c. 1998 Religion News Service

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Church Member Satisfaction with Church

AreaâÂ?¦…………………………Percent..Percent..Percent

……………………………….AgreeâÂ?¦.PartlyâÂ?¦Do Not

……………………………………….AgreeâÂ?¦.Agree

Pastor’s preaching is stimulatingâÂ?¦….87âÂ?¦..12âÂ?¦…1

Pastor speaks to my spiritual needsâÂ?¦..86âÂ?¦..13âÂ?¦…1

Sermons last about right amount of time.75âÂ?¦..21âÂ?¦…4

Sermons address community needsâÂ?¦……80âÂ?¦..18âÂ?¦…2

Learn Scriptures and about my religion..86âÂ?¦..13âÂ?¦…1

Choir singing is goodâÂ?¦…………….81âÂ?¦..17âÂ?¦…2

Building and facilities are goodâÂ?¦…..69âÂ?¦..26âÂ?¦…5

Seating is adequate and comfortableâÂ?¦..78âÂ?¦..19âÂ?¦…3

Parking space is adequateâÂ?¦…………60âÂ?¦..29âÂ?¦..11

Church is well managedâÂ?¦……………70âÂ?¦..26âÂ?¦…4

Overall, pastor does good jobâÂ?¦……..88âÂ?¦..11âÂ?¦…1

Other members are active in churchâÂ?¦…61âÂ?¦..36âÂ?¦…3

Source: Interdenominational Theological Center

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