Re-imagining Pastoral Councils.
Please note: you only need to register once for the series, we will send the link out each time on the day of the event. Webinars are from 7-8pm UK time.
14th October 2025 Setting the Scene: What’s all the fuss about parish councils?
With guest speaker Avril Baigent, Director of Pastoral Development, Diocese of Northampton
This webinar is available to watch here.
11th November 2025 The Importance of Relationships and Keeping the Meetings Spiritual
With guest speaker Fr Shaun O’Neill, Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
This webinar is available to watch here.
16th December 2025 Who does what (and why it matters): Roles, Remit and Recruitment
With guest speaker Sarah Adams, Director for the Department of Adult Education and Evangelisation, Diocese of Clifton. This webinar is available to watch here.
13th January 2026 The way we work together: culture, constructive behaviours & not being a thorn in one another’s side. With guest speaker Danny Curtin, Catholic speaker and facilitator. This webinar is available to watch here
10th February 2026 Letting the Holy Spirit Lead and Really Listening with guest speaker Fr Matthew Nunes, Archdiocese of Liverpool. This webinar is available to watch here
10th March 2026 Discerning and Casting a Vision that Responds to Local Needs with guest speaker Jordan Kelly, UK Lead, Divine Renovation. This webinar is available to watch here
21st April 2026 Making choices that serve others: Discernment, Decision-making and Decision-taking with guest speaker Austen Ivereigh, Catholic speaker and writer. This webinar is available to watch here
Articles referenced in the video:
Pope Francis’s Legacy
Final document of the XVI Assembly of the Synod
12th May 2026 Disagreeing Well and Conflict Resolution with guest speaker David Wells, Catholic speaker and writer. This webinar is available to watch here
16th June 2026 Not Forgetting to Celebrate, Evaluate and Give Thanks
With guest speakers Chris Higgins (Archdiocese of Liverpool), Amy Cameron (Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle) and Avril Baigent (Diocese of Northampton). This webinar is available to watch here
All available webinars can be accessed from the playlist.
The Re-imagining Pastoral Councils Starter Kit can be downloaded from the School for Synodality website here.