Part of the Department of Discipleship & Family Life
Accompanying Parishes from the Status Quo to Full Vitality
The Ministry for Healthy Parishes strives to support parishes to achieve missionary vitality. This ministry grew out of Pillar 1 of the Diocesan Strategic Plan (Health of Clergy and Health of Parishes), and includes Diocesan Intentional Planning, Evangelization, Parish Strategic Planning, and In-Person Lay Ministry Formation.
What We Do
- Coach Pastor's As They Lead Parishes
- Clarity for Mission Processes (Parish Strategic Planning)
- Help Parishes Navigate Difficult Transitions (Intentional Planning, Mass Times Changes, Facing Decline, etc.)
- Parish Leadership Retreats
- Parish Lay Missionary Formation
- Curate Recommended Resources for Parish Renewal
- Evangelization Training Events
Healthy Parishes
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