Pilgrimage of Faith

Questionnaire 2: Results

This page contains the full results to Questionnaire 2.  Clicking on a question will take you to the summary for that question.  Clicking on the options (Yes/No/Unsure/Other) that are linked will take you to the actual responses that were given for that question and answer.


Total  Respondents: 27


Questions 1-5

25 Members of the Methodist Church (93%)

Age: 16-25 26-39 40-59 60+ No Answer
1 (4%) 7 (26%) 11 (41%) 7 (26%) 1 (4%)

Gender: Female 5 (19%)

Male 22 (81%)

Positions within the Methodist Church held:

Organist (7), Local Preacher (6), Minister (4), Steward (3), Treasurer (2), Superintendent minister (1), Sunday School Teacher (1), Church Council Member (1), Reader (1), House Group Leader (1), Mission and Outreach Secretary (1), Circuit Home Missions Treasurer (1), Employee of Methodist Council (1), Local Preacher Tutor (1), Member of Connexional Candidates Selection Committee (1), Circuit Steward (1), Church Council Secretary (1), Brownie Pack Leader (1), Member of Connexional Team (1)


Heterosexual
Bisexual Transsexual Homosexual
2.5 (9%) 1.5 (6%) 0 (0%) 23 (85%)



Question 6 - How open within the church are you able to be about your sexuality?

I am generally open to everyone 3 (11%)
I am open to anyone who enquires 7 (28%)
I am open to most people 2 (7%)
I am open to some people 3 (11%)
I am open to a select few 7 (26%)
Nobody knows about my sexuality 4 (15%)
No answer 1 (4%)


Question 7 - In 1993 the Methodist Church called for a 'Pilgrimage of Faith' concerning the subject of sexuality.  Have you heard about the 'Pilgrimage of Faith'?

Yes No
24 (89%) 3 (11%)


Question 8 - Do you think the 'Pligrimage of Faith' has achieved anything to combat repression and discrimination, to work for justice and human rights and to give dignity and worth to people whatever their sexuality?

Yes No Unsure
12 (44%) 12 (44%) 3 (11%)


Question 9 - What, for you, would the Methodist Church need to do in order to combat repression and discrimination, to work for justice and human rights and to give dignity and worth to people whatever their sexuality? (please write your answer)

Responses


Question 10 - Recent research on homophobia in the church found that ' the majority of homophobic abuse suffered by gay men and lesbians in the United Kingdom is supported by the words and actions of the Christian Churches'.  What, if any, is you experience of homophobia within the Methodist Church?

Responses


Question 11 - Do you feel recognised, affirmed and celebrated for your participation and/or ministry within the Methodist Church?

Yes No Unsure Other
14 (52%) 10 (37%) 2 (7%) 1 (4%)


Question 12 - Is there anything else you would like to share concerning your sexuality and the Methodist Church?

Responses