Pastoral Planning in the Diocese of Trenton

The Department of Pastoral Planning initiates and coordinates a planning process under the direction of the diocesan Bishop.

Pastoral planning is an ongoing process at the diocesan and parish levels that involves clergy, religious, and lay leaders. The process helps us to focus on the Mission of Jesus Christ for which we are co-responsible. In order to plan wisely, we must recognize the changing environment and be honest about the challenges before us. We must diligently seek out the opportunities that exist to proclaim the Gospel in our time. Together, we embrace the Church's vision of a community of disciples, fully alive in Christ and witnessing His saving love by their words and by the witness of their lives. Through prayer and listening, study and dialogue, we are able to discern the steps that are necessary at this time to move toward this vision and allocate resources accordingly.

In the Diocese of Trenton, the Department of Pastoral Planning provides a variety of services designed to help the members of the Church to learn the skills and practices of planning, gather data, develop objectives and strategies, and implement them.

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