welcome
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - DIVERSITY

 

Foster and Celebrate the Diversity of Our Community

 For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many. (1 Cor. 12:11-14)

St. Francis is not a “one-size fits all” parish. We are a diverse, dynamic and growing group of people. It is our differences that help form us and our shared faith that binds us.

Our diversity as the Body of Christ is varied and vast—encompassing differences of religion, culture, language and race. Our challenge is to ensure that we welcome, understand, foster and celebrate the diversity among us.

Out of feedback received through the Strategic Initiative Process, there arose a strong desire to better understand and foster our diverse population. In addition, many parishioners expressed a strong interest to increase our outreach and ministry to the growing Hispanic population in the area.

The Diversity Strategic Initiative will include the following:

  • Identify the diverse groups within our Parish
  • Identify the needs and gifts of these diverse groups
  • Develop ways to meet their needs and integrate their gifts within the community
  • Increase minority participation in leadership roles at St Francis
  • Attract and reach out to minorities with an emphasis on the growing Hispanic population
  • Encourage all parishioners to respond to the needs and celebrate the gifts of diverse groups within our parish.

 

“We are one family living in community confronted, challenged and comforted by the word of God, reaching out to all persons and their families.”