
First results
Participating churches in the 2021 NCLS are due to receive their first release of results, in a Summary Profile, from April 2022.
In the month of April, churches will receive an email informing them of their Summary Profile, available to view online using a Profile Number.
Churches can share this Profile Number with anyone they would like to share their Profile with, e.g. Church Committee, Elders, Leadership Team, or whole church.
March update on the 2021 NCLS
- The end of March is the target date for churches to return their surveys
- That target enables NCLS to deliver timely results back to churches and denominations
Late returns will still be processed but results will be delayed. More information about survey options to adapt to various COVID-19 restrictions is available.
Summary of key dates for local churches
ORDER |
January-November 2021 |
Churches register and order surveys. The survey registration period has been extended due to COVID-19. Churches can still order surveys. |
DISPATCH |
from late October 2021 |
Survey kits distributed to churches. |
COMPLETE |
from November 2021- March 2022 |
Churches complete their surveys from November until March 2022. The survey period has been extended until the end of March 2022 due to COVID-19. |
RETURN |
from December 2021 to March 2022 |
Churches post their completed survey items to NCLS Research. |
RECEIVE |
from April 2022 mid 2022 |
Churches receive their Summary Profile in a first release of highlight results. Churches receive their full Church Life Profile with detailed results. |
Important dates for Regional Coordinators
1. |
Consultation with denominational leaders |
2019 and 2020 |
2. |
Denominations give an expression of Interest
|
By the end of 2020 |
3. |
Confirm level and type of participation
|
By March 2021 |
4. |
Update church contact details and place survey orders |
Jan to Oct 2021 |
5. |
Conduct 2021 National Church Life Survey |
Nov 2021 until Mar 2022 |
6. |
Local churches return surveys to NCLS Research |
From Dec 2021 to March 2022 |
7. |
NCLS Research delivers results to local churches |
first release April 2022 full Profile mid 2022 |
8. |
NCLS Research delivers regional and denominational results |
After mid 2022 |