Since 2004, our diocese has been engaged in a study to restructure parishes. This collaborative process involves pastors and parishioners who make recommendations to the Bishop. There are numerous ways to approach the needs of the diocese in this area. Here are the four more frequently used options to achieve restructuring goals.
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EXAMPLES OF PARISH RESTRUCTURING - A COMPARISON
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CLUSTERED
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TWINNED
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MERGED
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SUPPRESSED
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| Group of parishes with priest moderator |
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Two or three parishes share one pastor |
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Two or more parishes combine to form one new parish |
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A suppressed parish closes; it's territory divided |
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| Each parish retains own identity, membership, property, finances |
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Each parish retains own identity, membership, property, finances |
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Combined membership property, finances, and new identity |
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Membership, ownership, finances are reassigned to other parishes |
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| Pastoral Care provided by a team of priests, often with deacons and lay ministers |
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Pastoral Care provided by the one pastor, almost always with deacons and lay ministers |
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Pastoral Care provided by new pastor to all who belonged to merging parishes |
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Pastoral Care of people is assigned to other parishes |
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| Shared Leadership and ministries |
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Typical parish leadership and ministries |
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New leadership and new pastor; new ministries |
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Leadership and ministries cease |
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| Coordinated Scheduling |
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Coordinated Scheduling |
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Coordinated Scheduling |
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All services cease |
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| Councils (pastoral and finance) may be combined or separate |
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Councils (pastoral and finance) remain entirely separate |
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Brand new councils are formed in the new parish |
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Councils cease to function |
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| Employees often serve the parishes within the cluster, not just in one of its parishes |
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Employees generally serve only one parish |
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Employees of former parishes lose their positions but may be rehired in same or new positions |
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Employees are laid off but may be hired by other parishes |
