Disciple Maker Index

Click HERE to take the survey online.

To download and print the survey at home, select one of the options below.  If you require a survey in a language other than the options provided, please send an email to [email protected]

Paper surveys should be returned to drop boxes each of our church entrances.

Dear Parishioners,

This Lent, every parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh will ask everyone in your family, ages 16 and up, to take a survey. The 75 questions will gather information about individual faith journeys and experiences of parish life. The survey is called the Disciple Maker Index, and dioceses around the country have used it to collect feedback from the faithful. It is a national survey developed by the Catholic Leadership Institute, a lay apostolate dedicated to equipping leaders for the renewal of parish life. Our diocese’s participation is underwritten by a generous grant from the Lilly Foundation.

To help parishes build on the information that they gain from the Disciple Maker Index, diocesan teams will help Bishop Zubik promote a vision intended to ignite the fire of faith and unleash the gifts of the baptized in all parishes and schools of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

The 75 questions are multiple choice. The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete. It will ask about your beliefs and attitudes, ways that you are satisfied or dissatisfied with your parish, and how much you participate in different kinds of parish activities. It will also ask a few demographic questions, such as age, gender, and marital status. The survey is anonymous. Your responses will benefit our parishes and the diocese as a whole for many years to come.

Every parish will receive a report generated from the survey. It will show strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for new ministry. This information will help parish leaders develop a pastoral plan to better equip parishioners to share the good news of Jesus Christ and to grow as missionary disciples. It will be valuable to parishes as they set goals and action plans to help them grow and thrive.

Every Catholic (age 16 and up) is asked to complete the Disciple Maker Index. For example, if there are six people over age 15 in a household, the parish should receive six surveys from that home. There are online and printed options. Most people will find it easy to fill out online. Watch the parish bulletin and website for more information.
 
Father Dale DeNinno