Organization

You don’t need an MBA to lead a financially healthy parish, but you do need to know exactly what the numbers are telling you. For many pastors, looking at a Statement of Activities or a Balance Sheet feels like reading a foreign language. This course is your "Rosetta Stone."

We take the mystery out of parish accounting by walking you through the actual reports you see every month. You will learn to move from "passive approval" of a budget to "active stewardship," ensuring that every dollar in the collection basket is intentionally aligned with your parish and school’s spiritual mission.

Strategic Stewardship: Time Management for Parish Leaders

Spend less time on administration, more time on the salvific mission. Stop managing crises and start managing your mission. Learn the priestly frameworks for delegation, calendar discipline, and boundary-setting designed specifically for the unique rhythm of parish life.

"This course was rich with insights that affirmed many of the practices I have carried out in my ministry, while also making me aware of others I have overlooked. It served as a strong reminder of my priestly vocation—especially the definition of humility as not thinking less of oneself, but thinking of oneself less. That perspective sharpened my awareness of personal time management and the constant challenge of interruptions. In my desire to serve others, I often squeeze additional meetings into my schedule, not realizing that too much flexibility can gradually lead to burnout. Cultivating a balance between personal discipline and a charitable openness to others is essential for effective leadership in the Church." ~Fr. Marco Durazo, Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Equips pastors and parish leaders to plan, oversee, and responsibly administer parish projects—such as capital improvements, major contracts, and long-term commitments—ensuring sound governance, financial accountability, canonically compliance, and fidelity to pastoral mission.