Based on the experiences of more than 500 of today’s pastoral leaders in the Catholic Church, The Changing Face of Church documents the best practices for approaching the massive, rapidly evolving challenge of pastoral planning. A hopeful view of the Church’s future and its leadership comes through clearly from those who were interviewed for this book, and readers will be bolstered in their own pastoral planning efforts through the you-can-do-it-too message of this book. Pastors, pastoral councils, diocesan leaders, bishops, and lay people preparing for pastoral ministry will find in The Changing Face of Church the framework necessary for implementing new and effective ways of leading the Church forward into a bright future.