A family of parishes is best served when the pastor and key collaborations (clergy and lay staff) work together as a team While there are many groups of people who participate in leadership and governance of a parish or family of parishes (e.g., Pastoral Council, full staff, Finance Council, commission, ets.), the leadership team has the greatest potential to effectively assist the pastor in implementing the mission of he parish.
This model has already been employed by many parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati subsequent to the Amazing Parish Conference of 2019. The challenge ahead will be to take this successful model and apply it to a family of parishes, not simply a single parish.