1. St. Bridget Parish Survey Summary April 2017
By: Gina Prettitore Austin, Parish Council Member

2. Survey Purpose and Mechanics
Engage Parishoners
Secure Diverse Perspectives
Assess Spiritual Engagement, Health and Commitment of Parishoners
Understand Experiences and Needs of Parish Family
Forecast Risks of Status Quo
Strategize Plans for Increased Spiritual Engagement, Commitment and Impact on Church and Community
Mechanics:
Gallup Administered
Offered Online & Hard Copy
25 Questions
6 Point Scale for Responses
All 18 and Over Invited
Available for Weeks
3 Areas Measured:
Spiritual Commitment
Member Engagement
Life Outcomes
3 Groupings for Results:
Engaged
Not Engaged
Actively Engaged

3. Survey Results – Summary
St. Bridget Parish’s Results are Comparable to Catholics and Faithful in Gallup Database.
However, respondents were less engaged than both benchmarks.
St. Bridget is 22% Engaged vs. 31% Catholics vs. 32% Faithful.
St. Bridget is 49% NOT Engaged vs. 47% Catholics vs. 47% Faithful.
St. Bridget is 29% Actively DISENGAGED vs. 22% Catholics vs. 21% Faithful.
Out of 7,000 Parishoners, ONLY 730 Responses – 10%
Homogeneity of Respondents’ Socioeconomic Status:
84% - College Graduates & Advanced Degrees
84% - Attended Mass Last Week
79% - Married
57% - $100,000 Annual Household Income Before Taxes
58% - Parishoners for 10+ Years
44% - Between 45 and 64 Years Old

4. Survey Results – Key Takeaways
Top Strengths:
79% High Life Satisfaction
74% Say:
My Parish Meets My Spiritual Needs
71%:
My Parish is a Place to Learn & Grow
63% Say:
My Parish Cares About Me
55% Say:
My Faith Gives Inner Peace
Lives Have Meaning & Purpose
Speak Words of Kindness
Areas for Improvement:
Low Overall Participation (ONLY 10%)
Inadequate Overall Representation
Lack of Young Adult Responses (4%)
Overrepresentation of Females (62%)
Lack of Male Responses (Only 38%)
No Questions on Race
No Questions on Parenting (# Kids)
No Questions on Reasons for Disengagement (Time, Stress, etc.)
No Open-Ended Questions
71% Volunteer 2 Hours or Less Weekly
69% NOT Invited Others to Parish
ONLY 10% Give $5,000 Annually
Estimated 1% Tithing

5. Proposed Actions & Next Steps
Document & Analyze All Verbatim Comments
Secure Demographics of St. Bridget Parishoners
Compare Demographics of St. Bridget Parish vs. Survey Respondents
Offer Survey Debriefing Sessions Open to All Parishoners
For Christian Fellowship, Offer Dinner at Focus Sessions
Develop Multimedia Outreach Campaign – Use Social Media
Conduct Focus Groups for Deep Dive Survey Analysis
Target Specialized Focus Groups for Millennials:
Helps Evangelization Goals of Young Adult Focus
Consider Follow-up Survey with Pointed and Open-Ended Questions
Note: Survey Monkey can be set-up rather cheaply and efficiently.
Set-up Survey Committee to Propose Actions Plans and Manage Actions