Loss of Membership

--shrinkage, loss of members, declining membership, decline in membership;  shrinking attendance; dwindling church population; steadily declining membership; declining membership; declining membership; decreasing membership in recent years; losing members; shrinking; --aging; graying congregation; declining and aging membership; aging and shrinking membership; advanced age of remaining members; church growing older; aging congregation and need younger members; declining and aging membership; aging congregation;

Retaining and Growing Membership (especially families with children)

----retaining members, keep members; difficulty retaining members; --attracting new members and keeping them, try to get new members, increase membership, finding new members, rebuilding the active membership; attract and retain families with children (develop programs to do this); promote younger members for future; more younger members; membership; more families; how to grow; need younger families; --need to help new members become connected; --must grow and find pastor who can help us grow, grow to sustain our church, growth; growing and a pastor who can help us do this;

--new minister who can attract younger members; --more ethnic and age diversity in congregation

 Congregational viability

--more people to work in the church as current members are getting burned out; more people to carry the load and pay the bills; not sure how long we can go on if we don't grow; can become so small that we cannot retain current activities;  if not dying we are in serious condition because not getting new members; fewer people involved and risk of burn out; --get current members more involved to support existing programs; getting more people involved; --small numbers for much work; --shortage of professional, executive, skilled craft and trade membership to get done in church what needs to be done;--small number of male members

 Welcoming Church

--shadow side of being friendly and caring is that it sometimes feels exclusive where only those who have been around are welcome; --learn to live what we say we are – open and affirming;

 How to market KUCC in community

-- Faith values not shared by much of the immediate community; --make community aware of who KUCC is as a faith-based community and how we are different from other local churches;

 Youth – bring them back

--lack of children/youth and their families, loss of children as they become adults;

--having a youth minister for youth now and for when we grow and have younger families; --develop good youth programs; youth groups; --youth participation; encourage youth participation;

 Building maintenance

--building that is growing older; --need to make buildings more handicapped accessible;  

Worship

--Lack of alternative worship services; --lack of vibrant and meaningful worship

Find a vibrant pastor; find excellent new pastor; finding new pastor       

No. of Response

% of Responses

Q4 Choose the statement that most accurately describes your perception of the theological/faith stance of KUCC

We tend to be theologically moderate to conservative

5

8.9%

We tend to be theologically moderate

4

7.1%

We tend to be theologically moderate to liberal

19

33.9%

We tend to be theologically liberal

18

32.1%

We tend to be quite diverse theologically

8

14.3%

Have no idea

2

3.6%

Group Total

56

100.0%

Q5u Is an effective preacher/speaker

57

2.79

Q5n Is a compassionate and caring person

56

2.63

Q5q Is a person of faith

53

2.53

Q5z Is effective in working with youth

52

2.52

Q5w Is effective in planning and leading worship

55

2.47

Q5o Is a good leader

54

2.44

Q5ap Works regularly at bringing new members into the church

57

2.44

Q5ab Is mature and emotionally secure

53

2.38

Q5j Helps people develop their spiritual life

53

2.38

Q5a Builds a sense of fellowship among the people with whom he/she works

52

2.35

Q5ag Ministers effectively to people in crisis situations

55

2.31

Q5ad Maintains confidentiality

51

2.29

Q5e Encourages people to relate their faith to their daily lives

53

2.28

Q5y Is effective in working with children

54

2.28