1. St. Ignatius Loyola Leadership Summit
Leader of Leaders

2. St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Community Mission Statement
St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Community, located in the Northwest Houston area, welcomes all to join and participate in fulfilling our mission to be:
“A People for Others”
In the spirit of St. Ignatius:
we strive to reveal The Christ - we find in one another,
we celebrate in the liturgy
we share in the Tradition, in the Creed, and in living the Word of God.
Empowered by the revealed Christ,
we are sent to build community,
and to witness to the world with a preferential love for the poor.
As I read the slide, I encourage you to look for the role that your ministry plays in carrying out this Mission Statement in our parish.
Every ministry fits into the parish’s mission statement
We could probably spend the whole morning discerning how each ministry could more completely fulfill parish’s mission statement.

3. “Perception” Of Our Leadership Structure
Staff
Pastor
Finance Council
Pastoral
Council
What is the structure that we use to fulfill that mission statement.
We are not a place of chaos or randomly going about our own ministry, we have order within the parish.
Last Line:
When we want to get approval for what are we doing, what is the natural thought, we go to the Pastor. Everyone wants to know, “What does Father want?”
Ministries
The Parish Community

4. Demands On The Clergy Over 1500 Formation Students
85 Ministries
Preach Good Homilies
Over 12,000 Parishioners
Archdiocesan Requirements
5,900 Yearly Activities
Manage Growth
4,100 Families
Try New Ideas
Spend money here…
Father likes that ministry better…
Father, you should….
Father never comes to my event.
1800 formation students. That is 2x the size of any elementary school in Klein ISD.
Stop Spending money there…

5. Leadership Structure Perception Of The Leadership Structure
Staff
Finance Council
Worship
Administration
Pastoral
Council
Pastor
Community
Life
Formation
Outreach
Leadership Commissions
The commissions are there to support the ministries
Also – The commissions have stewardship over their assigned area of the parish.
They are responsible for want is and imaging what would be…
Ministries
The Parish Community

6. Parish Assessment and Renewal
Parish Evaluation Project
Commission structure developed by the Jesuit priest, Fr. Tom Sweetser.
PEP founded in 1973 in Milwaukee, WI.
Detailed in Fr. Sweetser’s book, “Keeping the Covenant”, used by SILCC as the base document for managing the process.
Implemented at St. Ignatius in 2003
Process started with a parish-wide survey done in 2003.
First commissions instituted in 2004.
St. Ignatius is unique as the only parish in the archdiocese to use this structure.
Structure has resulted in the creation and assisted expansion of multiple ministries.
The structure has been adapted by many (XXX) parishes around the country.
How

7. Pastoral Council and Commissions Mission Statement
We are a faith-filled and fully representative body,
guided by the Holy Spirit and the Gospel,
that works in conjunction with the pastor and parish staff
to discern the needs of the parish.
By setting goals and priorities, and acting by consensus,
we guide the parish in building a Christ-centered Christian community,
for the honor and glory of God.

8. Leadership Commissions Makeup
Administration
Community
Life
Outreach
Formation
Worship
Each Commission is comprised of:
9 Regular Members
2 Youth Member
1 Staff Liaison
All members (except staff) are “linked” to one or more ministries.
Members serve additional roles:
2 Co-Chairs
1 Recording Secretary
2 Pastoral Council Members
1 Stewardship Committee Member
Commissions meet monthly on the first Tuesday of the month.
Regular members serve for a 3 year term, afterwards must sit out one year.

9. Leadership Commissions Responsibilities
Administration
Oversees the administrative functions of the parish including immediate and long term facility needs. Also, responsible for fostering communication within the parish and its ministries.
Community
Life
Oversees ministries related to the community and social nature of the parish.
Formation
Oversees ministries and programs related to youth and adult formation.
Outreach
Oversees the ministries of evangelization and social services both in the parish and community.
Worship
Oversees ministries related to the Sacraments and Liturgy

10. Leadership Commissions Ministries - Examples
Administration
Community
Life
Outreach
Formation
Worship
Money Counters
Office Volunteers
Parish Social
Volunteers
Stewardship
Committee
Long-Range Planning
(SC)
Maintenance (SC)
Communications (SC)
Finance Council Liaison
Spirit of New Life
Boy Scouts / Cub Scouts
Blood Drive
Columbian Squires
Filipino Ministry
Knights of Columbus
Ministry of Adult Singles
Mothers of Young
Children
Newcomers Welcome
Parish Librarians
Senior Friends
Squirettes of Mary
Vietnamese Ministry
Women’s Club
Adult Faith Formation
Grace Disability
Ministry
Marriage Enrichment
Mother’s Day Out
Nursery
Parish Vocation
Committee
Sacramental
Preparation
Teams of Our Lady
Young Adult Ministry
Youth Ministry
Christmas Angels
Correctional Ministry
Divorce Care
Gabriel Project
Grief Share
Jobs Ministry
Mission Outreach
NAM
Operation Rice
Bowl
Sending Out
Servants
Sandwich Makers
Altar Servers
Art & Environment
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Visitors
Gift Presenters
Hospitality Ministers
Lectors
Music Ministry
Prayer Group
RCIA Catechists and Sponsors
Sacristans
Sponsor Couples for the Engaged
Wedding Coordinators 9

11. Leadership Commission Functions of the Commission
Link
Communicate with their ministries regularly (at least monthly).
Assess
Look within the community, church, and its ministries.
What’s working?
What’s needed?
Vision
Imagine the full potential of each ministry.
Funnel/Develop a Solution
Develop a solution, with a timeline.
May include:
Helping a current ministry find additional resources or solve issues limiting their effectiveness..
Re-creating / Expanding / Redirecting an existing ministry.
Creating new ministry
Funnel – One a need is identified the Commission will look for a solution. The process they use is the CDI process <next page>.

12. results from reflection
Leadership Commissions and Pastoral Council Shared Wisdom and the C – D – I Process
“C”
CONSULT
Gather the Data
Ensure all understand the issue, problem or concern and document the scope and description
Identify the “deciders” (not necessarily the Pastor)
identify individuals, groups, ministries that are affected and should be consulted
“D”
DECIDE
Reflect prayerfully
on the data
Take into consideration the information gathered
Make the decision, which may be a recommendation to the Pastoral Council
Be willing to live positively with the decision
Important decisions arrived at by the pastoral council and commissions should be by consensus. Therefore, each person has an equal opportunity to participate and influence the outcome. The decision arrived at is acceptable to all and all agree to support the decision. There must be a willingness to live positively with the decision. .
“I”
INFORM
Share the wisdom that
results from reflection
Inform the key individuals and groups of the decision, before any action is taken
Make use of various electronic media, i.e. group on the parish website for instance - 11

13. Leadership Commissions Administration – Vision and Goals
Year 1
20XX, provide new traffic monitoring systems, buildings and grounds that will be safe and secure for children, adults and staff so that parishioners can be assured of a safe and secure campus environment.
20XX, establish a restructured communication process that encompasses all types of media reaching all ages to keep all parishioners informed about what is happening in the parish and are given opportunity to share their opinions and desires with the leadership positions.
Parking lot gate, speed bumps, increased signage on campus.
Year 2
New Ministries/
Achievements

14. Leadership Commissions Community Life – Vision and Goals
Year 1
20XX, identify and implement tools that will allow ministries to more effectively communicate to parishioners opportunities for participation within the parish community.
20XX, increase the number of families participating in parish ministries and social events by 25%.
Mothers of Young Children, Cub Scouts, Parish Library Committee, Squirettes of Mary, International Food Festival
Year 2
New Ministries/
Achievements
Year 3v

15. Leadership Commissions Formation – Vision and Goals
Year 1
20XX, achieve a standard of 80% of catechist attending a minimum of two trainings per year.
20XX, continue to offer high quality formation with a goal of increasing a sense of community and a fire for our Catholic faith as measured by increased attendance at formation events.
Year 2
New Ministries/
Achievements

16. Leadership Commissions Outreach – Vision and Goals
Year 1
20XX, leadership guidelines will be distributed to all leaders for Outreach Ministries.
20XX, Outreach Ministry Leaders are provided leadership training on an annual basis.
Quiche School in Guatemala, Divorce Care, Grief Care
Year 2
New Ministries/
Achievements

17. Leadership Commissions Worship – Vision and Goals
Year 1
20XX, assure that our liturgies are inclusive celebrations engaging the whole person in which men and women, young and old, comprising all our diverse ethnic backgrounds are active participants in praising God in order to promote spiritual growth and holiness.
20XX, foster full and active participation in the liturgy, our second year goal is to help each member of our worship community to grow in active stewardship of the Church, supporting aspects of parish life.
Year 2
New Ministries/
Achievements

18. Pastoral Council Roles and Makeup
Formation
Member
Community
Life
Outreach
Worship
Administration
PASTOR
Parish
Administrator
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Pastor
PASTORAL
COUNCIL
Parochial
Vicar
Parish Admin-istrator
Stewrdship
Member
Every parish has different ways of populating their Pastoral Council
-discernment
-parish vote
-appointed by Pastor
SILCC
-serve 2 year staggered terms
At Large
Member
Two (2)
Co-Chairs
One (1)
Recording Secretary

19. Pastoral Council The Glue
Mission
serves as guide and unifier for goals and actions established by the commissions.
Focus
Provide common direction/focus for the parish as a whole
May take the form of a yearly theme, a central project, or a mission project that the parish adopts
Decisions
Council acts as arbitrator and discerner in determining which group or individual should be the decider of a particular project or issue
Pastor and Council, as a single collaborative unit, “decide who decides”
Crisis
Counsels with the Pastor on urgent and important matters.
Because commissions are the active / hands on committees, PC is able to focus more on vision / direction / big picture.

20. Leadership Commissions Discernment - Inviting People to Leadership
People invited to join commissions:
Must be aware of what is happening in the parish, already interacting with various parish groups and individuals, preferably in a ministry leadership role.
Must be one who can envision what could be.
Must be willing to work in partnership with others but not afraid to speak up to share concerns or insights
Must be able to attend the monthly leadership night and invest time as needed throughout the month prior to meeting
Discernment is a practical and spiritual exercise meant to call forth the Holy Spirit; it is not a campaigning event or popularity contest.
Additional time may be needed to research issues on agenda, discuss (often via ) issues prior to meetings.
Next Discernment January 2019

21. St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church Leadership Summit www.silcc.org
2019 Discernment
Saturday, January 5th, 9am, Christus Center