In June 2015, the U.S. Bishops convened a national summit to explore the continued development of lay ecclesial ministry in the United States, fifteen years after the publication of their pastoral, "Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord." This gathering brought together bishops, educators, lay leaders, and diverse voices to assess the past and look to the future regarding laity in the life and leadership of the Catholic Church.
The USCCB Lay Ecclesial Ministry Summit was held Sunday to Monday, June 7 to 8, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch in the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri. The following materials include videos and transcripts of the Summit presentations, as well as supplemental documentation provided for participants.
This event was held to mark the tenth anniversary of the USCCB pastoral statement, "Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A Resource for Guiding the Development of Lay Ecclesial Ministry."
The 2015 National 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 and Canonical Affairs. Special thanks to the Catholic Apostolate Center and the Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities for their generous support.
The videos are organized here in the order in which they were presented during the USCCB Lay Ecclesial Ministry Summit in June 2015.
More videos: See all the videos on this playlist. Click the icon in the upper-right corner of the player to view the playlist.