New Parish Ministers Survey of Pastors, 1992

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All frequencies are raw numbers (no weights used).

1) Respondent identification (PARID)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	371	1759.105	1284

2) For each relationship, please indicate how close you feel on a scale of 1 (very close) to 5 (not very close). - How close do you feel to God most of the time? (CLOSE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	160	43.4
2)	168	45.5
3)	38	10.3
4)	3	0.8
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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3) For each relationship, please indicate how close you feel on a scale of 1 (very close) to 5 (not very close). - How close did you feel to God five years ago? (CLOSE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	120	32.5
2)	162	43.9
3)	79	21.4
4)	8	2.2
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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4) For each relationship, please indicate how close you feel on a scale of 1 (very close) to 5 (not very close). - How close do you feel today to the Catholic Church? (CLOSE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	157	42.5
2)	135	36.6
3)	56	15.2
4)	18	4.9
5) Not at all close	3	0.8
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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5) For each relationship, please indicate how close you feel on a scale of 1 (very close) to 5 (not very close). - How close did you feel to the Catholic Church five years ago? (CLOSE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	139	37.7
2)	145	39.3
3)	71	19.2
4)	13	3.5
5) Not at all close	1	0.3
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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6) For each relationship, please indicate how close you feel on a scale of 1 (very close) to 5 (not very close). - How close do you feel to the parish where you serve today? (CLOSE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	207	56.1
2)	105	28.5
3)	43	11.7
4)	13	3.5
5) Not at all close	1	0.3
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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7) For each relationship, please indicate how close you feel on a scale of 1 (very close) to 5 (not very close). - How close did you feel to the parish where you served five years ago? (CLOSE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very close	172	46.9
2)	123	33.5
3)	49	13.4
4)	19	5.2
5) Not at all close	4	1.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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8) On a scale of 1 (very religious) to 5 (not at all religious), how would you describe the religious behavior of your family when you were growing up? (RELFAM)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very religious	113	30.6
2)	169	45.8
3)	69	18.7
4)	10	2.7
5) Not at all religious	8	2.2
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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9) Which statement best describes your own personal prayer life, aside from the prayers you lead as part of your ministry? (PRAYLIFE)

	TOTAL	%
1) I follow a regular routine of prayer.	196	53.3
2) I follow no regular routine; it changes day to day.	110	29.9
3) I pray mainly during (and seldom apart from) the prayer activities.	62	16.8
Missing	3
TOTAL	368	100.0

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10) How often do you go on retreats? (RETREAT)

	TOTAL	%
1) Annually	306	82.7
2) Occasionally	61	16.5
3) Never	3	0.8
Missing	1
TOTAL	370	100.0

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11) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - America (READ1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	118	32.2
2) Often	45	12.3
3) Seldom	79	21.5
4) Never	125	34.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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12) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - The Cara Report (READ2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	10	2.7
2) Often	12	3.3
3) Seldom	34	9.3
4) Never	310	84.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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13) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - The Catechist (READ3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	9	2.5
2) Often	24	6.5
3) Seldom	96	26.2
4) Never	238	64.9
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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14) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Catechumenate (READ4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	9	2.5
2) Often	15	4.1
3) Seldom	67	18.3
4) Never	276	75.2
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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15) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Chicago Studies (READ5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	32	8.7
2) Often	30	8.2
3) Seldom	99	27.0
4) Never	206	56.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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16) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Church (READ6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	90	24.7
2) Often	64	17.6
3) Seldom	48	13.2
4) Never	162	44.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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17) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Church Personnel Issues (READ7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	2	0.5
2) Often	10	2.7
3) Seldom	29	7.9
4) Never	324	88.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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18) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Commonweal (READ8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	25	6.8
2) Often	22	6.0
3) Seldom	77	21.0
4) Never	242	66.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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19) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Crux of the News (READ9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	43	11.7
2) Often	19	5.2
3) Seldom	52	14.2
4) Never	252	68.9
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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20) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Emmanuel (READ10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	21	5.7
2) Often	14	3.8
3) Seldom	56	15.3
4) Never	275	75.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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21) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Homiletic and Pastoral Review (READ11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	17	4.6
2) Often	20	5.5
3) Seldom	72	19.7
4) Never	257	70.2
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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22) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Liguorian (READ12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	15	4.1
2) Often	23	6.3
3) Seldom	92	25.1
4) Never	237	64.6
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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23) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Living Light (READ13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	2	0.5
2) Often	7	1.9
3) Seldom	27	7.4
4) Never	328	90.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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24) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - National Catholic Register (READ14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	13	3.5
2) Often	15	4.1
3) Seldom	45	12.3
4) Never	294	80.1
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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25) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - National Catholic Reporter (READ15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	131	35.9
2) Often	56	15.3
3) Seldom	60	16.4
4) Never	118	32.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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26) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - New Theology Review (READ16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	9	2.5
2) Often	18	4.9
3) Seldom	46	12.6
4) Never	293	80.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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27) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Origins (READ17)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	58	15.8
2) Often	50	13.6
3) Seldom	109	29.7
4) Never	150	40.9
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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28) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Our Sunday Visitor (READ18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	20	5.5
2) Often	23	6.3
3) Seldom	87	23.8
4) Never	236	64.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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29) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Mensaje (READ19)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	1	0.3
2) Often	4	1.1
3) Seldom	6	1.6
4) Never	355	97.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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30) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Pastoral Music (READ20)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	16	4.4
2) Often	24	6.6
3) Seldom	53	14.5
4) Never	273	74.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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31) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Praying (READ21)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	15	4.1
2) Often	18	4.9
3) Seldom	48	13.1
4) Never	285	77.9
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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32) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - The Priest (READ22)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	58	15.8
2) Often	28	7.6
3) Seldom	70	19.1
4) Never	211	57.5
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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33) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Review for Religious (READ23)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	5	1.4
2) Often	9	2.5
3) Seldom	28	7.7
4) Never	323	88.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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34) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Revista/Maryknoll (READ24)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	43	11.7
2) Often	47	12.8
3) Seldom	60	16.4
4) Never	216	59.0
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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35) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Salt (READ25)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	5	1.4
2) Often	11	3.0
3) Seldom	46	12.6
4) Never	304	83.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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36) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Sojourners (READ26)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	10	2.7
2) Often	16	4.4
3) Seldom	67	18.4
4) Never	272	74.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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37) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - St. Anthony's Messenger (READ27)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	31	8.5
2) Often	49	13.4
3) Seldom	105	28.8
4) Never	180	49.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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38) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Theological Studies (READ28)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	19	5.2
2) Often	48	13.1
3) Seldom	73	19.9
4) Never	226	61.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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39) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Today's Parish (READ29)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	47	12.8
2) Often	58	15.8
3) Seldom	72	19.7
4) Never	189	51.6
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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40) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Twin Circle (READ30)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	4	1.1
2) Often	4	1.1
3) Seldom	18	4.9
4) Never	340	92.9
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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41) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - U.S. Catholic (READ31)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	34	9.3
2) Often	44	12.1
3) Seldom	100	27.4
4) Never	187	51.2
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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42) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - The Wanderer (READ32)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	9	2.5
2) Often	8	2.2
3) Seldom	32	8.7
4) Never	318	86.6
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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43) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Worship (READ33)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	25	6.8
2) Often	37	10.1
3) Seldom	90	24.6
4) Never	214	58.5
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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44) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Your diocesan newspaper (READ34)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	272	74.3
2) Often	66	18.0
3) Seldom	18	4.9
4) Never	10	2.7
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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45) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Other, first mention (READ35)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	116	33.0
2) Often	22	6.3
3) Seldom	5	1.4
4) Never	209	59.4
Missing	19
TOTAL	352	100.0

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46) What other periodicals do you read? - First mention (see summary documentation for categories) (READOTH1)

	N	Mean	Std.Deviation
TOTAL	142	37.761	27

47) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Other, second mention (READ36)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	46	13.3
2) Often	14	4.0
4) Never	286	82.7
Missing	25
TOTAL	346	100.0

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48) What other periodicals do you read? - Second mention (see summary documentation for categories) (READOTH2)

	TOTAL	%
3)	1	1.6
7)	1	1.6
12)	3	4.9
15)	2	3.3
20)	1	1.6
24)	1	1.6
25)	2	3.3
26)	1	1.6
34)	1	1.6
38)	1	1.6
47)	2	3.3
48)	1	1.6
51)	1	1.6
59)	2	3.3
65)	1	1.6
69)	1	1.6
72)	2	3.3
81)	1	1.6
89)	1	1.6
90)	1	1.6
96)	1	1.6
98)	1	1.6
99)	1	1.6
100)	1	1.6
101)	2	3.3
102)	1	1.6
103)	2	3.3
104)	2	3.3
105)	1	1.6
106)	1	1.6
107)	1	1.6
109)	2	3.3
110)	1	1.6
112)	1	1.6
113)	1	1.6
114)	1	1.6
115)	1	1.6
116)	1	1.6
118)	1	1.6
119)	1	1.6
120)	1	1.6
121)	1	1.6
122)	1	1.6
123)	1	1.6
125)	1	1.6
127)	1	1.6
128)	1	1.6
129)	1	1.6
130)	1	1.6
131)	1	1.6
Missing	310
TOTAL	61	100.0

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49) Here is a list of periodicals ministers report reading. Please indicate how frequently you read these periodicals. - Other, third mention (READ37)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	30	8.6
2) Often	2	0.6
3) Seldom	1	0.3
4) Never	314	90.5
Missing	24
TOTAL	347	100.0

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50) What other periodicals do you read? - Third mention (see summary documentation for categories) (READOTH3)

	TOTAL	%
3)	1	3.1
5)	1	3.1
6)	1	3.1
22)	1	3.1
26)	1	3.1
38)	1	3.1
59)	1	3.1
62)	1	3.1
69)	1	3.1
72)	3	9.4
132)	1	3.1
133)	1	3.1
134)	1	3.1
135)	2	6.3
136)	1	3.1
139)	1	3.1
141)	1	3.1
142)	1	3.1
143)	1	3.1
144)	1	3.1
145)	1	3.1
146)	1	3.1
147)	1	3.1
148)	1	3.1
149)	1	3.1
151)	1	3.1
153)	1	3.1
154)	1	3.1
155)	1	3.1
Missing	339
TOTAL	32	100.0

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51) Here is a list of means by which pastors report recruiting lay and/or religious staff members. Please indicate how frequently you use these practices when you recruit parish staff. - One-to-one recruiting from people you know (RECRUIT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	181	52.5
2) Often	119	34.5
3) Seldom	34	9.9
4) Never	11	3.2
Missing	26
TOTAL	345	100.0

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52) Here is a list of means by which pastors report recruiting lay and/or religious staff members. Please indicate how frequently you use these practices when you recruit parish staff. - Advertisement in parish bulletin(s) (RECRUIT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	76	22.6
2) Often	122	36.2
3) Seldom	91	27.0
4) Never	48	14.2
Missing	34
TOTAL	337	100.0

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53) Here is a list of means by which pastors report recruiting lay and/or religious staff members. Please indicate how frequently you use these practices when you recruit parish staff. - Use of diocesan recruiting network or clearinghouse (RECRUIT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	68	20.3
2) Often	82	24.5
3) Seldom	88	26.3
4) Never	97	29.0
Missing	36
TOTAL	335	100.0

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54) Here is a list of means by which pastors report recruiting lay and/or religious staff members. Please indicate how frequently you use these practices when you recruit parish staff. - Advertisement in diocesan or other local papers (RECRUIT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	36	10.8
2) Often	48	14.5
3) Seldom	100	30.1
4) Never	148	44.6
Missing	39
TOTAL	332	100.0

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55) Here is a list of means by which pastors report recruiting lay and/or religious staff members. Please indicate how frequently you use these practices when you recruit parish staff. - Advertisement in national papers, publications (RECRUIT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	23	7.1
2) Often	24	7.4
3) Seldom	68	21.1
4) Never	208	64.4
Missing	48
TOTAL	323	100.0

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56) Here is a list of means by which pastors report recruiting lay and/or religious staff members. Please indicate how frequently you use these practices when you recruit parish staff. - Contact with religious orders (RECRUIT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	27	8.1
2) Often	87	26.2
3) Seldom	111	33.4
4) Never	107	32.2
Missing	39
TOTAL	332	100.0

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57) Here is a list of means by which pastors report recruiting lay and/or religious staff members. Please indicate how frequently you use these practices when you recruit parish staff. - Contact with colleges, universities, etc. (RECRUIT7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	12	3.7
2) Often	56	17.2
3) Seldom	97	29.8
4) Never	161	49.4
Missing	45
TOTAL	326	100.0

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58) Here is a list of means by which pastors report recruiting lay and/or religious staff members. Please indicate how frequently you use these practices when you recruit parish staff. - Other (RECRUIT8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	5	15.6
2) Often	2	6.3
3) Seldom	2	6.3
4) Never	23	71.9
Missing	339
TOTAL	32	100.0

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59) What other means do you use when you recruit parish staff? (REOTHR)

	TOTAL	%
5) Word of mouth	2	16.7
6) Diocesan offices	1	8.3
7) Parishioner advice	1	8.3
8) Have not done it	1	8.3
9) Look at volunteers	1	8.3
10) Employment services	1	8.3
11) Staff intact for 10 or more years	1	8.3
12) From within volunteer ministry	1	8.3
13) The Channel Program	1	8.3
14) Have not recruited	1	8.3
15) Priest and lay friends	1	8.3
Missing	359
TOTAL	12	100.0

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60) Who is responsible for recruiting/hiring? - First response (RSPHIR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Pastor/administrator	356	97.5
2) Other staff	4	1.1
7) Other	5	1.4
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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61) Who is responsible for recruiting/hiring? - Second response (RSPHIR2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Other staff	164	70.7
3) Parish council members	39	16.8
4) Other parishioners	8	3.4
5) Diocesan staff	3	1.3
6) Religious order staff	5	2.2
7) Other	13	5.6
Missing	139
TOTAL	232	100.0

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62) Who is responsible for recruiting/hiring? - Third response (RSPHIR3)

	TOTAL	%
3) Parish council members	48	48.5
4) Other parishioners	28	28.3
5) Diocesan staff	12	12.1
6) Religious order staff	4	4.0
7) Other	7	7.1
Missing	272
TOTAL	99	100.0

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63) Who is responsible for recruiting/hiring? - Fourth response (RSPHIR4)

	TOTAL	%
4) Other parishioners	17	51.5
5) Diocesan staff	5	15.2
6) Religious order staff	3	9.1
7) Other	8	24.2
Missing	338
TOTAL	33	100.0

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64) Who else is responsible for recruiting/hiring? (RSPOTH)

	TOTAL	%
8) Interview candidate	1	2.6
9) Pastoral team members	3	7.9
10) Recruitment committee	1	2.6
11) Pastor and team directors	1	2.6
12) Finance council	2	5.3
13) Search for each opening	1	2.6
14) School board	1	2.6
15) Personnel committee	3	7.9
16) Business manager	2	5.3
17) Religious order leaders	1	2.6
18) Lay administrator	1	2.6
19) Administrator	1	2.6
20) Finance committee	1	2.6
21) Staff on research committee	1	2.6
22) Principal	2	5.3
23) Pastor and parish	1	2.6
24) Personal committee	1	2.6
25) Priest friends	1	2.6
26) Ad hoc committees	1	2.6
27) Search committee of parishioners	1	2.6
28) Ad hoc search committees	1	2.6
29) Committee chosen	1	2.6
30) Finance committee	1	2.6
31) Funding council	1	2.6
32) Committee to review	1	2.6
33) Selected search groups	1	2.6
34) Consolidated school board	1	2.6
35) DRE	1	2.6
36) Maintenance committee	1	2.6
37) School board and pastor	1	2.6
38) Trustees	1	2.6
Missing	333
TOTAL	38	100.0

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65) Does the parish use written employment guidelines and/or policies related to the recruiting, hiring and/or contracting of lay and/or religious pastoral staff members? (GUIDE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, parish's own guidelines/policies	48	14.5
2) Yes, diocesan guidelines/policies	115	34.7
3) Yes, combination of diocesan and parish guidelines/policies	137	41.4
4) Yes, other	1	0.3
5) No	30	9.1
Missing	40
TOTAL	331	100.0

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66) What other written employment guidelines and/or policies related to the recruiting, hiring and/or contracting of lay and/or religious pastoral staff members does the parish use? (GUIDE1A)

	TOTAL	%
6) Job description	1	100.0
Missing	370
TOTAL	1	100.0

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67) Does the parish use written employment guidelines and/or policies to determine the compensation of lay and/or religious pastoral staff members? (COMP)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes, parish's own guidelines/policies	47	13.5
2) Yes, diocesan guidelines/policies	121	34.8
3) Yes, combination of diocesan and parish guidelines/policies	142	40.8
4) Yes, other (specify)	4	1.1
5) No	34	9.8
Missing	23
TOTAL	348	100.0

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68) What other written employment guidelines and/or policies to determine the compensation of lay and/or religious pastoral staff members does the parish use? (COMP1)

	TOTAL	%
6) Stanton survey	1	25.0
7) Budget	1	25.0
8) Average for type of work	1	25.0
9) Diocesan/neighborhood parishes	1	25.0
Missing	367
TOTAL	4	100.0

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69) Does the parish provide lay and/or religious pastoral staff members with a written job description? (JOBDSCR)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	303	84.2
2) No	57	15.8
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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70) Does the parish provide lay and/or religious staff members with a written job contract? (JOBCON)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	251	70.3
2) No	106	29.7
Missing	14
TOTAL	357	100.0

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71) Does the parish provide a formal performance evaluation of lay and/or religious pastoral staff members at least every year? (EVALUATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	169	46.3
2) No	196	53.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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72) Do you regularly meet with lay and/or religious pastoral staff members to review their job performance? (REVIEW)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	255	69.7
2) No	111	30.3
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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73) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO MEET REGULARLY WITH LAY AND/OR RELIGIOUS PASTORAL STAFF MEMBERS TO REVIEW THEIR JOB PERFORMANCE - How often do you meet? (REVIEW1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Annually	135	53.1
2) Semi-annually	52	20.5
3) Quarterly	30	11.8
4) Monthly	37	14.6
Missing	117
TOTAL	254	100.0

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74) Do lay and/or religious pastoral staff members feel free to discuss difficulties and differences of opinion with you? (DISCUSS)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	355	98.3
2) No	6	1.7
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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75) Is there a grievance procedure in your parish or diocese? (GRVNCE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	291	80.2
2) No	72	19.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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76) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person is lay. (HIRNG1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	37	10.2
2)	74	20.4
3)	113	31.2
4) Not at all important	138	38.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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77) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person is a parishioner. (HIRNG2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	35	9.8
2)	66	18.4
3)	114	31.8
4) Not at all important	143	39.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	358	100.0

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78) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person is a religious. (HIRNG3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	22	6.2
2)	52	14.6
3)	124	34.9
4) Not at all important	157	44.2
Missing	16
TOTAL	355	100.0

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79) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person is male. (HIRNG4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	3	0.8
2)	13	3.6
3)	85	23.6
4) Not at all important	259	71.9
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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80) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person is female. (HIRNG5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	6	1.7
2)	18	5.0
3)	89	24.7
4) Not at all important	248	68.7
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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81) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - Their salary will not be the family's primary income. (HIRNG6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	44	12.2
2)	78	21.6
3)	125	34.6
4) Not at all important	114	31.6
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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82) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - They can receive health care via their spouse. (HIRNG7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	30	8.3
2)	57	15.7
3)	109	30.1
4) Not at all important	166	45.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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83) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person has a similar ecclesiology. (HIRNG8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	153	42.7
2)	149	41.6
3)	41	11.5
4) Not at all important	15	4.2
Missing	13
TOTAL	358	100.0

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84) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person has a degree in a ministry-related field. (HIRNG9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	65	18.1
2)	191	53.1
3)	83	23.1
4) Not at all important	21	5.8
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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85) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person has experience in ministry. (HIRNG10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	104	28.7
2)	207	57.0
3)	49	13.5
4) Not at all important	3	0.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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86) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person is prayerful. (HIRNG11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	180	49.7
2)	152	42.0
3)	29	8.0
4) Not at all important	1	0.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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87) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person has good relational skills. (HIRNG12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	246	67.0
2)	114	31.1
3)	6	1.6
4) Not at all important	1	0.3
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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88) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person's ethnic background matches the parishioners'. (HIRNG13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	14	3.9
2)	51	14.1
3)	123	34.0
4) Not at all important	174	48.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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89) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person is bilingual. (HIRNG14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	18	5.0
2)	33	9.2
3)	87	24.2
4) Not at all important	221	61.6
Missing	12
TOTAL	359	100.0

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90) In hiring someone for a professional ministry position, how important are the following to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 4 (not at all important)? - The person is married. (HIRNG15)

	TOTAL	%
2)	9	2.5
3)	57	15.8
4) Not at all important	294	81.7
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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91) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe how important the activity is to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 5 (not at all important). - Staff meetings (ACTIMPR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	177	48.5
2)	99	27.1
3)	54	14.8
4)	25	6.8
5) Not at all important	10	2.7
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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92) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe the frequency with which the activity actually takes place. - Staff meetings (ACTACT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	240	66.7
2) Occasionally	95	26.4
3) Never	25	6.9
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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93) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe how important the activity is to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 5 (not at all important). - Staff prayer (over and above meetings) (ACTIMPR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	79	21.9
2)	88	24.4
3)	112	31.1
4)	56	15.6
5) Not at all important	25	6.9
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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94) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe the frequency with which the activity actually takes place. - Staff prayer (over and above meetings) (ACTACT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	88	24.7
2) Occasionally	175	49.2
3) Never	93	26.1
Missing	15
TOTAL	356	100.0

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95) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe how important the activity is to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 5 (not at all important). - Socializing with staff (outside of work) (ACTIMPR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	41	11.4
2)	93	25.8
3)	120	33.2
4)	73	20.2
5) Not at all important	34	9.4
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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96) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe the frequency with which the activity actually takes place. - Socializing with staff (outside of work) (ACTACT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	68	19.0
2) Occasionally	259	72.5
3) Never	30	8.4
Missing	14
TOTAL	357	100.0

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97) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe how important the activity is to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 5 (not at all important). - Staff work retreats (overnights or special full days) (ACTIMPR4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	47	13.1
2)	67	18.7
3)	89	24.8
4)	82	22.8
5) Not at all important	74	20.6
Missing	12
TOTAL	359	100.0

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98) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe the frequency with which the activity actually takes place. - Staff work retreats (overnights or special full days) (ACTACT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	50	14.0
2) Occasionally	127	35.7
3) Never	179	50.3
Missing	15
TOTAL	356	100.0

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99) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe how important the activity is to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 5 (not at all important). - Staff spiritual days of recollection or retreats (ACTIMPR5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	37	10.4
2)	80	22.4
3)	108	30.3
4)	80	22.4
5) Not at all important	52	14.6
Missing	14
TOTAL	357	100.0

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100) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe the frequency with which the activity actually takes place. - Staff spiritual days of recollection or retreats (ACTACT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	34	9.6
2) Occasionally	138	38.8
3) Never	184	51.7
Missing	15
TOTAL	356	100.0

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101) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe how important the activity is to you on a scale of 1 (very important) to 5 (not at all important). - Staff faith-sharing (ACTIMPR6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very important	67	18.7
2)	112	31.3
3)	96	26.8
4)	45	12.6
5) Not at all important	38	10.6
Missing	13
TOTAL	358	100.0

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102) Members of parish staffs report interacting in various ways. Here is a list of some staff activities. For each of the following, describe the frequency with which the activity actually takes place. - Staff faith sharing (ACTACT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Regularly	76	21.5
2) Occasionally	177	50.0
3) Never	101	28.5
Missing	17
TOTAL	354	100.0

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103) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE STAFF MEETINGS - How often do they occur? (STFFMEET)

	TOTAL	%
1) Weekly	89	27.0
2) Every other week	86	26.1
3) Monthly	79	23.9
4) Less than monthly	76	23.0
Missing	41
TOTAL	330	100.0

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104) Regarding working styles, all things considered, which statement best describes the way the parish staff works together? (WRKSTYL)

	TOTAL	%
1) We work together on most ministries of the parish.	70	19.2
2) We work together on some ministries of the parish, but each is basically responsible for her/his own work.	284	77.8
3) We each tend to work on our own.	11	3.0
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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105) Regarding communications, all things considered, which statement best describes the way the parish staff communicates? (CMMNCTNS)

	TOTAL	%
1) There is full and open communication among all staff members.	211	58.4
2) The pastor and each staff member try to keep in communication.	142	39.3
3) Communication among members of the staff is very limited.	8	2.2
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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106) Regarding decisions, all things considered, which statement best describes the way the parish staff makes decisions? (DECISIO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) The pastoral staff makes most major parish ministry-related decisions jointly with the pastor and the parish council.	134	38.1
2) The pastoral staff as a group makes most major parish ministry-related decisions with the pastor.	86	24.4
3) Each pastoral staff member makes major ministry-related decisions regarding her or his area of parish ministry with the pastor.	115	32.7
4) Each pastoral staff member makes major ministry-related decisions regarding her or his area of parish ministry independent of the pastor.	2	0.6
5) The pastor makes most major ministry-related decisions.	10	2.8
6) Other	5	1.4
Missing	19
TOTAL	352	100.0

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107) What other ways describe the way the parish staff makes decisions? (DECISIO2)

	TOTAL	%
7) Staff with pastor	1	20.0
8) Consensus	1	20.0
9) Mixed	1	20.0
10) Staff with the pastor and the parish council and mostly the pastor	1	20.0
11) Staff with the pastor and the parish council, pastoral staff as a group and staff member individually makes decisions over his or her area with the pastor	1	20.0
Missing	366
TOTAL	5	100.0

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108) Regarding support, do you feel adequately supported by the following? - Other ordained staff (SUPPORT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	206	57.9
2) No	19	5.3
3) Not applicable	131	36.8
Missing	15
TOTAL	356	100.0

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109) Regarding support, do you feel adequately supported by the following? - Lay persons on staff (SUPPORT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	351	96.2
2) No	10	2.7
3) Not applicable	4	1.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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110) Regarding support, do you feel adequately supported by the following? - Religious on staff (SUPPORT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	203	58.5
2) No	11	3.2
3) Not applicable	133	38.3
Missing	24
TOTAL	347	100.0

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111) Regarding support, do you feel adequately supported by the following? - Parish council/leadership (SUPPORT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	329	91.1
2) No	12	3.3
3) Not applicable	20	5.5
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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112) Regarding support, do you feel adequately supported by the following? - Parishioners in general (SUPPORT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	344	94.8
2) No	19	5.2
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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113) Which of the following best characterizes the way lay and/or religious staff members work with you? (WORKYOU)

	TOTAL	%
1) Team member	144	41.3
2) Staff member	121	34.7
3) Colleague	64	18.3
4) Employee	7	2.0
5) Helper	5	1.4
6) Friend	8	2.3
Missing	22
TOTAL	349	100.0

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114) Describe the pastoral staff as a group. - Team vs. staff (STAFF1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Team	51	14.7
2)	125	36.0
3)	94	27.1
4)	63	18.2
5) Staff	14	4.0
Missing	24
TOTAL	347	100.0

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115) Describe the pastoral staff as a group. - Co-workers vs. friends (STAFF2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Co-workers	35	10.0
2)	114	32.7
3)	137	39.3
4)	52	14.9
5) Friends	11	3.2
Missing	22
TOTAL	349	100.0

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116) Describe the pastoral staff as a group. - Collaborative vs. work independently (STAFF3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Collaborative	51	14.6
2)	153	43.7
3)	105	30.0
4)	36	10.3
5) Work independently	5	1.4
Missing	21
TOTAL	350	100.0

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117) Describe the pastoral staff as a group. - Serious vs. light-hearted (STAFF4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Serious	23	6.6
2)	77	22.1
3)	172	49.3
4)	66	18.9
5) Light-hearted	11	3.2
Missing	22
TOTAL	349	100.0

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118) Describe the pastoral staff as a group. - Laid-back vs. constant initiative (STAFF5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Laid-back	5	1.4
2)	45	12.9
3)	159	45.4
4)	116	33.1
5) Constant initiative	25	7.1
Missing	21
TOTAL	350	100.0

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119) Describe the pastoral staff as a group. - Liberal vs. conservative (STAFF6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Liberal	23	6.6
2)	106	30.4
3)	166	47.6
4)	49	14.0
5) Conservative	5	1.4
Missing	22
TOTAL	349	100.0

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120) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Liturgy planning/development (RESPNS1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	104	28.5
2)	157	43.0
3)	76	20.8
4)	24	6.6
5) Not at all prepared	4	1.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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121) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Liturgical music: performing/conducting (RESPNS2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	141	38.7
2)	120	33.0
3)	56	15.4
4)	31	8.5
5) Not at all prepared	16	4.4
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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122) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Liturgy leadership (RESPNS3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	97	26.7
2)	153	42.1
3)	76	20.9
4)	32	8.8
5) Not at all prepared	5	1.4
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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123) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Marriage preparation (RESPNS4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	80	22.2
2)	138	38.2
3)	78	21.6
4)	44	12.2
5) Not at all prepared	21	5.8
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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124) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Ministry to the separated/divorced (RESPNS5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	31	8.8
2)	80	22.6
3)	100	28.2
4)	91	25.7
5) Not at all prepared	52	14.7
Missing	17
TOTAL	354	100.0

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125) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Sacramental preparation (RESPNS6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	209	57.4
2)	129	35.4
3)	25	6.9
4)	1	0.3
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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126) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Religious education (children/youth) (RESPNS7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	204	55.7
2)	141	38.5
3)	18	4.9
4)	3	0.8
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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127) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Religious education (adults) (RESPNS8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	113	31.0
2)	147	40.4
3)	75	20.6
4)	24	6.6
5) Not at all prepared	5	1.4
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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128) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Catechumenate (RESPNS9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	175	48.7
2)	121	33.7
3)	38	10.6
4)	14	3.9
5) Not at all prepared	11	3.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	359	100.0

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129) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Youth/young adult ministry (RESPNS10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	88	24.2
2)	127	34.9
3)	88	24.2
4)	50	13.7
5) Not at all prepared	11	3.0
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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130) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Prayer/reflection: small groups (RESPNS11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	88	24.4
2)	151	41.9
3)	75	20.8
4)	38	10.6
5) Not at all prepared	8	2.2
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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131) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Counseling/spiritual directing (RESPNS12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	37	10.2
2)	137	37.8
3)	99	27.3
4)	61	16.9
5) Not at all prepared	28	7.7
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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132) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Social service (meeting individual needs) (RESPNS13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	83	23.0
2)	144	39.9
3)	95	26.3
4)	36	10.0
5) Not at all prepared	3	0.8
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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133) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Social action (action for change) (RESPNS14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	36	10.0
2)	92	25.5
3)	122	33.8
4)	83	23.0
5) Not at all prepared	28	7.8
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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134) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - 12-step program (RESPNS15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	21	5.9
2)	47	13.3
3)	81	22.9
4)	103	29.1
5) Not at all prepared	102	28.8
Missing	17
TOTAL	354	100.0

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135) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Evangelization (RESPNS16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	42	11.6
2)	116	32.0
3)	135	37.3
4)	59	16.3
5) Not at all prepared	10	2.8
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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136) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Care of the sick/hospital ministry (RESPNS17)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	162	44.5
2)	156	42.9
3)	35	9.6
4)	9	2.5
5) Not at all prepared	2	0.5
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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137) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Ministry to the bereaved (RESPNS18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	99	27.3
2)	151	41.6
3)	66	18.2
4)	38	10.5
5) Not at all prepared	9	2.5
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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138) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Ministry to the elderly (RESPNS19)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	113	31.0
2)	169	46.4
3)	59	16.2
4)	19	5.2
5) Not at all prepared	4	1.1
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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139) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Home visiting (RESPNS20)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	103	28.4
2)	146	40.2
3)	71	19.6
4)	33	9.1
5) Not at all prepared	10	2.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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140) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Hospitality ministry (RESPNS21)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	104	28.7
2)	154	42.4
3)	73	20.1
4)	30	8.3
5) Not at all prepared	2	0.6
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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141) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Parish fund-raising (RESPNS22)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	46	12.7
2)	110	30.3
3)	114	31.4
4)	72	19.8
5) Not at all prepared	21	5.8
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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142) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Finance/building management (RESPNS23)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	75	20.6
2)	135	37.1
3)	96	26.4
4)	46	12.6
5) Not at all prepared	12	3.3
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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143) All things considered, please indicate on a scale of 1 (completely prepared) to 5 (not at all prepared) how well prepared you feel the lay and religious ministers on your staff are to perform these ministry activities if the need arose. - Hiring personnel (RESPNS24)

	TOTAL	%
1) Completely prepared	43	11.9
2)	130	36.1
3)	116	32.2
4)	50	13.9
5) Not at all prepared	21	5.8
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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144) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Administrating (SKLPRE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	298	84.7
2) No	54	15.3
Missing	19
TOTAL	352	100.0

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145) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Administrating (SKLWRK1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	293	86.7
2) No	45	13.3
Missing	33
TOTAL	338	100.0

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146) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Collaborating (SKLPRE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	319	89.6
2) No	37	10.4
Missing	15
TOTAL	356	100.0

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147) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Collaborating (SKLWRK2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	325	96.4
2) No	12	3.6
Missing	34
TOTAL	337	100.0

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148) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Communicating one-on-one (SKLPRE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	336	94.6
2) No	19	5.4
Missing	16
TOTAL	355	100.0

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149) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Communicating one-on-one (SKLWRK3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	325	97.6
2) No	8	2.4
Missing	38
TOTAL	333	100.0

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150) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Counseling (SKLPRE4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	181	53.4
2) No	158	46.6
Missing	32
TOTAL	339	100.0

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151) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Counseling (SKLWRK4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	200	62.3
2) No	121	37.7
Missing	50
TOTAL	321	100.0

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152) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Communicating to public groups (i.e., speaking, writing, etc.) (SKLPRE5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	281	79.4
2) No	73	20.6
Missing	17
TOTAL	354	100.0

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153) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Communicating to public groups (i.e., speaking, writing, etc.) (SKLWRK5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	280	84.6
2) No	51	15.4
Missing	40
TOTAL	331	100.0

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154) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Facilitating events/meetings (SKLPRE6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	328	91.6
2) No	30	8.4
Missing	13
TOTAL	358	100.0

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155) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Facilitating events/meetings (SKLWRK6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	316	94.3
2) No	19	5.7
Missing	36
TOTAL	335	100.0

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156) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Leading/co-leading prayer (SKLPRE7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	303	85.4
2) No	52	14.6
Missing	16
TOTAL	355	100.0

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157) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Leading/co-leading prayer (SKLWRK7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	294	87.5
2) No	42	12.5
Missing	35
TOTAL	336	100.0

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158) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Managing conflict (SKLPRE8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	180	52.8
2) No	161	47.2
Missing	30
TOTAL	341	100.0

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159) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Managing conflict (SKLWRK8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	242	74.2
2) No	84	25.8
Missing	45
TOTAL	326	100.0

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160) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Ministry training (skills) (SKLPRE9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	272	78.2
2) No	76	21.8
Missing	23
TOTAL	348	100.0

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161) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Ministry training (skills) (SKLWRK9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	281	85.4
2) No	48	14.6
Missing	42
TOTAL	329	100.0

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162) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Motivating involvement (SKLPRE10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	246	71.5
2) No	98	28.5
Missing	27
TOTAL	344	100.0

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163) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Motivating involvement (SKLWRK10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	285	87.2
2) No	42	12.8
Missing	44
TOTAL	327	100.0

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164) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Organizing projects (SKLPRE11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	329	92.9
2) No	25	7.1
Missing	17
TOTAL	354	100.0

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165) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Organizing projects (SKLWRK11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	316	96.3
2) No	12	3.7
Missing	43
TOTAL	328	100.0

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166) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Planning (SKLPRE12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	306	86.4
2) No	48	13.6
Missing	17
TOTAL	354	100.0

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167) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Planning (SKLWRK12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	316	94.9
2) No	17	5.1
Missing	38
TOTAL	333	100.0

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168) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Preaching (SKLPRE13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	186	54.2
2) No	157	45.8
Missing	28
TOTAL	343	100.0

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169) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Preaching (SKLWRK13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	160	49.4
2) No	164	50.6
Missing	47
TOTAL	324	100.0

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170) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Preparing liturgies (SKLPRE14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	277	79.1
2) No	73	20.9
Missing	21
TOTAL	350	100.0

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171) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Preparing liturgies (SKLWRK14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	275	83.6
2) No	54	16.4
Missing	42
TOTAL	329	100.0

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172) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Preparing/administering a budget (SKLPRE15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	234	66.9
2) No	116	33.1
Missing	21
TOTAL	350	100.0

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173) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Preparing/administering a budget (SKLWRK15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	256	76.6
2) No	78	23.4
Missing	37
TOTAL	334	100.0

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174) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Recruiting volunteers (SKLPRE16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	286	81.3
2) No	66	18.8
Missing	19
TOTAL	352	100.0

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175) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Recruiting volunteers (SKLWRK16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	318	96.1
2) No	13	3.9
Missing	40
TOTAL	331	100.0

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176) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Spiritual directing (SKLPRE17)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	144	42.1
2) No	198	57.9
Missing	29
TOTAL	342	100.0

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177) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Spiritual directing (SKLWRK17)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	139	42.5
2) No	188	57.5
Missing	44
TOTAL	327	100.0

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178) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Supervising others (SKLPRE18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	258	73.7
2) No	92	26.3
Missing	21
TOTAL	350	100.0

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179) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Supervising others (SKLWRK18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	280	84.1
2) No	53	15.9
Missing	38
TOTAL	333	100.0

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180) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Teaching (SKLPRE19)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	319	90.1
2) No	35	9.9
Missing	17
TOTAL	354	100.0

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181) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Teaching (SKLWRK19)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	310	93.1
2) No	23	6.9
Missing	38
TOTAL	333	100.0

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182) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether they are adequately prepared in these skills. - Visiting (i.e., homes, hospitals, etc.) (SKLPRE20)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	285	81.7
2) No	64	18.3
Missing	22
TOTAL	349	100.0

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183) Here is a list of ministry skills that may be required for the work of lay and religious pastoral staff members in your parish. Please indicate whether these skills are required for their work. - Visiting (i.e., homes, hospitals, etc.) (SKLWRK20)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	248	74.7
2) No	84	25.3
Missing	39
TOTAL	332	100.0

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184) Given the limitations of the parish, indicate whether each of the following are adequate or inadequate for your work. - Location of office (WORK1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Adequate	309	83.7
2) Inadequate	60	16.3
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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185) Given the limitations of the parish, indicate whether each of the following are adequate or inadequate for your work. - Amount of space (WORK2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Adequate	246	66.7
2) Inadequate	123	33.3
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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186) Given the limitations of the parish, indicate whether each of the following are adequate or inadequate for your work. - Budget (WORK3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Adequate	270	74.4
2) Inadequate	93	25.6
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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187) Given the limitations of the parish, indicate whether each of the following are adequate or inadequate for your work. - Privacy of work area (WORK4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Adequate	257	70.0
2) Inadequate	110	30.0
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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188) Given the limitations of the parish, indicate whether each of the following are adequate or inadequate for your work. - Secretarial help (WORK5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Adequate	297	80.5
2) Inadequate	72	19.5
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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189) Given the limitations of the parish, indicate whether each of the following are adequate or inadequate for your work. - Meeting space (WORK6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Adequate	250	68.5
2) Inadequate	115	31.5
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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190) Given the limitations of the parish, indicate whether each of the following are adequate or inadequate for your work. - Room for meals/breaks (WORK7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Adequate	267	73.2
2) Inadequate	98	26.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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191) Given the limitations of the parish, indicate whether each of the following are adequate or inadequate for your work. - Access to professional publications (WORK8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Adequate	285	77.9
2) Inadequate	81	22.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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192) Given the limitations of the parish, indicate whether each of the following are adequate or inadequate for your work. - Access to office equipment (WORK9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Adequate	349	94.6
2) Inadequate	20	5.4
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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193) Given the limitations of the parish, indicate whether each of the following are adequate or inadequate for your work. - Access to a personal computer (WORK10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Adequate	310	85.2
2) Inadequate	54	14.8
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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194) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Deepening parish spirituality (MNSTR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	1	0.3
2) Continued what was there	38	10.4
3) Some improvement	135	37.0
4) Added considerably	191	52.3
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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195) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Ability to reach more parishioners (MNSTR2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Continued what was there	27	7.4
3) Some improvement	141	38.5
4) Added considerably	198	54.1
Missing	5
TOTAL	366	100.0

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196) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Competency in more areas/skills (MNSTR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	2	0.6
2) Continued what was there	38	10.5
3) Some improvement	161	44.5
4) Added considerably	161	44.5
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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197) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Enabling parishioners to feel at home in the parish (MNSTR4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	1	0.3
2) Continued what was there	36	9.9
3) Some improvement	147	40.5
4) Added considerably	179	49.3
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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198) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Quality of liturgy/worship (MNSTR5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	1	0.3
2) Continued what was there	43	11.8
3) Some improvement	149	40.8
4) Added considerably	172	47.1
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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199) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Quality of religious education (MNSTR6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	3	0.8
2) Continued what was there	30	8.2
3) Some improvement	133	36.2
4) Added considerably	201	54.8
Missing	4
TOTAL	367	100.0

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200) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Pastoral care to those with various needs (MNSTR7)

	TOTAL	%
2) Continued what was there	43	11.9
3) Some improvement	153	42.5
4) Added considerably	164	45.6
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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201) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Counseling (MNSTR8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	1	0.3
2) Continued what was there	156	43.6
3) Some improvement	138	38.5
4) Added considerably	63	17.6
Missing	13
TOTAL	358	100.0

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202) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Spirit of community (MNSTR9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	1	0.3
2) Continued what was there	37	10.3
3) Some improvement	141	39.3
4) Added considerably	180	50.1
Missing	12
TOTAL	359	100.0

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203) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Outreach to the wider community concerns (MNSTR10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	1	0.3
2) Continued what was there	77	21.6
3) Some improvement	153	43.0
4) Added considerably	125	35.1
Missing	15
TOTAL	356	100.0

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204) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Sensitivity to family needs (MNSTR11)

	TOTAL	%
2) Continued what was there	39	10.7
3) Some improvement	181	49.9
4) Added considerably	143	39.4
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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205) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Sensitivity to women's concerns (MNSTR12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	1	0.3
2) Continued what was there	67	18.4
3) Some improvement	152	41.8
4) Added considerably	144	39.6
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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206) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Sensitivity to men's concerns (MNSTR13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	3	0.8
2) Continued what was there	136	37.5
3) Some improvement	151	41.6
4) Added considerably	73	20.1
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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207) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Sensitivity to social justice concerns (MNSTR14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	2	0.6
2) Continued what was there	96	26.5
3) Some improvement	176	48.6
4) Added considerably	88	24.3
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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208) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Understanding of lay concerns (MNSTR15)

	TOTAL	%
2) Continued what was there	66	18.3
3) Some improvement	193	53.6
4) Added considerably	101	28.1
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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209) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Involvement of women (MNSTR16)

	TOTAL	%
2) Continued what was there	43	11.9
3) Some improvement	131	36.3
4) Added considerably	187	51.8
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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210) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Involvement of men (MNSTR17)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	3	0.8
2) Continued what was there	99	27.6
3) Some improvement	161	44.8
4) Added considerably	96	26.7
Missing	12
TOTAL	359	100.0

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211) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Involvement of elderly (MNSTR18)

	TOTAL	%
2) Continued what was there	111	30.7
3) Some improvement	165	45.6
4) Added considerably	86	23.8
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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212) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Involvement of youth (MNSTR19)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	2	0.6
2) Continued what was there	73	20.3
3) Some improvement	169	46.9
4) Added considerably	116	32.2
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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213) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Management of parish resources (MNSTR20)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	2	0.6
2) Continued what was there	78	21.8
3) Some improvement	171	47.8
4) Added considerably	107	29.9
Missing	13
TOTAL	358	100.0

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214) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Communication within the parish (MNSTR21)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	1	0.3
2) Continued what was there	48	13.3
3) Some improvement	192	53.3
4) Added considerably	119	33.1
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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215) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - General strengthening of parish life (MNSTR22)

	TOTAL	%
2) Continued what was there	21	5.8
3) Some improvement	175	48.5
4) Added considerably	165	45.7
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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216) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Staff collaboration (MNSTR23)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	2	0.6
2) Continued what was there	48	13.3
3) Some improvement	164	45.6
4) Added considerably	146	40.6
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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217) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Parish vision and sense of mission (MNSTR24)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	2	0.6
2) Continued what was there	60	16.7
3) Some improvement	169	46.9
4) Added considerably	129	35.8
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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218) Indicate the extent to which lay and/or religious parish ministers have influenced your parish in the following aspects. - Planning (MNSTR25)

	TOTAL	%
1) Made it worse	1	0.3
2) Continued what was there	64	17.7
3) Some improvement	175	48.5
4) Added considerably	121	33.5
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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219) In general, how positive would you say the overall climate of your parish is on a scale of 1 (very positive) to 5 (not very positive)? (CLIMATE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Very positive	109	29.5
2)	215	58.3
3)	40	10.8
4)	5	1.4
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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220) Do parishioners volunteer when new programs and services are presented? (VLNTEER)

	TOTAL	%
1) Always	64	17.6
2) Usually	182	50.0
3) Sometimes	101	27.7
4) Seldom	17	4.7
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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221) What roles does your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Recruiting lay/religious (DIDO1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	217	60.6
2) No	103	28.8
3) Don't know	38	10.6
Missing	13
TOTAL	358	100.0

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222) What roles should your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Recruiting lay/religious (DISHLD1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	241	79.3
2) No	63	20.7
Missing	67
TOTAL	304	100.0

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223) What roles does your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Training lay/religious (DIDO2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	309	85.6
2) No	37	10.2
3) Don't know	15	4.2
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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224) What roles should your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Training lay/religious (DISHLD2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	295	96.7
2) No	10	3.3
Missing	66
TOTAL	305	100.0

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225) What roles does your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Screening lay/religious (DIDO3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	194	54.6
2) No	109	30.7
3) Don't know	52	14.6
Missing	16
TOTAL	355	100.0

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226) What roles should your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Screening lay/religious (DISHLD3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	246	81.2
2) No	57	18.8
Missing	68
TOTAL	303	100.0

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227) What roles does your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Certifying lay/religious (DIDO4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	317	87.3
2) No	30	8.3
3) Don't know	16	4.4
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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228) What roles should your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Certifying lay/religious (DISHLD4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	287	95.7
2) No	13	4.3
Missing	71
TOTAL	300	100.0

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229) What roles does your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Commissioning lay/religious (DIDO5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	224	62.0
2) No	105	29.1
3) Don't know	32	8.9
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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230) What roles should your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Commissioning lay/religious (DISHLD5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	212	70.9
2) No	86	28.8
3) Don't know	1	0.3
Missing	72
TOTAL	299	100.0

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231) What roles does your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Evaluating lay/religious (DIDO6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	110	31.1
2) No	174	49.2
3) Don't know	70	19.8
Missing	17
TOTAL	354	100.0

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232) What roles should your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Evaluating lay/religious (DISHLD6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	174	58.2
2) No	125	41.8
Missing	72
TOTAL	299	100.0

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233) What roles does your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Establishing policies, ministry classifications, salary ranges (DIDO7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	295	81.5
2) No	52	14.4
3) Don't know	15	4.1
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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234) What roles should your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Establishing policies, ministry classifications, salary ranges (DISHLD7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	284	93.7
2) No	19	6.3
Missing	68
TOTAL	303	100.0

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235) What roles does your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Continuing education (DIDO8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	327	90.1
2) No	22	6.1
3) Don't know	14	3.9
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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236) What roles should your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Continuing education (DISHLD8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	300	98.4
2) No	5	1.6
Missing	66
TOTAL	305	100.0

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237) What roles does your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Inclusion in diocesan events (DIDO9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	319	88.9
2) No	24	6.7
3) Don't know	16	4.5
Missing	12
TOTAL	359	100.0

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238) What roles should your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Inclusion in diocesan events (DISHLD9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	296	98.3
2) No	5	1.7
Missing	70
TOTAL	301	100.0

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239) What roles does your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Staff training and development (DIDO10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	241	67.1
2) No	83	23.1
3) Don't know	35	9.7
Missing	12
TOTAL	359	100.0

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240) What roles should your diocese play regarding lay and religious parish ministry? - Staff training and development (DISHLD10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	283	93.1
2) No	21	6.9
Missing	67
TOTAL	304	100.0

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241) Did your diocese have a formal role in the placement of lay and/or religious on your staff? (DIOROLE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	126	34.7
2) No	237	65.3
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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242) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEIR DIOCESES HAVE A FORMAL ROLE IN THE PLACEMENT OF LAY AND/OR RELIGIOUS ON THEIR STAFF - Indicate what types of roles. - First response (DIOROLE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Recruited them	46	35.1
2) Trained them	26	19.8
3) Screened them	27	20.6
4) Certified them	16	12.2
7) Established policies, ministry classifications, salary range	12	9.2
8) Provides continuing education for them	2	1.5
9) Includes them in diocesan events	1	0.8
10) Provided or provides staff training and development for them	1	0.8
Missing	240
TOTAL	131	100.0

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243) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEIR DIOCESES HAVE A FORMAL ROLE IN THE PLACEMENT OF LAY AND/OR RELIGIOUS ON THEIR STAFF - Indicate what types of roles. - Second response (DIOROLE2)

	TOTAL	%
2) Trained them	26	20.3
3) Screened them	20	15.6
4) Certified them	38	29.7
5) Commissioned them	7	5.5
6) Evaluates them	3	2.3
7) Established policies, ministry classifications, salary range	17	13.3
8) Provides continuing education for them	11	8.6
9) Includes them in diocesan events	5	3.9
10) Provided or provides staff training and development for them	1	0.8
Missing	243
TOTAL	128	100.0

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244) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEIR DIOCESES HAVE A FORMAL ROLE IN THE PLACEMENT OF LAY AND/OR RELIGIOUS ON THEIR STAFF - Indicate what types of roles. - Third response (DIOROLE3)

	TOTAL	%
3) Screened them	21	17.4
4) Certified them	21	17.4
5) Commissioned them	17	14.0
6) Evaluates them	7	5.8
7) Established policies, ministry classifications, salary range	22	18.2
8) Provides continuing education for them	20	16.5
9) Includes them in diocesan events	11	9.1
10) Provided or provides staff training and development for them	2	1.7
Missing	250
TOTAL	121	100.0

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245) ASKED ONLY OF THOSE RESPONDENTS WHO ANSWERED THAT THEIR DIOCESES HAVE A FORMAL ROLE IN THE PLACEMENT OF LAY AND/OR RELIGIOUS ON THEIR STAFF - Indicate what types of roles. - Fourth response (DIOROLE4)

	TOTAL	%
4) Certified them	20	18.0
5) Commissioned them	4	3.6
6) Evaluates them	7	6.3
7) Established policies, ministry classifications, salary range	34	30.6
8) Provides continuing education for them	17	15.3
9) Includes them in diocesan events	23	20.7
10) Provided or provides staff training and development for them	6	5.4
Missing	260
TOTAL	111	100.0

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246) Year of your birth (BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1914)	1	0.3
1920)	1	0.3
1921)	1	0.3
1922)	2	0.5
1923)	2	0.5
1924)	4	1.1
1925)	7	1.9
1926)	5	1.3
1927)	7	1.9
1928)	12	3.2
1929)	13	3.5
1930)	16	4.3
1931)	10	2.7
1932)	13	3.5
1933)	16	4.3
1934)	7	1.9
1935)	11	3.0
1936)	6	1.6
1937)	20	5.4
1938)	15	4.0
1939)	21	5.7
1940)	13	3.5
1941)	15	4.0
1942)	13	3.5
1943)	6	1.6
1944)	8	2.2
1945)	11	3.0
1946)	12	3.2
1947)	15	4.0
1948)	11	3.0
1949)	11	3.0
1950)	11	3.0
1951)	10	2.7
1952)	9	2.4
1953)	7	1.9
1954)	4	1.1
1955)	1	0.3
1956)	2	0.5
1957)	5	1.3
1958)	4	1.1
1959)	2	0.5
1960)	2	0.5
1961)	3	0.8
1962)	1	0.3
1964)	1	0.3
1965)	1	0.3
9999)	3	0.8
TOTAL	371	100.0

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247) Information on Baptism (BAPTISM)

	TOTAL	%
1) I was baptized Roman Catholic as a child.	359	97.3
2) I became a Catholic later.	10	2.7
Missing	2
TOTAL	369	100.0

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248) Racial/ethnic background (RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) European-American	340	93.2
2) African-American	1	0.3
3) Hispanic-American (Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish)	11	3.0
6) Other	13	3.6
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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249) From what other racial/ethnic backgrounds do you come? (RACE1)

	TOTAL	%
7) American	2	15.4
8) French, Irish, Native American	1	7.7
9) Irish and French	1	7.7
10) South African/Middle Eastern	1	7.7
11) English born and raised	1	7.7
12) Irish	3	23.1
13) Irish-American	2	15.4
15) Indian-European	1	7.7
16) Polish-American	1	7.7
Missing	358
TOTAL	13	100.0

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250) What is the highest education level you have achieved? (EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1) College graduate	8	2.5
2) Some graduate work	47	14.5
3) Master's (other than M.Div.)	117	36.0
4) M.Div.	110	33.8
5) D.Min.	16	4.9
6) Doctorate (other than D.Min.)	27	8.3
Missing	46
TOTAL	325	100.0

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251) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Fascinating (WRKSIT1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	274	77.6
2) No	79	22.4
Missing	18
TOTAL	353	100.0

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252) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Routine (WRKSIT2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	128	35.8
2) No	230	64.2
Missing	13
TOTAL	358	100.0

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253) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Satisfying (WRKSIT3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	349	96.7
2) No	12	3.3
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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254) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Boring (WRKSIT4)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	13	3.7
2) No	340	96.3
Missing	18
TOTAL	353	100.0

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255) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Good (WRKSIT5)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	359	99.2
2) No	3	0.8
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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256) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Creative (WRKSIT6)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	317	89.0
2) No	39	11.0
Missing	15
TOTAL	356	100.0

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257) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Respected (WRKSIT7)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	341	95.0
2) No	18	5.0
Missing	12
TOTAL	359	100.0

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258) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Tiresome (WRKSIT8)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	153	43.1
2) No	202	56.9
Missing	16
TOTAL	355	100.0

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259) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Challenging (WRKSIT9)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	354	97.5
2) No	9	2.5
Missing	8
TOTAL	363	100.0

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260) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Frustrating (WRKSIT10)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	180	52.5
2) No	163	47.5
Missing	28
TOTAL	343	100.0

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261) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Gives sense of accomplishment (WRKSIT11)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	341	93.7
2) No	23	6.3
Missing	7
TOTAL	364	100.0

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262) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Spiritually rewarding (WRKSIT12)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	348	96.1
2) No	14	3.9
Missing	9
TOTAL	362	100.0

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263) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Meaningful (WRKSIT13)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	354	98.1
2) No	7	1.9
Missing	10
TOTAL	361	100.0

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264) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Overlooked (WRKSIT14)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	57	16.1
2) No	298	83.9
Missing	16
TOTAL	355	100.0

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265) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Appreciated (WRKSIT15)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	326	90.6
2) No	34	9.4
Missing	11
TOTAL	360	100.0

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266) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Stressful (WRKSIT16)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	270	76.7
2) No	82	23.3
Missing	19
TOTAL	352	100.0

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267) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Unmeasurable (WRKSIT17)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	189	55.8
2) No	150	44.2
Missing	32
TOTAL	339	100.0

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268) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Life-giving (WRKSIT18)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	334	93.6
2) No	23	6.4
Missing	14
TOTAL	357	100.0

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269) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Tension-filled (WRKSIT19)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	151	43.8
2) No	194	56.2
Missing	26
TOTAL	345	100.0

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270) Think of your present working situation. What is it like most of the time? What quality best describes your work? - Demeaning (WRKSIT20)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	10	2.8
2) No	346	97.2
Missing	15
TOTAL	356	100.0

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271) Rank the three most satisfying characteristics about working at your parish. - First characteristic (SATISFY1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Spiritual life	100	27.9
2) Working conditions	11	3.1
3) Interactions with clergy	5	1.4
4) Interactions with parishioners	98	27.4
5) Challenging responsibilities	49	13.7
6) Affirmation from others	11	3.1
7) Personal satisfaction	28	7.8
8) Salary	1	0.3
9) Benefits	1	0.3
11) Support from diocesan office	2	0.6
12) Pride in serving the church	50	14.0
13) Job security	2	0.6
Missing	13
TOTAL	358	100.0

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272) Rank the three most satisfying characteristics about working at your parish. - Second characteristic (SATISFY2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Spiritual life	37	10.3
2) Working conditions	14	3.9
3) Interactions with clergy	19	5.3
4) Interactions with parishioners	90	25.1
5) Challenging responsibilities	75	20.9
6) Affirmation from others	28	7.8
7) Personal satisfaction	44	12.3
9) Benefits	1	0.3
10) Chance for continuing education	1	0.3
11) Support from diocesan office	1	0.3
12) Pride in serving the church	41	11.5
13) Job security	7	2.0
Missing	13
TOTAL	358	100.0

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273) Rank the three most satisfying characteristics about working at your parish. - Third characteristic (SATISFY3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Spiritual life	42	11.7
2) Working conditions	17	4.7
3) Interactions with clergy	10	2.8
4) Interactions with parishioners	65	18.2
5) Challenging responsibilities	52	14.5
6) Affirmation from others	43	12.0
7) Personal satisfaction	73	20.4
8) Salary	2	0.6
9) Benefits	1	0.3
10) Chance for continuing education	2	0.6
11) Support from diocesan office	6	1.7
12) Pride in serving the church	42	11.7
13) Job security	3	0.8
Missing	13
TOTAL	358	100.0

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274) Rank the three most things in need of improvement at your parish. - First improvement (IMPROVE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Spiritual life	58	17.1
2) Working conditions	31	9.1
3) Interactions with clergy	20	5.9
4) Interactions with parishioners	27	8.0
5) Challenging responsibilities	6	1.8
6) Affirmation from others	33	9.7
7) Personal satisfaction	6	1.8
8) Salary	33	9.7
9) Benefits	9	2.7
10) Chance for continuing education	36	10.6
11) Support from diocesan office	64	18.9
12) Pride in serving the church	13	3.8
13) Job security	3	0.9
Missing	32
TOTAL	339	100.0

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275) Rank the three most things in need of improvement at your parish. - Second improvement (IMPROVE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Spiritual life	23	7.1
2) Working conditions	30	9.2
3) Interactions with clergy	25	7.7
4) Interactions with parishioners	23	7.1
5) Challenging responsibilities	11	3.4
6) Affirmation from others	22	6.8
7) Personal satisfaction	11	3.4
8) Salary	31	9.5
9) Benefits	27	8.3
10) Chance for continuing education	41	12.6
11) Support from diocesan office	57	17.5
12) Pride in serving the church	20	6.2
13) Job security	4	1.2
Missing	46
TOTAL	325	100.0

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276) Rank the three most things in need of improvement at your parish. - Third improvement (IMPROVE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Spiritual life	22	7.4
2) Working conditions	26	8.7
3) Interactions with clergy	26	8.7
4) Interactions with parishioners	15	5.0
5) Challenging responsibilities	15	5.0
6) Affirmation from others	35	11.7
7) Personal satisfaction	16	5.4
8) Salary	30	10.0
9) Benefits	17	5.7
10) Chance for continuing education	30	10.0
11) Support from diocesan office	42	14.0
12) Pride in serving the church	16	5.4
13) Job security	9	3.0
Missing	72
TOTAL	299	100.0

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277) Rank the three best developed factors affecting lay/religious parish ministry. - First factor (FACTOR1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Current preparation of lay/religious for parish ministry	79	23.0
2) Integration of lay/religious ministers into lay/religious parish ministry	107	31.2
3) Structures and policies for lay/religious ministers	19	5.5
4) Readiness of priests for lay/religious parish ministers	77	22.4
5) Readiness of parishioners for lay/religious parish ministers	50	14.6
6) Current support structures for lay/religious parish ministers	11	3.2
Missing	28
TOTAL	343	100.0

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278) Rank the three best developed factors affecting lay/religious parish ministry. - Second factor (FACTOR2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Current preparation of lay/religious for parish ministry	34	10.0
2) Integration of lay/religious ministers into lay/religious parish minsters	81	23.9
3) Structures and policies for lay/religious ministers	45	13.3
4) Readiness of priests for lay/religious parish ministers	70	20.6
5) Readiness of parishioners for lay/religious parish ministers	84	24.8
6) Current support structures for lay/religious parish ministers	25	7.4
Missing	32
TOTAL	339	100.0

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279) Rank the three best developed factors affecting lay/religious parish ministry. - Third factor (FACTOR3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Current preparation of lay/religious for parish ministry	49	14.8
2) Integration of lay/religious ministers into lay/religious parish ministers	55	16.6
3) Structures and policies for lay/religious ministers	51	15.4
4) Readiness of priests for lay/religious parish ministers	45	13.6
5) Readiness of parishioners for lay/religious parish ministers	71	21.5
6) Current support structures for lay/religious parish ministers	60	18.1
Missing	40
TOTAL	331	100.0

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280) Rank the three factors most in need of improvement for the future of lay/religious parish ministry. - First factor (FUTURE1)

	TOTAL	%
1) Current preparation of lay/religious for parish ministry	95	28.5
2) Integration of lay/religious ministers into lay/religious parish ministers	14	4.2
3) Structures and policies for lay/religious ministers	54	16.2
4) Readiness of priests for lay/religious parish ministers	41	12.3
5) Readiness of parishioners for lay/religious parish ministers	54	16.2
6) Current support structures for lay/religious parish ministers	75	22.5
Missing	38
TOTAL	333	100.0

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281) Rank the three factors most in need of improvement for the future of lay/religious parish ministry. - Second factor (FUTURE2)

	TOTAL	%
1) Current preparation of lay/religious for parish ministry	34	10.5
2) Integration of lay/religious ministers into lay/religious parish ministers	41	12.7
3) Structures and policies for lay/religious ministers	65	20.1
4) Readiness of priests for lay/religious parish ministers	43	13.3
5) Readiness of parishioners for lay/religious parish ministers	62	19.2
6) Current support structures for lay/religious parish ministers	78	24.1
Missing	48
TOTAL	323	100.0

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282) Rank the three factors most in need of improvement for the future of lay/religious parish ministry. - Third factor (FUTURE3)

	TOTAL	%
1) Current preparation of lay/religious for parish ministry	49	16.0
2) Integration of lay/religious ministers into lay/religious parish ministry	46	15.0
3) Structures and policies for lay/religious ministers	63	20.5
4) Readiness of priests for lay/religious parish ministers	44	14.3
5) Readiness of parishioners for lay/religious parish ministers	24	7.8
6) Current support structures for lay/religious parish ministers	81	26.4
Missing	64
TOTAL	307	100.0

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283) When it becomes necessary for you to leave this parish, do you expect to be replaced by another priest? (REPLACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Yes	314	84.9
2) No	12	3.2
3) Don't know	44	11.9
Missing	1
TOTAL	370	100.0

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284) I-BORN: Year of your birth (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-BORN)

	TOTAL	%
1) 1914-1933	110	29.9
2) 1934-1943	127	34.5
3) 1944-1953	105	28.5
4) 1954-1973	26	7.1
Missing	3
TOTAL	368	100.0

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285) I-RACE: Racial/ethnic background (recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-RACE)

	TOTAL	%
1) Euro-Amer	340	93.2
2) Other	25	6.8
Missing	6
TOTAL	365	100.0

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286) I-EDUC: What is the highest education level you have achieved? (Recoded for use with on-line analysis) (I-EDUC)

	TOTAL	%
1)	55	16.9
2) Masters	227	69.8
3) Doctorate	43	13.2
Missing	46
TOTAL	325	100.0

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