MSR Guide - Unitarian Universalist Association

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Dear Children and Youth,
Hearing from Children and Youth
An example of effective solicitation of information and opinion.
Search Committee Survey
Our church is searching for a new minister. It takes a long time to find a new minister
and there are many things that must be done before the entire congregation can call or ask
someone to be our minister. We have a group of people that is spending a lot of time working on
this. They--we--are called the Search Committee. It is on behalf of the Search Committee that I
am writing to you.
One of the first steps the committee must take is a survey of the congregation. The
answers that we receive from the survey will help us to understand what type of minister would
be the best for us.
Each adult has been asked to complete a survey. We also want each child and youth to
complete a survey. We know that you are very interested in who will be our new minister.
When you complete your survey and return it before the deadline, you are helping us look for a
new minister.
After you have completed your survey, be sure to return. it to the church by Tuesday, July
3 1. You can either mail it or bring it to church with you on Sunday. You can leave your copy in
the special box which has been placed in the foyer of the church.
Thank you for your help and have a great summer!
Best wishes,
/s/
Search Committee Chair