Agenda
Get ready for two days filled with energy, connection, prayer, and actionable ideas as hundreds of Catholic pastors, parish staff, and ministry leaders come together in Timonium, Maryland.
The Rebuilt Conference is a conference for parishes, by parishes. You’ll learn from leaders who understand the opportunities and challenges of parish ministry – because they are living them every day. Together, we’ll share what is working, authentically discuss real questions, and encourage one another to Go Forward with greater clarity and courage.
Across the mainstage sessions, 30 topic-based breakouts, and plenty of opportunities to connect with other parish leaders – this agenda is designed to help you move from inspiration to action. Come ready to learn, share, ask questions, and discover next steps you can bring home to your parish!
PRE-CONFERENCE
Sunday, May 2
| 9:00 or 11:00 | Nativity Mass |
| 1:00 – 4:00 | Registration / Nativity Open House |
DAY ONE
Monday, May 3
| 8:30 – 9:30 | “Go” Session |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Opening Session with Fr. Michael White |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | Breakouts |
| 2:30 – 2:50 | Break & Sponsors |
| 2:50 – 3:50 | Breakouts |
| 3:50 – 4:15 | Break & Sponsors |
| 4:15 – 5:30 | Mass |
| 5:30 – 7:00 | Partner Parish Happy Hour (invite only) |
DAY TWO
Tuesday, May 4
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Mass & Prayer |
| 9:00 – 11:00 | Morning Session |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Break & Sponsors |
| 11:15 – 12:15 | Breakouts |
| 12:15 – 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | Breakouts |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | Break & Sponsors |
| 2:45 – 3:45 | “Forward” Session |
| 4:00 – 5:30 | Grand Finale with Tom Corcoran |
* Agenda is subject to change without notification
*Confession to be offered at various times throughout Monday & Tuesday
Mainstage Sessions
Our mainstage sessions bring together the shared vision for what God can do through local parishes.
Led by the Rebuilt visionaries – Fr. Michael White, Tom Corcoran, and Bishop Adam Parker – these sessions will combine Scripture, real leadership insights, honest stories, and lessons learned through years of parish ministry. Together, we’ll explore what it means to recognize where God is leading and have the courage to Go Forward.
Breakout Sessions
This is where the conference gets tactical! These 30 breakout sessions will give you the opportunity to dig into the real work of parish ministry alongside leaders who are doing that work every week. Sessions are led by pastors, parish staff, and leaders from parishes putting the Rebuilt model into practice in their own communities.
You’ll hear what has worked, what leaders have learned along the way, and how these principles can be adapted for parishes of different sizes, communities, and circumstances. Just as importantly, you’ll have opportunities to ask questions, learn from other attendees, and make connections with people facing many of the same challenges you are.
Rebuilt Basics – The Foundation for Renewal
Building a Mission Minded Staff
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Bringing the Bible to Life
Excellent Weekend Experience: Music, Message, Ministry
Introduction to Small Groups
Going Global – Parish Missions 101
Catholic Journey: From Seeking to Belonging
Empowering the Laity
Collaborating With Your Diocese
Building a Strong Leadership Team
Next Gen – Teens
Invest and Invite – Parish Evangelization Plan
Leadership Development for Small Groups
Parish Ministry – Invitation to Serve
Love Your People – Pastoral Care for All Seasons
ChurchMoney – Raising Givers at Your Parish
Parish Management – Tech Tools for Growth
Next Gen – Kids
First Impressions Matter – Guest Experience Workshop
Message Team Inside Look
Parish Ministry – Building Layers of Leaders
Parish School Panel: One Mission, One Family
Raise the Praise – Why Music Matters
Lead & Feed: A Candid Q&A With Pastors
Reaching Young Adults
Encountering Christ Through the Sacraments
Transforming a Parish Through the Power of Prayer
How to Create an Annual Parish Plan
Parish Operations – Facilities and Campus Best Practices
Multi-Parishes Panel: Strategies for Success
May 3-4, 2027
Hosted by Church of the Nativity
20 E Ridgely Rd
Timonium, MD 21093
conference@rebuiltparish.com
888-817-0004
About Rebuilt Parish
Rebuilt Parish is a Catholic parish renewal movement that is boldly impacting pastors and parish staff, providing them the process and tools they need to refocus on reaching the un-churched, creating a clear discipleship path to grow their church, and revitalizing their parish culture.
Making Disciples by Helping Parishes Make Disciples
Breakout Sessions
The Rebuilt Conference is being held at and hosted by our home parish, Church of the Nativity, located in Timonium, Maryland, about 20 minutes north of Baltimore.
Church of the Nativity
20 E Ridgely Rd
Timonium, MD 21093
Rebuilt Basics - The Foundation for Renewal
Building a Mission Minded Staff
Children's Liturgy of the Word: Bringing the Bible to Life
Excellent Weekend Experience: Music, Message, Ministry
Introduction to Small Groups
Going Global - Parish Missions 101
Catholic Journey: From Seeking to Belonging
Empowering the Laity
Rebuilt Basics - The Foundation for Renewal
Building a Mission Minded Staff
Children's Liturgy of the Word: Bringing the Bible to Life
Excellent Weekend Experience: Music, Message, Ministry
Introduction to Small Groups
Going Global - Parish Missions 101
Catholic Journey: From Seeking to Belonging
Empowering the Laity
Adoration
in Chapel
Rebuilt Basics - The Foundation for Renewal
Building a Mission Minded Staff
Children's Liturgy of the Word: Bringing the Bible to Life
Excellent Weekend Experience: Music, Message, Ministry
Introduction to Small Groups
Going Global - Parish Missions 101
Catholic Journey: From Seeking to Belonging
Empowering the Laity
Rebuilt Basics - The Foundation for Renewal
Building a Mission Minded Staff
Children's Liturgy of the Word: Bringing the Bible to Life
Excellent Weekend Experience: Music, Message, Ministry
Introduction to Small Groups
Going Global - Parish Missions 101
Catholic Journey: From Seeking to Belonging
Empowering the Laity
Rebuilt Basics - The Foundation for Renewal
Building a Mission Minded Staff
Children's Liturgy of the Word: Bringing the Bible to Life
Excellent Weekend Experience: Music, Message, Ministry
Introduction to Small Groups
Going Global - Parish Missions 101
Catholic Journey: From Seeking to Belonging
Empowering the Laity
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Lab Sessions/Add-Ons in Morning
TBD
Registration
until 6pm
Opening Mass with Bishop Parker
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Break with Vendors
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Breakout Sessions
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Opening General Session with Father White
4:30pm - 6:00pm
8:00am - 4:00pm
Amy Rogers
Director of Missions
Church of the Nativity
Creating a Welcoming Church
Unreasonable hospitality goes further than polite greetings; it’s an approach that centers on meeting people where they are, fostering a sense of community, and demonstrating Christ’s love in action. It aims to make a parish a place where people feel truly at home and cared for, inspiring them to return and grow spiritually.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Weekend Experience ♦
Building a Pastoral Care Ministry
The mission of our Care Ministry is to extend the love and compassion of Christ to those who need it most, ensuring that no one in our parish feels alone in their struggles. Learn how we identify parishioner needs and developed a supportive system to address them. Plus strategies for recruiting volunteers, train leaders, and implement impactful outreach.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper ♦
Sharing Stories of Life Change
Through stories of life change, a parish can create a living narrative of God’s love and power, as they demonstrate the parish’s mission and values in action. This breakout will look at the creative process and methods for collecting and sharing testimonies.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Weekend Experience ♦
Clergy and Laity: Working Together to Renew the Church
The Catholic Church is at a critical crossroads, and we believe that the renewal will start at the local parish level. In this interactive Q&A, join pastors and lay leaders to discuss how parishes can make disciples and invite people into a deeper relationship with Jesus. We'll explore how radical hospitality, vibrant community, and dynamic worship can reignite parish life. Empowering the laity to walk alongside clergy, hear how to build a dynamic parish led by vision.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Leadership ♦
Raising Givers
Drawing on insights from the book Church Money, we will guide you through what we've learned about money and stewardship in a Catholic parish. While it's a topic many shy away from, understanding it is essential. Join us as we delve into the key principles for fostering a healthy financial culture in your parish and discover how to engage with this vital aspect of ministry
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Leadership ♦
Getting Small Groups Started
In our parish, Small Groups helped create a thriving community where members are actively engaged, spiritually nourished, and empowered to serve. Our team will share why we believe Small Groups can transform every parish.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper ♦
Moving Members to Serve In Missions
Adding a missions program to a parish offers numerous benefits that enhance community and outreach. Hear how to collaborate with local organizations and global missions organizations to amplify a parish’s impact.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Grow Deeper ♦
Investing in the Next Generation
Being "all in" for the next generation means fully committing to nurturing and empowering young people in their faith journey. Learn effective strategies to engage our youth at every age and every stage.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Grow Deeper / Weekend Experience ♦
Getting People out of the Pews: Every Member a Minister
Learn practical strategies to recruit, engage, empower volunteer ministers for a thriving parish community.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper / Weekend Experience ♦
Pastor Q&A: Leading and Feeding
Join us for an interactive session where pastors can engage in a Q&A with Fr. White.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Leadership ♦
Mastering Tough Talks: Navigating Conflict with Confidence
Learn effective communication strategies, including active listening, empathy, and constructive feedback, to navigate conflict and foster healthy dialogue.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Leadership ♦
Measuring Growth: Attendance vs. Discipleship
What holds more value: a small group member, person in the pew, or a registered parishioner? As culture evolves, so does the way people engage with their local parish. In this breakout session, we’ll explore effective strategies for measuring growth in today’s changing landscape and the value of implementing a path of discipleship for an engaged community.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Grow Deeper ♦
Planning a Transformative Stewardship Weekend
Discover best practices to crafting a powerful Stewardship Weekend that inspires and mobilizes parishioners to grow as givers and disciples.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper / Weekend Experience / Leadership ♦
Engaging Kids in Faith: CLOW
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is more than just storytelling—it’s a joyful celebration of faith! Join our team for an insider’s look at how we nurture the spiritual growth of our children.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper / Weekend Experience ♦
Reaching Young Adults
Nativity recently launched a dedicated ministry aimed at engaging young adults, mid 20s-30s, a group often overlooked in parish programs. Our presenters will share about the dynamic approach, social events, and faith-sharing opportunities used to foster authentic connections and build a vibrant community.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Grow Deeper ♦
Managing Campus Operations
Excellent facility management is crucial for a parish as it ensures safety, accessibility, and an enhanced worship experience. Learn how we work tirelessly to provide clean and organized spaces to foster a positive environment for all who visit our campus.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Leadership ♦
Developing Layers of Leaders
Practical strategies to develop a strong leadership culture to promote engagement and growth at every level. Perfect for pastors, staff, and volunteers looking to unleash the potential of their parish leaders.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper / Weekend Experience ♦
Creating a Worship Culture: Raise the Praise
The music we share during Mass and the worship culture we cultivate draw people into a deeper relationship with our heavenly Father. In this session, discover how to enhance the beauty of your Liturgy and elevate the celebration of the Eucharist through your parish’s music program. Join us to explore the transformative “come back” experience that great music can create.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Grow Deeper / Weekend Experience ♦
Strategic Planning for a Thriving Parish
Great parishes don’t happen by accident—they’re built through intentional planning. This breakout will show you how strategic annual planning can set your parish up for success. Learn practical steps for setting goals, aligning resources, and turning vision into action.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Leadership ♦
Preaching for Transformation: the Power of Message Series
Provides a framework for preaching using a message series for parishes. It will help you develop cohesive themes, structure homilies effectively, and use storytelling and Scripture to engage parishioners. The focus will be on aligning the series messages with the liturgical calendar and building a message planning team.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Weekend Experience ♦
Using the Internet to Make Disciples
Digital engagement has become increasingly vital in connecting with parish communities. In this interactive session, we’ll explore practical strategies for parishes to harness their online presence.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider ♦
How to Build a Unified Staff
Discover practical steps to attract great talent, onboard effectively, and establish a culture where your parish staff can grow, lead, and make a meaningful impact.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper / Weekend Experience ♦
Get Teens Talking
Engaging students each week can be challenging, especially when discussing matters of faith. In this session, we’ll share what we have learned and how we have changed the way we talk to our teens.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper / Leadership ♦
Making Disciples - Fresh Approach to OCIA
Join us for an insightful session on the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) process. We’ll discuss how creating a welcoming and inclusive environment allows individuals to connect with the parish community as they fully embrace the beliefs of the Church.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Grow Deeper ♦
How to Invest in Your Volunteers
Our parish thrives because of the dedicated volunteer ministers who bring every aspect of our weekend experience to life. Their leadership, time, and skills are truly invaluable. In this breakout session, we’ll explore the principles and strategies that help us build and sustain strong ministry teams. We’ll also share a vision for how you can equip an army of ministry leaders in your own parish.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper / Weekend Experience ♦
Enhancing the Worship Experience with Creative Tech
Join experts from the Creative Tech team for a session on incorporating technology to enhance the Mass experience. You will learn about equipment like cameras and sound systems, as well as strategies for implementing these tools in every parish. The session will provide tips and ideas to help create an engaging worship experience
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Weekend Experience ♦
Navigating Diocesan Relationships
Building strong relationships within your diocese is crucial for effective parish ministry. In this session, we will explore practical tips and best practices for navigating diocesan relationships.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Leadership ♦
The Journey of Merged Parishes
Hear from parish leaders who will share insights on overcoming challenges and fostering collaboration at various stages of consolidation. This session will provide practical strategies to create a thriving parish family.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Leadership ♦
Nurturing New Members (Access Point)
Participants will explore effective practices for onboarding new members in this session. This discussion will emphasize the importance of intentional follow-up and relationship-building to ensure newcomers feel connected and valued in the parish.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider ♦
Transforming a Parish Through the Power of Prayer
Harness the transformative power of prayer in your parish and instill a culture that fuels renewal and strengthens your parish’s mission. Learn practical strategies to encourage consistent prayer practices that support individual growth and the mission of the parish. Additionally, explore how weekly staff prayer and the addition of healing teams have had a profound impact on our parish.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper ♦
Creating a Healthy Family Ministry
This session will offer practical guidance on designing programs and events that engage families, empower parents as faith leaders, and deepen their connection to the parish community.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Grow Deeper / Weekend Experience ♦
Cultivate and Sustain your Welcome through Technology
The door to discipleship is relationship. Relationship begins with a sense of being welcomed. To be a “welcoming” parish is a classic proclamation by most Catholic parishes. We see it in their mission statements, their core values, perhaps even in past or current priorities. Yet often when asked, a parish cannot clearly describe what they mean by “welcoming.” Or if they can, they don’t have a comprehensive strategy to fully embody this welcoming they have defined, let alone to regularly assess the results of their actions. Join Denise Ehlen and Paul Goldsworthy from ACS Technologies Catholic to explore the why and how to use technology to cultivate, assess and sustain a welcoming culture that opens the door to a relationship with Jesus Christ.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Grow Deeper ♦
Investing in Small Group Leaders for Growth and Community
Participants will learn how to empower small group leaders with essential skills in leadership and group dynamics, set clear expectations, and promote relationship building to create a welcoming environment. The session will cover providing valuable resources for group meetings, facilitating regular check-ins for support, and celebrating group successes.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper / Leadership ♦
Parish Missions: How to Begin
Discover essential first steps for planning initiatives that connect your parish with communities in need. We’ll cover identifying mission opportunities, building partnerships, and engaging parishioners in meaningful outreach. Join us to inspire your parish to embrace global service and make a lasting difference.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Grow Deeper ♦
Strengthening the Parish-School Connection
A strong partnership between parish and school empowers educators, students, and families, fostering both spiritual and academic growth. Hear successful strategies for integrating faith into the curriculum and building connections through collaboration.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider ♦
Marketing to the Skeptic
Marketing to skeptics in parish communications requires a thoughtful approach. Learn how to attract this group with simple messaging and compelling invitations.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider ♦
Who Isn't Here? How to Grow Your Weekend Attendance and Reach New People
To grow your parish, it’s crucial to understand who is not attending and why. A strategic approach involves actively inviting those outside your community. While being welcoming and providing excellent experiences are important, they are just the start. We’ll share insights and practical strategies to create an inviting environment that encourages newcomers to engage with your parish family.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Leadership ♦
Parish Management: Tools for Success
Running a parish can be challenging, but the right tools can lead to success. In this session, we will discuss how to establish clear priorities and foster a culture of accountability. Discover strategies to enhance collaboration, track progress, and celebrate achievements, ensuring your parish thrives in its mission.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Leadership ♦
Growing Your Online Campus
This presentation explores the essentials of establishing and expanding an online campus for your parish. It will cover key strategies for creating a vibrant virtual community that fosters engagement and spiritual growth. Topics will include best practices for leveraging technology to enhance worship experiences, build community connections, and reach a wider audience. Participants will learn about effective messaging, outreach, and tools for growing an online community.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Weekend Experience ♦
Rethinking Sacrament Preparation: A Pathway to Discipleship
Preparing young hearts and minds for the Sacraments is essential. Our goal is to ignite the faith of our children and students and guide them on a lifelong journey of discipleship. Join us as we share our experiences and insights on developing an new preparation approach that enhances their spiritual growth and creates a deep connection to the Church
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper ♦
Creating a Welcoming Church
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Weekend Experience ♦
Building a Pastoral Care Ministry
The mission of our Care Ministry is to extend the love and compassion of Christ to those who need it most, ensuring that no one in our parish feels alone in their struggles. Learn how we identify parishioner needs and developed a supportive system to address them. Plus strategies for recruiting volunteers, train leaders, and implement impactful outreach.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper ♦
Sharing Stories of Life Change
Through stories of life change, a parish can create a living narrative of God’s love and power, as they demonstrate the parish’s mission and values in action. This breakout will look at the creative process and methods for collecting and sharing testimonies.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Weekend Experience ♦
Clergy and Laity: Working Together to Renew the Church
The Catholic Church is at a critical crossroads, and we believe that the renewal will start at the local parish level. In this interactive Q&A, join pastors and lay leaders to discuss how parishes can make disciples and invite people into a deeper relationship with Jesus. We'll explore how radical hospitality, vibrant community, and dynamic worship can reignite parish life. Empowering the laity to walk alongside clergy, hear how to build a dynamic parish led by vision.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Leadership ♦
Raising Givers
Drawing on insights from the book Church Money, we will guide you through what we've learned about money and stewardship in a Catholic parish. While it's a topic many shy away from, understanding it is essential. Join us as we delve into the key principles for fostering a healthy financial culture in your parish and discover how to engage with this vital aspect of ministry
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Leadership ♦
Getting Small Groups Started
In our parish, Small Groups helped create a thriving community where members are actively engaged, spiritually nourished, and empowered to serve. Our team will share why we believe Small Groups can transform every parish.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Deeper ♦
Moving Members to Serve In Missions
Adding a missions program to a parish offers numerous benefits that enhance community and outreach. Hear how to collaborate with local organizations and global missions organizations to amplify a parish’s impact.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Grow Deeper ♦
Investing in the Next Generation
Being "all in" for the next generation means fully committing to nurturing and empowering young people in their faith journey. Learn effective strategies to engage our youth at every age and every stage.
♦ Rebuilt Anchors: Grow Wider / Grow Deeper / Weekend Experience ♦
Sage Garvey
Children's Content Creator
Church of the Nativity
Hina Spooner - HR Consultant
Hina Spooner - HR Consultant
Hina Spooner - HR Consultant
Monday, June 2
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