Best Practices In Catholic Church Ministry Performance Management

Introduction

1. Framework Of Accountability In The Church
Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl, S.T.D.
2. HR Guidelines For Developing A Performance Management System
Daniel Koys, Ph.D.
3. The Evolution Of Employment Practices Regarding Lay Parish Ministry
David DeLambo
4. Using Standards In Lay Ecclesial Ministry Professional Development
Christopher Anderson
5. Performance Management In A Family Business?
Zeni Fox, Ph.D.
II. Performance Evaluation Of Clergy

6. Performance Management Of Catholic Clergy: “Best Practice” Or New Iconoclasm?
Rev. John Beal
7. Importance Of Performance Evaluation Of Seminarians And Priests For Effective Parish Ministry
Sr. Katarina Schuth, O.S.F.
8. Clergy Performance Management: An Organizational Psychology Perspective
Lisa R. Berlinger, Ph.D.
9. Performance Management And Ongoing Formation Of Priests
James H. Alphen
10. Neither Fish Nor Fowl: Performance Evaluation Of Deacons
Deacon Justin Green
11. Summary And Conclusion
Charles E. Zech, Ph.D.

Additional Info
The Church is not a business, but it does have a stewardship responsibility to ensure that all of its resources are used as effectively as possible to carry out God’s work on earth. In the case of human resource assets, good stewardship involves assisting those engaged in ministry (whether clerical or lay) to achieve their greatest potential through the various components of performance management, including performance assessment. This unique collection brings together both scholars and practitioners who tackle the tricky questions related to the performance management of lay Church workers and clergy (priests and deacons).

Performance management is multi-faceted, ranging from issues about hiring, job descriptions, performance criteria, performance appraisal, formation, and firing procedures. As a charitable organization, the Church is subject to the same civil law employment regulations as companies in the private sector. Contributors demonstrate that Canon Law and Church tradition supports the performance management of Church ministers (including clergy). This is a valuable resource for programs in church ministry, pastoral administration, and in the emerging field of church management.