New Ministry Application Form – Our Lady of Consolation Parish

New Ministry Review & Approval Form

Parish Vision:
Be a Christ-centered Catholic community that welcomes, serves and guides people to a life of holiness

Parish Mission:
We actively invite people to a deeper relationship with Christ Jesus through the Eucharistic Celebration

New Ministry Application

General Information

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Phone Number(Required)

Proposed Ministry Name(Required)

Ministry Representative(Required)

First Last

Members Present(Required)

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.

Do you recommend that the ministry named above be recognized as a ministry of Our Lady of Consolation Parish?(Required)

Yes

Please explain:(Required)

Additional comments:

Questions for consideration based on presentation from ministry

1- Does the purpose of the ministry support the parish mission and vision? How?(Required)

2- Does the purpose of the ministry add value by providing physical, emotional, spiritual or social needs? Which one(s)?(Required)

3- At what stage of spiritual development is the ministry most likely reaching individuals?(Required)

4- Who are the current members?(Required)

5- What qualities do the members demonstrate (for example: passion, commitment, compassion, persistence, integrity, flexibility, etc) How will these qualities allow the ministry to function as cooperative and inclusive?(Required)

6-Is there adequate task distribution among members (communication, promotion, membership, execution, etc)?(Required)

7- Does the ministry currently have a leadership succession plan?(Required)

8- Where does the ministry fit on the Strategic Planning Map (check all that apply)?(Required)

9- Does the purpose of the ministry overlap or compete with other ministries? How?(Required)

10- Does the purpose of the ministry compliment other active ministries or departmental goals? How?(Required)

11- What are the resource considerations of supporting this ministry? (For example: staff support, facility use, operational budget support, parish fundraisers, membership solicitation, promotional access, etc)(Required)

12- Is the timing right? Would support of this ministry be a wise use of our current resources? If not, when? If applicable, suggest alternatives.(Required)