Thanks to everyone for making the bulletin inserts and for helping make the feedback annoucement this morning.
Here are the results from this Sunday's service.
There were 24 responses:
Do you have fears and or concerns about Creator adopting a formal statement of welcome for all people including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people?
87.5% Have no fears or concerns (21)
12.5% Did have fears and concerns. (3)
Of those concerned one marked RIC would be a positive change. That person was concerned others might be uncomfortable with the explicit affirmation of welcome.
Do you believe adopting a statement of welcome will change Creator?
70.83% Yes, and change will be positive. (17)
8.33% Yes, and change will be negative. (2)
0% There will be no change (0)
20.83% Not sure (5)
The primary concern was about people leaving the church over issue of the affirmation of welcome. The secondary concern was about whether there was a need for explicit welcome if we already welcome everybody.
There were comments as well. Affirming comments from a visitor, also that we would be living closer to the gospel in making the explicit affirmation of welcome and it would help us learn to be a more welcoming community.
A few people favoring explicit affirmation choose either the first or second question to express their concerns the comfort level of other congregation members (saying they did have a concern or they were not sure if there would be a change at Creator).
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2 comments:
That's great that we got that many responses! Hopefully we will even get more comments next Sunday after people have time to think about it.
Yes, it would be nice to have more feedback next week.
There were 84 adults at service today which calculates to a 28% response rate.
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