Building a Vibrant Parish Series

Discover Latest Trends & Best Practices for Your Vibrant Parish

This free 12-part webinar series from Tracy Earl Welliver is designed to help parish leaders and staff learn the foundational building blocks and best practices for creating a vibrant parish — not just the how behind best practices but also the why. Sessions include guests from vibrant parishes and dioceses throughout the country, real-life examples and best practices, and takeaway material.

Series Presenter: Tracy Earl Welliver

Tracy is a Catholic speaker, author, consultant, Gallup-certified Strengths coach, and Director of Parish Community & Engagement at LPi. He has over 25 years of experience in parish ministry, having served as Pastoral Associate at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Greensboro, NC. Learn more about Tracy’s coaching & consulting


Vibrant Parish Mission

Build on the foundation of a truly vibrant parish community — The Vision.
Special guest: Debbie Tatum

Planning & Leadership

The power of good leadership and planning is crucial for the vitality of any faith community.
Special guest: Holly Joy McIlwain

A Stewardship Way of Life

Explore what stewardship is and the ultimate reason why we are called to this life.
Special guest: Cande de Leon

Gracious Hospitality

Learn dynamic and practical examples from the heart of a vibrant community.
Special guest: David Baranowski

Uncovering Gifts & Talents

Uncover the talents God has given and discover how to share them within a parish.
Special guest: Kerry Ann Tornesello

Your Parish’s Brand

Discover your brand and draw others into a community where they can meet Jesus.
Special guests: Fr. Steve Zabrocki & Nick Coffman

Your Parish Website

Discover ways to use your website as an instrument of evangelization and catechesis.
Special guest: Rebecca Waltz

Cultivating Stewardship

Move from a transactional culture to one of true stewardship and generosity.
Special guest: Scott Whitaker

Social Media 101

Learn best practices, guidelines, and creative ideas for reaching those online.
Special guest: Maria Borla

Digital Discipleship

Explore sound principles for proclaiming the Good News in the new modern digital reality.
Special guests: Sr. Caroline Cerveny & Kellie De Leo

Bulletin Trends

Enlivening your bulletin can have a tremendous impact and draw people closer to Jesus Christ.
Special guests: Brian Davidson & Chelsea Smith

Reflect the Kingdom of God

Are evangelization and catechesis really at the heart of who we are as a community?
Special guest: Audrey Ronnfeldt