Commission Survey Results June 2013 1 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 ID: 434454
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Holy Family
Commission Survey ResultsJune 2013
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Purpose of Survey
Take the pulse of the lay leadership: volunteer and professionals in regards to current Commission leadership modelIdentify 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
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Survey Participants
28 respondents
Almost 65% of respondents are Commission chairs/members
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Why do parishoners serve?
Almost 90% accept because there is a desire to serve
Keep the Parish alive and active
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How satisfied with the current experience?
No one is highly satisfied
Equal % of respondents are somewhat satisfied to neutral/somewhat unsatisfied
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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”
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Satisfaction Aspects
Results are comparable with general ratings of satisfactionConsensus /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
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Comments
Lack of interaction with other CommissionsImproving 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
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Value of the Commissions
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Rankings of value somewhat higher than satisfaction
Over 60% rate the Commissions as somewhat valuableSlide10
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”
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Successful Experiences
Interaction/connection with ministry leadersSpecific tasks, e.g. Roman Missal, setting up CPR training, blood drive, helping with Confirmation
“Visioning process in contributing to the Holy Family Pastoral Plan”
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Preparation for Role on Commissions
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32% reported – somewhat prepared
Approximately 20% well or very well prepared
Range of responses from “no idea” to “good understanding”Slide13
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”
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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
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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”
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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”
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