About the Leader Survey

How to complete the Leader Survey

Leader Survey Tile

Complete the Leader Surveys from September to October 2026

The Leader Survey is for people aged 18+ in ministry/pastoral leadership roles e.g. senior minister, pastor, priest and anyone (lay or ordained, staff or non-staff) in a significant position of ministry. This includes any clergy, those who lead ministry to children or youth, people who serve on your church’s council or board etc.

One paper copy of the Leader Survey will be included in your Survey Kit. We encourage all leaders to use the online survey if possible.

Leaders can complete this survey any time during your Survey Period.

What do you need to complete the Leader Survey at your church?

 

Survey Coordinator, check your Survey Kit for:

  • Survey Coordinators Guide
  • Checklist Cover Sheet
  • Leader Surveys - paper or online
  • Leader Survey Collection Envelopes

(Leaders in multi-site churches only need to complete one Leader Survey)

 

To start the online Leader Survey, leaders will need your Church Code. It will be sent to your church in two ways:

1. Via post to your church's postal address.

2. Via email (to the email address provided when your church placed an order for surveys).

 

ONLINE SURVEY LINK COMING SOON

Leader Survey Forms - paper or online

The Leader Survey is for people aged 18+ in ministry/pastoral leadership roles e.g. senior minister, pastor, priest and anyone (lay or ordained, staff or non-staff) in a significant position of ministry. This includes any clergy, those who lead ministry to children or youth, people who serve on your church’s council or board etc.

It is optional and confidential.

  • One paper copy will be included in your Survey Kit
  • We encourage all leaders to use the online survey if possible.
  • Leader Survey flyers will be available.  Please circulate it to all those invited to complete the Leader Survey.
  • Invite leaders to also complete the standard Attender Survey with the rest of the church.
  • Leaders can complete this survey any time during your Survey Period.
  • Paper surveys may be sealed in the Leader Survey Collection Envelope.

Leader Survey Collection Envelope

Each Leader Survey Collection Envelope is to be used to collect paper Leader Surveys once completed, to protect each leader's confidentiality.

Leaders, once you complete the survey, place it inside the envelope and seal. Return your sealed envelope to your Church Survey Coordinator, or mail your envelope direct to NCLS Research, Locked Bag 5010, Kingsgrove, NSW, 2208.