How to sign up for the 2026 NCLS

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Churches sign up for the 2026 NCLS by ordering surveys.

Churches can order survey forms in two ways: work with your NCLS Regional Coordinator who is making orders on behalf of your region or denomination, or order your own church's surveys.



Churches sign up to participate in 2026 NCLS by ordering surveys

 

There are two ways for churches to order 2026 NCLS survey forms.

 

Option 1:

Work with your Regional Coordinator

Many denominational groups have identified an NCLS Regional Coordinator. They will communicate with local churches about survey orders and payment arrangements. Many regions - denomination, state, synod, diocese - are providing partial or full subsidies of cost. 

If you do not want to place your own local church's order, contact your Regional Coordinator to confirm your local church's interest. 

If you are unsure if your church has a Regional Coordinator please contact NCLS Research

 

Option 2:

Order your own church's surveys online

Any local church can order surveys at any time.  

If there is a regional approach, Regional Co-ordinators will be able to view orders made by their local churches.   

The local church will not be invoiced or required to pay at the time you place this order. 

Any extra financial arrangements such as subsidies or cost covering will be applied before invoices are generated.  
 

Want to find out more about the 2026 NCLS before signing up? 

 

Equipping local churches to strengthen their health and vitality

Find out how the NCLS is good for local churches and reasons why your church should be involved. 

See, evaluate and act now, for the sake of your church tomorrow.

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Already signed up? Need to run the survey in your church?

 

Prepare your church and administer the survey

Resources will be made available to help you prepare your church for a positive survey process.

Participating churches will receive their Survey Kits containing survey forms and clear instructions, to enable their church to complete the survey from August onward.

View resources and instructions to help you Prepare for the Survey