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Holy Family. Commission Survey Results June 2013. Purpose of Survey. Take the pulse of the lay leadership: volunteer and professionals in regards to current Commission leadership model Identify strengths and opportunities of the current Commission structure
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Holy Family Commission Survey Results June 2013
Purpose of Survey • Take the pulse of the lay leadership: volunteer and professionals in regards to current Commission leadership model • Identify strengths and opportunities of the current Commission structure • Use this input as the basis for constructive discussions on moving forward with a vision for lay leadership
Survey Participants • 28 respondents • Almost 65% of respondents are Commission chairs/members
Why do parishoners serve? • Almost 90% accept because there is a desire to serve • Keep the Parish alive and active
How satisfied with the current experience? • No one is highly satisfied • Equal % of respondents are somewhat satisfied to neutral/somewhat unsatisfied
Comments on Satisfaction • Comments frequently relate to the untapped potential of the Commissions • “Envisioned we would accomplish more” • “Better, but effectiveness still seems marginal” • “We have a sense we can do more” • “Missing a great opportunity to develop lay leadership; Commissions could be so much more”
Satisfaction Aspects • Results are comparable with general ratings of satisfaction • Consensus /cluster around somewhat satisfied to neutral • Highest levels of satisfaction with: • Meeting with the Commission members • Staff/Commission members planning and coordination • Coordination with ministry leaders • Least satisfaction with other Parish leadership
Comments • Lack of interaction with other Commissions • Improving coordination with ministry leaders • Variability across Commissions about attendance and planning and coordination with staff • Opportunity for better communication and interaction with other Parish leadership • Mixed reviews about Pastoral Plan and engagement around it
Value of the Commissions • Rankings of value somewhat higher than satisfaction • Over 60% rate the Commissions as somewhat valuable
Value of the Commissions • Great potential • Clearer roles, functions • Mixed results across Commissions • “Potential is great for the individual volunteers to contribute is great……….but I’m not sure the road to success is clear or even identified” • Suggestion - “Unified body of consultants or advisers working together”
Successful Experiences • Interaction/connection with ministry leaders • Specific tasks, e.g. Roman Missal, setting up CPR training, blood drive, helping with Confirmation • “Visioning process in contributing to the Holy Family Pastoral Plan”
Preparation for Role on Commissions • 32% reported – somewhat prepared • Approximately 20% well or very well prepared • Range of responses from “no idea” to “good understanding”
What Works Best? • “Task-driven meetings” • “Focus on one major area of parish life” • “Community building and sharing of information” • “Helping the staff in areas of expertise”; “Advisory role” • “Visioning – evaluation – recommendation process”
What should change? • “Interact with the ministries in a more direct fashion….being resource and liaison to Pastoral Council and/or staff members” • “Clearer on-going relationship to the Pastoral Council and Parish Life Director” • Commission co-chairs to support transition • Better communication with Pastoral Council, across Commissions, within Commissions • Better planning
What do you hope to get resolved today? • Clearly defined roles • “Better understanding of the direction of the Commission and how they fit the overall leadership structure at HFS” • “Energy” • “Unified focus for all the Commissions” • “Best way to achieve accountability within the present or modified or eliminated Commission structure”
Final Comments • “Get more of our goals accomplished” • “I’m afraid we’ll spend a lot of time on this and essentially everything will stay the same” • Balance the membership of visioning with the implementation • “Participating in the visioning creates a sense of commitment to what is visioned”