Congregational Survey Presentation Tom Woods – Long Range Planning Committee

Congregational Survey Presentation

Tom Woods – Long Range Planning Committee

Of Those Who Responded…

Members: 90.2 % (119)Friends: 9.1 % (12)

Associate Member: .8% (1)

75 Female/51 Male

Of Those Who Responded:

Association with Westside3 – 5 years (45)

6 – 10 years (33)1 – 2 years (24)

11 – 15 years (14)15 + years (11)

less than 1 year (5)


Association with Unitarian Universalism

15 + years (28.6%)3 – 5 years (28.6%)6 – 10 years (15.95)

11 – 15 years (13.5%)0 – 2 years (12.7%)

not a UU (.8%)


50 – 59 years of age (24.6%)60 – 69 years of age (20.6%)70 – 79 years of age (16.7%)40 – 49 years of age (14.3%)30 – 39 years of age (14.3%)

80 + years of age (6.3%)19 – 29 years of age (2.4%)

8 or under (.8%)


35.7% hold a Master’s Degree30.2% hold a Bachelor’s or Conservatory Degree

16.7% hold a Doctorate degree3.2% Associate’s Degree, Trade, or Some

College.8% holds a High School or GED equivalent


25 % have children under 18 that participate in our

Religious Education classes


75% participate 3 – 15+ hours per week in Westside UU activities!


Participate in Sunday Services for…

Fellowship & Sense of Belonging (91.7%)Intellectual Stimulation (87.9%)

Celebration of Common Values (83.3%)


78 % find their association with Westside provides a source of strength

or comfort to them.

Theological Statements:

80% agree/strongly agree with…

My spiritual life is grounded in a sense

of the fullness and connectedness of all things.



“Goodness” and “meaning” are human constructs

created as a result of the human encounter

with each other and the world.



It may be that God exists, but it is a waste of human energy to argue over the existence of God

when there are so many more important demands

upon our time and resources.


58% agree/strongly agee with…

The powers traditionally attributed to a supernatural deity

are inherent in the natural world, which is the focus

of my respect and devotion.



My spiritual life is lived in response

to the sacred circle of being and the effort to live in harmony

with the rhythms of nature.



The concept of god is a human illusion

that has caused vast suffering throughout human history.



I am inspired by the traditions of indigenous peoples and find in their rituals and practices

a deepened sense of the sacred and interconnected quality of life.



I do not know whether or not God exists,

but I am willing to explore the possibility.



A personal relationship with God is a vital part of my spiritual life

and a necessary part of my worship experience.



The world betrays the presence of an intelligent designer,

but personal knowledge of a relationship with that reality

is not a possibility.



The life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth

are central to my understanding of God, the Universe,

and the human condition.

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Congregational Survey Presentation Tom Woods – Long Range Planning Committee