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Person Evaluated ______________________ Evaluator ___________________________

REVIEW OF OUR PASTORAL MINISTRY

I. CONGREGATIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND REVIEW OF PASTORAL MINISTRY

Each individual in a parish has a set of expectations related to pastoral ministry. What are your priorities in terms of your pastor’s expenditure of time and energy in the performance of his or her pastoral functions? This section of the review instrument gives you an opportunity to express your expectations and to evaluate performance on the basis of these expectations.

In the left column, a row of numbers appears. How important is each ministry function to you? Circle 1 if you think it is extremely important; 2 if you think it is import; 3 if you think it is unimportant.

In the right column, a series of “evaluation” words will appear. Circle the number which most closely describes the degree of satisfaction or dissatisfaction you feel as you measure pastoral effectiveness in terms of your expectations for each function listed. Circle NA if you have had no opportunity to observe or are unable to evaluate this function area.

How Important is Each Pastoral Function to You?				Pastoral Performance Evaluation
Ext. Imp	Imp	Not Imp	Pastoral Function	Outs.	Satis.	Below Expec	NA
1	2	3	A. Teaching and working with adults in adult religious education classes and/or seminar series.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	B. Participation in community projects and organizations.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	C. Ministry to the sick, dying and bereaved.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	D. Conducting worship services.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	E. Working with congregational boards and committees.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	F. Overseeing church office activities: church bulletins, correspondence, records, etc.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	G. Maintaining harmony an resolving conflicts among church members.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	H. Visiting new residents and recruiting new members.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	I. Listening to what members are saying.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	J. Counseling with people about their personal problems.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	K. Conduction of weddings and funerals, administering the sacraments.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	L. Working with children and relating to their special needs in worship, education, etc.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	M. Working with junior high and senior high young people in youth groups and teaching.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	N. Participating in denominational activities on a conference and district level.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	O. Effectively interpreting the mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	P. Leadership in budget planning and financial management.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	Q. Serving as an example of high moral and ethical character.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	R. Serving the needs of the elderly in our congregation.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	S. Serving the needs of young adults in our community.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	T. Visiting regularly in the homes of members.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	U. Fostering good fellowship in the congregation.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	V. Generating new ideas.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	W. Involving lay members in the life and mission of the congregation.	1	2	3	NA
1	2	3	X. Providing effective leadership in congregational administration.	1	2	3	NA

Please circle the number of hours:

I expect the pastor to work _____ hours per week.

30-35

35-40

40-45

45-50

50-55

55-60

60-65

65-70

I think the pastor works _____ hours per week.