Returning to Church Survey

Thank you for providing us your insight to help us form our reopening plan. Your opinion will help to guide the steps we take and the timeline we create for reopening. Note that your responses are anonymous unless you decide to optionally give us your name at the bottom of this survey.

1. When we're able to reopen, which best describes your attitude toward returning to an in-person worship service at church? 1. When we're able to reopen, which best describes your attitude toward returning to an in-person worship service at church? I will return the first Sunday the church is open. I will return at the first opportunity, but with some concerns and precautions. I will wait several additional weeks before I attend. It may be quite awhile before I return. I will attend online but not in person. I will not attend. I am not yet sure what I will do.

2. When we're able to reopen, which best describes your attitude toward returning to an in-person Bible Study or Sunday school group at church? 2. When we're able to reopen, which best describes your attitude toward returning to an in-person Bible Study or Sunday school group at church? I will return the first time the church is open. I will return at the first opportunity, but with some concerns and precautions. I will wait several additional weeks before I attend. It may be quite awhile before I return. I will attend online/via conference call but not in person. I will not attend. I am not yet sure what I will do.

3. In addition to our local government saying it's safe to reopen, are there other signals you would want to see before you return to attend our worship gatherings in person at church? (Check all that apply.) 3. In addition to our local government saying it's safe to reopen, are there other signals you would want to see before you return to attend our worship gatherings in person at church? (Check all that apply.) Local businesses are open again. Local restaurant dining rooms are open again. Schools are open again. The number of coronavirus cases in Davidson County is very low. An effective treatment or vaccine has been developed for COVID-19. Most social distancing recommendations have been lifted. None of these Unsure

4. What precautions, if any, do you plan to take when you return to a worship service in person? (Check all that apply.) 4. What precautions, if any, do you plan to take when you return to a worship service in person? (Check all that apply.) I will wear a face mask. I will stay 6 feet apart from other people. I will avoid shaking hands. I will avoid any physical contact. I will avoid crowded areas. I will bring hand sanitizer. I am not yet sure what I will do. None of these

5. What precautions, if any, do you expect the church to take for worship services when we return? (Check all that apply.) 5. What precautions, if any, do you expect the church to take for worship services when we return? (Check all that apply.) Begin with drive-in services before returning to the building. Limit handouts of any kind. Encourage people to use social distancing in seating. Physically space out seating so groups cannot sit together. Use a new method of collecting tithes and offerings. Use a new method of distributing Lord's Supper elements. Provide hand sanitizer stations. Prop open doors so people don't touch the handles. Set up one-way foot traffic paths for entering and exiting the facility. Discourage shaking hands and other forms of physical touch. Limit the number of people allowed to attend at one time. None of these Not sure

6. When our city government lifts orders or guidelines that limit public gathering, which of the following scenarios would make you most comfortable? 6. When our city government lifts orders or guidelines that limit public gathering, which of the following scenarios would make you most comfortable? Resume in-person worship services at our church immediately. Rotate between in-person and remote gatherings in alternate weeks. Hold drive-in services at first and return to the building later. Continue to hold worship only online for a few more weeks before doing anything different.

7. If Sunday School and Bible study groups are offered both in-person and online/via conference call, which would you prefer? 7. If Sunday School and Bible study groups are offered both in-person and online/via conference call, which would you prefer? Meet in person Attend online/via conference call

8. How often have you watched our worship services online while our church has been closed to in-person gatherings? 8. How often have you watched our worship services online while our church has been closed to in-person gatherings? Every week Almost every week A few times Only once I have not watched at all

9. How often have you attended Sunday School and other Bible studies online or via conference call since our church has been closed to in-person gatherings? 9. How often have you attended Sunday School and other Bible studies online or via conference call since our church has been closed to in-person gatherings? Multiple times per week Once a week Almost every week A few times Only once I have not attended at all I am not part of a Sunday School or Bible study group

10. If you give financially to Dalewood, what has been your approach to giving during the shutdown? (Check all that apply) 10. If you give financially to Dalewood, what has been your approach to giving during the shutdown? (Check all that apply) I have given online I have given by mail I have dropped off my gift at the church I have called a deacon to pick up my gift and deliver it to the church I want to give online but don't know how I want to give by mail but don't know how I have not given, but I plan to when we return I have not given

11. Which best describes you? 11. Which best describes you? Married (no kids at home) Married (kids under 18 at home) Single adult Single parent Widowed Student

12. What is your age? 12. What is your age? 18-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ I prefer not to answer

13. How are you connected with Dalewood? 13. How are you connected with Dalewood? Church member Regular attender Occasional visitor I have not visited Dalewood in person

14. How often did you attend Dalewood in person before the COVID-19 outbreak? 14. How often did you attend Dalewood in person before the COVID-19 outbreak? Almost every week A couple of times per month About once per month A few times per year About once per year Only once or twice I have not visited Dalewood in person

15. What is your name? (Optional)