St. Paul tells us “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” This is a command that we ought to be striving for both personally, and as a parish community. But what exactly does that...
At Amazing Parish, we talk a lot about culture—and for good reason. Culture isn’t just another buzzword. It’s the...
Every Person Deserves an Amazing Parish Almost exactly thirty days ago, I began this new role as the Executive...
My name is Fr. Charlie Garza and I grew up with Amazing Parish as a pastor. I was made a pastor in April of 2014 at...
Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers the keynote welcome at the San Antonio Summit in 2024.
The Culture of an Amazing Parish When people use the word ‘culture’ as it pertains to organizations, it can mean a lot of things. All too often, it is associated with cosmetic and surface-level artifacts like an organization’s furniture and office layout, or even...
Amazing Parish at the Napa Institute 2019 Written by Dave Plisky | DeSales Media Group | August 6, 2019 At the end of July, I had the honor of attending the Napa Institute’s Annual Summer Conference. Over fine wine and great conversation, we exchanged ideas, hopes,...
Amazing Parish Webinar: Why It's Worth It Over the past year, The Amazing Parish has grown by leaps and bounds. We're now able to offer so much more to pastors and their leadership teams to help them transform their parishes. Whether you've been to an Amazing Parish...
More Pastors in Diocese Embracing Amazing Parish Program Written by Theresa Laurence | Tennessee Register | June 14, 2019 What does an amazing parish look like? Certainly, it can look like many things, but according to the official “Amazing Parish” handbook, amazing...
A Case for Parish Consolidations In many dioceses throughout the United States, parishes are being consolidated or combined in groups of two, three and even four. The rationale for doing this seems to be the desire to improve efficiencies and to better leverage our...
We've heard from many pastors and parish leadership team (PLT) members about the challenges of settling back into parish life after the conference, and we're excited to share some concrete and practical tips for helping you and your team through the process. During...
There are many important councils and committees at a parish, but the role of the parish leadership team (PLT) is a very unique one. As the Milwaukee conference quickly approaches, it's crucial for conference attendees to understand the role that they play as a PLT...
The parish is the place that people come to looking for help, support and resources in times of need. If we're not careful, many of our parish offices can feel more like businesses rather than centers of evangelization and discipleship. During this webinar, you'll...
St. John the Evangelist's parish leadership team at The Amazing Parish conference in April 2017. Pictured from left to right: Fr. Chas Canoy, Andy Bihl, Angel Koerkel, Todd Gale, Fr. Brian Lenz. Parish Spotlight: Parish Block Party St. John the Evangelist, Jackson, MI...
We've heard from many pastors and parish leadership team members about the challenges of settling back into parish life after the conference, and we're excited to share some concrete and practical tips for helping you and your team through the process. In this...