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  Leader/Administrator: Questions 12, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

It is important that the next Bishop of New Hampshire help us define and implement our vision for ministry.
 
 

In the area of leadership, New Hampshire Episcopalians most strongly desire that their next bishop help them define strategy and implement a vision for ministry, with 95% agreement. The clergy tend to agree more strongly than the laity. (Rank: 4. Mean response: 4.4)


 
    Strongly Agree % Disagree
 %		 Undecided
%		 Agree % Strongly Agree %
 

Ordained
Lay

 0
0		 2
1		 3
3		 43
53		 51
42
 


It is important that the next Bishop of New Hampshire make ministry with youth and young adults a priority in terms of time and energy.
 
 

The next most important area for targeting Episcopal leadership is youth and young adult ministries, with 91% agreement.

Here, the laity demonstrates greater intensity of desire than the clergy that the bishop make this a priority. (Rank: 5. Mean response: 4.3)
 
    Strongly Agree % Disagree
 %		 Undecided
%		 Agree % Strongly Agree %
 

Ordained
Lay

 0
0		 8
3		 9
6		 54
46		 29
45

 


It is important that the next Bishop of New Hampshire continue to recruit and deploy women clergy.
 
 

Continued recruitment and deployment of female clergy within this diocese is another area of agreement (85%). On this subject, there is no significant difference between clergy, laity, and the females within the diocese, and only marginally less enthusiasm is noted among male respondents. (Rank: 6. Mean response:

    Strongly Agree % Disagree
 %		 Undecided
%		 Agree % Strongly Agree %
 

Male
Female

 3
1		 5
3		 11
7		 46
44		 36
44
 

Ordained
Lay

 2
2		 1
4		 11
8		 45
45		 40
41

 


It is important that the next Bishop of New Hampshire emphasize the ministry of the laity.
 

 

Respondents view the ministry of the laity as an important area of emphasis for the next bishop. There is more uncertainty among the laity, and less intensity of agreement; in other words, the clergy are marginally more supportive of lay ministry than lay people themselves. (Rank: 6. Mean response: 4.2)
    Strongly Agree % Disagree
 %		 Undecided
%		 Agree % Strongly Agree %
 

Ordained
Lay

 0
0		 0
2		 5
11		 55
54		 41
33


It is important that the next Bishop of New Hampshire maintain the financial integrity and health of the diocese through stewardship education.
 

Diocesan financial health and integrity, through responsible stewardship, is regarded as a bishop's responsibility, and an essential aspect of Episcopal leadership. The level of overall agreement is significant, yet the majority of respondents were not in strong agreement. There is scant difference between clergy and laity on this issue. (Rank: 6. Mean response: 4.2)
 
  Strongly Agree % Disagree
 %		 Undecided
%		 Agree % Strongly Agree %

Ordained
Lay

 0
0		 2
2		 7
7		 59
62		 32
29


It is important that the next Bishop of New Hampshire provide necessary resources for strengthening congregations that are dwindling in numbers.
 

There is agreement among respondents that dwindling congregations are entitled to support and strengthening from the next bishop. There was slightly more agreement from laity than clergy, and interestingly, respondents living in urban and suburban areas were more inclined to agree than those in rural areas and towns. (Rank: 7. Mean Response: 4.1)
 
  Strongly Agree % Disagree
 %		 Undecided
%		 Agree % Strongly Agree %
Ordained
Lay		 1
1		 8
4		 13
13		 48
53		 29
30
Urban
Suburban		 0
1		 3
4		 11
11		 59
57		 27
28

Town
Rural

 1
1		 4
4		 12
15		 52
50		 32
30


It is important that the next Bishop of New Hampshire demonstrate strong administrative skills.
 

When asked specifically about whether or not the next bishop should be a strong administrator, there was some division between the lay and the ordained respondents in strength of agreement, with the former more likely to rank this a 5 than the latter, who had slightly higher levels of disagreement. (Rank: 8. Mean Response: 4.0)
  Strongly Agree % Disagree
 %		 Undecided
%		 Agree % Strongly Agree %

Ordained
Lay

 0
0		 10
6		 11
10		 62
56		 17
28


It is important that the next Bishop of New Hampshire train, ordain, and raise up the ministry of vocational deacons.
 

Clearly, the ministry of vocational deacons is valued within the diocese, and respondents look to the next bishop for support. (Rank: 9. Mean Response: 3.9)

  Strongly Agree % Disagree
 %		 Undecided
%		 Agree % Strongly Agree %

Ordained
Lay

 4
0		 7
3		 19
19		 52
58		 18
20


It is important that the next Bishop of New Hampshire lead the diocese in planting new congregations.
 

When considering whether the next bishop should lead the diocese in planting new congregations, nearly a third of respondents (34%) are undecided or in disagreement, with two-thirds in agreement.  The laity are more undecided than the ordained, who are more likely to agree strongly.  There are no significant differences in response by geography, however, urban respondents demonstrate lesser degrees of indecision than suburban, and slightly more agreement than town or rural residents.  (Rank: 11. Mean Response: 3.7)
 
  Strongly Agree % Disagree
 %		 Undecided
%		 Agree % Strongly Agree %

Ordained
Lay

 2
1		 10
6		 18
28		 50
51		 20
14


It is important that the next bishop of New Hampshire encourage the use of inclusive language liturgies.
 

Inclusive language liturgy finds greater support among the clergy than the laity, and just over half the sample is in agreement that the bishop should encourage it (54%). (Rank: 12. Mean Response: 3.4)
 
  Strongly Agree % Disagree
 %		 Undecided
%		 Agree % Strongly Agree %

Ordained
Lay

 7
9		 11
15		 15
23		 47
37		 20
16


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