Questions 1 and 2 are of a general nature and are about your personal experience and practice.

Question 1

How often do you attend church?

 Never, except Christenings, weddings and funerals.
 Once a year.
 For special services like Harvest, Christmas or Easter.
 Four to six times a year (not just festivals).
 Once a month.
 Once a fortnight.
 Pretty much every week.

Question 2

When you stay away, which of the options below best describes the main reason you don't come to church?

 Doubt about God.
 Other priorities.
 Sickness.
 My partner doesn't want me to come.
 I find some aspects of the church experience difficult.

If you have answered "Doubt" or "Other Priorities," it would really help us to know what sorts of things influence you (e.g. "I don't believe" or "My children play sports on Sundays" or "Sunday is our family day.").
Please enter the details in this box:

Questions 3 to 10 relate to some of the different types of things which some people claim to find difficult about church.

Question 3

We have services at 9:30am, 11am and 6:30pm.  Which suits you best?

 9:30am.
 11:00am.
 6:30pm.
 No preference / Not applicable.
 Other; please specify:

Question 4

How would you describe the way the church building (including atmosphere / heating / seating / location) influences your decision to come to church or stay away?

 The building appeals to me.
 The building puts me off.
 Not applicable.

Please indicate any specific factors in this box:

Question 5

Which service book do you prefer?

 Book of Common Prayer (1662 - the traditional one with the "Thees and Thous").
 Common Worship (2000 - the new one with contemporary language).
 No preference.
 Not applicable.

Please indicate any reasons for this choice in this box:

Question 6

Which one of the types of service we currently offer would you describe as your favourite?

 Holy Communion.
 Evening Prayer (said).
 Evening Prayer (sung).
 Morning Worship.
 Family Service.
 Chapel Praise.
 AWE.

 No preference.
 Not applicable.

Please indicate any specific reasons or other comments in this box:

Question 7

Which type of music would you like to hear in church?

 Traditional Hymns.
 Contemporary Songs.
 A mixture of the above.
 No preference.
 Not applicable.

It would be helpful if you would please comment about this answer:

Question 8

To what extent do you think your children will be welcome?

 Not at all.
 They will be tolerated.
 People will be happy to see them.
 The church will include them.
 Not applicable.

Please indicate what makes you think this (e.g. past experience here or elsewhere, hearsay):

Question 9

To what extent do relationship difficulties with "the church" affect you?

 Not at all.
 I've been hurt in the past.
 I have an ongoing difficulty with someone at church.

If you are able to be more specific, it would help us to help you:

Question 10

What features are important to you?
(Tick all that apply)

 Toilet.
 Baby change.
 Refreshments.
 Hearing loop.
 Disabled access.
 Organ.
 Choir.
 Music group.
 Large print books.
 Separate children's activities.
 Minister wearing traditional robes.
 Minister wearing contemporary clothing.
Other, please specify:

Questions 11 and 12 concern the importance of geography.

Question 11

Which would you describe as your home church?

 Hunsdon.
 Widford.
 Wareside.
 Somewhere else.

Question 12

Would you consider attending church regularly out of your own place of residence if your other preferences were met elsewhere?

 Yes.
 No.
 Not applicable.

Questions 13 to 15 will help us to place your answers in context.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes your age band?

 Under 20.
 20s.
 30s
 40s
 50s
 60s
 70s
 80+

Question 14

Which of the following best describes your personal circumstances?

 I live alone.
 I live with a partner / spouse.
 I live with my family.

Question 15

Are you:

 Male?
 Female?

Question 16 is a question of worldview.

Question 16

In our consumerist culture, we are used to choosing everything to suit our own preferences.  To what extent do you think this is an appropriate approach for people to take with regard to the practice of their faith?

 Totally appropriate.
 Quite appropriate.
 Neutral.
 Quite inappropriate.
 Not at all appropriate.

If you would like to do so, please make any other comments or ask questions below:

It would help us if we were able to contact you further to discuss your responses.  If you are willing to help in this way, please enter your name and email address.   The only person who will see this form is the Rector.  Your personal information will not be retained or used for any other purpose.

Name:
E-mail address:

Occasionally unscrupulous spam generators try to send junk mail by filling in forms like this one. We don't want that, so we would ask you, please, to prove you're human by typing the words you see: