RAPID CITY PMD 2019 Conference One

RECONCILE DIFFERENCES UNITE MISSION AND COMMUNION CONFIRM THE HOLY SPIRIT, CONTINUE HEALING, SUSTAIN LIFE-TIME COMMITTMENT Purpose Model Principles IF ANY MODEL OF LEADERSHIP DOESN’T WORK AS THE CHURCH HERSELF WORKS, IT WON’T WORK MISSION DIOCESE TO A DIOCESE WITH A MISSION

TOP TEN • 1. Post-conciliar models of consultation • 2. • 3. as it relates to the structure and • 4. governance of parishes within the • 5. diocese and the implementation of • 6. • 7. the vison and purpose of the • 8. diocesan pastoral plan. • 9. • 10. committees and meetings

Fundamental Theology

Fundamental Anthropology

Parish Finance Council Council

Liturgy Committee

Stewardship Committee

Community Building Life Committee Committee STANDARDIZED NAMES DEFINITIONS ROLES RESPONSIBILITIES FOUNDATIONSacred Scripture PRINCIPLES EPHESUS EPHESUS EPHESUS

ucture, authority Establishment of strChurch governanceCathoic and in the Information from the field informs an forms There is a Head There is a Body Those who discuss Those who decide

Pope (St. Peter) HEADS

Bishop (Apostles)

(mission field) Pastor BODY Faith

Pope – College of Bishops Bishop – Consultors, Presbyteral Council, Staff Pastors – Parish Councils, Finance Councils, family, friends, etc.

Head Body offers makes information decision to decision maker ARRRGG! Majority rule

Executive privilege Head Body makes decision makes sure the decision is best for the head and the body authority wisdom UNITED ONE HOLY CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC Heaven Already Heaven yet not Heaven Mystical Mystical Temporal Temporal Vertical Vertical Horizontal ** onal Hierarchical+++++++++++ **Relat

Fundamentally Foundationally anthropological theological Corporate Corporeal CIVIL LAW CANON LAW Blur effective consultation, collaboration & consensus

Abruptly end consultation with hard words of law & authority Body Advises

Head Decides

CONSULTATION

IS ABOUT THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH CONSULTATION The people of God have a right to full and active participation in the mission of the Jesus Christ through the ministry of the Church. CONSULTATION CONSULATION Right – Responsibility - Gifts God Gives

Too few…doing too much…too many other …should be doing….too!

Could we handle it?! CONSULTATION Mission of the Church

Serve the right of the people of God to participate in the Mission

HEADS + Trust+ Bishop and staff Delegate Pastor and staff not Schools and staff Abrogate HEADS

Boilers Budgets Joyful Witness By-laws HEAD AND BODY Consultation serves communication and collaboration Consultation serves unity SHARE IN THE WORK OF JESUS CHRIST ATTRACT AND FORM INTENTIONAL DISCIPLES BAPTIZED HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY

N E C K MINISTRY More… than luck than still of one pastor vs. another than having lots of people or a few hard working people ECCCLESIOLOGY A defined structure makes it possible for parishes to truly seek to be… a place where the people of God share their baptismal gifts… a place where work for justice… growth in holiness… participation in the life and mission of Jesus Christ… in communion with each other, our bishop… we strengthen UNITY in the Church. ECCLESIOLOGY Unity