A New Phase of the Archdiocese of Seattle Strategic Plan
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A New Phase of the Archdiocese of Seattle Strategic Plan
Click here to go to the Archdiocesan Partners Page
“It is not the task of the Pope to offer a detailed and complete analysis of contemporary reality, but to invite all the Church to grasp the signs of the times that the Lord continually offers us.” Pope Francis, 2014
Our current reality
174
Parishes, Missions and Stations
108
Pastors and Priest Administrators
11%
Decline in Mass Attendance since 2010
22%
Increase in operational costs from 2016
What does this mean for St. John the Baptist?
Over the next 4 years, we as a parish will be discerning how to combine our ministries and operations with one or more of our neighboring parishes. This will be a deliberate, prayerful process, guided by the Holy Spirit, under the direction of Fr. Bill and an Archdiocesan liaison.
