The mission of the Parish Development Ministry is to help parishes to become healthy, hopeful, vibrant Orthodox communities that grow in their commitment to living a life in Christ, share the Gospel with all in their own locale and are prepared to do the work of Christ in the world.
We provide tools, encouragement and services in the form of:
- Grants
- Workshops
- Conferences
- Webinars
- Newsletters
- Articles
- Consulting and Coaching
- Assessment tools
in the areas of parish life and development, parish vision and planning, stewardship, evangelization, education and formation, lay ministries, parish council and leadership training, parish communication and other areas of importance to parish life and development.