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Under the guidance of Bishop Senior, the entire Diocese will engage in a transformative journey to develop a vision for its future. To aid him in this process, Bishop Senior is partnering with Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI) to facilitate meaningful engagement with the clergy, Diocesan staff, and faithful throughout the Diocese, so that every voice is heard, and all are equipped to shape a mutually shared vision for the future.
“Called for More” is not a program, but a set of tools that will be made available to the entire Diocese – our pastors, parishes, ministries, Catholic schools, and the faithful – at no cost. We hope that one year from now when the process concludes, we will have a thoughtful, prayerful vision for the future of our Diocese.
The process is expected to occur over several phases, which began in August. The first phase will focus on the Diocesan offices and ministry operations. Surveys will gather information on the strengths and potential gaps regarding structure, process, and resources.
The second phase, which begins in October, involves collecting information from all parishes in the Diocese through the Disciple Maker Index. The Disciple Maker Index (DMI) is a survey tool that supports Church ministry with objective data, helping Church leaders recognize their potential and envision future possibilities through a deep analysis of attitudes and beliefs, participation, relationships/satisfaction, and demographics. The DMI was launched in 2014 and has since received over 685,000 responses.
In January 2025, the third phase of the process begins with the development of the strategic plan. It is anticipated the entire process will conclude in August of 2025.
More details will be shared as we progress through this process. Please keep our Diocese and our leadership in your prayers as we discover how we are “Called for More.”