by Jake Stanley | Jun 8, 2026 | Coaching Insights, Point of View
One of the most difficult transitions that many parish leaders are facing today is how to lead parishioners forward when parishes merge with one another. Sometimes these arrangements are called “families of parishes” or “pastorates.” The terminology varies, but the...
by Brian Miller | Apr 30, 2026 | Coaching Insights, Point of View
“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him” -1 Cor 2:9 It’s unmistakable. Parishes across the country are reporting a resurgence in OCIA participation. Many of the pastors we work with...
by Patrick Lencioni | Jan 7, 2021 | Point of View
More than 7 years ago when we started this movement, we called it the Amazing Parish program because we believed that was the key to bringing more people to Jesus in the world. And we still do. But the world has changed considerably since then, and if we were to...
by Mary Barrett | Apr 29, 2020 | Testimonials & Spotlights
Parish Spotlight: Sharing the Struggle Petersburg Pastoral Region, Wapakoneta, OH Fr. Sean Wilson first attended the Amazing Parish conference as one of the youngest pastors in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. His first assignment (Petersburg Pastoral Region) was a...
by Mary Barrett | Apr 29, 2020 | Testimonials & Spotlights
Parish Spotlight: Build a Healthy Team Catholic Parishes of Sandusky, Sandusky, OH “Confidence—that’s how having a parish leadership team has impacted me most as a pastor.” Fr. Monte Hoyles came to the Amazing Parish Cincinnati Conference in May 2019 with a brand new...
