Presbyterian Panel Study, August 2000 --Ministry to Families and Same-Sex Issues in the PC(USA), Clergy

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1) Panel Identification Number (NEWCODE)
NMeanStd.Deviation
TOTAL98360767.59432
2) In general, how good a job does your congregation do in ministering to the needs and concerns of families? (JOBMINIS)
TOTAL%
1) Excellent676.9
2) Very good28729.6
3) Good39540.8
4) Fair18318.9
5) Poor293.0
6) Not sure80.8
Missing14 
TOTAL969100.0
3) Does your congregation have a committee whose primary responsibilities are for family ministries? (FAMCOMM)
TOTAL%
1) Yes25125.9
2) No68270.4
3) Don't know363.7
Missing14 
TOTAL969100.0
4) Does your congregation have a pastor or other staff member whose responsibilities explicitly include family ministries? (FAMPAST)
TOTAL%
1) Yes37238.7
2) No56658.9
3) Don't know232.4
Missing22 
TOTAL961100.0
5) Which statement below comes closest to your opinion of how your congregation ministers to families? (OPNMINIS)
TOTAL%
1) My congregation ministers to families mostly "unconsciously" as a byproduct of supporting individuals.48650.1
2) My congregation ministers to families because of a conscious effort to do so.44946.3
3) Not sure353.6
Missing13 
TOTAL970100.0
6) How much stress have you or your family experienced in the last year? (FSTRESS1)
TOTAL%
1) A very great deal18118.6
2) Quite a bit28229.0
3) A moderate amount32233.2
4) Some10711.0
5) A little545.6
6) Hardly any232.4
7) None at all20.2
Missing12 
TOTAL971100.0
7) How much support did your congregation provide to help you cope with the stress? (FSTRESS2)
TOTAL%
1) A very great deal818.5
2) Quite a bit26227.5
3) A moderate amount22623.8
4) Some18819.8
5) A little919.6
6) Hardly any717.5
7) None at all323.4
Missing32 
TOTAL951100.0
8) How much of the stress families experience today do you believe is caused by too much to do and not enough time? (STR2MUCH)
TOTAL%
1) A lot68070.5
2) Some24024.9
3) A little363.7
4) None80.8
Missing19 
TOTAL964100.0
9) How much of the stress families experience today do you believe is caused by work shifts that conflict with home life? (STRWORK)
TOTAL%
1) A lot28930.0
2) Some51453.4
3) A little13714.2
4) None222.3
Missing21 
TOTAL962100.0
10) How much of the stress families experience today do you believe is caused by long work hours? (STRHOURS)
TOTAL%
1) A lot43545.1
2) Some44846.4
3) A little717.4
4) None111.1
Missing18 
TOTAL965100.0
11) How much of the stress families experience today do you believe is caused by business travel? (STRTRAVL)
TOTAL%
1) A lot15015.7
2) Some49051.4
3) A little26327.6
4) None515.3
Missing29 
TOTAL954100.0
12) How much of the stress families experience today do you believe is caused by economic hardships? (STRMONEY)
TOTAL%
1) A lot26427.5
2) Some41343.0
3) A little23724.7
4) None474.9
Missing22 
TOTAL961100.0
13) How much of the stress families experience today do you believe is caused by child care needs? (STRCARE)
TOTAL%
1) A lot27828.9
2) Some51053.0
3) A little12913.4
4) None464.8
Missing20 
TOTAL963100.0
14) How much of the stress families experience today do you believe is caused by sports and extracurricular activities for children? (STRACT)
TOTAL%
1) A lot36538.1
2) Some40242.0
3) A little14615.3
4) None444.6
Missing26 
TOTAL957100.0
15) How much of the stress families experience today do you believe is caused by extramarital affairs? (STRAFAIR)
TOTAL%
1) A lot949.9
2) Some35037.0
3) A little40142.4
4) None10010.6
Missing38 
TOTAL945100.0
16) How much of the stress families experience today do you believe is caused by family members suffering from long-term illness or disability? (STRILL)
TOTAL%
1) A lot22123.0
2) Some45747.6
3) A little24225.2
4) None404.2
Missing23 
TOTAL960100.0
17) How much of the stress families experience today do you believe is caused by adult children caring for their parents? (STRPARNT)
TOTAL%
1) A lot21422.2
2) Some52554.5
3) A little18819.5
4) None363.7
Missing20 
TOTAL963100.0
18) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Pre-marital counseling. (MINPREMA)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated62164.8
2) Yes, but I've not participated27328.5
3) No525.4
4) Don't know131.4
Missing24 
TOTAL959100.0
19) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Marital counseling or support groups for married couples. (MINMARID)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated34135.7
2) Yes, but I've not participated22723.8
3) No37038.7
4) Don't know171.8
Missing28 
TOTAL955100.0
20) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Marriage enrichment events or retreats. (MINEVNTS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated18919.9
2) Yes, but I've not participated15916.7
3) No58961.9
4) Don't know141.5
Missing32 
TOTAL951100.0
21) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Retreats for families (intergenerational). (MINRETRT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated33034.5
2) Yes, but I've not participated13614.2
3) No48150.3
4) Don't know101.0
Missing26 
TOTAL957100.0
22) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Intergenerational Vacation Church (or Bible) School. (MINSCHOL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated37639.2
2) Yes, but I've not participated959.9
3) No48050.1
4) Don't know80.8
Missing24 
TOTAL959100.0
23) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Other intentionally-intergenerational events. (MINOTINT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated67370.6
2) Yes, but I've not participated10210.7
3) No16016.8
4) Don't know181.9
Missing30 
TOTAL953100.0
24) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Daycare or after-school programs for children. (MINDCARE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated18118.8
2) Yes, but I've not participated23023.9
3) No54256.4
4) Don't know80.8
Missing22 
TOTAL961100.0
25) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Adult daycare program. (MINACARE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated282.9
2) Yes, but I've not participated495.1
3) No87090.6
4) Don't know131.4
Missing23 
TOTAL960100.0
26) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Ministry for elderly/homebound/nursing home. (MINELDER)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated55557.9
2) Yes, but I've not participated18519.3
3) No20721.6
4) Don't know121.3
Missing24 
TOTAL959100.0
27) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Singles ministry (young or old). (MINSINGL)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated13113.7
2) Yes, but I've not participated19119.9
3) No62064.7
4) Don't know171.8
Missing24 
TOTAL959100.0
28) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Ministry for victims of domestic violence. (MINVICT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated586.0
2) Yes, but I've not participated10210.6
3) No77880.8
4) Don't know252.6
Missing20 
TOTAL963100.0
29) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Ministry for perpetrators of domestic violence. (MINPERP)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated272.8
2) Yes, but I've not participated384.0
3) No86489.9
4) Don't know323.3
Missing22 
TOTAL961100.0
30) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Outreach to refugee or immigrant families. (MINREF)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated18018.7
2) Yes, but I've not participated13914.4
3) No61964.3
4) Don't know242.5
Missing21 
TOTAL962100.0
31) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Mission opportunities families can participate in together. (MINFMISS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated47449.4
2) Yes, but I've not participated20921.8
3) No26327.4
4) Don't know141.5
Missing23 
TOTAL960100.0
32) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Adult classes that focus on parenting or other family issues. (MINACLSS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated39441.0
2) Yes, but I've not participated23224.2
3) No31733.0
4) Don't know171.8
Missing23 
TOTAL960100.0
33) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Other small groups or support groups addressing other family issues. (MINFOTH)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated31132.6
2) Yes, but I've not participated24225.4
3) No37539.3
4) Don't know262.7
Missing29 
TOTAL954100.0
34) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Support for interfaith couples. (MININTRF)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated828.6
2) Yes, but I've not participated616.4
3) No78281.9
4) Don't know303.1
Missing28 
TOTAL955100.0
35) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Support for inter-racial or inter-ethnic couples. (MININTRR)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated889.2
2) Yes, but I've not participated707.3
3) No77881.1
4) Don't know232.4
Missing24 
TOTAL959100.0
36) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Help on spiritual formation. (MINSPFRM)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated57960.2
2) Yes, but I've not participated17217.9
3) No19520.3
4) Don't know151.6
Missing22 
TOTAL961100.0
37) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Help on balancing family and work. (MINBLNCE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated23724.6
2) Yes, but I've not participated14515.1
3) No54556.7
4) Don't know353.6
Missing21 
TOTAL962100.0
38) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Help on living within a budget. (MINBDGET)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated12813.3
2) Yes, but I've not participated12513.0
3) No67470.1
4) Don't know353.6
Missing21 
TOTAL962100.0
39) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Help with coping with conflict among family members. (MINCFLCT)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated24725.7
2) Yes, but I've not participated18018.8
3) No50452.5
4) Don't know293.0
Missing23 
TOTAL960100.0
40) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Support for families facing divorce/divorce recovery group. (MINDVRCE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated18319.1
2) Yes, but I've not participated18719.5
3) No56458.8
4) Don't know262.7
Missing23 
TOTAL960100.0
41) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Support for single-father families. (MINSFATH)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated616.4
2) Yes, but I've not participated707.3
3) No79682.9
4) Don't know333.4
Missing23 
TOTAL960100.0
42) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Support for foster and adoptive parents. (MINFSTER)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated717.4
2) Yes, but I've not participated949.8
3) No76179.1
4) Don't know363.7
Missing21 
TOTAL962100.0
43) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Support for blended families. (MINBLNDD)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated9810.2
2) Yes, but I've not participated11511.9
3) No71073.7
4) Don't know404.2
Missing20 
TOTAL963100.0
44) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Classes/education on human sexuality. (MINSEX)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated21722.6
2) Yes, but I've not participated18519.2
3) No52354.4
4) Don't know373.8
Missing21 
TOTAL962100.0
45) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Family life center. (MINLIFE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated575.9
2) Yes, but I've not participated313.2
3) No85989.6
4) Don't know121.3
Missing24 
TOTAL959100.0
46) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Gymnasium. (MINGYM)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated12012.5
2) Yes, but I've not participated535.5
3) No78581.8
4) Don't know20.2
Missing23 
TOTAL960100.0
47) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Sports programs for singles and families. (MINSPRTS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated14615.2
2) Yes, but I've not participated13814.3
3) No66268.8
4) Don't know161.7
Missing21 
TOTAL962100.0
48) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Support for single-mother families. (MINSMOMS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated889.2
2) Yes, but I've not participated14114.7
3) No69572.3
4) Don't know373.9
Missing22 
TOTAL961100.0
49) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Ministry to caregivers. (MINCGVRS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated20221.2
2) Yes, but I've not participated16217.0
3) No56859.5
4) Don't know232.4
Missing28 
TOTAL955100.0
50) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Support for adults caring for both their children and their parents ("sandwich generation"). (MINSAND)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated11512.0
2) Yes, but I've not participated12212.7
3) No69172.2
4) Don't know293.0
Missing26 
TOTAL957100.0
51) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Support for grandparents raising grandchildren. (MINGPARS)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated687.1
2) Yes, but I've not participated727.5
3) No78381.7
4) Don't know353.7
Missing25 
TOTAL958100.0
52) Indicate whether or not your congregation has each ministry, program, and facility: Other family ministries. (MINOTHER)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, and I've participated4810.7
2) Yes, but I've not participated245.3
3) No32171.3
4) Don't know5712.7
Missing533 
TOTAL450100.0
53) Of the ministries listed above that are not offered by your congregation, list up to three that you would especially like you congregation to begin to offer. Number one. (MINWANT1)
TOTAL%
1) Pre-marital counseling50.6
2) Marital counseling or support groups for married couples182.3
3) Marriage enrichment events or retreats729.3
4) Retreats for families (intergenerational)587.5
5) Intergenerational Vacation Church (or Bible) School253.2
6) Other intentionally-intergenerational events50.6
7) Daycare or after-school programs for children374.8
8) Adult daycare program172.2
9) Ministry for elderly/homebound/nursing home70.9
10) Singles ministry (young or old)314.0
11) Ministry for victims of domestic violence141.8
13) Outreach to refugee or immigrant families101.3
14) Mission opportunities families can participate in together162.1
15) Adult classes that focus on parenting or other family issues162.1
16) Other small groups or support groups addressing other family issues70.9
17) Support for interfaith couples30.4
18) Support for inter-racial or inter-ethnic couples40.5
19) Help on spiritual formation182.3
20) Help on balancing family and work172.2
21) Help on living within a budget81.0
22) Help on coping with conflict among family members81.0
23) Support for families facing divorce/divorce recovery group273.5
24) Support for single-father families81.0
25) Support for foster and adoptive families364.7
26) Support for blended families496.4
27) Classes/education on human sexuality374.8
28) Family life center648.3
29) Gymnasium131.7
30) Sports programs for singles and families131.7
31) Support for single-mother families354.5
32) Ministry to caregivers405.2
33) Support for adults caring for both their children and their parents ("sandwich generation")415.3
34) Support for grandparents raising grandchildren121.6
Missing212 
TOTAL771100.0
54) Of the ministries listed above that are not offered by your congregation, list up to three that you would especially like you congregation to begin to offer. Number two. (MINWANT2)
TOTAL%
1) Pre-marital counseling10.1
2) Marital counseling or support groups for married couples50.7
3) Marriage enrichment events or retreats182.4
4) Retreats for families (intergenerational)283.8
5) Intergenerational Vacation Church (or Bible) School81.1
6) Other intentionally-intergenerational events70.9
7) Daycare or after-school programs for children293.9
8) Adult daycare program192.6
9) Ministry for elderly/homebound/nursing home111.5
10) Singles ministry (young or old)425.7
11) Ministry for victims of domestic violence101.4
12) Ministry for perpetrators of domestic violence60.8
13) Outreach to refugee or immigrant families101.4
14) Mission opportunities families can participate in together283.8
15) Adult classes that focus on parenting or other family issues304.1
16) Other small groups or support groups addressing other family issues182.4
17) Support for interfaith couples60.8
18) Support for inter-racial or inter-ethnic couples60.8
19) Help on spiritual formation223.0
20) Help on balancing family and work223.0
21) Help on living within a budget141.9
22) Help on coping with conflict among family members253.4
23) Support for families facing divorce/divorce recovery group243.3
24) Support for single-father families91.2
25) Support for foster and adoptive families182.4
26) Support for blended families435.8
27) Classes/education on human sexuality243.3
28) Family life center435.8
29) Gymnasium223.0
30) Sports programs for singles and families243.3
31) Support for single-mother families405.4
32) Ministry to caregivers456.1
33) Support for adults caring for both their children and their parents ("sandwich generation")598.0
34) Support for grandparents raising grandchildren202.7
35) Other family ministries (specify)10.1
Missing246 
TOTAL737100.0
55) Of the ministries listed above that are not offered by your congregation, list up to three that you would especially like you congregation to begin to offer. Number three. (MINWANT3)
TOTAL%
2) Marital counseling or support groups for married couples71.1
3) Marriage enrichment events or retreats172.6
4) Retreats for families (intergenerational)172.6
5) Intergenerational Vacation Church (or Bible) School71.1
6) Other intentionally-intergenerational events81.2
7) Daycare or after-school programs for children142.1
8) Adult daycare program142.1
9) Ministry for elderly/homebound/nursing home30.5
10) Singles ministry (young or old)264.0
11) Ministry for victims of domestic violence121.8
12) Ministry for perpetrators of domestic violence20.3
13) Outreach to refugee or immigrant families81.2
14) Mission opportunities families can participate in together182.7
15) Adult classes that focus on parenting or other family issues304.6
16) Other small groups or support groups addressing other family issues172.6
17) Support for interfaith couples71.1
18) Support for inter-racial or inter-ethnic couples20.3
19) Help on spiritual formation152.3
20) Help on balancing family and work192.9
21) Help on living within a budget172.6
22) Help on coping with conflict among family members152.3
23) Support for families facing divorce/divorce recovery group324.9
24) Support for single-father families71.1
25) Support for foster and adoptive families111.7
26) Support for blended families385.8
27) Classes/education on human sexuality132.0
28) Family life center375.6
29) Gymnasium203.0
30) Sports programs for singles and families192.9
31) Support for single-mother families456.8
32) Ministry to caregivers538.1
33) Support for adults caring for both their children and their parents ("sandwich generation")7010.6
34) Support for grandparents raising grandchildren284.3
35) Other family ministries (specify)101.5
Missing325 
TOTAL658100.0
56) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: My congregation does a good job ministering to singles. (JOBSINGL)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree303.1
2) Agree20421.4
3) Uncertain22623.7
4) Disagree44146.3
5) Strongly disagree525.5
Missing30 
TOTAL953100.0
57) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: My congregation does a good job ministering to divorced persons. (JOBDVRCD)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree404.2
2) Agree33635.2
3) Uncertain25426.6
4) Disagree29330.7
5) Strongly disagree323.4
Missing28 
TOTAL955100.0
58) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: My congregation does a good job ministering to blended/step-families. (JOBSTEPS)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree394.1
2) Agree29831.3
3) Uncertain30532.0
4) Disagree28329.7
5) Strongly disagree272.8
Missing31 
TOTAL952100.0
59) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: My congregation does a good job supporting marriages. (JOBMARRG)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree17718.5
2) Agree57960.6
3) Uncertain12212.8
4) Disagree677.0
5) Strongly disagree101.0
Missing28 
TOTAL955100.0
60) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: My congregation does a good job supporting parents. (JOBPARNT)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree20821.8
2) Agree56358.9
3) Uncertain10811.3
4) Disagree707.3
5) Strongly disagree70.7
Missing27 
TOTAL956100.0
61) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: My congregation does a good job making worship family-inclusive. (JOBWRSHP)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree34736.2
2) Agree44346.2
3) Uncertain838.7
4) Disagree757.8
5) Strongly disagree101.0
Missing25 
TOTAL958100.0
62) Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: My congregation does a good job making other activities family-inclusive. (JOBOTACT)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree30131.6
2) Agree48951.3
3) Uncertain9510.0
4) Disagree596.2
5) Strongly disagree90.9
Missing30 
TOTAL953100.0
63) Are you familiar with the organization Presbyterian Mariners? (PRESMAR1)
TOTAL%
1) Yes73676.0
2) No23324.0
Missing14 
TOTAL969100.0
64) Have you ever been a member of a Presbyterian Mariners' group? (PRESMAR2)
TOTAL%
1) Yes14815.3
2) No81884.7
Missing17 
TOTAL966100.0
65) [ASK ONLY IF PRESMAR2=2 "NO"]Have you ever been interested in joining or invited to join a Mariners' group? (PRESMAR3)
TOTAL%
1) Yes10916.1
2) No56883.9
Missing306 
TOTAL677100.0
66) [ASK ONLY IF PRESMAR2=2 "NO"]Why didn't you join? : Couldn't afford it (PRESMAR4)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked97799.4
1) Checked60.6
TOTAL983100.0
67) [ASK ONLY IF PRESMAR2=2 "NO"]Why didn't you join? : Too busy (PRESMAR5)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked91793.3
1) Checked666.7
TOTAL983100.0
68) [ASK ONLY IF PRESMAR2=2 "NO"]Why didn't you join? : Just never got around to it (PRESMAR6)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked93795.3
1) Checked464.7
TOTAL983100.0
69) [ASK ONLY IF PRESMAR2=2 "NO"]Why didn't you join? : Joined another type or parenting-support group (PRESMAR7)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked96398.0
1) Checked202.0
TOTAL983100.0
70) [ASK ONLY IF PRESMAR2=2 "NO"]Why didn't you join? : No group in my congregation (PRESMAR8)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked73374.6
1) Checked25025.4
TOTAL983100.0
71) [ASK ONLY IF PRESMAR2=2 "NO"]Why didn't you join? : Other (specify) (PRESMAR9)
TOTAL%
0) Not checked88990.4
1) Checked949.6
TOTAL983100.0
72) Does your congregation have a Presbyterian Mariners' group now or did it have one in the past? (PRSMAR10)
TOTAL%
1) Yes, now747.7
2) No, but we had one in the past15816.5
3) No, and we've never had one to my knowledge63766.4
4) Don't know919.5
Missing23 
TOTAL960100.0
73) [ASK ONLY IF PRESMAR5=1 "YES, NOW" OR 2 "NO, BUT WE HAD ONE IN THE PAST"]How would you rate the effectiveness of the Presbyterian Mariners' group in your congregation? (PRSMAR11)
TOTAL%
1) Very effective126.1
2) Effective4522.8
3) Not very effective3316.8
4) Not at all effective2211.2
5) Don't know8543.1
Missing786 
TOTAL197100.0
74) [ASK ONLY IF PRESMAR5=1 "YES, NOW" OR 2 "NO, BUT WE HAD ONE IN THE PAST"]How would you describe the trend in the number of participants in the Mariners' group over the last five years? (PRSMAR12)
TOTAL%
1) Growing116.4
2) Staying about the same2615.1
3) Declining5532.0
4) Don't know8046.5
Missing811 
TOTAL172100.0
75) [ASK ONLY IF PRESMAR5=3 "NO, AND WE'VE NEVER HAD ONE TO MY KNOWLEDGE" OR 4 "DON'T KNOW"]Has the session or another part of the congregation considered forming a Presbyterian Mariners' group in the last five years? (PRSMAR13)
TOTAL%
1) Yes263.0
2) No70781.1
3) Don't know13915.9
Missing111 
TOTAL872100.0
76) Are you familiar with the family ministry web site (under "Family Ministry" at www.pcusa.org)? (FAMWEB)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar85489.3
2) Very helpful141.5
3) Helpful515.3
4) A little helpful222.3
5) Not helpful151.6
Missing27 
TOTAL956100.0
77) Are you familiar with the Presbyterian Mariners' web site (www.undial.com/~mariners)? (FAMPRWEB)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar88493.4
2) Very helpful10.1
3) Helpful212.2
4) A little helpful192.0
5) Not helpful212.2
Missing37 
TOTAL946100.0
78) Are you familiar with Presbyterian Mariners' workbooks on various family issues? (FAMWKBKS)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar84490.5
2) Very helpful80.9
3) Helpful343.6
4) A little helpful313.3
5) Not helpful161.7
Missing50 
TOTAL933100.0
79) Are you familiar with Alert magazine for leaders and planners of the church's education program? (FAMALERT)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar19820.7
2) Very helpful12112.7
3) Helpful35236.9
4) A little helpful22823.9
5) Not helpful565.9
Missing28 
TOTAL955100.0
80) Are you familiar with the Family Ministry Packet including the Family Week Poster? (FAMMNPAC)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar62366.0
2) Very helpful242.5
3) Helpful11712.4
4) A little helpful12413.1
5) Not helpful565.9
Missing39 
TOTAL944100.0
81) Are you familiar with the Family Ministry Journal published by Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary? (FAMFMJRN)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar76280.6
2) Very helpful272.9
3) Helpful717.5
4) A little helpful626.6
5) Not helpful232.4
Missing38 
TOTAL945100.0
82) Are you familiar with the parenting resources included as part of the PC(U.S.A.) church school curriculum? (FAMPARNT)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar57460.4
2) Very helpful656.8
3) Helpful18519.5
4) A little helpful879.2
5) Not helpful394.1
Missing33 
TOTAL950100.0
83) Are you familiar with the PC(U.S.A.) resources on human sexuality? (FAMSEX)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar33935.6
2) Very helpful14014.7
3) Helpful22823.9
4) A little helpful11812.4
5) Not helpful12713.3
Missing31 
TOTAL952100.0
84) Are you familiar with the family ministry resources produced by other denominations? (FAMOTMIN)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar54357.9
2) Very helpful808.5
3) Helpful20321.6
4) A little helpful9710.3
5) Not helpful151.6
Missing45 
TOTAL938100.0
85) Are you familiar with the Parenting for Peace and Justice Network resources? (FAMPEACE)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar54057.6
2) Very helpful707.5
3) Helpful15516.5
4) A little helpful9710.4
5) Not helpful758.0
Missing46 
TOTAL937100.0
86) Are you familiar with the Religion, Culture, and Family Project book series? (FAMBOOKS)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar80186.5
2) Very helpful131.4
3) Helpful414.4
4) A little helpful303.2
5) Not helpful414.4
Missing57 
TOTAL926100.0
87) Are you familiar with the Active Parenting publishers? (FAMPUBL)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar62867.3
2) Very helpful929.9
3) Helpful13214.1
4) A little helpful535.7
5) Not helpful283.0
Missing50 
TOTAL933100.0
88) Are you familiar with the intergenerational ministry resources? (FAMINTR)
TOTAL%
1) Not familiar58663.1
2) Very helpful566.0
3) Helpful18119.5
4) A little helpful768.2
5) Not helpful303.2
Missing54 
TOTAL929100.0
89) Are there issues affecting families for which you have been unable to find resources? (OTHISSUE)
TOTAL%
1) Yes7610.1
2) No67489.9
Missing233 
TOTAL750100.0
90) Homosexuality should be considered an acceptable alternative lifestyle. (HOMOSEX)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree26327.7
2) Agree16617.5
3) Uncertain939.8
4) Disagree9810.3
5) Strongly disagree32934.7
Missing34 
TOTAL949100.0
91) Gay partners who make a legal commitment to each other should be entitled to the same rights and benefits as couples in traditional marriages. (PARTNERS)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree31633.1
2) Agree20621.6
3) Uncertain747.8
4) Disagree10110.6
5) Strongly disagree25726.9
Missing29 
TOTAL954100.0
92) Presbyterian ministers should be prohibited from performing a ceremony that blesses the union between two people of the same sex. (HOMOBLES)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree36337.9
2) Agree737.6
3) Uncertain626.5
4) Disagree13714.3
5) Strongly disagree32233.6
Missing26 
TOTAL957100.0
93) It is okay for two people of the same sex to hold a union ceremony in a Presbyterian church. (CEREOKAY)
TOTAL%
1) Strongly agree26628.0
2) Agree13213.9
3) Uncertain929.7
4) Disagree949.9
5) Strongly disagree36738.6
Missing32 
TOTAL951100.0
94) Sample (SAMPLE)
TOTAL%
3) Pastors77678.9
4) Spec clergy20721.1
TOTAL983100.0
95) Survey Form (SURVEY)
TOTAL%
1) Paper90792.3
2) Web767.7
TOTAL983100.0
96) When were you ordained as a minister of the Word and Sacrament? (WHENORD)
TOTAL%
48) 10.1
52) 10.1
53) 30.3
55) 30.3
56) 10.1
57) 50.5
58) 30.3
59) 90.9
60) 141.4
61) 151.5
62) 181.9
63) 202.1
64) 202.1
65) 141.4
66) 151.5
67) 262.7
68) 151.5
69) 161.6
70) 131.3
71) 202.1
72) 363.7
73) 171.8
74) 202.1
75) 293.0
76) 242.5
77) 232.4
78) 252.6
79) 394.0
80) 414.2
81) 293.0
82) 272.8
83) 282.9
84) 303.1
85) 242.5
86) 293.0
87) 353.6
88) 232.4
89) 272.8
90) 192.0
91) 232.4
92) 293.0
93) 252.6
94) 333.4
95) 252.6
96) 313.2
97) 232.4
98) 232.4
99) 20.2
Missing12 
TOTAL971100.0
97) If you were ordained by a denomination other than the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) or one of its predecessor denominations, name that body. (DENOMORD)
TOTAL%
1) Baptist1715.9
2) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)32.8
4) Lutheran10.9
5) Methodist54.7
6) Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), PCUS, UPCUSA, or UPCNA5450.5
7) Other Presbyterian32.8
8) Reformed54.7
10) UCC (United Churches of Christ/Congregational)43.7
12) Other21.9
70) Other98.4
73) Canadian Presbyterian10.9
74) UPC21.9
99) Other10.9
Missing876 
TOTAL107100.0
98) Are you presently enrolled in a graduate school, seminary, or theological school? (Check the appropriate box) (ENRLPRES)
TOTAL%
1) Yes828.6
2) No87391.4
Missing28 
TOTAL955100.0
99) [IF YES TO ENRLPRES], degree: (ENRLDEGR)
TOTAL%
1) M.C.E./M.R.E.22.7
3) Th.M./S.T.M.11.4
4)