How Did We Get Here?
January 2011 – Archbishop Mancini writes his Pentecost Pastoral Letter encouraging parishes to focus on Community, Formation & Mission.
2012-2016 – Diocese holds Assemblies of the People of God & Pastoral Planning Meetings.
Spring 2017 – Launch of the 3-Year Pastoral Plan, “Equip the Saints”. Parishioners participate in the Lenten Series videos & discussion of “Equip the Saints” plan.
Spring 2018 – Priests across the Diocese are asked to propose “new parish” groupings that would consolidate resources and better equip our communities to become missionary parishes.
Fall & Winter 2018 – Archbishop Mancini’s first draft of parish groupings is proposed to all the faithful; feedback is requested and the Bishop received ongoing consultation.
January 2019 – Fr. Derek (Former Pastor of SVDP) begins a time of sabbatical. Archbishop Mancini announces the new parish groupings, transition starts.
Winter 2019 – Fr. Toochukwu named pastor of SVDP & STM. Fr. Toochukwu forms a Transition Team & begins meetings. Finance, Staffing, & Religious Education subcommittees are formed to address specific areas of parish life.
Spring 2019 – Leader Meetings & Town Hall Meetings are held to gather community feedback about certain aspects of the Transition Team’s plan. Staffing Changes & Office Location are announced. New Mass Times & Parish Name announced.
Summer 2019 – Unified Mass schedule begins. New Christ the King Parish Office opens at the SVDP site; we welcome new staff. Transition Team completed their Transition Team Report and formally dissolved — the ongoing work of transition was given to staff, ministry leaders, and leadership team members.
Fall 2019 – A new Leadership Team and Pastoral Council are formed to lead the new parish. New combined Religious Ed program begins. Consolidation of resources and ministries begins.
January 2020 – The canonical (legal) merger is completed; the work of building unity and combining resources continues. Finances are fully integrated and a budget is developed to support our mission.
2021 – New Mission Plan for our parish is developed by our new Christ the King Pastoral Council and proposed to the community. The plan will be implemented by our Leadership Team & Ministry Leaders.
March 2023 – The first phase of our Facilities Study process begins, with parishioners engaging in an FAQ and the Facilities Study committee being formed.
June 2023 – The phase 2 Facilities Study town hall takes place. Parishioners bring up questions and concerns they may have about bringing the parish together into one church building.
November 2023 – Phase 3 begins with a town hall and Father T writes a letter to all parishioners regarding what is to come.
May 2024 – The Archbishop approves the Facilities Study proposal
February 2025 – The Facilities Study committee holds the Parishioner Needs Consultation, a town hall where members of the parish are invited to share what renovations and changes they would like to see to St Vincent de Paul.