Changing Lives Together Initiative

What is the Changing Lives Together Initiative and what are it’s goals?

Changing Lives Together is about creating a stronger future for the Catholic Church in The Archdiocese of Detroit and our collective ability to do God’s work. By working together to achieve this shared mission and by combining our time, talent, and treasure, we will be blessed with:

• Strengthened Parishes

• Strengthened Catholic Education

• Strengthened Formation of our Priests, our Seminarians, and our Lay Leaders

• Strengthened Church Ministry in the City of Detroit

The Changing Lives Together Initiative has been conducted in five waves of individual parish campaigns. Consultants from the firm of O’Meara, Ferguson, Whelan, and Conway have been providing personalized training and support for each parish. St. Genevieve- St. Maurice Parish is a part of the fifth wave.

The fundraising target for each parish is based on 90 percent of its annual offertory collection. Parishioners are asked to make pledges to their parish campaign to be fulfilled within three years. Each wave of parishes will take about six months to complete.

Because strengthening parishes is the top priority of Changing Lives Together, 70 percent of campaign funds raised in each parish will stay in the parish to meet parish priorities. The remaining 30 percent will enhance archdiocesan tuition assistance in Catholic schools, strengthen priestly formation and lay leadership training, preserve Church ministries in Detroit, and cover initiative expenses.

For more information, visit the AOD website