Ministry Leader Handbook

The 2022-2023 Ministry Leader Handbook in the Documents section contains important and helpful information to help you in your ministry.

The handbook is organized into the following major sections:

Portrait of a Ministry Leader
The Portrait of a Ministry Leader section of the Handbook is designed to help you reflect on your own spiritual journey as well as how you can leverage your talents and strengths as a ministry leader.
 
Key Requirements
The Key Requirements section will help you identify the tasks and activities that you must complete as a leader at St. Therese. 
 
Administrative Guidelines
This section provides you with some recommendations to maximize the operation of your ministry. Although not required, these activities will help you increase the engagement of your group’s members.

Key Guidelines, Policies and Procedures
This section contains guidelines for facility and narthex scheduling, communications tools, as well as the financial responsibilities required of this position.
 
Appendices*
Here you will find some tools and supporting documents to help you in your ministry.
*The appendices have been added as separate files in the Documents section in case you would like to print out and refer to one of those specific files.
 
A special thank you to the parish of St. Matthew for sharing their 2012 Ministry Leader Handbook as a resource.

Scheduling:
Facilities Scheduling
Narthex Scheduling

Communications:
Bulletin Submission Guidelines
Pulpit Announcements
Outdoor Electronic Signs
Newspaper Submissions
Website Submissions