Welcome to The Center for Parish Leadership Website
Our Vision

We seek to be a recognized
resource providing parish
leaders with easy access to
information, training,
spiritual nourishment, and
networking opportunities
that support their roles in
today's complex parish
environment.

Our Beliefs

We believe all members of
the Church are gifted and
called to ministry through
baptism.

We believe partnerships
with parish lay leaders
complement and enhance
the roles of Pastor and staff

We believe lifelong learning
and spiritual growth are
essential for parish leaders
Parishes have to help
people fall in love again
with church - not as an
Institution, but as a living
community of faith.

Mary Testin
The Center for Parish Leadership
Equipping Catholic Leaders ~
Believing in Strong Parishes
A Special Pastoral Ministry Resource

Stories & Songs for the Journey
Through Death

This wonderful CD contains
comforting stories that will help your
family and friends better understand
and accept the death of a loved one.
Each story is followed by
peace-filled, meditational music that
will fill the soul with a peace only
God's love can bring.

Order your CD today!
To view a listing of stories
and songs on this CD,
click here.
To order
this CD
click here.
We are living in challenging times. Effective, faith-filled Catholic parish leaders will be critical
as they plan, implement and evaluate ministry programs and activities that will make a
difference in their parishioners lives. The Center for Parish Leadership is dedicated to
providing much needed support for our parish pastors, staff and lay leaders as they seek to
fulfill this important role in our Catholic parishes.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your
tax-deductable financial contributions are our primary source
of funding, establishing the level of support we can provide to our parish leaders. Through
our services, we can significantly multiply the impact of your contributions through the
thousands of dedicated parish leaders serving their communities and members each day.
If you are able to financially support our work, please send your contributions to:

The Center for Parish Leadership
13309 Willow Lane
Burnsville, MN 55337

If you would like to know more about The Center for Parish Leadership and
how your contributions can support our work,
please contact us
Leader's
Library
Weekly Book Review
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The Dynamics of Church Finance
       by James D. Berkley

If you are a leader of a parish (pastor, staff or parish leader)
who needs to understand the basics of church finance, this
book is for you. In an easy to read and understand format,
Berkley presents a wide range of best-practice accounting
and financial management principles.

Themes range through a variety of important topics. Examples
include:
  • the Theology of Stewardship
  • planning & budgeting
  • receiving & recording money
  • financial development
  • legal and tax matters
and many more.

It serves as a great primer for a parish leader who needs to
understand and participate in financial activities of the parish.
In just a couple of hours the reader will have received a great
overview of the world of church accounting and finance.

Baker Books, Grand Rapids, MI  2000