Parish clusters: How many become one - Part 3 - April 15, 2025

In this episode of the Catholic Ministry Professionals, hosts Thai Hua and Jon Konz engage with Fr. Andrew Dickinson to discuss the transformation of parish culture within the Catholic Church. They explore the challenges and successes of restructuring parishes, the importance of resource allocation, and the need for empowering laity in the mission of the Church. Fr. Andrew shares insights from his experience in the Diocese of Sioux Falls, emphasizing the significance of creating a culture of lifelong Catholic missionary discipleship and the balance between spiritual and practical needs in parish life.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Transforming parish culture is essential for engaging more souls.

• Resource allocation is crucial for effective parish management.

• Pastors need to embrace new administrative styles for success.

• Pastors experience joy when relieved of administrative burdens.

• Empowering laity is vital for parish mission and growth.

• Cultivating individual growth leads to a thriving parish community.

It only takes one saint to start a blaze of the Holy Spirit, and we believe that you are the Saint the world needs for today. But, if you find your ministry efforts are being frustrated by personalities or habits in the parish that seem unchangeable, send an email to CatholicMinPros@gmail.com. We’d love to talk with you about how a parish event or training can help you to transform your parish through your work.

Tune into this latest episode on Siouxland Catholic Radio 88.1 FM on Tuesday, April 15 at 3:20pm. The show is sponsored by Briar Cliff University.

This episode was modified from its original form for radio. Catch the full episode on CatholicMinistryProfessionals.com/podcast.