Pew Survey Results

Here are St. Mark’s results of the Pew Survey, dealing with congregational web sites…

 

Your Response   Responses of Congregations with Average Attendance of 50 – 150    
         
How long have you had your site?      
      Number Percent
  1-2 years less than six months 29 5.4
    six months to one year 99 18.5
    1-2 years 183 34.1
    over 2 years 217 40.5
    still under construction 8 1.5
    Total 536 100.0
         
Who started the site?      
      Number Percent
  volunteers clergy 135 25.2
    church committee 21 3.9
    volunteers 347 64.9
    other 32 6.0
    Total 535 100.0
         
Do you track hits?      
      Number Percent
  yes yes 276 51.8
    no 257 48.2
    Total 533 100.0
         
How is your site hosted?      
      Number Percent
  congregation-owned internet account congregation-owned internet account 150 32.4
    site space provided by denomination/branch 136 29.4
    site space provided by other faith-related group 53 11.4
    free space in exchange for advertising space 42 9.1
    free space provided by congregation member 82 17.7
    Total 463 100.0
         
Is new content cleared?      
      Number Percent
  cleared by group or gatekeeper cleared through clergy 180 33.6
    cleared by group or gatekeeper 244 45.5
    no clearance 112 20.9
    Total 536 100.0
         
How much communication is done      
through email?      
      Number Percent
  a great deal a great deal 90 16.8
    some 339 63.4
    none 92 17.2
    can’t say 14 2.6
    Total 535 100.0
         
Has site helped congregational life?      
      Number Percent
  some a great deal 114 21.3
    some 324 60.4
    none 41 7.6
    can’t say 57 10.6
    Total 536 100.0
         
Provide on-site faith-related text      
      Number Percent
  yes, and will remain yes, and will remain 401 74.8
    yes, but may be removed 7 1.3
    no, but may be added later 64 11.9
    no, and no plans to add 28 5.2
    have not considered 36 6.7
    Total 536 100.0
         
Provide links to other faith-related sites      
      Number Percent
  yes, and will remain yes, and will remain 308 57.4
    yes, but may be removed 6 1.1
    no, but may be added later 90 16.8
    no, and no plans to add 52 9.7
    have not considered 81 15.1
    Total 537 100.0
         
Provide space to post or respond      
to prayer needs   Number Percent
         
  have not considered yes, and will remain 87 16.3
    yes, but may be removed 2 0.4
    no, but may be added later 108 20.2
    no, and no plans to add 131 24.5
    have not considered 207 38.7
    Total 535 100.0
         
Provide youth group material and activities      
      Number Percent
  yes, and will remain yes, and will remain 180 33.6
    yes, but may be removed 2 0.4
    no, but may be added later 164 30.7
    no, and no plans to add 63 11.8
    have not considered 126 23.6
    Total 535 100.0
         
Post photos of congregational events      
      Number Percent
  yes, and will remain yes, and will remain 253 47.4
    yes, but may be removed 11 2.1
    no, but may be added later 155 29.0
    no, and no plans to add 54 10.1
    have not considered 61 11.4
    Total 534 100.0
         
Allow members to sign up for classes      
or programs   Number Percent
         
  have not considered yes, and will remain 27 5.0
    yes, but may be removed 1 0.2
    no, but may be added later 85 15.9
    no, and no plans to add 155 28.9
    have not considered 268 50.0
    Total 536 100.0
         
Solicit volunteers for projects outside      
the congregation, ie soup kitchens   Number Percent
         
  have not considered yes, and will remain 63 11.8
    yes, but may be removed 1 0.2
    no, but may be added later 70 13.1
    no, and no plans to add 137 25.7
    have not considered 263 49.3
    Total 534 100.0
Provide information on volunteer needs in      
in the surrounding community   Number Percent
         
  have not considered yes, and will remain 59 11.0
    yes, but may be removed 4 0.7
    no, but may be added later 71 13.3
    no, and no plans to add 119 22.2
    have not considered 282 52.7
    Total 535 100.0
         
Promote missionary/evangelical work      
  have not considered   Number Percent
    yes, and will remain 136 25.5
    yes, but may be removed 3 0.6
    no, but may be added later 87 16.3
    no, and no plans to add 116 21.7
    have not considered 192 36.0
    Total 534 100.0
         
Promote legislative or social justice action      
      Number Percent
  no, and no plans to add yes, and will remain 45 8.5
    yes, but may be removed 5 0.9
    no, but may be added later 62 11.7
    no, and no plans to add 181 34.1
    have not considered 238 44.8
    Total 531 100.0
         
Provide live, online discussion for prayer      
or study groups   Number Percent
         
  have not considered yes, and will remain 16 3.0
    yes, but may be removed 3 0.6
    no, but may be added later 55 10.3
    no, and no plans to add 202 37.9
    have not considered 257 48.2
    Total 533 100.0
         
Provide webcasts of services or rites      
      Number Percent
  no, and no plans to add yes, and will remain 15 2.8
    yes, but may be removed 1 0.2
    no, but may be added later 46 8.6
    no, and no plans to add 222 41.4
    have not considered 252 47.0
    Total 536 100.0
Publish internal communications      
      Number Percent
  yes, and will remain yes, and will remain 283 52.7
    yes, but may be removed 13 2.4
    no, but may be added later 75 14.0
    no, and no plans to add 79 14.7
    have not considered 87 16.2
    Total 537 100.0
         
Solicit volunteers for congregational work      
      Number Percent
  have not considered yes, and will remain 82 15.3
    yes, but may be removed 5 0.9
    no, but may be added later 75 14.0
    no, and no plans to add 167 31.2
    have not considered 207 38.6
    Total 536 100.0
         
Provide links to sites that assist with admin      
      Number Percent
  have not considered yes, and will remain 229 42.7
    yes, but may be removed 4 0.7
    no, but may be added later 39 7.3
    no, and no plans to add 112 20.9
    have not considered 152 28.4
    Total 536 100.0
         
Conduct online fundraising      
      Number Percent
  no, and no plans to add yes, and will remain 30 5.6
    yes, but may be removed 1 0.2
    no, but may be added later 39 7.3
    no, and no plans to add 236 44.0
    have not considered 230 42.9
    Total 536 100.0
         
Provide links to denomination and      
faith-related sites   Number Percent
         
  yes, and will remain yes, and will remain 416 77.6
    yes, but may be removed 8 1.5
    no, but may be added later 59 11.0
    no, and no plans to add 10 1.9
    have not considered 43 8.0
    Total 536 100.0
Provide links to local or community sites      
      Number Percent
  yes, and will remain yes, and will remain 184 34.4
    yes, but may be removed 4 0.7
    no, but may be added later 98 18.3
    no, and no plans to add 68 12.7
    have not considered 181 33.8
    Total 535 100.0
         
Encourage visitors to attend      
      Number Percent
  yes, and will remain yes, and will remain 439 81.9
    yes, but may be removed 4 0.7
    no, but may be added later 55 10.3
    no, and no plans to add 8 1.5
    have not considered 30 5.6
    Total 536 100.0
         
Publish non-faith services available      
to community   Number Percent
         
  have not considered yes, and will remain 74 13.8
    yes, but may be removed 1 0.2
    no, but may be added later 71 13.2
    no, and no plans to add 157 29.3
    have not considered 233 43.5
    Total 536 100.0
         
Clergy email to congregation?      
      Number Percent
  yes, but not very much yes, a great deal 227 42.4
    yes, but not very much 241 45.0
    no 67 12.5
    Total 535 100.0
         
Committee members e-mail each other?      
      Number Percent
  yes, but not very much yes, a great deal 198 37.1
    yes, but not very much 229 43.0
    no 106 19.9
    Total 533 100.0
         
Congregation members e-mail each other – fellowship      
      Number Percent
  yes, but not very much yes, a great deal 144 36.4
    yes, but not very much 216 54.5
    no 36 9.1
    Total 396 100.0
Congregation e-mail each other – spiritual concerns      
      Number Percent
  yes, but not very much yes, a great deal 104 29.7
    yes, but not very much 197 56.3
    no 49 14.0
    Total 350 100.0
         
E-mail members of other congregations      
on spiritual concerns?   Number Percent
         
  yes, but not very much yes, a great deal 90 24.0
    yes, but not very much 214 57.1
    no 71 18.9
    Total 375 100.0
         
Staff e-mail to congregation?      
      Number Percent
  yes, but not very much yes, a great deal 181 35.9
    yes, but not very much 234 46.4
    no 89 17.7
    Total 504 100.0
         
E-mail helped spiritual life of congregation?      
      Number Percent
  yes, but not very much yes, a great deal 128 32.0
    yes, but not very much 186 46.5
    no 86 21.5
    Total 400 100.0
         
E-mail helped congregation and staff stay      
better in touch?   Number Percent
         
  yes, but not very much yes, a great deal 221 45.4
    yes, but not very much 218 44.8
    no 48 9.9
    Total 487 100.0
         
E-mail connected congregation with      
community?   Number Percent
         
  yes, but not very much yes, a great deal 59 15.2
    yes, but not very much 182 46.9
    no 147 37.9
    Total 388 100.0