2025 Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Post-Assembly Survey

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June 6-7, 2025 at the College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center

We are grateful for the participation of all attendees of this year's Synod Assembly. We would appreciate your feedback to continue to improve on Synod Assembly experiences in the future. Please complete the following survey.

Registration Type *

Voting Member

Rostered Minister

Visitor

Display Representative

Staff/Volunteer/Other

How many previous synod assemblies have you attended? *

This was my first one

1-2

3-5

6-10

More than 10

Please rate each of the following items on a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.

Online Registration *

Lowest

Highest

Pre-Assembly Conference Meeting

Clear selection

Pre-Assembly Communication *

Registration at the Event *

Venue *

Food *

Displays *

Plenary Sessions *

Friday Evening Hymn Sing *

Saturday Morning Worship *

Music and Prayer led by Rachel Kurtz *

Use of the VPoll Voting System *

Online Materials *

Which workshop did you attend?

“Christian Nationalism: Ferocious Wolves in Sheeps’ Clothing” Presented by Duke Taylor and the Racial Equity Team

“I Love to Tell the Story! Effective Strategies for Growing Generosity" Presented by Stewardship and Mission Support Table

“Resourcing Congregational Vitality” Presented by the New and Renewing Mission Table

Poor People’s Campaign Presented by Rev. Betty Landis

“Embracing AI in Ministry” Presented by Rev. Mike Gutzler

I didn't attend a workshop

Clear selection

Rate the quality of your workshop

Lowest

Highest

Clear selection

Rate the Bishop Election Process

Clear selection

Did you attend or watch the Town Hall in January with Bishop Ortiz?

Yes

Clear selection

Did you attend the Synod Discernment Day?

Yes- in Person

Yes- Online

No- But I watched the recordings later

Clear selection

Did you attend a Pre-Assembly Conference Meeting?

Yes

Clear selection

Did you look at the Bishop Transition page and use any of the resources?

Yes

Clear selection

Which resources offered by the Bishop Transition Team did you find valuable? (Choose all that apply)

Town Hall with Bishop Ortiz

Discernment Day

Posted Resources on the synod website

Bishop Candidate Information Form being posted on the website in advance

Other:

What would you like to share with the Synod Council about the Bishop Election Process as they consider the resolution approved at the assembly?

Conference Breakfast/ Hearings - which did you attend?

DC / Maryland

Montgomery / Virginia

Fairfax/ Potomac

Did not participate in a conference meeting

Clear selection

How was the conference breakfast question development process?

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Highest

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How valuable were the conference hearings?

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Highest

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What would you do to improve the conference question process and hearings?

If you used childcare, please rate the experience.

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Highest

Clear selection

If you used Spanish interpretation services for the assembly, please rate the experience.

Lowest

Highest

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If you stayed overnight at the hotel, please rate the quality of your stay.

Lowest

Highest

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What was the best part of this year's synod assembly?

What would you like to see at future synod assemblies?

What will you tell others about the assembly?

What else should the planning team and/or transition team know to improve future assemblies?

First Name

Last Name

Are you interested in helping plan the next Synod Assembly? If so, please share your email or email synodplanningteam@metrodcelca.org.

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