Parish Councils Manual - 2016

The 2016 Parish Councils Manual is a resource for pastoral and finance councils. Its primary purpose is to promote quality ministry by those selected to serve as parish councilors, to strengthen their partnerships with the pastor, parishioners, standing committees and the parish staff.

This manual spells out the role and responsibilities of pastoral and finance councils and helps them examine and sharpen their skills for leadership.  It includes sections on descriptions, council basics, best practices and more.

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Parish Councils Manual 2016 (the cover, but not the spine, is also included here).
Parish Councils Manual Cover 2016
Parish Councils Manual Spine 2016

At this time the entire Parish Councils Manual is only available online.