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Best Practices of Parish Leadership
May 28, 2008
While the emerging models or structures of parish leadership are exceedingly diverse, the patterns or behaviors of leadership demonstrate surprising commonalities. These common elements have caused the project to redefine emerging models as less of a “structural model” and more of “a practice or set of practices” which are giving birth to the parish of the future. Download the Summit PowerPoint on best practices!
North Central Leadership Symposium Report
by
David Ramey
November 7, 2006
Pastoral leaders in the North Central region describe parishes of the future as having changing parish structures and roles, along with more involvement in leadership of the laity.
Participants feel there will be a greater awareness and emphasis on social justice and Catholic social teachings, as well as an increased role of service as part of the parish identity.
South Leadership Symposium Report
by
David Ramey
October 3, 2006
Participants from the southern tier indicated that in the future there would be more diverse parish structures with sensitivity to cultural diversity.
When asked to describe what inclusive pastoral behaviors included they most frequently mentioned multi-cultural awareness and inclusivity, the importance of teaching by example, and creating welcoming, inclusive, and inviting communities.
When expressing their views on the needed welcoming behaviors of leadership, participants overwhelmingly defined these as personal efforts to create a genuinely open and welcoming environment with cultural sensitivity.
Southwest Leadership Symposium Report
by
David Ramey
September 5, 2006
In the report for the Southwest Leadership Symposium participants identified the parish of the future as being defined by increased lay leadership, inclusive of diverse people and forms of leadership, smaller faith based communities, clustered and changing parishes, and increased use of technology. Read full report.
MidAtlantic Leadership Symposium Report
by
David Ramey
November 2, 2005
Northeast Leadership Symposium Report
by
David Ramey
June 23, 2005
Southeast Leadership Symposium Report
by
David Ramey
April 25, 2005
Upper Midwest Leadership Symposium Report
by
David Ramey
November 18, 2004
Pacific Northwest Leadership Symposium Report
November 8, 2004
