Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Mark Darling’s organization
Dec 2, 2025·StrategicPlan
Board
Parish Pastoral Council Presentation 2025-2034
The Parish Pastoral Council's presentation addresses the critical financial challenges facing the parish, including declining mass attendance, persistent inflation, and substantial capital costs for aging structures. It outlines a comprehensive, two-part strategy focused on fostering growth and ensuring wise stewardship of resources over the next ten years. The proposed action plan centers on key pillars of evangelization, hospitality, liturgy and ministry, and stewardship, aiming for parish renewal, enhanced community engagement, and long-term financial sustainability.
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The meeting provided a comprehensive update on the parish's financial status, covering the performance of the previous fiscal year and projections for the current year. Key topics included a detailed breakdown of the budget, specifically regarding personnel expenses and facilities maintenance, an explanation of the operating surplus, and the successful conclusion of bankruptcy-related litigation. The finance ministry outlined future planning strategies, emphasizing fiduciary responsibility and long-range goals, while also discussing trends in parishioner giving, membership stability, and the progress of the Catholic Ministries Appeal.
Oct 26, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Transfiguration Parish Town Hall Meeting
The meeting provided a comprehensive financial update, highlighting the parish's strong balance sheet with $1.4 million in assets, while noting concerns regarding operational deficits and a decline in collections since the pandemic. Key discussion points included cost management, with personnel salaries and school subsidies comprising the majority of expenditures, and the necessity of avoiding the use of savings for annual operational support. The finance council outlined future steps, including the development of a five-year budget plan, demographic analysis, and staff role evaluations to improve financial sustainability and stewardship.
Nov 20, 2024·BoardMeeting
Board
Pastoral Planning Task Force Town Meeting Session
The meeting focused on pastoral planning for seven parishes in the Greece Charlotte Hilton area. Key topics included the necessity of planning due to the shrinking number of priests, aging infrastructure, and declining mass attendance. The task force discussed ongoing efforts in evangelization, vocation promotion, and the development of a shared website. Additionally, a panel presentation detailed the history and successful merger of parishes, illustrating how configurations can be managed to sustain discipleship without closing churches.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
