Hello everyone,
This week I have more CAT results for you: Post #5 Engagement in Education, and Worship & Music. If you are just beginning to read these results, you can see the previous posts here:
From a 31 in 2015, to a 48 in 2022: I count myself lucky to have had Mother Lisa Erdeljon with us for almost four years, with a focus in the last two on Education. And today, Deacon Tim offers classes throughout the year to engage us in prayer and dialogue.
"Christian education is a life-long process that enriches a person's spiritual life and better prepares him or her for service in the world. The Educational Engagement Index measures the degree to which members share in that understanding. It also gauges the degree to which the church provides developmentally appropriate education across the entire span of life. In addition, it recognizes that members are living with a variety of schedules and that education must be provided in a way that adapts to member needs."
From a 26 in 2015, to a 30 in 2022: At St. Michael's, this is one area where we have undergone significant and recent change in staff and leadership. I look forward to seeing how this score improves in the next year or two, as we all settle in to a 10am Worship pattern that is energetic, traditional, and still has the ability to surprise us. I challenged Sara Torbeck, our music director, to leave behind the old 9am and 11am designations, and let us create something new and exciting that will be at 10am.
Here's what Holy Cow says:
"The worship experience is central to the vitality and growth of a congregation. While members are often engaged in a wide variety of activities, worship is the one experience that every member shares. Research suggests that worship is a primary factor in the morale of a congregation and that when the worship experience of a congregation is vibrant, members also tend to feel energized about the work of the church. The Worship and Music Index seeks to capture the congregation's feelings about the quality of the worship experience."
Next time, we will discuss the overall satisfaction and energy ratings, and also the top three priorities and the vestry and I have been discussing.
Blessings!
Jesse+
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