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3.) JOBSAT1: I find real enjoyment in my job. 4.) SECUR1: I am secure in my current job. 5.) ROUT1: My duties are repetitious in my job. 6.) JOBSAT2: I definitely dislike my job. 7.) ROUT2: My job has variety. 8.) SECUR2: I will be able to keep my present job as long as I wish. 9.) JOBSAT3: I am fairly well satisfied with my job. 10.) ROUT3: I have the opportunity to do a number of different things in my job. 11.) JOBSAT4: I feel dissatisfied with my present job. 12.) SECUR3: My job could be at this local church as long as I want it. 13.) PROMOP1: I have the opportunity for advancement in parish ministry. 14.) SEARCH1: I rarely seek out information about other job (ministry or non-ministry) opportunities. 15.) PROMOP2: I can get ahead quickly in parish ministry. 16.) EXTOP1: There are plenty of good pastoral positions outside this congregation that I could have. 17.) PROMOP3: I have a good chance to get ahead in parish ministry. 18.) SEARCH2: There is a good chance I will search for another job (ministry or non-ministry) during this year. 19.) EXTOP2: State of clergy job market-would make finding pastoral position outside congregation difficult 20.) SEARCH3: I almost always follow up on other job (ministry or non-ministry) information I hear about. 21.) EXTOP3: At least 1 good pastoral position outside this congregatn I could begin now if I left employmnt here 22.) SEARCH4: Within this year, I intend to search for another job (ministry or non-ministry). 23.) CONGSUP1: My congregation members are helpful to me in getting my job done. 24.) STAYLC1: I plan to stay as pastor in this congregation as long as possible. 25.) COMITLC1: I talk of this local church to my friends as a great place to work. 26.) DQUITLC1: I would like to leave this congregation. 27.) CONGSUP2: When things get tough on my job, I can rely on my congregation members for help. 28.) GRIEVE1: Pastor-parish relations committee in this congregation serves as an effective forum for conflicts. 29.) STAYLC2: I would be reluctant to leave this local church. 30.) COMITLC2: I do not feel a strong sense of belonging to this local church. 31.) FORM1: There is a complete written contract for my employment as pastor of this congregation. 32.) GRIEVE2: Pastor-parish relatns committee role in this congregatn is critical rather than supportive of pastor 33.) COMITLC3: I am proud to tell others that I am a part of this congregation. 34.) DQUITLC2: I would like to leave this local church within the next year. 35.) FORM2: This congregatn has a written contract which follows denominational guidelines for clergy employment 36.) COMITLC4: I feel very little loyalty to this congregation. 37.) DQUITLC3: I would like to work somewhere other than this local church. 38.) STAYLC3: I plan to leave this local church in the next few years. 39.) CONGSUP3: My congregation members are willing to listen to my job-related problems. 40.) CONGSAT: My congregation is satisfied with me as their pastor. 41.) STAYLC4: Leaving this congregation in the next two to three years is not in my plans. 42.) GENSKIL5: Doing my job well depends on knowledge and skills learned while working in this local church. 43.) HISUP1: Deminatnal executive(s) who know(s) my work best can be relied upon when things get tough on my job 44.) GRIEVE3: An active denom body in this area provides support for my ministry thru reg reviews of my employmnt 45.) HISUP2: Denominatns executive(s) who know(s) my work best is/are willing to listen to my job-related problms 46.) HISUP3: The denominational executive(s) who know(s) my work best recognize(s) me for a job well done. 47.) PUBSERV1: By serving as a parish minister, I feel I am making a difference in people's lives. 48.) STAYPR1: I would be reluctant to leave the ministry. 49.) DQUITPR1: I would like to leave the ministry within the next year. 50.) PUBSERV2: As a parish minister, I am able to provide help to people who need my assistance. 51.) STAYPR2: I plan to stay in the ministry as long as possible. 52.) CALLING1: Ordained ministry is my calling. 53.) COMITPR1: I speak highly of the ministry to my friends. 54.) STAYPR3: I plan to leave the ministry as soon as possible. 55.) DQUITPR2: I would like to work somewhere other than in ministry. 56.) COMITPR2: I am not dedicated to the ministry. 57.) CALLING2: Since I was very young, I knew I would become a minister. 58.) STAYPR4: I plan to leave the ministry in the next year. 59.) COMITPR3: I am proud to tell others that I am a minister. 60.) METEXP1: In general, serving as a minister has not been what I thought it would be. 61.) PUBSERV3: I believe that my work as a parish minister is important to society. 62.) COMITPR4: I do not care about the fate of professional ministry. 63.) DQUITPR3: I would like to leave the ministry. 64.) CALLING3: I became a minister because I knew it was what I was meant to be. 65.) PRPART1: I attend professional clergy meetings as often as possible. 66.) PRGROW1: Continuing education opportunities are frequently made available in my denominatnl conference/region 67.) PRCOL1: My colleagues in ministry are helpful to me in getting my job done. 68.) PRGROW2: My denomination does not provide many continuing education opportunities. 69.) PRCOL2: My colleagues in ministry can be relied on when things get tough on my job. 70.) PRGROW3: This congregtns support for continuing education meets my needs for professional growth in ministry 71.) PRPART2: I regularly attend denominational meetings and clergy gatherings. 72.) GENSKIL4: Formal seminary training/Bible college adequately prepared me to do most work in this local church 73.) PRGROW4: My congregation provides me with adequate support for continuing education. 74.) PRCOL3: My colleagues in ministry are willing to listen to my job-related problems. 75.) PRPART3: In my spare time, I often read clergy journals and publications. 76.) DJUST1: I am fairly rewarded for the amount of work I put in. 77.) LEGIT1: Salary increases are based on how well you do your work in this congregation. 78.) DJUST2: I am fairly rewarded considering the responsibilities I have. 79.) LEGIT2: Salary increases in this congregation are based primarily on one's ability. 80.) DJUST3: I am fairly rewarded in view of my experience. 81.) PAYSAT: I am satisfied with my pay. 82.) LEGIT3: Salary increases do not seem to be rationally based in this congregation. 83.) DECISN1: I usually participate in the decision to hire new staff in this congregation. 84.) AUTO1: I have a considerable amount of freedom as to how I do my job. 85.) AUTO2: I have input in deciding what tasks or parts of tasks I will do. 86.) DECISN2: I do not participate in the promotion of professional or non-professional staff in this congregation 87.) AUTO3: I control the scheduling of my own work. 88.) DECISN3: I often participate in decisions regarding the adoption of new congregational policies. 89.) AUTO4: I influence the things that affect me on the job. 90.) POSAF1: It is easy for me to become enthusiastic about something I am doing. 91.) COMINV1: I enjoy living in this community. 92.) HARASS1: Sexual harassment is NOT a problem for me at work. 93.) STRESS1: I feel that things are out of my control. 94.) INTRREL1: My religious beliefs are what really lie behind my whole approach to life. 95.) INTRREL2: Prayers I say when I am alone carry as much emotional meaning as those said by me during services 96.) STRESS2: I feel like giving up on my job. 97.) POSAF2: I often feel happy and satisfied for no particular reason. 98.) HARASS2: I am subjected to intimidating, hostile, or offensive treatment from other individuals at work. 99.) NEGAF1: Often I get irritated at little annoyances. 100.) NEGAF2: My mood often goes up and down. 101.) STRESS3: I feel overwhelmed by my work. 102.) POSAF3: I always seem to have something pleasant to look forward to. 103.) WKMOT1: Work is something people should get involved in most of the time. 104.) STRESS4: I feel unable to get out from under my work. 105.) STRESS5: I am discouraged about my work. 106.) COMINV2: This community is not the best place to live. 107.) PERFORM: I am not doing a very good job as pastor of this local church. 108.) STRESS6: I lack patience with people at work. 109.) WKMOT2: Work should only be a small part of one's life. 110.) COMINV3: I enjoy being actively involved in this community. 111.) WKMOT3: Work should be considered central to life. 112.) STRESS7: I feel frustrated with my work. 113.) NEGAF3: I sometimes feel miserable. 114.) INTRREL3: It is important to me to spend periods of time in private religious meditation. 115.) INTRREL4: I try hard to carry my religion over into all my other dealings in life. 116.) FAMIMP1: Life is only worth living when people get very absorbed in family activities. 117.) FAMIMP2: Family activities should be considered central to life. 118.) FAMSUP1: My partner in life (spouse) is willing to listen to my job-related problems. 119.) FAMSUP2: When things get tough on my job, I can rely on my partner-in-life (spouse) for help. 120.) FAMSUP3: My partner-in-life (spouse) is helpful to me in getting my job done. 121.) VALUE1: Importance of the given items using following scale: Important to me to serve others through my job 122.) VALUE2: Importance of the given items using following scale: Important to me to be faithful to my calling. 123.) VALUE3: Importance of items using following scale:Important to me-opportunities for advancement in ministry 124.) VALUE4: Importance of the given items using following scale: Important to me to have variety in my job. 125.) VALUE5: Importance of items using following scale: Important to me to have close friends in local church 126.) VALUE6: Importance of given items using following scale:Importnt to have freedom to make decisions about job 127.) VALUE7: Importance of given items using following scale:Important to me to be fairly rewarded for job I do 128.) VALUE8: Importance of given items using following scale: Important to me to receive good pay and benefits. 129.) VALUE9: Importance of given items using following scale: Important to me to spend time with my family 130.) VALUE10: Importance of given items using following scale: Important to me to have enough time to do my job. 131.) TIES1: Past 6mos.extent you used this to find info re:other jobs: Direct contact w/denominatnl official 132.) TIES2: Past 6mos.extent you used this to find info re:other jobs: Formal channels (example-job listings) 133.) TIES3: Past 6mos. extent you used this source to find info re:other jobs: Relatives. 134.) TIES4: Past 6mos.extent you used this to find info re:other jobs: Friends (who are not relatives). 135.) TIES5: Past 6mos. extent you used this source to find info re:other jobs: Acquaintances 136.) BHEALTH: Formal benefits (in written contract) you receive from congregatn employing you: Health Benefits 137.) BDENTAL: Formal benefits (in written contract) you receive from congregatn employing you: Dental Insurance 138.) BCOPAY: Formal benefits (in written contract) recvd from congregatn employing you:Medical Co-Paymnt plan 139.) BVACATN: Formal benefits (in written contract) you receive from congregatn employing you: Vacation 140.) BMATERN: Formal benefits(in written contract)recvd from congregatn employing you:Maternity/Paternity leave 141.) BLIFEIN: Formal benefits (in written contract) you receive from congregatn employing you: Life Insurance 142.) BDISABIN: Formal benefits (in written contract) recvd from congregatn employing you: Disability Insurance 143.) BSABBAT: Formal benefits (in written contract) you receive from congregatn employing you: Sabbaticals 144.) BPENSION: Formal benefits (in written contract) you receive from congregatn employing you: Pension/Annuity 145.) BTRAVEL: Formal benefits (in written contract) you receive from congregatn employing you: Travel Expenses 146.) BEDUCAT: Formal benefits (in written contract) recvd from congregatn employing you: Continuing Education 147.) BREIMB: Benefits (in written contract)recvd from congregatn employing you: Allowable Reimbursement Policy 148.) BMALPRIN: Formal benefits (in written contract) recvd from congregatn employing you: Malpractice Insurance 149.) DBPFURN: Formal benefits(not in written contract)recvd from congregatn employing you: Parsonage furnishings 150.) DBFOOD: Formal benefits(not inclded in written contract)recvd from congregatn employing you: Gifts of food 151.) DBDINNER: Benefits(not in written contract)recvd from congregatn employing you:Parishioner dinner invitatn 152.) DBGIFT: Formal benefits (not in written contract) recvd from congregatn employing you:Special occasion gift 153.) DBVACHOM: Benefits (not in written contract) recvd from congregtn employing you:Using parishioners vacatn home 154.) DBCAR: Formal benefits (not in written contract) recvd from congregatn employing you: Use of car 155.) DBMORTG: Formal benefits(not in written contract)recvd from congregatn employing you: Reduced mortgange rates 156.) DBINSUR: Formal benefits (not in written contract) recvd from congregatn employing you:Reduced insurance rate 157.) DBCLUB: Benefits(not in written contract)recvd from congregtn employing you:Country club&/or other membrship 158.) AUTO5: In your congregation,what is the proportion of church committees in which you have a decisive voice? 159.) PRSTAND: What is your professional standing? 160.) PREMERGE: If you'r ecurrently serving a UCC church, please indicate what type of church it was before merger 161.) THEOCONG: How would you characterize the overall theological position of your present congregation? 162.) SCJUSTCO: How you'd characterize your present congregation's level of involvement in issues of social justice? 163.) CHSIZE: What is the size of your present congregation? 164.) CHBUDGET: What is the budget of your present congregation? 165.) AGE: How old were you on your last birthday? 166.) FEMALE: What is your gender? 167.) RACE: What is your primary racial/ethnic background? 168.) THEOMIN: How would you characterize your current theological position? 169.) SCJUSTCL: How would you characterize your level of involvement in issues of social justice? 171.) GENSKIL1: What is the primary field in which you earned your undergraduate degree? 172.) EDUCPLA: Where did you receive your academic preparation for ministry? 175.) NUMPAR: Counting your current position, what is the total number of parishes you have served? 176.) PRCHSIZE: What was the size of the parish you served just prior to your current church? 177.) PRCHBUDG: What was the budget of the parish you served just prior to your current church? 178.) PRCHPOS: What was your position in the parish you served just prior to your current church? 179.) PAYJUST1: Which of the following best describes your beliefs about your current pay and benefits? 180.) GENSKIL2: How many jobs have you had outside of parish ministry? 181.) GENSKIL3: Extent your job knowledge&skills can be used in employment in organizations outside of local church? 182.) TENURE: How many years have you been serving your present congregation? 183.) RETIRE: Do you plan to retire from the ministry within the next two to three years? 184.) DEPEND: Including yourself, total of individuals whom you are personally responsible (spouse,children, etc.) 185.) MARITAL: What is your present marital status? 186.) PARMIN: Has either of your parents or other close relatives made a career in ministry? 188.) PERPER$: What percentage does the above represent of your total personal income? 189.) PERHOU$: What percentage does the above represent of your total household income? 191.) PAYSPOUS: Is your spouse a wage earner? 192.) COMPARE$: IF your spouse is a wage earner, how does your income compare with your spouse's income? 193.) FULLTIME: Is your current ministry a full-time position (40 or more hours per week)? 194.) INTERIM: Is your current position an interim ministry? 195.) BIVOCAT: Are you a bivocational minster,employd in both your current parish as pastor&in job outside ministry 196.) BIVOTIME: If you are bivocational, which of your jobs has priority in terms of time commitments? 197.) BIVOFIN: If bivocational, which of your jobs is the primary source of financial support for you&your family? 198.) DENOM: Denomination 199.) I-AGE: How old were you on your last birthday? (Recoded for use with online analysis) 200.) I-SEX: What is your gender? (Recoded for use with online analysis) 201.) I-MARITAL: What is your present marital status? (Recoded for use with online analysis) 202.) I-THEOLOGY: How would you characterize your current theological position? (Recoded for use with online analysis) 203.) I-RELIGION: Denomination (for use with online analysis) 204.) I-RACE: What is your primary racial/ethnic background? (Recoded for use with online analysis)

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