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Pastoral Planning Certificate

August 1-4 2005 Loyola-Marymount University
 Los Angeles

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Program

A 20-hour intensive formation program for those responsible for
pastoral planning at both the parish and diocesan levels and those
diocesan personnel responsible for providing support to parish and
regional pastoral planning. Participants will receive two Continuing Education Units (CEU) from Loyola Marymount University. Incorporating the core competencies listed below, this educational program will
concentrate on an approach to planning that integrates faith with
sound planning practice. 

Faculty and Topics

  • Mary Ann Gubish:
    History and Theology of Pastoral Planning
  • William Pickett:
    Diocesan Pastoral Planning
  • David DeLambo:
    Diocesan Support of Parish Pastoral Planning
  • Michael Cieslak:
    Research for Pastoral Planning
  • Maria Elena Uribe:
    Inclusive Diocesan and Parish Planning 
  • Barbara Sutton:
    Spirituality for Pastoral Planning

Cost includes the program, meals and materials: $500 for CPPCD
Members, $600 for non-members. Hotel accommodations through Furama LAX: approximately $60/night.

Core Competencies

  • Discern and address current realities in the church and the world in light of the Gospel
  • Articulating pastoral responses that invite the community into discipleship and witness according to the pastoral needs of people
    from various cultures
  • Demonstrating skill in theological reflection
  • Promote the ecclesiological renewal confirmed by Vatican II
  • Utilize leadership skills in ministry, including visioning, planning,
    communication, decision-making, delegation, and conflict management to effectively plan for emerging models of pastoral leadership and parish structures
  • Work effectively with parish and (arch)diocesan systems and structures to ensure the mission of the Church.
  • Using appropriate theories, models, processes, and methods in diocesan and parish systems planning
  • Providing for annual and strategic planning in light of the mission
    and goals of the diocese and involving parishes in all levels of
    planning. 

Page updated January 17, 2006

 

The Conference for Pastoral Planning & Council Development is a professional membership association that promotes and advocates consultative processes that foster effective planning for the pastoral life of the Church.  

For further information about CPPCD activities or resources, contact info@cppcd.org, call the Board Chairman at 315-470-1437 or write CPPCD, Father Jim Lang,
P.O. Box 511, Syracuse NY 13201