Questionnaire 2: Results
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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'?
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?
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?
Question 12
- Is there anything else you would like to share concerning your
sexuality and the Methodist Church?
Responses