St. Barbara
Catholic Church
Black Diamond, WA

✅Phase 1: Organizing and Kickoff

PHASE 1 was completed April 3rd

Why: This foundational phase helps parish families begin the journey intentionally. It establishes a shared understanding of the One Parish Plan process and ensures that the right structures, support, and rhythm of work are in place before deeper discernment begins.

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Possible Start: January – March 2025
Estimated Duration: 1–3 months

We begin by laying the foundation for our journey:

• Learn about the One Parish Plan process

• Establish an initial work schedule

• Identify any external support we may need

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👉Phase 2: Who Are We?

Phase 2 began during our planning meeting on May 1st. We have completed the "Demographics" and the "Gift" surveys. Began planning next "Challenges" listening session.

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Why: Before shaping a new future, it’s essential to understand our present. This phase encourages honest reflection on the gifts, demographics, and challenges of the parish family, ensuring decisions are grounded in reality and community input.

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Possible Start: April – June 2025
Estimated Duration: 3–6 months

We take a deep dive into who we are as a parish family:

• Host community events to explore our gifts, challenges, and opportunities Completed

• Conduct a demographic and metrics review. Completed. 

• Offer a survey, brainstorming session, or listening event asking, “What are our gifts?” Completed. 

• Have the PFAC review, synthesize, and report the findings from the “What are our gifts?” session. Completed

• Hold a community listening event to answer the question, “What opportunities and challenges exist for us?” Completed

• Have the PFAC review, synthesize, and report out the findings from the “What opportunities or challenges exist for us?” session. January 8th

• Complete the "Opportunities and Challenges" worksheet January 8th

• Gather and synthesize community input from all consultative events January 8th

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Phase 3: Who Do We Want to Become?

Why: Guided by a spirit of missionary creativity, this phase invites the community to dream boldly. It centers the visioning process around co-responsibility and helps clarify the identity and priorities of the future parish.

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Possible Start: October – December 2025
Estimated Duration: 6–9 months

Together, we dream and define our future:

• Host events to answer the question: “Who do we want to become?”

• Hold a community listening event asking, “Who do we want to become?”

• ​Hold a PFAC discussion to summarize the findings from the “Who do we want to become?” listening event

• Draft a vision statement and set of initiatives based on feedback

• Present the draft vision and initiatives for community review

• Refine the vision based on input

• Share a synthesis report of feedback from each event

• Hold a PFAC discussion to refine and finalize the vision and initiatives based on community input. Then share with the community for input.

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Phase 4: How Do We Get There?

Why: Planning for transformation requires practical action. This phase turns vision into strategy, prioritizing initiatives that can realistically be implemented and evaluating their likely impact on parish life and mission.

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Possible Start: July – September 2026
Estimated Duration: 6–9 months

We map out the path forward:​

• Hold one or more PFAC working sessions to complete the “Prioritizing our initiatives,” “Impact and Effort Analysis,” and “Defining our initiatives” activities.

• Hold a community listening event to receive feedback on the drafted vision statement and initiatives.

• Provide a report back to the community on the final prioritized initiatives as determined by the PFAC.

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Phase 5: What Will We Be Called?

Why: Naming the new parish is more than a formality—it’s a reflection of identity, unity, and the shared journey. This phase ensures the name is chosen through broad consultation, with spiritual and cultural resonance for the whole community.

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Possible Start: April – June 2027
Estimated Duration: 1–3 months

We discern a new name that reflects our renewed identity:

• PFAC proposes a shortlist of names from the approved list

• Community reflects and provides feedback on the proposed names

• PFAC finalizes 5 proposed names to submit with the plan

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Phase 6: Assembling the Report

Why: Documenting the work affirms the prayer, dialogue, and discernment that went into the process. This final compilation serves as a tangible roadmap for the new parish’s mission and operations.

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Possible Start: April – June 2027
Estimated Duration: 1–3 months

We compile everything into our final One Parish Plan document.

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Phase 7: Review Process

Why: Feedback from the Archdiocese and leadership ensures alignment with broader Church goals and canon law. It also provides an opportunity for reflection, refinement, and celebration of the community’s faithful work.

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Possible Start: July 2027
Estimated Duration: 3–6 months

• The first draft of the One Parish Plan is provided to the Review Committee for review.

• Comments and needed adjustments are provided to parish leadership for revision.

• Second draft (if needed) of One Parish Plan is provided to the Review Committee for review.

• Comments and needed adjustments are providedto parish leadership and revisions are made (if needed).

▪ Revision and review process is iterated as needed. Depending on the scope of the adjustments made, community consultation should be held to receive feedback from the parish family community.

• Pastor provides updated One Parish Plan draft to the Archbishop.

• The One Parish Plan draft is brought to Presbyteral Council for consultation.

• The Archbishop’s discernment leads to a request for further revisions or final approval