Church Building Use Study

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What denomination is your faith community a part of/associated with? *

UMC

UCC

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Assemblies of God

Baptist

Presbyterian

Catholic

LDS

Church of God in Christ

Lutheran

Episcopal

AME

Church of Christ

Non-Denominational

Other:

Which best describes your faith community's building? *

We own our building free and clear

We own our building and are making payments still

We lease our building space but have access to it all the time

We lease space only for weekly services

We building share with another faith community

Our building is owned by region/conference/denomination

Estimate how old is your building? *

Estimate the square footage of your building *

Estimate the number of people who regularly attend worship services at your location. *

How would you describe the impact your building has on your congregation? *

Our building is too small, it limits what we can do.

Our building is too large, we struggle to afford the upkeep and use all the space well.

Our building is so old that it requires a great deal of upkeep and it is not efficient with resources.

Our building is the perfect fit for our faith community.

What percentage of your monthly budget goes to maintain, insure, upkeep, cleaning, and decorate your building each a month? *

Less than 10%

11-24%

25-49%

50%

51-64%

More than 65%

In the past three years, has your faith community had conversations about selling part or all of your current property? *

Yes

Is your church currently in a building campaign? *

Yes

Just finished in the last year.

Planning to start one in the next year.

How many hours a week is your building used for worship or church activities? *

How many hours a week is your building used for community events, outreach, or partnerships? *

Describe the ways that your building is used for community events, outreach, or partnerships

Do you lease any part of your building out to another church, organization, or business? *

Yes

If you lease part of your space, how are the funds from that lease primarily used?

Operating/building expenses for the church

Outreach efforts in the community

Program creation and development

Funds reinvested in the community/neighborhood

Savings

Other:

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Does your building have any of the following items? *

Commercial Kitchen

Parking Lot

Showers

Washer and Dryer

Dedicated Children's Space

Dedicated Youth Space

Classrooms or areas of the building not being used other than for storage

Large Community Space

Wifi

Immediate Access to a Bus Line

Large unused Green Space

An Outdoor water spigot

Community Garden

Playground area

Solar Panels or Other form of alternative energy

Gender Neutral Bathrooms

A quiet area for those with sensory issues or who might be triggered by a service

An online streamed service option

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What were the last three biggest upgrades or repairs that you did for your building? If possible, include the description and estimated cost. *

Are there any creative or innovative ways that your faith community uses your building, parking lot, or outdoor space that you want to share about?

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