Statement of Effectiveness | Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary Statement of Effectiveness In the summer of 2011, Sr. Katarina Schuth, OSF, completed the analysis of a survey of Pope St. John XXIII alumni, taken earlier that year. The ages of the respondents ranged from 45 to 84, with a median age of 62. The survey indicated that 90% of the respondents were still active in ministry, 7% semi-retired, 1.5% retired and 1.5% had left the priesthood. Sixty percent of respondents were pastors of parishes, with 20% serving as chaplains. Ninety-six percent described themselves as 'happy' or as 'very happy' in their ministry. Those surveyed were asked to rate on a scale of 1 (not well prepared) to 5 (well prepared), how well the seminary prepared them for priestly ministry. In the area of pastoral formation, the seminary received an average rating of 4.51 out of 5.0. In the area of intellectual formation, seminary received an average rating of 4.47, in spiritual formation, 4.45, and in human formation 4.36. Overall, the alumni felt themselves well prepared for priestly ministry by Pope St. John XXIII. Beginning in 2013 a separate survey has been sent yearly to pastors where newly ordained Pope St. John National Seminary alumni are assigned as associate pastors. The survey is sent to the pastors approximately six months after the PSJS alumni’s priestly ordinations. The numbers given below are averages of the pastors' responses for 2013-2019.  Focus was given in the surveys to the four pillars: pastoral, human, spiritual, and intellectual preparation.  The pastors were asked to rate the associate pastors for overall proficiency in these four areas on a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (exceptional).  In the area of pastoral formation, the average was 4.13 out of 5 for the years 2013-2019; in human formation for the years 2013-2019, the average was 4.00; in spiritual formation, the average for the years 2013-2019 was 4.32; and in academic /intellectual formation, the average for the years 2013-2019 was 4.32, Overall, pastors have been very satisfied with the preparedness of the associate pastors assigned to them who have been formed at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary. Welcome from the Rector Mission Statement and History Our Seminarians Our Campus Dioceses Served Employment Governance and Finance CARES ACT-HEERF Financial Statements and Management Summaries Seminary by the Numbers Chapel Livestream Newsletters Vocations Message from the Director of the Seminary Vocation Team Admissions FAQ First Friday Discernment Visits Never Too Late - Podcast Reflection: The Ministry of Presence to Our People Request More Information Formation Human Overview: The Seminarian Experience Spiritual Intellectual Goals and Objectives Indult Course Listing Formation Catalog Academic Requirements/Grading Learning Center Academic Calendar Pastoral Our Faculty Accreditation Statement of Effectiveness Alumni Class Photos Alumni News Alumni - Submit News Alumni Days Directory Events Support Us Fundraising Events Donate Online The Importance of Support Ways to Give