Marks of Excellence
Collaborative
Collaborative leaders empower the gifts of all the baptized while working together toward a shared mission. They bring the fullness of the Catholic tradition to the community: communal, sacramental, pastoral, and prophetic. They respect the Spirit that is present and active in the community and in its members.
Ethical
Ethical leaders respect the dignity of the person. They are faithful to the Gospel and the mission and ministry of Jesus. They exhibit appropriate behavior in both the personal and professional arenas.
Inclusive
Inclusive leaders invite, support, and animate diversity in the parish, paying particular attention to diverse cultures, languages, ethnicities, gender, generations, abilities, and beliefs, in ways that are that are respectful and mutually enriching.
Pastoral
Pastoral leaders are called to be faithful to the mission of the church and to the building of the Kingdom. They must be able to care for the overall welfare and needs of the community, while empowering the members of the community to care for one another.
Prophetic
Prophetic leaders move the parish in a direction that is faithful to the Gospel and into mission. They are ecumenical, evangelistic, justice-focused, and mission directed, providing outreach to the community. They are servant leaders, concerned about being faithful to the ministry of the church while at the same time building the Kingdom.
Welcoming
Welcoming leaders ensure that all who desire a closer relationship to God are genuinely received and welcomed, in a spirit of heartfelt hospitality, openness, and eagerness both to give and to receive.
