Staff also includes volunteers, who in some parishes assume major responsibility where there is no paid staff other than the pastor.
Use a scale of 0-3 (0 means nothing happens; 1 means that the item described happens occasionally and that the quality is minimal; 2 means the item described happens with some regularity with average quality; 3 means that the item described happens regularly and the quality of the communication is very good).
Staff Communication:
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Meetings have prayer, agendas, minutes, etc. | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Staff calendars are shared | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Staff planning takes place among members (DRE, liturgist, etc.) | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Staff meet regularly with parishioner groups to plan | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Staff engage in faith sharing together | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Staff share meals together | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Staff share memos as needed | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Parish has a common calendar for parish events |
Summarize your findings:
Where is staff communication the strongest?
Where is it the weakest?
Tentative recommendations about improving communication among staff:
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