Self Study

Week 1 – Self Study Questions

How did you get to St. David’s?  (example: A friend, the website, drove by,  grew up here, etc.) 

Why do you stay at St. David’s? 

Please tell us how many years you have been here ______________ 

Your gender: Male________  Female_________ 

Indicate your age category: 

5-17 years old _________                        50-65 years old _______ 

18-25 years old ________                        66-80 years old _______ 

26-34 years old ________ 81 + years old   _______

35-49 years old ________ 


Week 2 – Self Study Questions

Please complete the statements below. You may leave this questionnaire today in the basket in the narthex or take it home and return it later. Each parishioner--young and old--is invited to respond. Thanks!

1. One great thing that is happening at St. David's is _____________________________________________. 

2. One concern I have about St. David's is ____________________________________________________. 

3. One dream I have for St. David's is ____________________________________________________. 

Add any other comments or ideas you might have: 


Week 3 – Self Study Questions

Please answer the following questions. Your input and that of every member of our parish--young and old--is critical to our definition of St. David's. 

        1. What do you most value about spiritual life here at St. David's? 

                a) variety in services 

                b) Christian education 

                c) music 

                d) other - please specify________________________________________

        2. In your personal spiritual life, what do you do? 

                a) daily prayer and/or read a devotional text 

                b) meditation and/or yoga 

                c) Bible reading 

                d) other - please specify________________________________________


Week 4 – Self Study Questions

Please answer the following question. Your input and that of every member of our parish—young and old—is critical to our definition of St. David’s. 

Understanding that ministry is any service to others in the name of God, what ministry do you do in your life outside of St. David’s?

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


Week 5 – Self Study Questions

Christian Formation is a lifelong process of living into our baptismal covenant and promises. This includes, but is not limited to, Christian Education. As children of God, we are called into a relationship with God and the discernment of our ministries. Check off any of the following activities you have attended in the last 5 years: 

Advent Program                          Lenten Program                  

Bible Study Sunday morning Adult Education         Diocesan training session

Orientation to the Episcopal Church     Eucharist or Baptismal preparation Educational retreat/camp, (i.e. ECC) 

         Religious book or movie discussion Any of above activities at another church 

         None of the above*

*Please check off reason(s) why not: 

         Not interested Not offered at a convenient time 

         Too busy No transportation 

         Was not aware of activities Other_____________________________ 

         I would be interested in the above activities if_______________________________


Week 6 – Self Study Questions

What is your most favorite service you attended in the past year? Please pick only one:  

            Taize                                        Morning Prayer

            Praise & Paws                          10 PM Christmas Eve

            Jazz service                              Earlier Family Christmas Eve

            High Mass                                 Easter Vigil                              

            Children's service                       Regular Sunday service

            Compline


Week 7 – Self Study Questions

How do you picture St. David's in the year 2017?

What is the size of the parish?



Where is the church building located?



What is our financial health? How did we get there?



What does our church family look like?



What are we doing?



What is our style of worship? Describe our music program.




Please leave your answers in the Narthex or mail to the church office at 200 Meshanticut Valley Parkway, Cranston, 02920. Thanks!



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