2011 St. Columba Parish Survey

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November 2011

Dear St. Columba Parishioners:

On behalf of the Parish staff and the Parish Pastoral Council, thank you very much for taking time to participate in our recent Parish survey.  Over 530 surveys were completed, with approximately 50% of those completed on-line either through the Parish website or in response to our e-mail asking parishioners to participate.

Below is a summary of the results of the survey for your review.  We have much follow-up work to do to analyze these results and draw interpretations of what you have told us we are doing well and not so well.  In addition, we received several hundred comments that we have begun to review – please be certain that all of this feedback is important and we are taking it very seriously.

You can expect follow-up communications from us with more detailed analysis and ideas about where adjustments should be considered to continue the growth and improvement of our Parish.

May God bless you,

James F. Koenigsfeld, Pastor

2011 St. Columba Parish Survey

Demographic Results:

• 533 surveys were completed (as of October 11, 2011), 65% by females and 35% by males, 73% of whom are married.

• 47% of respondents have been part of the Parish for 10 years or longer.  8% do not consider themselves members of the Parish; 7% have been members for a year or less; 20% for 2-5 years; and 18% for 6-10 years.

• 40% attend the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass; 34% the Saturday Mass; 20% the Sunday 11:30 a.m. Mass and 5% the Fort Lewis College Mass.

• Respondents ranged in age from their teens to their nineties as depicted in the following chart:

• 581 comments were entered in the three comment sections of the survey.