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Church Health Assessment Tool (CHAT)

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This survey is designed to be used during times of change, periods of new development, and when a congregation is beginning a strategic planning process.

Offerings

access to the CHAT Church survey, summarized report

Best For

clergy and lay leaders, especially non-denominational

Cost

fee for assessment report and customization

Suggested Uses

  • Gain a better idea of the health of your congregation after conducting this survey and discussing its results with congregational leaders.

Updated: May 22, 2023
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About the Contributor

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Tim Shapiro

Tim Shapiro is the Indianapolis Center’s president. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. For 14 years, Tim served Westminster Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. Prior to his pastorate at Westminster, he was pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Logansport, Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Tim’s interest in how congregations learn to do new things is represented in his book How Your Congregation Learns. After his extensive work on the Center’s Sacred Space initiative, Tim co-authored the book Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message. He has also authored several articles, including Applying Positive Deviance and The Congregation of Theological Coherence.

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