One of All Saints priorities, as many respondents felt, was a massive effort to grow its membership, or it will die. Its finances are a necessary adjunct to the membership strength. There was even the feeling among some members that the diversity in the church membership is so important that there is doubt that one rector alone would have a composite of the qualities to attend to all properly. The suggestion was that shared relationship between churches might be a way to bring in the diverse talents to accommodate a diverse congregation. Members would appreciate a leader who has the patience and the disposition to listen, to empathize, to learn and to grow with the congregation.
Members are worried about the instability attendant to a constant change of the church rector.
Members appreciate change, but in an evolutionary rather than a revolutionary manner. The congregation is tolerant in its attitude toward many changes in the society. It places the highest value in guiding its children along the Christian path, and providing for its members at church services a worship filled with joy, relevant messages and hope.