The Eldership Survey

We will use the term elder for what could be shepherd, paster, overseer, etc.
We will use the term elder for what could be shepherd, paster, overseer, etc.
How many elders (shepherds/pastors/overseers) do you have per attendee?
1 for every 25-50
1 for every 50-75
1 for every 75-100
1 for every 100-150
1 for every 150-200
we do not have elders
What is the average age of your elders?
50-55
55-60
60-65
65-70
70-75
75-80
80-85
85+
When did you last have a change in the makeup of your eldership?
Within the last year
Within the last 3 years
Within the last 5 years
Within the last 10 years
Within the last 15 years
We _______ have a change in our leadership
rarely (changes every 4 years or longer)
often (changes every 1-3 years)
What is the average tenure (years of service) of your eldership? (as best you can, take total number of years served and divide by total number of elders)
1-5 years
5-10 years
10-15 years
15-20 years
20-25 years
25-30 years
30 years +
Our elders typically meet...
Once per week
Twice per week
Once per month
Twice per month
Only as needed
We have no formal meeting times
I personally feel, overall,
our elders are effective in their work
our elders are ineffective in their work
If you asked our elders, as a group, they would feel, overall
they are effective in their work
they are ineffective in their work
Our elders greatest strength is...(check as many as you wish)
shepherding/caring for the members
involving the members, delegating
overseeing the congregation
teaching the church
guarding the flock
evangelism (studying the Bible with others)
assimilating new members
financial responsibility
training future generations in leadership
I do not believe our elders have strengths
Other
Please Specify:
Our elders greatest weakness is (check as many as you wish)
micromanaging
they are disconnected from the church
secrecy
lording over the flock
reactive instead of proactive
I don't see any glaring weaknesses
Other
Please Specify:
We do not have an eldership
and have never had one
but have had one in the past 10 years
but have had one in the more distant past
Our eldership ceased to exist because
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