Join us. Be part of the solution. Work for the good of the Church. | Make a Donation
February 2016
Dear 

We are inspired and invigorated by the leadership and example of Pope Francis. His invitation to us to take seriously the Christian mandate of mercy in this Jubilee Year and his emphasis on positive managerial reform within the Church are clarion calls to action.

The Leadership Roundtable looks to the future with hope. For more than a decade we have served the Church by strengthening managerial and financial practices at the local, diocesan and national levels.

A well-managed Church is a Church whose mission is allowed to flourish and is far better equipped to respond to those in need of mercy and God's presence.

Join us in in this important work by making a donation during this season of Lent, allowing our work to positively benefit all parts of the Church in the U.S.

Please visit our website for more information or contact us .
Discover Excellence
Lenten Leadership
 
Since the beginning of Lent we have been celebrating #LentenLeadership on our social media platforms. We have been sharing inspiring leadership quotes and stories of leadership in our Church, our community and in our world.  Follow the conversation here and join us in celebrating leadership this Lent!

Share Excellence
Mid-Atlantic Congress 2016

Over 1,350 participants from more th a n 60 dioceses atte nded the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Congress - a record breaking year. The congress incl ude d a half dozen boot camps and more than 70 workshops and breakout sessions, including tracks for parish and diocesan leaders led by the Leadership Roundtable.  A separate track for bishops and their senior staffs was attended by about 40 people, including 16 bishops. The track provided  workshops and small-group discussions for bishops and their key personnel to discuss leadership, change-management, communications, and planning.

Read more here.
Model Excellence
The Leadership Roundtable Announces National Search for CEO to Build on its Success to Serve the Church in its Second Decade 

Grateful for the outpouring of trust and confidence in the Leadership Roundtable on the part of Church leaders for its service in strengthening Church management and helping to solve contemporary complex temporal challenges, the Leadership Roundtable board has announced it will add a CEO to expand its capacity to serve the Church into its second decade.

The Leadership Roundtable's board anticipated the increase in demand for its services and programs last year, during a yearlong strategic review. The Roundtable's Chair, General Jim Dubik says: "The new CEO will oversee the daily execution and expansion of our programmatic platform, head up a new marketing campaign and an enhanced development effort, and increase our communications capacity. This will allow for an acceleration of Church management improvements in our second decade of service and increase our capacity to help Church leaders solve complex temporal challenges."

Read full announcement here.
Invest in Excellence
The Leadership Roundtable awarded $750,000 by Lilly Endowment Inc.

Lilly
The  Leadership Roundtable is pleased to an nounce it has received a grant of $750,000 as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.'s Nat ional  Initiative to Address Economic Challenges Facing Pastoral Leaders. The initiative supports a variety of religious  organizations across the nation as they address the financial and economic struggles that can impair the ability of pastors to lead congregations effectively.

Bishops and pastors have described the Leadership Roundtable as a practical, effective, ministry of hope," said Kerry Robinson, executive director of the Leadership Roundtable. "We are honored to partner with Lilly Endowment to expand our capabilities to assist Church leaders in addressing economic challenges facing the Church and become stronger pastor al leaders."

Read more here.
News Around the Church
Securing Offertory Collections

A growing number of dioceses and parishes are taking a new look at securing offertory collections, and that's a good thing, say critics of how the church has handled money. Videos on archdiocesan websites for Boston and Miami offer how-tos on best practices for parish collections to assure that cash dropped into the collection baskets each Sunday actually gets to the parish bank account. Read the full article here.
The Role of Pastoral Life Directors

Pastoral Life Directors provide pastoral leadership for parishes and demonstrate the expertise and talents of lay women and main available to the Church. Read the full article here.
We encourage you to continue the conversation about best practices on our Catholic Standards for Excellence Online Forum. 

We are grateful for your continued support and interest in The Leadership Roundtable.

Sincerely,
Kerry A. Robinson
Executive Director
In This Issue
Quick Links
Publications


A Pastor's Toolbox: Management Skills for Parish Leadership  is available for purchase!

Additionally, our executive director Kerry Robinson's book Imagining Abundance  is available for purchase! 
Click here to purchase
The Leadership Roundtable | 202-635-5820 | E-Mail Us | www.TheLeadershipRoundtable.org
415 Michigan Ave NE, Suite 275, Washington, DC 20017

Join us. Be part of the solution. Work for the good of the Church. |  Make a Donation