PARISH DEVELOPMENT

PARISH PLANNING TEAM Mtg. #1

On Monday, January 5, the first meeting of the Parish Planning Team (PPT) was held with approximately 70 people in attendance. At this meeting, David Kissell from the Institute of School & Parish Development (ISPD), Fr. Mark, and members of the Parish Development Core Team, presented an overview of the Long Range Advancement Plan (LRAP) process. The overall goal of the LRAP process is to create a dynamic plan for the future that will meet the needs of present parishioners and future generations. Over the next four months, the PPT will work through a process to develop the long- range advancement plan for the parish. Once developed, the plan will be presented to the parish for input at the parish-wide Convocation to be held in late-May/early-June (details about the Convocation will be published in the coming months). Below are the steps the PPT will follow to develop the LRAP:

  1. Orientation on the LRAP Planning Process
  2. Introduction to the Strategies Workbook
  3. Completion of the Case Questionnaire
  4. Review of the Parish Mission Statement
  5. Completion of a SWOT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats) study of the Planning Areas
  6. Creation of Purpose Statements for the Planning Areas
  7. Identify Challenges for each Planning Area
  8. Develop Strategic Solutions to solve the Challenges
  9. Prioritization of Challenges
  10. Finalize rough draft of the LRAP
    • Parish Mission Statement
    • Planning Areas
      • Purpose Statements
      • Challenges / Strategic Solutions
  11. Presentation of draft to the parish for input
  12. Parish Convocation to solve the Challenges
  13. Presentation of the final LRAP
    • Implementation Begins!!!

LRAP PLANNING AREAS

The LRAP process is designed to look at all areas of the parish so that a comprehensive plan can be created for the future. Therefore, the Parish Staff, with input from the Development Core Team, identified six Planning Areas to work with during the LRAP process. The six Planning Areas are:

  • AREA A: Liturgy & Worship
  • AREA B: Outreach & Evangelization
  • AREA C: Stewardship & Development
  • AREA D: Faith Formation
  • AREA E: Parish Life
  • AREA F: Administration & Finance

Over the next four months, members of the Parish Planning Team will work within one of the planning areas to develop Purpose Statements, Challenges, and Strategic Solutions for each planning area. 

LRAP Planning Areas 

Planning Area A:  Liturgy & Worship
 
Facilitators: Dorothy Ann Strange, Dave Kubacki
Areas of Focus: Music Ministry, Environment, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers, Altar Servers,
Adoration, Ushers, Prayer Groups, Devotions
 
Planning Area B:  Outreach & Evangelization
 
Facilitators: Judy Myerholtz, Beth Cook, Mike Korte
Areas of Focus: Parish Outreach, St. Vincent de Paul, Bereavement, Senior Citizens,
Evangelization, Missions, Evangelization, Knights of Columbus, Parish Welcoming process, Visits to
the Sick, Babysitting, Hispanic Ministry, Parish Visitation, Domestic & Global Social Missions
 
Planning Area C:  Stewardship & Development
 
Facilitators: Tom Williams, Patti Ankney,  
Areas of Focus: Stewardship Process, Parish Communication, Technology, Parish Website,  
Long-Range Advancement Plan (LRAP), Planned Giving/Memorials, Volunteers, Parish
Publications
 
Planning Area D:  Faith Formation
 
Facilitators: Sue Reicosky, Todd Cramer
Areas of Focus: Religious Education, RCIA, Bible Studies, Sacramental Life, Adult Education,
Home Schooling, Small Faith Based Groups, Baptism Follow-Up, Retreats, Parish Mission, Young
Adult Formation
 
Planning Area E:  Parish Life
 
Facilitators: Joe Boyle, Linda Ernsthausen, Dale Schroeder   
Areas of Focus: Scouting Program, Youth Ministry, CYO, Young Adults, Singles, Social Events,
Senior Citizens, Adult Athletics
 
Planning Area F:  Administration & Finance
 
Facilitators: Linda Amos, Joan Waddle, Michael Tretter, Denise Foos
Areas of Focus: Parish Operations, Staff/Personnel, Buildings/Grounds/Facilities, Master Plan for
Facilities, Property Acquisition Plan, Long Term Financial Plan
 
NOTE: New ministries can be developed through the LRAP Implementation process. To learn more
about becoming involved with the work of the PPT, contact the Parish Office at (419) 352-4195.  

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