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Westlake UMC Strategic Planning Survey

As part of our congregation's strategic planning process, we want to hear directly from you. Your honest feedback — about what's working, what isn't, and where you hope we're headed — will directly shape our plan for the years ahead. This survey takes about 5–7 minutes. Responses will be reviewed by the strategic planning team and summarized in aggregate; individual responses will be kept confidential.

Please complete the survey by October 31, 2026. Click “submit” at the end to share your responses. Thank you for taking the time to help shape the future of Westlake UMC.

1. Which best describes your current connection to the church?

2. What are the most important reasons you choose to be part of Westlake
UMC? Please rate each factor from not important to very important.

Not Important
Slightly Important
Moderately Important
Important
Very Important
Location/convenience
Methodist tradition & identity
Mission - Local/ Westlake area
Mission - City of Cleveland
Mission - Global
Music ministry
Pastoral care & support
Preaching
Sense of community & belonging
Small groups (Bible studies, book studies, other small groups)
Social justice work
Sunday school
Worship style
Youth ministry