Parish pastoral councils that rely on the discernment/consensus model of decision-making tend to be associated with more effective group processes. But other times, a simple vote works best.

Following this night there will be a Discernment Night when nominees along with the working group will gather to discern the new council members in the context of prayer.

NEWARK, New Jersey — Parish pastoral council members are quietly at work in parishes across the Archdiocese of Newark. “Councils are trying to read the pulse of the parish and improve the life ...

The Greystones parish of Holy Rosary and St. Kilian's are hoping to implement a Parish Pastoral Council with a view to the joint running of their parish in partnership with the priests and the ...

We used a similar format during the parish open forum, and the parish pastoral council gathered in a circle to reflect on the Season of Discernment and recommit to our leadership role.

Amman (Agenzia Fides) - The members of the Pastoral Council of the Catholic parishes in Jordan gathered on Friday, February 27 at Our Lady Center of Peace in Amman to talk about issues and problems ...

BAY CITY, MI – The local pastoral and finance councils of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish of Bay City are considering placing the St. Hyacinth Church and its properties and buildings up for sale ...

The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Pastoral Council has told Cardinal Timothy Dolan in a letter that it opposes a proposal that would merge two Roman Catholic parishes in the city of Poughkeepsie.

Parish and diocesan pastoral councils are organs of synodality encouraged by Vatican II to consider the call of the Gospel in light of the “signs of the times” in their local place.

3. Select one applicant through a process of discernment. In the discernment phase, discussion centers on who on the short list of applicants is the best fit for the church’s pastoral leadership.

A Diocesan Pastoral Council will be established for the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, whose task will be to reflect "on the challenges and changes facing parishes". The Council will comprise ...

Ressler’s parish near Galveston has a tactical discernment team that works with the pastoral council to determine the goals of the community and how to implement them.