Column Variable
2.) NODENOM: What is your congregation's denominational affiliation? (If none, check here:) 3.) DENOM1: What is your congregation's denominational affiliation? 4.) DENOM2: What is your congregation's denominational affiliation? 5.) NODEN12: Before you were 12yrs old what was your denominatn?(Did not attnd a congregatn before 12,check here) 8.) DEN12_3: Before you were 12 years old, what was your denomination? 9.) NOPRSDEN: What is your present denomination? (If none, check here:) 10.) DENOMPR: What is your present denomination? 11.) DENOMPR2: What is your present denomination? 18.) OTHOCC: Did you work full-time at one or more other occupations before entering the ministry? 22.) LASTOCC2: What was your last full-time occupation before becoming a minister? 25.) LFTJNPAR: Ever left parish ministry to work in non-parish ministry/anothr job/occupatn?Yes,non-parish ministry 26.) LFTJSEC: Ever left parish ministry to work in non-parish ministry/anothr job/occupatn?Yes,for secular positn 27.) LFTJNOT: Ever left parish ministry to work in non-parish ministry/another job/occupation? No 30.) THEOTRNG: What is the highest level of theological training you have obtained? 32.) ATTENSEM: Are you currently attending a seminary or theological school? 33.) DEGSEEK: If currently attending seminary or theological school, what degree are you seeking? 34.) MEMBCONG: Were you a member/regular participant in this congregatn before becoming the congregatn's leader? 35.) NEEDORD: Did you have to be ordained in order to hold the position that you are now in? 36.) CURRPOS: How would you describe your current position? 38.) MULTCONG: Are you currently employed by another congregation? 40.) OTHJOB: Do you currently work any othr job othr than as pastor of this congregatn(&othr related congregatns) 65.) EDDEBTNO: How much money do you pay each month toward your educational debts? (No educational debt,check here) 67.) DAYOFF: Do you regularly take a day off each week? 68.) DAYOFFW1: Do you regularly take a day off each week? Which day? 69.) DAYOFFW2: Do you regularly take a day off each week? Which day? 70.) HOUSING: Are you furnished w/a parsonage,manse,rectory(by your congregatn,denomination/some othr organizatn) 72.) HOUSALLW: Are you furnished w/a housing allowance(by your congregation,denomination,some other organization)? 74.) HCARECON: Do you receive health care benefits?(All that apply)Yes,from my congregation/denomination 75.) HCARESP: Do you receive health care benefits?(All that apply) Yes, from my spouse's employer 76.) HCAREEMP: Do you receive health care benefits?(All that apply) Yes, from my other employment 77.) HCAREOTH: Do you receive health care benefits? (All that apply) Yes, from another source 78.) HCAREPAY: Do you receive health care benefits?(All that apply)No,but I pay the health care premium myself 80.) SPCHCCON: Does your spouse receive health care benefits?(All that apply) Yes,through my congregatn/denominatn 81.) SPCHCEMP: Does your spouse receive health care benefits? (All that apply) Yes, through his or her employer 82.) SPHCEMP: Does your spouse receive health care benefits? (All that apply) Yes, through my other employment 83.) SPHCOTH: Does your spouse receive health care benefits?(All that apply) Yes, through another source 84.) SPHCHPAY: Does your spouse receive health care benefits?(All that apply)No,we pay premium ourselves 85.) SPHCNCAR: Does your spouse recv health care benefits?(All that apply)No,s/he doesn't have health care benefits 86.) SPHCNNO: Does your spouse currently receive healthcare benefits? (Check all that apply.) No spouse 87.) CHCARCON: Do your childrn living@home recv health care benefits?(All that apply)Yes,through my congregtn/denom 88.) CHCARSP: Do your childrn living@home recv health care benefits(All that apply)Yes,through my spouse's employr 89.) CHCAREMP: Do your childrn living@home recv health care benefits?(All that apply)Yes,through my othr employment 90.) CHCAROTH: Do your childrn living @ home recv health care benefits?(All that apply)Yes, through another source 91.) CHCARPAY: Do your childrn living@home recv health care benefits?(All that apply)No we pay health care premium 92.) CHCARNO: Do your childrn living@home recv health care benefits?(All that apply)No,they don't have health care 93.) CHCARNOC: Do your childrn living @ home recv health care benefits? (All that apply) No children at home 94.) PENSION: Does your congregation or denomination contribute to a retirement plan for you? 96.) LOANED: Past 12mos,have you? (All that apply) Loaned money to someone outside your family 97.) CAREDSCK: Past 12mos,have you? (All that apply) Cared for someone outside your family who was very sick 98.) HELPFND: Past 12mos,have you? (All that apply) Helped someone outside your family find a job 99.) GIVEFOOD: Past 12mos,have you? (All that apply) Donated/prepared food for someone outside family/congregation 100.) VOTEPRES: Past 12mos,have you? (All that apply) Will vote or did vote in the 2008 presidential election 101.) CHARITAB: Past 12mos,have you?(All that apply)Donated $ to charitable organizatn(othr than this congregatn) 102.) WORKSOLV: Past 12mos,have you? (All that apply) Worked w/others to try to solve a community problem 103.) CONTACT: Past 12mos,have you? (All that apply) Contacted an elected official about a public issue 104.) CONTPOL: Past 12mos,have you? (All that apply) Contributed money to a political campaign or candidate 105.) MISSION: Past 12mos,have you? (All that apply) Went on a mission or service trip 109.) FINANC: Past few years, has your financial situation been getting better, worse, or has it stayed the same? 110.) CONTTHED: How often during past yr did you take part in continuing theological education lasting a full day? 111.) SABBATLV: Have you taken a sabbatical leave from a congregation/ministry organization in the past ten years? 113.) CONFLICT: Over the past two years, has there been any conflict in this congregation? (Check only one.) 114.) CNFLFIN: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Finances 115.) CNFLWORS: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Changes in worship style 116.) CNFLMUS: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Changes in music style 117.) CNFLPRG: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Changes in other programs of the congregation 118.) CNFLDCTR: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Doctrines 119.) CNFLPAST: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Pastoral leadership style 120.) CNFLLAY: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Lay leadership style 121.) CNFLSTFF: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Conflicts between staff and/or clergy 122.) CNFLSEX: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Sexual misconduct 123.) CNFLHOMO: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Issues regarding homosexuality 124.) CNFLRACE: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Racial or ethnic issues 125.) CNFLWOMN: What was conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Women in leadership positions in this congregation 126.) CNFLBLDG: What was conflict about?(All that apply) Issues about a new building/renovation of existing building 127.) CNFLOTHR: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Other 128.) CNFLPSTL: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Changes in pastoral/staff/leadership 129.) CNFLPMEM: What was conflict about? (Check all that apply) Conflicts between pastor/staff and members/attendees 130.) CNFLMEMS: What was the conflict about? (Check all that apply.) Conflicts between members/attendees 131.) CNFLPERS: What was the conflict about? (All that apply.) General personality conflicts/interpersonal problems 132.) CONMEET: How was the conflict handled? (All that apply.) Held congregational meeting(s) to discuss the issue 133.) CONTASKF: How was conflict handled?(All that apply)Appointed special task force/committee to wrk through issue 134.) CONOFFCL: How was conflict handled(All that apply)Denominationl official/committee met w/congregational leadrs 135.) CONCONSL: How was conflict handled?(All that apply) Worked with specialized consultant who helps congregations 136.) CONRESOL: How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Used conflict resolution program or resources 137.) CONNOSP: How was conflict handled? (All that apply) No special approach,othr than congregations typical way 138.) CONOTH: How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Other 139.) CONPASTR: How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Pastor(s) took care of the conflict 140.) CONDISCV: How was conflict handled? (All that apply) General discussion/conversation/mediation/communication 141.) CONBIBL: How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Spiritual/Biblical tactics 142.) CONLDRCH: How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) Pastoral/staff/lay leader change 143.) CONEXGRP: How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply) Existing group in congregation dealt with issue 144.) CONPPLFT: How was the conflict handled? (Check all that apply.) People left the congregation 145.) SMGROUP: Past 5yrs-Met regularly w/othr ministers/pastoral leaders in small grp for continuing educ&support? 153.) GRPBELNG: Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) Members decide who belongs 154.) GRPDOES: Which of these statements describe the group? (Check all that apply.) Members decide what group does 155.) GRPSPONS: Which best describes the group? (All that apply) Sponsoring organization provides curriculum 156.) GRPRACE: Which best describes the group? (All that apply) Includes persons of different races or ethnicities 157.) GRPINCL: Best describes the group?(All that apply) Includes persons of different denominatns/faith traditions 158.) GRPLEADR: Which best describes the group? (All that apply) The group has a trained leader or facilitator 159.) GRPCOST: Best describes the group?(All that apply)My congregatn contributes to the cost of participatn in grp 160.) GRPCONC: Best describes the group?(All that apply) Primary focus is sharing personal concerns or struggles 161.) GRPBIBLE: Best describes the group?(All that apply) Primary focus is engaging in Biblical/theological reflectn 162.) GRPSHRNG: Describes the group?(All that apply) Primary focus is sharing ideas&resources for effective ministry 163.) GRPPOSIT: Describes the grp?(All that apply)Those I ministr to have been positively affected by my participatn 164.) DENOMIMP: How important is this congregatn's denomination for the way it organizes its programs/ministeries? 165.) LEADSTYL: Choose one: 166.) FUTDIREC: Which one best describes your opinion of the future directions of this congregation? 167.) HEALTH: In general, would you say your health is . . . 168.) PAIN: Past 4wks did pain interfere w/your normal activities (incldng work outside the home and housework)? 169.) HLTHPROB: Past 4wks,how much has your physical health/emotional problems interfered w/social activities? 170.) MARHAPPY: Taking all things together, how would you describe your marriage? 174.) BIBLVIEW: Which statement comes closest to your view of the Bible? 175.) THEOLOGY: Which of the following terms best describes your current stand on theological issues? 176.) CONVEXP: Have you ever had a conversion experience or a moment of decisive faith commitment? 177.) RELIGEQ: Agree? All the different religions are equally good ways of helping a person find ultimate truth 178.) SAVED: Do you agree or disagree with these statements? Only followers of Jesus can be saved 179.) GODINVLV: Do you agree or disagree with these statements? God is directly involved in worldly affairs 180.) GODANGER: Do you agree or disagree with these statements? God is angered by human sin 181.) SATHLTH: How satisfied are you with: Your health? 182.) SATRELAT: How satisfied are you with: Your relationships with family or friends? 183.) SALIFE: How satisfied are you with: Your life as a whole? 184.) IMPORDND: How important in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadership? Being ordained 185.) IMPDEGR: How importnt in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadershp?Seminary degree/certificate 186.) IMPCALL: How importnt in your current congregation's acceptance of your leadershp?Clear sense of call frm God 187.) IMPCOMP: How importnt in your current congregatn's acceptance of your leadershp?Competency in ministry tasks 188.) IMPGIFTS: Importnce in sustaining commitmnt to pastoral ministry?Feeling gift for ministry right for congregtn 189.) IMPCHLNG: Importnce in sustaining commitmnt to pastoral ministry?Serving congregatn that challenges creativity 190.) IMPCLOSE: Importance in sustaining commitment to pastoral ministry? Having close relationships w/members 191.) IMPFINAN: Importance in sustaining commitment to pastoral ministry? Financial well-being 192.) SATLIVNG: At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Housing or living arrangements 193.) SATSPRT: At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Your spiritual life 194.) SATOPPED: What is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Opportunities for continuing theological education 195.) SATDENOF: What is your level of satisfaction w/ . . .?Support from your denominational officials,if applicable 196.) SATCLRGY: At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Relationships with other clergy 197.) SATLAYLD: What is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Relationships with lay leaders in this congregation 198.) SATSENR: Your level of satisfaction w/ . . .? Relationships w/senior leader (pastor,priest,minister) here 199.) SATOTHPS: Your level of satisfaction w/ . . .?Relationships with othr pastors in this congregatn,if applicable 200.) SATSALRY: At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Your salary and benefits 201.) SATFAMLF: At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Your family life, if applicable 202.) SATPERSN: At present, what is your level of satisfaction with . . .? Your personal life 203.) SATMINST: At present, what is your level of satisfaction with your work in ministry? 204.) SATEFFCT: Your level of satisfaction w/your overall effectiveness as a pastoral leader in this congregation? 205.) PRBAGREE: Importance of this problem on day-to-day basis?Lack of agreement btwn congregatn&me over my role 206.) PRBPRIV: Importance of this problem on day-to-day basis? Difficulty having a private life 207.) PRBTIME: Importance of this problem on day-to-day basis?Finding time for recreatn,relaxatn&personal reflectn 208.) PRBSTAFF: Importance of this problem on day-to-day basis?Relationship w/the congregation's staff,if applicable 209.) EXPSTRES: Past yr,how often- experienced stress because of the challenges you face in this congregation? 210.) LONELY: During the past year, how often- have you felt lonely and isolated in your work? 211.) TIMECHLD: Past yr,how often-felt work in this congregatn didn't permit you to devote time to your children 212.) RESENTTM: Past yr,how often- has your spouse voiced resentmnt over amount of time your ministry takes up? 213.) RESENTFN: Past yr,how often- your spouse voiced resentment over financial situation you find yourselves in? 214.) DOUBTCLL: During the past year, how often have you- doubted that you are called by God to the ministry? 215.) LEAVEELS: Past yr,how often- you thought of leaving your current position to become a pastor elsewhere? 216.) LEAVEOTH: Past yr,how often-thought of leaving pastoral ministry in congregatn to enter anothr ministry positn 217.) LEAVESEC: Past yr,how often- thought of leaving pastoral ministry to enter a secular occupation? 218.) STRSSMEM: Past yr,how often- experienced stress as result of dealing w/members who are critical of your work? 219.) STRSSSEN: Past yr,how often- experienced stress as result of dealing w/senior pastor, priest, or leader here? 220.) STRSSPST: Past yr,how often- experienced stress as result of dealing w/pastors here other than senior leader 221.) STRSSCRT: Past yr,how often- experienced stress because the senior leader was critical of your work? 222.) CONGLOVE: Past year, how often have people in your congregation-made you feel loved and cared for? 223.) CONGLSTN: Past yr, how often people in your congregation-listened to you talk about private problems&concerns? 224.) CONGDMND: During the past year, how often have people in your congregation- made too many demands on you? 225.) CONGINTR: Past year, how often people in your congregation-expressed interest in&concern about your well-being 226.) SENLOVED: Past yr,how of often senior pastor,priest,leader here- made you feel loved and cared for? 227.) SENLISTN: Past yr,how oftn senior pastor,priest,leader here-listened to you talk re:private problms&concerns 228.) SENDMND: Past yr,how often senior pastor,priest,leader here- made too many demands on you? 229.) SENCNCRN: Past yr,how often senior pastor,priest,leader here-expressed interest&concern about your well-being 230.) ENTHUS: Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements? I have enthusiasm for my work 231.) TRYNEW: Agree/Disagree? This congregation is always ready to try something new 232.) HAPPYOTH: Agree/Disagree? I could be just as happy in some other congregation, it wouldn't have to be this one 233.) DRAINED: Agree/Disagree? I feel drained in fulfilling my functions in this congregation 234.) LESSPTNT: Agree/Disagree? I am less patient with people in this congregation than I used to be 235.) MTCHCONG: Agree/Disagree? In general, there is a good match between this congregation and my leadership 236.) MTCHOTHR: Agree?In general, there is a good match between my leadership and other pastors here (if applicable) 237.) FEELNEG: Agree/Disagree? I feel negative or cynical about the people with whom I work 238.) FRUSTRTD: Agree/Disagree? I find myself frustrated in my attempts to accomplish tasks that are important to me 239.) MEMBEXCT: Agree? Members of this congregation have a sense of excitement about the congregation's future 240.) ACCMPLSH: Agree/Disagree? I have accomplished many worthwhile things in my ministry here 242.) LOTENRGY: How much of the time during the past four weeks . . . Did you have a lot of energy? 243.) FELTDOWN: How much of the time during the past four weeks . . . Have you felt downhearted and depressed? 244.) FEELWORN: How much of the time during the past four weeks . . . Did you feel worn out? 245.) BEENHPPY: How much of the time during the past four weeks . . . have you been happy? 266.) USEDNET: In the past year, how often have you- used the Internet? 267.) EMAIL: In the past year, how often have you- sent or received emails? 268.) NETRELIG: Past yr,how often you-used the Internet for religious/spiritual purposes(incldng sermon preparation) 269.) SNTEMAIL: In the past year, how often have you-sent email to individual worshipers here? 270.) RECEMAIL: In the past year, how often have you- received email from a worshiper here? 271.) LISTSERV: Past yr,how often you- participated in a listserv or online group related to this congregation? 272.) BIZEMAIL: In the past year, how often have you- conducted any congregational business by email? 273.) EMAILPLN: In the past year, how often have you- used email to plan an event for this congregation? 274.) FRWRDEML: Past yr,how often you- forwarded an email with spiritual or religious content to a member here? 275.) BLOG: In the past year, how often have you- maintained a blog related to your ministry? 276.) COMMUTE: How long does it usually take you to get to the congregation where you serve? 277.) GENDER: Are you: 278.) RACASIAN: What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) Asian or Pacific Islander 279.) RACBLACK: What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) Black or African American 280.) RACHISP: What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin 281.) RACINDN: What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) Indian (American) or Alaska Native 282.) RACWHT: What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) White or Caucasian 283.) RACOTHR: What is your race or origin? (Check all that apply.) Some other race 284.) HISPANIC: Would you describe yourself as Hispanic or Latino/a? 286.) MARITAL: Which of the following best describes your current marital status? 287.) SPEMFULL: If married/in committed relationship,spouse/partner's employmnt status?Emplyd/self-emplyd full-time 288.) SPEMPLYD: If married/in committed relationship,spouse/partner's employmnt status?Emplyd/self-emplyd part-time 289.) SPSTDNT: If married or in committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Student 290.) SPHOME: If married/in committed relationship,your spouse or partner's employment status? Homemaker 291.) SPRETIRE: If married/in committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Retired 292.) SPOTHER: If married/in committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Other 293.) SPUNEMP: If married/in committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Unemployed 294.) SPDISABL: If married/in committed relationship, what is your spouse or partner's employment status? Disabled 295.) SPMNSTR: Is your spouse or partner an ordained minister? 297.) HSHLD12: How many people in your household (including you) are: 6 to 12 years old? 300.) HSHLD25: How many people in your household (including you) are: 25 years or older? 302.) HSCNG12: How many people in your household (including you) participate in this congregation? 6 to 12 yrs old 305.) HSCNG25: How many people in your household (including you) participate in this congregation? 25 yrs or older 308.) EDUC: What is the highest educational level you have completed apart from your theological education? 309.) WHEREBRN: Where were you born? 310.) PARBORN: Where were your parents born? 311.) LIVEFIVE: Where did you live when you were 5 years old? 312.) ENGLISH5: When you were 5 years old, was English your primary language? 429.) WBSURVEY: Web survey data 433.) I-AGE: In what year were you born? (Recoded for use with online analysis) 434.) I-EDUC: Highest educational level you completed apart from theological education?(for use w/online analysis) 435.) I-GENDER: Are you: (for use with online analysis) 436.) I-THEOLOGY: Best describes your current stand on theological issues? (for use with online analysis)

Percentage By: Column Row None