Our Ongoing Work as a Coalition

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Up until now, the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches has focused their work on raising awareness of welcoming, open, and affirming, church congregations and other partners by identifying them on our website, and coordinating and preparing for having the Coalition march in the annual Chicago Pride Parade.

But we'd like to do much more!

We'd like to make the most of the engagement and energy we've had from partners over the past month as we planned our participation in the Pride Parade to garner support, interest, and ideas for ongoing work we could do as a Coalition.

This survey is being used for us to find out what kind of work our Coalition should be focused on doing YEAR ROUND, and to identify people who are interested and willing to help us plan that work and engage others in our Coalition to support that work. The Coalition is an ALL VOLUNTEER organization, so we're looking for those with the energy and enthusiasm to help us continue our work throughout the year, not just at Pride.

To center and remind you, as you complete this survey, the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches is a collaboration of more than 80 churches and other ministries in the Chicago metropolitan area which welcome and affirm people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We have two goals:

To spread the message of our members' LGBTQ+-inclusion across the Chicago metropolitan area, mindful that a positive message about sexual and family diversity is a gift to all people.

To connect the leaders, members, and guests of our partner churches for fellowship and education, enabling support and resource-sharing for the practices of faithful welcome.

Please answer the questions below and share your thoughts and suggestions for how we can continue our work towards those goals. We appreciate and welcome your input and ideas!

Sincerely,

The Executive Committee Volunteers

The Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches

Email *

Your Name: *

Your preferred contact information (phone number or email so we can follow-up with you, if needed): *

How have you been previously involved with the Coalition of Welcoming Churches? (check all that apply) *

I've marched with the Coalition in the Pride Parade.

I've attended planning meetings in preparation for the Pride Parade.

I've volunteered for additional tasks related to the Coalition's work (either for the Pride Parade or other initiatives).

I've subscribed to the email list and/or have read communications from the Coalition.

I've shared information about the Coalition with my church or organization, or other people who I feel might benefit from the Coalition.

I've paid dues to the Coalition on behalf of my church or organization.

I've served on the Executive Commitee for the Coalition.

Other:

Required

Recently, the Coalition has mainly focused on our participation in the Pride Parade. What other initiatives should we focus on as a group? (check all that apply) *

Host general conversations, panel discussions, webinars, etc. on topics of interest to the LBGTQ+ faith community

Provide opportunities for educational events or activities related to the LGBTQ+ faith community

Events focused on supporting specific sexual or gender identities within the LGBTQ+ faith community (for example, LGBTQ+ People of Color, Transgender and Non-Binary people, Bi-Sexual or Bi+ people, etc.)

Arrange workshops on what it means to be an ally of the LGBTQ+ faith community

Coordinate activities where partner churches and organizations get to learn more about one another

Support story-telling events similar to The Moth Storyslams or Drag Queen Story Hours

Organize social "gayme" nights for members of the Coalition

Other:

Required

Please share any other thoughts you might have around events, activities, or initiatives we should pursue that were not able to be captured in the previous question. (optional)

If the Coalition undertook some of the ideas mentioned above -- as well as those we receive from respondents to this survey -- how would you as an individual like to be involved? *

I would like to help with strategic planning for how the Coalition should best spend it's time and resources.

I would like to help with event planning around specific events of interest to me.

I would like to help with volunteering for tasks at or in preparation for an event to help them go smoothly.

I would like to help promote events the Coalition decides to do (getting the word out about them).

I would simply like to attend or experience events the Coalition hosts.

I would not likely participate in any ideas such as these at this time.

Other:

Required

If the Coalition undertook some of the ideas mentioned above -- as well as those we receive from respondents to this survey -- how would you envision your church or organization being involved?
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I am in a position to say that my church or organization could host an event - meaning help to plan it as well as provide space for it.

I am in a position to say that my church or organization could provide space for an in-person event, but not help plan it.

I am in a position to say that my church or organization could provide monetary support.

I could ask someone at my church or organization if they could host, provide space, or monetary support for initiatives.

We could make announcements about Coalition initiatives and activities at our services and/or meetings.

We could post information about Coalition initiatives and activities in our newsletters, bulletins, and/or on our social media accounts.

I know our church or organization has already done something similar to ideas mentioned and we could share our expertise.

I don't think I am able at this time to answer this question on behalf of my church or organization.

Other:

Required

Please share anything else you want us to know about the ongoing work of the Coalition. (optional)

Send me a copy of my responses.

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