How Long Should a Parish Change Take?
The honest answer, most of the time, is: longer than you think.
Formation · a reader pathway
For Diocesan Staff
The essays and templates most useful to this role, gathered across the four practices.
Templates and worksheets
A Proposal for Parish Change
The artifact 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.
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.
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.