2020 OEFC Congregation Survey Please complete the following survey to express your feeling and thoughts about the reopening of the Church in light of the COVID-19 virus guidelines established by Madera County and CDC. Congregational Survey Thank you for participating in this survey. We would request you to include your name to help or plans for evaluating and readjusting volunteer responsibilities in our ministries, however, you are also able to just mark the box for your answers to remain anonymous. I will rather submit my answers anonymously. Check below. Anonymous Name:This survey includes several questions about your current feelings about returning to regular church activities when local government lifts its ban on public gatherings.1. When our local government lifts its ban or guidance against churches meeting, which best describes your attitude toward returning to a worship service at church (knowing there will still be at home video options available)? Select one:*I will return the first opportunity we have.I will return at first opportunity but with some concerns and precautions.I will wait several additional weeks before I attend.It may be quite a while before I return.Not sure2. In addition to our local government lifting its ban or guidance against public gatherings, are there other signals you would want to see before you return to attend a worship service at church? Select all that apply:* Local businesses are open again Local restaurant seating areas are open again Schools are open again The number of coronavirus cases near me is very small Most social distancing recommendations have been lifted Other (Please describe below) Not sure None of these Other Church Return Considerations3. What precautions, if any, do you plan to take when you return to a worship service? Select all that apply* I will wear a face mask I will stand and sit in places where I will be at least 6 feet from others (beyond my own family) I will avoid shaking hands I will avoid any physical contact I will avoid crowded hallways I will bring hand sanitizer Other ( Please describe below) None of these Other Church Return Practices4. What precautions, if any, do you expect our church to take for worship gatherings? Select all that apply* Limit handouts of any kind (e.g., bulletin, notes pages, etc.) Use a new method for distributing Lord’s Supper elements Use a new method for collecting tithes and offerings Encourage social distancing in sanctuary seating Encourage social distancing in Bible study seating Prop doors open so people do not have to touch handles Set up one-way foot traffic entering and exiting the building and sanctuary Provide hand sanitizer stations Discourage shaking hands Other (describe below) None of these Other Church Precautions5. Would you be willing to attend your Bible study where it typically meets when it resumes in person?*YesNot right awayI do not have a Bible study6. Do you have children age 18 or younger who live with you and typically attend church with you?*YesNoWould you allow your child(ren) to attend their children’s class or youth ministry where it typically meets when they resume in person?*YesNot right awayMy children do not typically attend a children’s class or youth group.What precautions, if any, do you expect the church to take in children’s and student ministries when they resume? Select all that apply* Reduce the number of people in each room or move to a larger room Seat children where they cannot touch each other Prohibit snacks that would cause children to put their hands to their mouths Require teachers to wear face masks Encourage kids to wear face masks Require teachers to wear gloves Ask kids to use hand sanitizer before entering Plan activities in which kids do not need to touch each other Other (describe below) None of these Other Church Youth Precautions7. Which of the following describes the attendance level at which you would be comfortable attending a worship service? I would be comfortable attending if the sanctuary is…*Filled to capacity (every seat taken)Three-quarters filled (some empty seats throughout but no empty rows)Half filled (most people have empty seats either beside them or in front of them)One quarter filled (most people have empty seats beside them and in front of them)None of these (at least right away)8. Would you be willing to attend a worship service with others in an overflow room with a live video stream to allow people to be more spread out?*Yes, I would prefer smaller groups of people.Yes, I would be willing, but not prefer that option.No, I would rather keep watching from home.Not sure9. How long have you been attending?*I am new in 2020Less than 2 years2-4 years5-9 years10+ yearsI don’t remember10. What is your age?*Less than 1818-2930-4950-6970+I prefer not to answer Δ
