The following is a summary of the responses to the survey conducted by the finance committee.
1. Are you willing to increase your pledge for Westworth operations in Budget year 2015?
Yes | 34 | 29% |
No | 83 | 70% |
2. Would you consider changing the allocation of your current 2015 pledge between Mission and Service and Church Operations?
Yes | 62 | 52% |
No | 49 | 41% |
3. Do you believe that fundraising activities in addition to the Stewardship Campaign are a viable option to increase yearly revenues?
Yes | 84 | 71% |
No | 30 | 25% |
4. Would you volunteer to assist at fundraisers?
Yes | 68 | 57% |
No | 46 | 39% |
5. Would you support a new, earlier than July, 2016 Joint Needs Assessment (JNAC) to reassess the Church needs and staffing?
Yes | 96 | 81% |
No | 21 | 18% |
6. How well do you believe you understand the financial operations of Westworth?
1 | 16 | 13% |
2 | 16 | 13% |
3 | 31 | 26% |
4 | 34 | 29% |
5 | 19 | 16% |
7. Do you feel you are being asked for money too often in addition to the annual Stewardship Campaign?
1 | 15 | 13% |
2 | 31 | 26% |
3 | 36 | 30% |
4 | 21 | 18% |
5 | 11 | 9% |
8. Our building is large and aging. How important is it that maintenance and repairs be a priority?
1 | 5 | 4% |
2 | 0 | 0% |
3 | 25 | 21% |
4 | 53 | 45% |
5 | 31 | 26% |
9. Would you support changes to our rental policy that would allow external groups to use some of our facilities and serve alcohol? i.e. wedding receptions
Yes | 64 | 54% |
No | 23 | 19% |
Yes, but only in selected instances. (see next question) | 29 | 24% |