On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the bishops' pastoral statement, Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord.

The USCCB Lay Ecclesial Ministry Summit for bishops was held Sunday to Monday, June 7 to 8, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. The following materials include the videos and transcripts of the Summit presentations, as well as supplemental documentation provided for participants. 

Complete Transcript of Summit Talks

Handouts and Presentation Slides

Supplemental Documentation

The Lay Ecclesial Ministry Summit was hosted by the USCCB Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth; the Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church; and the Subcommittee on Certification for Ecclesial Ministry and Service; in partnership with the Committee on Doctrine. Special thanks to the Catholic Apostolate Center and the Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities for their generous support.

Summit Presentation Videos

The videos are organized here in the order in which they were presented during the USCCB Lay Ecclesial Ministry Summit in June 2015. 

YouTube Playlist Icon for Demonstration PurposeMore videos: See all the videos on this playlist. Click the icon in the upper-right corner of the player to view the playlist.