New Parish Ministers Survey of Pastors, 1992

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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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