What is Pastoral Planning?
Pastoral planning is a faith community-based process that seeks to direct all activities of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens toward the fulfillment of the basic mission of the Church in light of the current circumstances within our local area.
Pastoral planning seeks to create opportunities for pastoral leaders and all members of the parishes to share their hopes and dreams for the future of the local Church through the lens of mission.
Pastoral planning seeks to organize the efforts of each parish and cluster while calling forth new leaders to implement shared goals.
Pastoral Planning also engenders a conversation regarding the resources available to the Church to fulfill the mission entrusted to us. Pastoral Planning seeks to order the gifts and resources of the Church to enable the Gospel to be proclaimed throughout our Diocese with ever-increasing vibrancy and enthusiasm.
Pastoral Planning occurs on three levels beginning with the parish: