This page is still being created — many items below are links to the named resource, and many more will be added soon!
Overview Resources
- Bishop Bambera’s Pastoral Vision: Wounded and Loved, Re-Gathering the Scattered
- Parish Pastoral Council Guidelines
- Parish Finance Council Guidelines
- Pilgrim People–Pilot in Pastoral Planning
- In A Missionary Style
Council Membership Resources
- Eight Norms Handout
- Constitution and By-Laws Handout
- Chart “Form Parish to Pastoral Council”
- Relationship between Councils, Staff, Pastor
- Overview of Pastoral Planning Diagram
- Sample Discernment of Members Process
- Sample Discernment Evenings
- Reflection Worksheet for Nominees
- Commissioning of New Council Members
- Annual Office for Parish Life Calendar
- Slides–Overview Regional Meetings
- Slide Presentation–Mary Ann Gubish
Parish Pastoral Council 101 Resources
- Parish Roles and Responsibilities
- PPC Formation Diagram
- Study Guide for Pastoral Letter
- Effective Meetings
- Eight Norms Expanded (PPCG pp. 27-28)
- Overview of Pastoral Planning
- Resources from 2012 Pilot Process with Rick Krivanka
- Pilot Process Toolkit–Samples and Templates
- Consensus Decision Making Process
Parish Finance Councils 101 Resources
- Diocesan Finance Council Guidelines
- Slide Presentation Fall 2015 Regional Meetings
- Training Videos for Finance Councils
- Diocesan Policies Relative to Fiscal Management
- Guidelines and Procedures for Bank Accounts
- Guidelines and Procedures for Cash Disbursements
- Guidelines and Procedures for Maintaining Records
- Guidelines and Procedures for Management of Sunday Collections
- Guidelines and Procedures for Mass Stipend Funds
- Guidelines and Procedures for Payroll
- Parish Report Sign-Off Form
Pastoral Planning Resources
- Appreciative Inquiry Approach
- Overview Chart
- Continuous Pastoral Planning Handout
- Planning Overview
- Pilot Process Toolkit–Samples and Templates
Putting the Plan in Action Resources
- Visioning, Organizing, Doing–Essential Functions for Pastoral Planning
- Parish A
- Parish B
- Parish C
- Coordinating Teams for Word, Worship, Community & Service
- Action Planning Worksheets
- Dream/Design Workshop (Retreat)
- Forming a Parish WORD Coordinating Team
- Forming a Parish WORSHIP Coordinating Team
- Forming a Parish COMMUNITY Coordinating Team
- Forming a Parish SERVICE Coordinating Team
- Sample Parish Models of Commissions, Coordinating Team or Project Teams
Ongoing Council Formation Resources
- 10 Signs of a Vibrant Parish
- Samples of Parish Evaluation and Ministry Assessment
- Pastoral Plan Tracking Tools
- Core Competencies of Pastoral Planners
- Policy Formation Workshop (PPCG pp. 46-48)
- Forming the Annual Agenda
- Group Leadership Skills Workshop
- Recommended Reading
Partnership/Collaboration Resources
Prayer Resources