Good Shepherd Parish along with the other Region One parishes of the Archdiocese of Louisville was asked to participate in Parish Vitality. Fr. Deo spoke on the process, we surveyed parishioners, and asked for volunteers to form a core team.
The Core Team: Fr. Deo Ssamba, A.J., Deacon Chris Herbert, Deloris White, Ida Erhart, Debbie Miles, and Mary Jo McKinley.
The Core Team met with Tink Guthrie, Vice Chancellor, Archdiocese of Louisville, and Sal Della Bella, Director of Parish Leadership Development, Archdiocese of Louisville, several times and alone. After reviewing the results of the parish surveys received and much discussion we formulated our plan for Parish Vitality Phase I.
Our mission statement...Rooted in Christ, we walk in faith, act in hope, and live in love. Empowered by the gifts given to us by the Holy Spirit, we pledge to make Christ more visible in our community and to make this parish a place where all who seek God can find a home.
1. What is our Goal?