1. Strategic pastoral planning process
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Strategic pastoral planning process

2. - Note well -
Every organization has been perfectly designed to get the results they are currently getting. RISK and CHANGE can lead to new possibilities and BETTER RESULTS.

3. Purpose of Pastoral Planning
Strengthen our ability to realize our vision: PROFILE
View new approaches and raise effectiveness: POSSIBILITIES
Think strategically five to ten years forward: PLAN

4. THE PLAN IS A LIVING DOCUMENT
Visionary
Practical
Inspiring
Flexible
Updated
THE PLAN IS A LIVING DOCUMENT

5. Pastoral
Plan
Current Reality
Preferred Future

6. viewing the Current reality
External Demographic Sources
Internal Data from Diocesan Sources
Internal Data from Parishes and Schools
On-site Visits
Parishioner Survey (Optional)
Focus
Groups

7. Overview of the Process
Activity
Options
Data Collection/Analysis
Survey of Parishioners
Meeting with Leaders
Mission Inventory
Interviews and Focus Groups
Council/Team Role
Document: Profiles and Possibilities
Envisioning Our Future I:
Demographics and Set Priorities
Writing Group(s) to Draft Plan
One or more groups
Envisioning Our Future II: Review
Implementation
Council Monitors
Committees Implement
Timeline

8. Conducting the Process
Diocese
Parish
Provide Data Analysis
Conduct Interviews
Set up Interviews
Determine Planning Group
Present Data
Schedule Meeting
Prepare: “Profile and
Possibilities”
Schedule, Promote and
Organize Meeting
Provide Writing Group
Materials
Determine Writing Group
Prepare: “Strategic Plan”
Review and Edit
Implementation
Timeline

9. Planning Documents 1
MissionInsite Reports 2
Pastoral Activity Report

10. Planning Documents 3
Profile and Possibilities 4
Strategic Plan

11. timeline
2 months for interviews and data reports
2 months for profile and possibilities

12. timeline
2 months for writing plan
2 months for consulting and editing plan

13. What does planning ask of you?
Active participation
Listening and praying
Commitment to the process
Communication
An open mind
A long-term perspective

14. Will the plan make a difference?
The difference will be determined by
Leadership
and
Implementation

15. Pope Francis says
“ Don’t be scared, Dare to have fabulous plans. I encourage you to not be afraid, To dream, to have great ideals, To be builders of hope.”