Finally, please mark with an ÒXÓ the three items on the list below that you believe are the most
important ones to be addressed for the future of Faith UCC. Please mark no more than three.
(items by ranked response) Responses
1. __ Increased fellowship opportunities for young families with children 19
2. __ Increased outreach and service to the State College and Centre County communities 16
3. __ Increased outreach and service to address needs of others 12
4. __ Increased efforts to develop innovative approaches to church fund-raising 11
5. __ Increase the visibility of Faith through use of radio, print, and other media 9
6. __ Increased outreach and service to the Penn State University community 9
7. __ Increased efforts to promote racial, ethnic, and economic diversity 9
8. __ Increased attention to the issues and needs of people at different life chapters 9
9. __ Increased attention to students and young adults in the ministry of the church 8
10. __ Increased efforts to address the need for better access to parking 6
11. __ Increased efforts to leverage the music program to attract new members 6
12. __ Increased diversity of music in worship 6
13. __ Increased experimentation with new innovative ways to worship 5
14. __ Increased outreach and service on issues of peace and social justice 4
15. __ Increased outreach and service on environmental issues 4
16. __ Increased fellowship opportunities for widows, widowers, and other older singles 4
17. __ Increased opportunities for intergenerational fellowship 4
18. __ Increased efforts to expand participation in church school 4
19. __ Increased outreach and service to the LGBT (lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender) community 4
20. __ Increased outdoor activities for children such as biking, hiking, camping, fly fishing 4
21. __ Increased efforts to leverage the intellectual strengths of the congregation 3
22. __ Increased structured educational opportunities for children 3
23. __ Increased efforts to create inclusive learning environments for all ages 3
24. __ Increased efforts to expand lay participation in church activities 2
25. __ Increased emphasis on ethics and diversity in education 2
26. __ Increased efforts to increase membership in general (write-in) 2
27. __ Increased participation in the ministries of the United Church of Christ 1
28. __ Make more effective use of the physical spaces of the church 1
29. __ Increased bible study opportunities 1
30. __ Increased spiritual retreat opportunities for church members and friends 1
31. __ Increased participation in and frequency of mid-week luncheons 0
32. __ Increased opportunities for outdoor fellowship 0
33. __ Increased efforts to leverage the historical significance of Faith UCC 0
34. __ Increased efforts to leverage landscaping and gardening capabilities of congregation 0
35. __ Increased opportunities for spiritual growth during the week (Monday to Saturday) 0
36. __ Increased opportunities for spiritual growth through artistic expression 0
37. __ Improved educational resources such as furniture, supplies, and toys 0
38. __ Increased layperson participation in worship 0
39. __ Improved child care services during worship 0