| Welcome to The Center for Parish Leadership Website |
The Center for Parish Leadership is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization focused on
supporting all parish leaders in the complex task of leading today's Catholic parishes. As
you will see in the following pages, we provide a broad array of best practice information,
training, consulting and spiritual growth opportunities that enable parish leaders to
effectively exercise their role in support of today's complex parish environment.
supporting all parish leaders in the complex task of leading today's Catholic parishes. As
you will see in the following pages, we provide a broad array of best practice information,
training, consulting and spiritual growth opportunities that enable parish leaders to
effectively exercise their role in support of today's complex parish environment.
| 4th Annual Archdiocesan Parish Leadership Conference was held on October 27th, 2007 Gathered in My Name Building Effective Relationships Among Pastors, Staff and Parish Community Leaders |
| 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 |
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The Center for Parish Leadership
Equipping Catholic Leaders ~
Believing in Strong Parishes
Equipping Catholic Leaders ~
Believing in Strong Parishes
| The 3rd Annual Archdiocesan Parish Leadership Conference was held on October 28, 2006. Over 150 people participated in the conference. For a review of conference outcomes, click on the space to the left. |
| A Special Christmas Gift Opportunity! Stories & Songs for the Journey Advent & Christmas This wonderful CD contains seasonal stories presented by Fr. Tim Power, famous for his story-telling homilies. Each story is followed by peace-filled, meditational music that will fill the soul with the joys of Advent & Christmas. |
| Annual Parish Leadership Conference Archives |
| 5th Annual Archdiocesan Parish Leadership Conference was held on October 25, 2008 Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership Keynote Speaker: Mark Mogilka |
| We Need Your Support! |
| 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. Your tax-deductable financial contributions are instrumental to our ability to support 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 |
| The Center for Parish Leadership and how your contributions can support our work, please contact us |