Q: Which churches are invited to participate in this survey?
Churches in California that meet the following 2 criteria are invited to participate in this survey:
(a) English-speaking: All weekly worship services are facilitated in English only. (b) Majority of Asian American members: At least 2/3 of the total attendees in all weekly worship services are of East Asian descent (Chinese, Japanese, and/or Korean).
Note: The survey can be taken by both Asians & non-Asians who attend these churches.
Q: What will take place throughout this research study?
The research study will take place in 5 stages over the next 6-8 months:
Stage 1:
Invite Churches
Feb
Stage 2:
Design Survey
Mar
Stage 3:
Distribute Survey
Mar
Stage 4:
Data Analysis
Apr-Jun
Stage 5:
Share Findings
Jul-Sep
1. Invite Churches:
Invite churches to participate in the online survey and focus groups.
2. Design Survey:
Design the survey instrument, with input from focus groups.
3. Distribute Survey:
Distribute the online survey to church leaders and members.
4. Data Analysis:
Analyze and interpret the data collected, with input from focus groups.
5. Share Findings:
Compile and communicate the research findings.
Q: Who will the survey be given to, and will the responses be confidential?
The leaders and members from each participating church will be invited to take the online survey, which can be completed in about 20-30 minutes. All individual responses received in the online survey will be anonymous and confidential.
Q: Will survey participants receive anything for their participation?
The first 100 survey participants who complete the online survey and enter their email addresses will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card.
Q: How will this research study benefit our church & our community?
(a) Free professional quality leadership assessment for each church:
This survey will utilize the proprietary Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) assessment tool which will be made available free of charge to all participating church leaders and members. This survey will provide each church with a better understanding of the unique qualities that their specific members look for in their pastoral leaders.
(b) Enhancing leadership development across Asian American churches and communities: This survey will provide extremely valuable insights into our broader, collective perspective of what an effective leader looks like in Asian American churches. This survey will also enable us to identify the "common denominator" leadership qualities that are desired in leaders throughout the broader Asian American community.
