The Church Assessment Tool: a CAT scan

• Parish Profile, Application and Nominations
• Minutes of Parish Profile Committee
• Revised Proposed Actions
• Bishop's Transition Process Schedule
• Bishop's Letter Explaining the Process
• Transition Process and Timeline Discussion
• Preparing the Way: Calling our Next Dean
• Past messages from the Bishop
• Other reports and documents

Report on the Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Church Assessment Tool: Herding CATs.

Thank you to everyone who was able to participate in the Church Assessment Tool survey in March.

On Sunday, April 25, Russ Crabtree of Holy Cow Consulting presented a report and analysis to the Vestry and congregation. The aim of the report was to provide a clearer picture of who we are as a church and what directions might be important for our future.

The meeting was presented using GoToMeeting.com, with Russ in Ireland, over 80 people in Bloedel, and a few in remote locations watching via the internet. Due to technical difficulties, we did not successfully record the session.

However, we are able to provide a number of downloadable documents about the survey and the compilation of the data.

• Vital Signs: This is the primary report from Holy Cow Consulting. (29 pages)
• Summary Report: This report gives an explanation of the data presented in Vital Signs
• Rector-centric Church: This document will tell you more about what it means to be 'rector-centric' (as opposed to 'rector-driven).
• Descriptive Map Typology Guide: On page 13 of Vital Signs, Saint Mark's is identified as "progressive-adaptable" church. This document explains more about what that means, as well as what characterizes the other quadrants.
• Supplemental Questions: This short document (3 pages) gives general, statistical data about the group that responded to the survey.

If you have questions about the report or the process, please contact cat@saintmarks.org