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LPLI - Frequently Asked Questions
Login and Password
- What is my User Name?
The user name is an identification name that, along with your password, allows you to enter the LPLI. User names are assigned by the Lewis Center for Church Leadership. Your user name was included in the initial email you received about the LPLI.
- I don't remember my User Name.
Email LPLI@wesleyseminary.edu, and your user name will be sent to you.
- What is my Password?
The LPLI allows you to pick your own password. Simply type in your chosen password on the screen and press enter. Be sure to write down your password. The Lewis Center keeps no records of passwords to ensure the secure and confidential nature of the LPLI.
- I have forgotten my password?
To reset your password please do the following:
1.Open http://www.lpli.org in your web browser
2.Click Forgot Your Password
3.Enter your username name in the box provided (Note: Your user name is probably your first initial + last name (example: jsmith)
4.Click start password reset
5.Check your email, for a message from LPLI Survey Webmaster, then click the link provided to reset your password
Demographics
- What is the purpose of the introductory questions about me and my ministry setting?
These demographic questions will be used for research purposes only as the Lewis Center continues to refine the LPLI.
- What if I serve two or more churches?
If you serve multiple congregations, answer the questions about your ministry setting using the largest congregation you serve as the point of reference. If two are comparable in size, simply select one.
- What if I don't know an answer?
If you feel you can make an educated guess, that would be helpful. If you can't make an educated guess, leave it blank.
Survey
- How should I respond to the statements?
Respond based on how you perceive yourself in your role as pastor, not on how you think others perceive you.
- Some of the statements do not apply to my ministry.
If any of the statements do not apply to you, provide your best guess as to how you think you would do in these areas based on your assessment of your skills and abilities.
- Do I have to answer every question?
Yes, to provide the most comprehensive feedback possible it is important to answer every question to the best of your ability.
- I felt that some important practices in my ministry were not covered by the LPLI.
The LPLI is designed to be as comprehensive as possible, but it is not exhaustive. The statements represent a core group of behaviors and practices that our research has shown are important to clergy effectiveness. Your feedback is important to us and helps us improve. Please send your comments, questions, and suggestions to Joe Arnold, Research Manager for the Lewis Center, at jearnold@wesleyseminary.edu.
