State of the Plate: Research on Church Giving, Pastor Care & Attendance

All participants will receive access to real-time survey results and will be sent the final report. In addition, NAEfinancialhealth.org/trainingvideos will be available to inspire greater generosity and increase giving at your church and/or to improve personal finances.

1. What has happened to your CHURCH'S general offerings/giving since the COVID-19 shutdowns in mid-March? (Skip question if you don't know)

Space Cell	Down 10%+	Down 20%+	Down 30%+	Down 50%+	Down 75%+	Same +/- 5%+	Up 10%+	Up 20%+	Up 30%+	Up 50%+
Giving since mid-March	Giving since mid-March: Down 10%+	Giving since mid-March: Down 20%+	Giving since mid-March: Down 30%+	Giving since mid-March: Down 50%+	Giving since mid-March: Down 75%+	Giving since mid-March: Same +/- 5%+	Giving since mid-March: Up 10%+	Giving since mid-March: Up 20%+	Giving since mid-March: Up 30%+	Giving since mid-March: Up 50%+

2. What has happened to your HOUSEHOLD INCOME since the COVID-19 shutdowns started in mid-March? *This question is required.

Space Cell	No Change	Down 10%+	Down 25%+	Down 50%+	Down 75%+	Up 10%+	Up 25%+	Up 50%+
Household Income	Household Income: No Change	Household Income: Down 10%+	Household Income: Down 25%+	Household Income: Down 50%+	Household Income: Down 75%+	Household Income: Up 10%+	Household Income: Up 25%+	Household Income: Up 50%+

3. What has happened to your CHURCH'S payroll and other expenses due to COVID-19? (Check ALL that you know OR skip question if you don't know)

FULL salaries/benefits paid as normal
Salaries and benefits were NOT paid in full
Our church applied for and received PPP federal monies
Layoffs or furloughs took place
Mortgage payments or rent was NOT paid in full
We were UNABLE to FULLY support missionaries, ministries and/or our denomination this month
Postponed spending on major projects, purchases or new personnel hiring
We had to spend savings, reserves or endowment funds in recent months

4. What do you anticipate will likely happen in the coming months to your church's payroll, staff and other expenses due to the impact of COVID-19? (Check ALL that you know OR skip question if you don't know)

We anticipate fully funding our payroll, ministry expenses, facilities and programs in the coming months
Salaries, pay and benefits will likely need to decrease in the coming months
Staff hours will likely need to be decreased in the coming months
Some staff positions will likely need to be eliminated in the coming months
Mortgage payments or rent will likely NOT be paid in full
Ministry program expenses will likely need to be decreased
Funds sent to missionaries, ministries and/or denomination will need to be decreased
Major projects, purchases or new personnel hiring will likely need to be postponed
We will likely need to spend savings, reserves or endowment funds in the coming months

5. Which of the following church generosity best practices does your church use to encourage financial stewardship and generous giving? (Check ALL boxes that apply OR leave blank if you don't know)

Space Cell	Done in the past 12 months	Will do in the next 6 months
Financial/generosity sermon(s)	Financial/generosity sermon(s): Done in the past 12 months	Financial/generosity sermon(s): Will do in the next 6 months
Financial/generosity curriculum (class, course, group)	Financial/generosity curriculum (class, course, group): Done in the past 12 months	Financial/generosity curriculum (class, course, group): Will do in the next 6 months
Financial/generosity guest speaker or seminar	Financial/generosity guest speaker or seminar: Done in the past 12 months	Financial/generosity guest speaker or seminar: Will do in the next 6 months
Churchwide distribution of a 30 or 40-day generosity devotional	Churchwide distribution of a 30 or 40-day generosity devotional: Done in the past 12 months	Churchwide distribution of a 30 or 40-day generosity devotional: Will do in the next 6 months
Digital giving available (EFT, online, website, text, phone app)	Digital giving available (EFT, online, website, text, phone app): Done in the past 12 months	Digital giving available (EFT, online, website, text, phone app): Will do in the next 6 months
Weekly generosity Bible verse shared during the offering time	Weekly generosity Bible verse shared during the offering time: Done in the past 12 months	Weekly generosity Bible verse shared during the offering time: Will do in the next 6 months
Encourage legacy/estate/asset-based/planned giving	Encourage legacy/estate/asset-based/planned giving: Done in the past 12 months	Encourage legacy/estate/asset-based/planned giving: Will do in the next 6 months
Annual campaign/pledging/offerings for MISSIONS or OUTREACH giving	Annual campaign/pledging/offerings for MISSIONS or OUTREACH giving: Done in the past 12 months	Annual campaign/pledging/offerings for MISSIONS or OUTREACH giving: Will do in the next 6 months
Appreciation offering for pastor (or pastor and staff)	Appreciation offering for pastor (or pastor and staff) : Done in the past 12 months	Appreciation offering for pastor (or pastor and staff) : Will do in the next 6 months
Benevolence giving for the needy is regularly collected	Benevolence giving for the needy is regularly collected: Done in the past 12 months	Benevolence giving for the needy is regularly collected: Will do in the next 6 months
Fundraising campaign for a building or renovations	Fundraising campaign for a building or renovations: Done in the past 12 months	Fundraising campaign for a building or renovations: Will do in the next 6 months
Enter another option	Other: Done in the past 12 months	Other: Will do in the next 6 months
Enter another option	Other: Done in the past 12 months	Other: Will do in the next 6 months

6. What is included in the senior pastor's compensation package? (Check ALL that you know OR leave blank if you don't know)

Space Cell	Check all that apply
Full-time salary	Full-time salary: Check all that apply
Part-time salary	Part-time salary: Check all that apply
Housing allowance	Housing allowance: Check all that apply
Use of a parsonage	Use of a parsonage: Check all that apply
Paid vacation	Paid vacation: Check all that apply
Paid sabbatical time	Paid sabbatical time: Check all that apply
Retirement benefits paid by the church	Retirement benefits paid by the church: Check all that apply
Medical benefits paid by the church	Medical benefits paid by the church: Check all that apply
Dental benefits paid by the church	Dental benefits paid by the church: Check all that apply
Life and disability insurance paid by the church	Life and disability insurance paid by the church : Check all that apply
Mileage reimbursement or vehicle to use	Mileage reimbursement or vehicle to use: Check all that apply
Book - software - computer allowance	Book - software - computer allowance: Check all that apply
Conference fees and travel costs	Conference fees and travel costs: Check all that apply
Spouse has a paid position at the church	Spouse has a paid position at the church: Check all that apply
Annual bonus OR pastor appreciation offering	Annual bonus OR pastor appreciation offering: Check all that apply
Enter another option	Other: Check all that apply

7. For pastors to answer (others can skip this question). What type of non-payroll provisions has God provided for your family this past year? (Check ALL that apply OR leave blank)

8. What is the pastor's annual salary and housing compensation? (Skip question if you don't know)

$20,000's	$30,000's	$40,000's	$50,000's	$60,000's	$70,000's	$80,000's	$90,000's	$100,000+
$20,000's	$30,000's	$40,000's	$50,000's	$60,000's	$70,000's	$80,000's	$90,000's	$100,000+

9. For pastors to answer (others can skip this question). In a typical week, how many hours are you and your spouse (if married) involved in serving your congregation?

Space Cell	Under 10 hours	10+ hours	20+ hours	30+ hours	40+ hours	50+ hours	60+ hours	70+ hours
Pastor	Pastor: Under 10 hours	Pastor: 10+ hours	Pastor: 20+ hours	Pastor: 30+ hours	Pastor: 40+ hours	Pastor: 50+ hours	Pastor: 60+ hours	Pastor: 70+ hours
Spouse	Spouse: Under 10 hours	Spouse: 10+ hours	Spouse: 20+ hours	Spouse: 30+ hours	Spouse: 40+ hours	Spouse: 50+ hours	Spouse: 60+ hours	Spouse: 70+ hours

10. Church size? (your typical weekend attendance pre-Covid-19 shutdowns)

Don't Know	Under 100	100-199	200-299	300-499	500-999	1000-1999	2000+
Don't Know	Under 100	100-199	200-299	300-499	500-999	1000-1999	2000+

11. Which of the following best describes how your church is currently conducting worship services?

12. In the past few months, approximately what portion of your pre-Covid-19 regular attenders are watching your online services? (Skip question if you don't know)

0% - We are not offering online services	~1/4 of the people	~1/3 of the people	~1/2 of the people	~3/4 or more of the people	More people than we had pre-Covid
0% - We are not offering online services	~1/4 of the people	~1/3 of the people	~1/2 of the people	~3/4 or more of the people	More people than we had pre-Covid

13. In the past few months, if you are offering live onsite services, how many people are attending these live services compared to your normal weekend attendance before pre-Covid-19 shutdowns? (Skip question if you don't know)

0% - We are not yet offering onsite services	~1/4 of the people	~1/3 of the people	~1/2 of the people	~3/4 or more of the people	More people than we had pre-Covid
0% - We are not yet offering onsite services	~1/4 of the people	~1/3 of the people	~1/2 of the people	~3/4 or more of the people	More people than we had pre-Covid

14. Based on your understanding of current attendance and giving trends, what is your personal opinion about what could likely happen at your church in the coming 6-12 months? (Check ALL that you think could apply to your church OR leave blank)

We will grow, become stronger and will reach more people
We will stabilize and be okay in the future
We will have to struggle with difficult decisions to cut expenses with our facilities, programs and personnel
We cannot survive on our own and may have to consider becoming a satellite or video campus of a larger church
We may have to consider merging with another congregation
We may have to adopt a house church model and sell or give our building away to a younger church, charity or our denomination
We may have to disband and sell or give our building away to a younger church, charity or our denomination
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

15. Church location?

Large City (>500K+)	City/Suburb (>50K to <500K)	Town (>3K to <50K)	Rural or Small Town (Under 3K)
Large City (>500K+)	City/Suburb (>50K to <500K)	Town (>3K to <50K)	Rural or Small Town (Under 3K)

16. For pastors to answer (others can skip this question). How much financial stress have you felt for your family and church?

Space Cell	Before COVID-19 Shutdowns (choose 1)	After COVID-19 Shutdowns (choose 1)
No financial stress	No financial stress: Before COVID-19 Shutdowns (choose 1)	No financial stress: After COVID-19 Shutdowns (choose 1)
Some financial stress	Some financial stress: Before COVID-19 Shutdowns (choose 1)	Some financial stress: After COVID-19 Shutdowns (choose 1)
Moderate financial stress	Moderate financial stress: Before COVID-19 Shutdowns (choose 1)	Moderate financial stress: After COVID-19 Shutdowns (choose 1)
Major financial stress	Major financial stress: Before COVID-19 Shutdowns (choose 1)	Major financial stress: After COVID-19 Shutdowns (choose 1)

17. For pastors to answers (others can skip this question). What are your greatest financial challenges? (Click all that apply)

Low salary/compensation package
Lack of retirement savings
Unpaid credit card bills
Unpaid medical expenses
Student loans
College education savings for children
Spending more each month than we make
Lack of faithful and joyful giving
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

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	First Name
	Last Name
	Email
	Name of Your Church
	Church position (examples: Pastor, Associate, Staff member, Volunteer, Church Board, Bookkeeper, Finance team, Attendee, etc.)
	State (or insert your country, if not in USA)
	How did you hear about this survey? (NAE, Denomination, friend, Brian Kluth, Church Law & Tax, Bless Your Pastor, NAEfinancialhealth.org or another group (please specify)
	What is your Church's Denomination, Affilation or are you Non-Denominational or Independent?

19. As a thank you for your participation in this survey, ALL of the following grant-funded, cutting-edge online financial health training materials are available to you and your church. Please indicate your level of interest in the following online training. (Check ALL that apply) Note: Some NAE member denominations are also offering financial assistance grants for pastors who complete Financial Health training they are offering.

Space Cell	Definite interest	Some interest
One-session BLESS YOUR PASTOR materials for church boards/congregation. Includes $250 gift card for the senior pastor	One-session BLESS YOUR PASTOR materials for church boards/congregation. Includes $250 gift card for the senior pastor: Definite interest	One-session BLESS YOUR PASTOR materials for church boards/congregation. Includes $250 gift card for the senior pastor: Some interest
One-session BLESS YOUR FINANCES (video & Best Practices resources to improve your family's financial health)	One-session BLESS YOUR FINANCES (video & Best Practices resources to improve your family's financial health): Definite interest	One-session BLESS YOUR FINANCES (video & Best Practices resources to improve your family's financial health): Some interest
Six-session GOD IS YOUR PROVIDER (videos & Best Practices resources) Includes $100 gift card for pastors	Six-session GOD IS YOUR PROVIDER (videos & Best Practices resources) Includes $100 gift card for pastors: Definite interest	Six-session GOD IS YOUR PROVIDER (videos & Best Practices resources) Includes $100 gift card for pastors: Some interest
Nine-week DAVE RAMSEY Financial Peace University online co-hort for pastors/spouses	Nine-week DAVE RAMSEY Financial Peace University online co-hort for pastors/spouses: Definite interest	Nine-week DAVE RAMSEY Financial Peace University online co-hort for pastors/spouses: Some interest
One-session BLESS YOUR CHURCH LEGACY BEQUESTS for pastors/leaders/congregations	One-session BLESS YOUR CHURCH LEGACY BEQUESTS for pastors/leaders/congregations: Definite interest	One-session BLESS YOUR CHURCH LEGACY BEQUESTS for pastors/leaders/congregations: Some interest
One-Session 40-DAY GENEROUS LIFE DEVOTIONAL for pastors/leaders/congregations	One-Session 40-DAY GENEROUS LIFE DEVOTIONAL for pastors/leaders/congregations: Definite interest	One-Session 40-DAY GENEROUS LIFE DEVOTIONAL for pastors/leaders/congregations: Some interest
Six-Session CHURCH GENEROSITY Best Practices for pastors/leaders. Includes $200 Gift Card for the Pastor	Six-Session CHURCH GENEROSITY Best Practices for pastors/leaders. Includes $200 Gift Card for the Pastor: Definite interest	Six-Session CHURCH GENEROSITY Best Practices for pastors/leaders. Includes $200 Gift Card for the Pastor: Some interest

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