“Rooted in Christ” Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Grand Rapids

As Bishop Walkowiak announced earlier this year, it has been more than a decade
since the Diocese of Grand Rapids underwent a pastoral planning process. It is now
time to create an updated plan to assess more intentionally the needs and resources of
our local church, along with exploring opportunities for growth and evangelization.
The process involves data collection, parish visits, and dialogue to identify challenges
and opportunities facing our parishes, schools, and the diocese.

Thank you all for coming to our first presentation of the Pastoral Plan for the South Deanery. We will take your feedback back to the diocese and continue discussions with the planning committee. Our next phase will include another meeting in the Spring to share the information that comes out of these collaborative meetings. Thank you for your engagement, interest in your parish and community at large.

Please review reports below from the initial findings of the Pastoral Plan: