2020 CPPCD Conference
IN A TIME OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE…
How do we become increasingly relevant as a Church to the real issues in people’s lives?
How is God calling us to more deeply en-gage our people through planning, consultation, and leadership development?
What are the principles and best practices to guide our work?
Conference Rates
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Member
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Non-Member
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New member paying dues
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Early Registration* |
$575 |
$725 |
$775 |
After February 7th |
$625 |
$725 |
$825 |
Single Day Attendee† |
$95 |
$95 |
N/A |
*Early Registration runs through Friday, February 7th 2020. Full registration includes multi-day program, lodging and meals.
†Cost per day
About the Presenters

Jack Jezreel, a popular national speaker and teacher, received a Master of Divinity degree from the University of Notre Dame. He is the originator of the JustFaith program, and now serves as Senior Advisor for JustFaith Ministries. His newest book is titled A New Way to Be Church: Parish Renewal from the Outside In.

Marti Jewell, D.Min., Associate Professor Emerita of the Neuhoff School of Ministry at the Universi-ty of Dallas, served as the Director of the Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership Pro-ject. Her books include Navigating Pastoral Transitions: A Parish Leaders’ Guide, and she has received multiple awards for her research, including the Lumen Gentium Award from CPPCD in 2019.

Mark Mogilka, Senior Consultant for Meitler, church planning and management consulting firm located in Milwaukee, after serving for 42 years in diocesan ministries. In 2007 Mark received the Yves Congar award from CPPCD and co-authored the book entitled Pastoring Multiple Parishes.

Chris Lowney, is chair of one of America’s larg-est hospital systems, Catholic Health Initiatives. A one-time Jesuit seminarian and former man-aging director of JP Morgan, he is author of several books including Pope Francis: Why He Leads the Way He Leads and Heroic Leader-ship: Best Practices from a 450 –Year Old Com-pany That Changed the World.
Location
JESUIT RETREAT CENTER
5629 State Road
Parma, Ohio 44134
www.jesuitretreatcenter.org
(440) 884-9300

Conference Schedule
Sunday, April 26, 2020
1:30 pm Registration Opens
5:00 pm Welcome: Jim Barrette, CPPCD Chair
Celebration of Eucharist
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Personal and Shared Reflection
8:00 pm Networking Reception
Monday, April 27, 2020
7:45 am Breakfast available
9:00 am Gathering Prayer
9:30 am Keynote: A New Way to be Church; Vatican II Realized—Jack Jezreel
11:00 am Dialogue/Resonance/Response
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Keynote: New Planning for a New Church: Transformative and Strategic—Jack Jezreel
3:00 pm Group Reflection
6:00 pm Group Evening Out
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
7:45 am Breakfast Available
CPPCD Annual Business Meeting
9:00 am Gathering Prayer
9:30 am Keynote: Open Wide the Doors: Fostering Parish Vitality—Mark Mogilka and Marti Jewell
11:00 am Dialogue/Resonance/Response
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Panel of Local Practitioners
3:00 pm Personal Reflection
5:00 pm Celebration of Eucharist or Evening Prayer
6:00 pm Social Hour
7:00 pm Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
7:45 am Breakfast Available
9:00 am Gathering Prayer
Keynote: Everyone Leads: How to Revitalize the Catholic Church—Chris Lowney
11:00 am Dialogue/Resonance/Response
12:00 pm Celebration of Eucharist and Sending
“Relevant. Engaging. Practical”
At CPPCD I find some of the best, brightest, most knowledgeable, faith-filled and thoughtful people from throughout the country.
They willingly share their wisdom, experience, vision, a good laugh and the support we all need to be people of hope who help the Church proactively plan for the future.”
– Mark Mogilka, Director of Stewardship and Pastoral Services, Diocese of Green Bay
A Special Thank You to the Annual Convention Program Committee:
Catherine Butel, Chair Diocese of Scranton, PA
Frank Berning, Past Chair, Diocese of Albany, NY
Ellen Rhatigan, Diocese of Brooklyn, NY
Pete Schafer, Diocese of Youngstown, OH
Brenda Kresky, Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota
Rick Krivanka, Jesuit Retreat Center, Parma, OH