Pastoral Leadership Expectations Survey ~  

The instructions on the survey were worded as follows:

The following list contains 42 items that represent a wide range of pastoral leadership qualities.  All the qualities are important.  However, please place an “X” beside the 12 items that you feel a new pastor needs to give priority to at this time.  Do not rank the items.

Our church needs a pastor who…..

95	is an effective preacher/speaker.
70	makes pastoral calls on people in hospitals, nursing homes, or confined to home.
65	is a compassionate and caring person, sensitive to others’ needs.
58	is effective in planning and leading worship.
57	helps people develop their spiritual life.
54	ministers effectively to people in crisis situations.
50	maintains confidentiality.
47	is a good leader.
47	deals effectively with conflict.
45	is a helpful counselor.
41	is mature and emotionally secure.
41	is an effective administrator.
40	encourages people to relate their faith to their daily lives.
37	builds a sense of fellowship among the people with whom they work.
37	works regularly at bringing new members into the church.
35	has a strong commitment to the educational ministry of the church.
27	helps people work together in solving problems.
24	is effective in working with youth.
23	is an effective teacher.
23	continues to develop their theological and biblical skills.
23	has a sense of the direction of their ministry.
22	reaches out to inactive members.
21	is effective with committees and officers.
20	is effective in working with children.
17	is effective in working with adults.
17	is accepting of people with divergent backgrounds and traditions.
17	works regularly in the development of stewardship growth.
16	works well on a team.
16	plans and leads well-organized meetings.
15	inspires a sense of confidence.
15	has strong commitment and loyalty to the denomination.
14	makes pastoral calls on people not in hospitals, nursing homes, or confined to home.
12	is skilled in planning and leading programs.
11	encourages others to assume and carry out leadership.
7	regularly encourages people to participate in denominational activities and programs.
7	helps people develop their leadership abilities.
7	understands and interprets the missions of the church from a global perspective.
5	organizes people for community action.
4	writes clearly and well.
2	helps people understand and act upon issues of social justice.
1	is active in ecumenical relationships and encourages the church to participate.
1	regularly encourages financial support of denominational and partnership entities.

 

Reference:  materials adapted from A Local Church Seeks a Pastor, Office for Church Life and Leadership, United Church of Christ.