Congregation Climate Scales – CCS

It is hard to change the church's rules.

Members like to leave programs as they are rather than change them.

Many members do not want to try new approaches and ideas in the church.

The educational programs in the church are often updated to meet changing needs.

The ministers often introduce changes to make the religious services more interesting.

Members of this church are willing to change the way things are done to increase involvement in the church.

Members are open to differing ideas about religion.

Members are willing to share and listen to different points of view.

Members of the church avoid discussing controversial topics.

Our church leaders seem to stay with old traditions rather than listen to new ideas.

During services the church is not very crowded.

In this church, many kinds of educational programs are offered.

In this church, members start new programs if their needs are not being met.

This church has activities daily.

This church does not offer enough variety in activities to meet the needs of all members.

There are not enough activities (discussion groups, retreats) where members can get to know each other better.

Our church offers courses that help members improve their family lives.

Social activities are not very well attended.

In this church there are enough social activities to meet most members' needs.

Many of our members seldom participate in church activities other than the worship services.

It is usually not a problem finding teachers for religious education classes.

Some church programs have recently been dropped due to lack of interest.

Over the years, our ministers have generally been happy to stay with this church.

More and more members are coming to weekly services.

The members are more concerned with the survival of the church than its growth.

In the past few years, our church has had trouble attracting new members.

It is hard to find enough students to keep church education programs going.

This church has trouble keeping up its facilities due to lack of money.

Once a program is begun (such as men's club, Bible study, etc.), it usually continues.

Our church offers a calendar of activities.

Services are sometimes confusing and hard to follow.

It is not always clear how decisions are made in this church.

Our church has clearly stated goals for the future.

Members often have trouble finding out what is going on in our church.

If members are unhappy, there are ways to make complaints known.

The religious education classes are not well planned.

Church rules are easy to understand.

There are clear steps to follow to become a member of this church.

Members often do not understand why church leaders make the decisions the way they do.

Members usually introduce themselves to new members.

The clergy know most of the members by name.

After services there is not enough time to talk with the ministers and other members.

Members treat each other as family (for example, visiting the sick, celebrating anniversaries, etc.).

Most members are close friends with each other.

Members often do not notice the absence of other members.

Activities make children feel like a part of this church.

New members find it hard to be accepted by the congregation.

Members have little one-to-one contact with the ministers.

Members hardly see each other outside of church.