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Pastoring Multiple Parishes
by
Mark Mogilka,
Kate Wiskus, D.Min.
February 4, 2010
The priest shortage is resulting in changes in the Church in the United States. The most common solution is multiple-parish pastoring. In Multiple Parish Pastoring, readers learn what works and what doesn’t when parishes must turn to multiple-parish pastoring as a pastoral solution.
Parish Life Coordinators
by
Kathy Hendricks
February 4, 2010
More and more, Catholic parishes are being entrusted to religious, deacons and lay pastoral leaders. Sometimes called "Parish Life Coordinators," they offer unique gifts to the Church. This book outlines how the PLC model works, shares best practices, offers practical implementation ideas, and more.
Linking Parishes: 6 Strategies for the Future
by
Marti Jewell, D.Min.
April 7, 2009
With the diminishing number of clergy available to pastor parishes and the movement of Catholics from the Northeast to the South and West, the need to reorganize parishes is becoming increasingly acute. Providing leadership for parishes is one of the greatest challenges facing dioceses, today.
A Rector and a Pastor Reflect on the National Ministry Summit
November 3, 2008
Seminary professor Rev. Richard Siepka and pastor Rev. Robert Jarboe attended the Ministry Summit and offer their reflections as part of a series of articles published in the Fall, 2008, issue of the Seminary Journal. Their insights reflect the contagious hope shared by Summit participants as they engaged possibilities for the future of their ministry.
Book Review: Shaping Catholic Parishes
September 11, 2008
In reviewing the first book in the Emerging Models Series, David Gibson says 'the book's riches can only be hinted at.' Gibson looks at diversity, collaboratin, and young adults as he reviews Shaping Catholic Parishes.
And then you said.....
September 11, 2008
The Ministry Summit made a significant difference for many who attended and their thoughts and ideas have made it into print and onto our desks. We thought you would enjoy a sampling of what people have said.
Book Review: Shaping Catholic Parishes
September 10, 2008
In a review of "Shaping Catholic Parishes" for Church Magazine, Bill Pickett names the value of this first book -- the first in the Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership Series -- for those dealing with change in parish leadership.
Share the Summit Findings with the USCCB
August 28, 2008
In the top ten recommendations from the National Ministry Summit was the request that the Project partners share the findings of the Summit with U.S. bishops. To comply with this recommendations, a letter was sent to His Emminence, Cardinal George, President of the USCCB.
Will They Serve?
by
Dean Hoge, Ph.D.,
Marti Jewell, D.Min.
July 22, 2008
Where will the next generation of pastoral leaders come from? This is a question that is becoming critically important to the future of the church. America Magazine has taken on this question in its July 21, 2008 issue.
Workers in the Vineyard
by
Most Rev. Blase Cupich
July 16, 2008
In this important addition to the study of lay ecclesial ministry, Bishop Blase Cupich has reflected on his own experience and the extensive findings of the Project in developing this article on the theology of lay ministry.
Small Church Communities... and the National Ministry Summit
June 24, 2008
"The coming together of six national ministry organizations created something that no one of them could accomplish alone. Both the collaboration among the partners and the sheer number of participants are clear witness to how keen the interest is throughout the country about attending to the vitality of parish."
Shaping Catholic Parishes
by
Carole Ganim, Ph.D., Editor
June 2, 2008
First in the Emerging Models of Catholic Leadership Series, "Shaping Catholic Parishes" published by Loyola Press is a "must read'" and can be purchased now from any of the Project Partners or from Loyola Press.
Ministry Summit Calls for a Culture of Accountability
May 20, 2008
“Create a culture of accountability through performance reviews for all ministers – ordained, religious and lay – that reflect the application of best practices of emerging models of parish leadership.”
That was one of the key recommendations from over 1,200 lay leaders, deacons, priests and bishops who gathered in Orlando last week for a national ministry summit on emerging models of pastoral leadership.
Ensuring That Parish Life Will Grow, Serve, and Prosper
by
Rev. Robert McCann
October 19, 2007
In the mid-twentieth century an individual's identity was strongly connected to one's parish. Parish life was the center and focus not only of one's faith, but also of one's social life. As we journey into the 21st century we recognize that parish life has undergone major transformation. Continued....
The Role of Lay Ecclesial Ministers in the Parish of the 21st Century
by
Bea M. Callery
October 8, 2007
What changes in both leadership and membership are parishes in the U.S. experiencing in the opening years of the 21st century? What types of pastoral leadership best facilitate vibrant parish life? How can national associations such as NALM collaborate with one another to serve the Church better now and in the future?
Pastoral Planners Working with Emerging Leadership Roles
by
Barbara Sutton, D.Min.
September 28, 2007
In April 2005, I had the opportunity to join approximately 100 other pastoral leaders--ordained, religious and lay ecclesial ministers in Atlanta, Georgia for the Emerging Models of Leadership Symposium. I remember the incredible energy that emerged around future models of leadership. There was no shortage of opinions about the "state of the church" and even more important was the abundance of hope for the church that people left with at the end of the symposium. In 2005, the National Ministry Summit seemed like a vague event. Today, it seems like an opportunity that is worth saving the dates for-April 20-23, 2008.
Several Great Reasons for Young Adult Leaders to be in Orlando in April 2008
by
Paul Jarzembowski
September 24, 2007
The National Summit is being convened because, at the crux of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, it is necessary for us to ask where we have been and more importantly, where the Catholic Church in America is going in the decades ahead of us. What new models of Catholic life, in parishes, dioceses, and elsewhere, are emerging today?
The Holy Spirit's Call : The Vocation of Lay Ecclesial Ministry
by
Edward P. Hahnenberg, Ph.D.
September 17, 2007
"The emergence of lay ecclesial ministry over the past forty years stands out as one of the top three or four most important ministerial shifts of the past two-thousand years. It is on a historical par with—and in fact may even eclipse—the changes to the church brought about by the rise of communal forms of monasticism in the 5th century, the birth of mendicant orders in the 13th century, or the explosion of women’s religious communities in the 19th century."
The Deacon's Emerging Pastoral Role
by
Deacon J.S. Anzalone, Ph.D.
August 22, 2007
As the number of deacons in the United States continues to grow, now numbering more than 16,000, the role of the deacon in the parish is growing and evolving. Their contribution to the emerging roles of parish pastoral leadership is being studied by the Emerging Models Project
National Ministry Summit and Human Resource Personnel
by
Thomas Schroeder
July 31, 2007
When one thinks about it, ministry is very labor intensive. Whether it is in responding to the needs of our youth, providing education and catechesis, serving the poor or providing the sacraments...all that we do in ministry depends on who we have to do it..... (continued)
What Makes Great Parishes Different?
by
David Delambo, Ph.D.
May 28, 2007
Is it possible to identify the characteristics of an excellent parish? A study of the characteristics of excellent parishes was conducted for the Emerging Models Project by Dr. David DeLambo as part of a study on lay ecclesial ministry. As described in this article, the answer is "Yes!"
Parish Pastoral Leaders: Canonical Structures and Practical Questions
by
Rev. James Coriden, JCD, JD
May 9, 2007
One of the models of parish pastoral leadership that has emerged over the past twnety-five years is the use of Canon 517.2 to provide pastoral leadership in a parish withiout a pastor. As the canon is used, questions and conversations have arisen about specific points in living out the canon. "Parish Pastoral Leaders" focuses on some of these questions.
Vision for the Future
by
Marti Jewell, D.Min.
April 11, 2007
With the conclusion of the regional leadership series, we begin the work of analyzing the responses of nearly 500 people form two thirds of U.S. dioceses. The results paint a comprehensive, hope-filled, and engaging portrait of what is emerging in parish leadership.
Insights From the Field: Vision and Challenge for Parish Leadership
by
Marti Jewell, D.Min.
November 1, 2006
The challenge facing ministry formators today, in forming the character of the pastoral leader for leadership in the 21st century is indeed, daunting. The good news is that it can be done in ways that are totally unexpected and yet attainable within the current structures. The characteristics will serve pastoral leaders whatever the socio-economic setting, demographics, or geography.
These findings are the result of extensive research
being conducted by six national organizations representing lay and ordained leadership, using
a variety of formal and informal research methodologies. A growing and credible body of information is now available to those who are preparing tomorrow’s leaders.
Lay Ecclesial Ministers and the Future of Parish Leadership
by
Marti Jewell, D.Min.
June 27, 2006
Findings from Regional Leadership Symposiums have significance for lay ecclesial ministers.
Marks of Pastoral Excellence
by
Marti Jewell, D.Min.,
David Ramey
September 1, 2005
How would you rate your leadership in the areas of being collaborative, ethical, pastoral, prophetic, inclusive, and welcoming? This is the question being posed to pastoral leaders across the country in a series of leadership symposia sponsored by the Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership Project.
