likely
Financial planning / financial consulting services	Financial planning / financial consulting services Not at all likely	Financial planning / financial consulting services Somewhat likely	Financial planning / financial consulting services Very likely
HR / payroll consulting or services	HR / payroll consulting or services Not at all likely	HR / payroll consulting or services Somewhat likely	HR / payroll consulting or services Very likely
Insurance / risk management resources	Insurance / risk management resources Not at all likely	Insurance / risk management resources Somewhat likely	Insurance / risk management resources Very likely
Interior furnishings [pews, pulpits, altars, etc.]	Interior furnishings [pews, pulpits, altars, etc.] Not at all likely	Interior furnishings [pews, pulpits, altars, etc.] Somewhat likely	Interior furnishings [pews, pulpits, altars, etc.] Very likely
Internet / web-hosting services / website design	Internet / web-hosting services / website design Not at all likely	Internet / web-hosting services / website design Somewhat likely	Internet / web-hosting services / website design Very likely
Janitorial / sanitation / disinfectant products & services	Janitorial / sanitation / disinfectant products & services Not at all likely	Janitorial / sanitation / disinfectant products & services Somewhat likely	Janitorial / sanitation / disinfectant products & services Very likely
Kitchen / food service equipment	Kitchen / food service equipment Not at all likely	Kitchen / food service equipment Somewhat likely	Kitchen / food service equipment Very likely
Leadership books / training	Leadership books / training Not at all likely	Leadership books / training Somewhat likely	Leadership books / training Very likely
Legal services	Legal services Not at all likely	Legal services Somewhat likely	Legal services Very likely
Lighting equipment / consulting	Lighting equipment / consulting Not at all likely	Lighting equipment / consulting Somewhat likely	Lighting equipment / consulting Very likely
Loans / lending services	Loans / lending services Not at all likely	Loans / lending services Somewhat likely	Loans / lending services Very likely
Marketing / promotion	Marketing / promotion Not at all likely	Marketing / promotion Somewhat likely	Marketing / promotion Very likely
Microphones	Microphones Not at all likely	Microphones Somewhat likely	Microphones Very likely
Musical instruments	Musical instruments Not at all likely	Musical instruments Somewhat likely	Musical instruments Very likely
Notification technology (messaging platforms)	Notification technology (messaging platforms) Not at all likely	Notification technology (messaging platforms) Somewhat likely	Notification technology (messaging platforms) Very likely
Office equipment (computers, printers, copiers, etc.)	Office equipment (computers, printers, copiers, etc.) Not at all likely	Office equipment (computers, printers, copiers, etc.) Somewhat likely	Office equipment (computers, printers, copiers, etc.) Very likely
Planned giving / estate giving	Planned giving / estate giving Not at all likely	Planned giving / estate giving Somewhat likely	Planned giving / estate giving Very likely
Playground / sports equipment	Playground / sports equipment Not at all likely	Playground / sports equipment Somewhat likely	Playground / sports equipment Very likely
Projection equipment	Projection equipment Not at all likely	Projection equipment Somewhat likely	Projection equipment Very likely
Robes / apparel	Robes / apparel Not at all likely	Robes / apparel Somewhat likely	Robes / apparel Very likely
Seating	Seating Not at all likely	Seating Somewhat likely	Seating Very likely
Security & surveillance	Security & surveillance Not at all likely	Security & surveillance Somewhat likely	Security & surveillance Very likely
Small-project fundraisers	Small-project fundraisers Not at all likely	Small-project fundraisers Somewhat likely	Small-project fundraisers Very likely
Staffing services	Staffing services Not at all likely	Staffing services Somewhat likely	Staffing services Very likely
Travel for missions / fellowship	Travel for missions / fellowship Not at all likely	Travel for missions / fellowship Somewhat likely	Travel for missions / fellowship Very likely
Vehicles (buses / vans)	Vehicles (buses / vans) Not at all likely	Vehicles (buses / vans) Somewhat likely	Vehicles (buses / vans) Very likely
Video equipment / consulting	Video equipment / consulting Not at all likely	Video equipment / consulting Somewhat likely	Video equipment / consulting Very likely
Video streaming	Video streaming Not at all likely	Video streaming Somewhat likely	Video streaming Very likely
Wayfinding / digital signage	Wayfinding / digital signage Not at all likely	Wayfinding / digital signage Somewhat likely	Wayfinding / digital signage Very likely

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* 9. How do you read / receive your copy of Church Executive Magazine?

Digital

Both Print & Digital

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* 10. With how many other people do you share your printed copy of Church Executive Magazine?

3 or more

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* 11. With how many other people do you share your digital copy of Church Executive Magazine?

3 or more

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* 12. With which, if any, social media pages are you connected to Church Executive? (Select all that apply)

Facebook

Twitter

None

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* 13. What is your current education level?

Undergraduate (Associate or Bachelor’s Degree)

Master's degree

Doctoral / PhD

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Please indicate your age:

20-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

60+

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* 15. (Optional) Please enter your name and email address for a chance to receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

Name

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* 16. (Optional) Are there other individuals at your church who you think would like to receive a FREE digital subscription to Church Executive Magazine? Please enter their name, title and email below.

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Title 1

Email 1

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