Formation for Diocesan Communications Staff

How Long Should a Parish Change Take?

The honest answer, most of the time, is: longer than you think.

Reading Silence: When the Parish Is Telling You to Stop

Sometimes a parish says no by going quiet.

The Four-Thousand-Pound Website That Nobody Used: Why Good Technology Projects Fail in Parishes

## Why good technology projects fail in parishes A parish spends £4,000 on a new website. A good agency is chosen. They have real WordPress expertise, genuine Catholic experience, a decent portfolio. A volunteer is nominated to run the site; she…

Reflection Guide 5 pages

Invitation, Not Buy-In: A Short Guide for Those Proposing Change

For agency leads, diocesan staff, priests, PPC chairs, and consultants entering parish work. Read before proposing any change.

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Template 3 pages (template) + 1 page companion guide

A Proposal for Parish Change

The artefact that converts a parish change idea into a structured proposal. It is designed to be filled in collaboratively, after the "What Already Works" audit (W3) has been completed, and before any change conversation becomes public.

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Short Read 7 min read

Your Parish Needs an AI Policy. Here Is Why, and How to Write One

Your parish probably already has AI in its communications work. You may not know about all of it.

Template 1 page policy + 1 page guidance

Parish AI Use Policy

A one-page policy template that helps a parish articulate and document its approach to AI in communications. Adapted by the parish from the template; signed by priest, parish secretary, and a PPC member; reviewed annually.