Episode 150: Discerning Pastoral Council Members

In this fourth episode on Pastoral Councils, Chris and John delve into the topic of how we choose and discern pastoral council members. We discuss the need to develop a discernment committee, have discernment interviews of potential council members, and more.
Join us for our upcoming master class on Leveraging and Structuring Pastoral and Finance Councils for Parish Growth. Begins October 20, 2020.

Episode 149: The Case for Sub-Committees for your Pastoral Council Structure

John and Chris continue their conversation on structuring your Pastoral Council. In this episode, we focus in on developing sub-committees to help enhance your parish and to set up your parish from success and growth.

Join us for our upcoming master class on Leveraging and Structuring Pastoral and Finance Councils for Parish Growth. Begins October 20, 2020.

In this episode, we refer back to the following podcast episodes:

Leading Meetings Well

Effective Use of One on Ones

Episode 148: How to Structure a Parish Council

In this second episode on parish councils, we begin to discuss how to structure a council so that it is functional and set up for success. We share specifically how many members should be on the council, what the term limits look like, how often they should meet, and what should be in the agenda.

Episode 89: Creating Collaborative and Effective Committees

Committee meetings with volunteers are practically a necessity in ministry but can be frustrating and ineffective when not well managed. In this episode, Chris and John discuss the best practices for managing a volunteer committee in your parish so that they are effective and life-giving for you and your team.

In this episode, we refer back to an episode on Leading Meetings Well.