Surveys/Evaluations

Research Services can provide assistance to presbytery or synod leaders interested in conducting a presbytery-wide or synod-wide self-assessment or in evaluating the programs, services, or structure of the presbytery or synod. Custom-designed surveys can help your presbytery or synod evaluate where you are and where you should be going. They can provide information about the strengths and priorities of presbytery or synod roles and programs, congregational priorities, and tools for strategic planning.

Several types of surveys can be conducted. The U.S. Congregation Life Survey, for example, is an in-worship survey that can be used to help the presbytery's congregations identify their strengths and plan for the future. Surveys of pastors in the presbytery or of constituents who use the presbytery's services can be used to evaluate presbytery programs. Surveys for other needs can be developed in consultation with presbytery or synod leaders.

Research Services will analyze the survey responses and provide a comprehensive, written report summarizing survey results. For information about costs (which vary depending on length of survey and methods of duplication, distribution, and collection of completed surveys), contact Jack Marcum by email or call (888) 728-7228, x2040.

Presbytery or Synod Surveys: Cost varies.