Catholic Ministry Professionals
Jon Konz and Thai Hua
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If you work for the Catholic Church and want to put more people in the pews hit subscribe. Each week, we’re sharing tips and tricks to help you communicate more effectively, work more efficiently, and grow more intentionally as a professional Catholic minister. Become the leader your parish needs and build a thriving church community.
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144. Decide Out Loud: How Parish Leaders Run Meetings That Move the Mission
Most parish meetings end with conversation. Not decisions. That gap quietly drains your team.Jon gives you three things to fix that: Decide Out Loud. Name the Owner. Set the Date. One clear decision.…
143. Why Your Parish Isn’t Producing Vocations w/ Fr. Travis Crotty
Most parishes say they want more vocations. But few are building the kind of culture where vocations can actually grow. In this episode, Jon sits down with Fr. Travis Crotty, Vocations Director for…
142. Your Calendar Isn’t the Mission
Many parish leaders feel controlled by their calendars. Meetings, interruptions, and constant demands leave little room for the most important work of ministry.If discipleship is truly a priority, it…
141. Sheep Without a Shepherd: How Parishes Break Out of Survival Mode
Many parishes aren’t growing, they’re just trying to survive, and survival mode becomes its own weekly rhythm: urgent issues dominate meetings, important decisions stall, and discipleship gets…
140. Discern. Decide. Shepherd. Clear priorities are better than motivation
Most parish leaders are sincere, hardworking, and prayerful — yet still feel scattered and reactive. In this episode, Jon and Thai unpack why renewed energy isn’t the solution. Clear priorities…
139. Never Apologize for the Ask: Development is Ministry w/ Amy Jungers
In this episode of the Catholic Ministry Professionals Podcast, Jon sits down with Amy Jungers, Development Director at Gehlen Catholic High School, to unpack why development is not a necessary evil,…
138. Everyone’s Busy, but Nothing’s Moving: Fixing Parish Alignment
Jon and Thai explore why parish teams can be faithful, busy, and well-intentioned—yet still stuck. The problem isn’t effort or motivation, but misalignment caused by unclear communication, vague…
137. Priests Aren’t MBAs — And That’s Okay w/ Fr. Shane Deman
This conversation explores the gap between seminary formation and parish reality—and why that gap is not primarily about missing technical skills, but about human formation, self-knowledge, and…
136. Why Parish Renewal Stalls — and How Synodality Moves It Forward w/ John Gaffney
Synodality has become a buzzword that many parish leaders quietly find frustrating or annoying — often because it feels abstract, over-processed, or disconnected from real parish life.In this…
135. What Apostolates Are Doing That Parishes Often Can’t w/ Eric Gallagher
What happens when we stop playing it safe in ministry and start offering real depth?In this conversation, Eric Gallagher shares the heart behind Suscipe and the fruit that has followed a decade of…
134. Don’t Avoid the Hard Stuff: Why Conflict Matters in Parish Life w/ Justin Derry
In this episode of the Catholic Ministry Professionals Podcast, Jon engages with therapist Justin Derry to explore the integration of mental health awareness within Catholic ministry. They discuss…
133. Conversations That Change Lives w/ Mike Ward
In this episode of the Catholic Ministry Professionals Podcast, Jon Konz and Mike Ward discuss the transformative power of pastoral conversations in parish ministry. They explore the importance of…
132. The Hidden Bottlenecks Killing Parish Engagement
In this episode, Jon and Thai break open the real reason parish engagement feels flat or unpredictable: bottlenecks. Not spiritual weakness. Not apathy. Bottlenecks.From confusing workflows to…
131. AI for Catholic Churches
AI isn’t a threat to ministry—it’s a tool that helps you reclaim time for mission. In this episode, Jon and Thai talk about how parish leaders can start small, build confidence with AI tools, and…
130. Principled Flourishing w/ Mike “The Monk Guy” Ferrell
In this conversation, Mike Ferrell discusses the concept of profound hospitality, emphasizing the importance of approaching everyone as if Christ were present. He outlines five key points that define…
129. From Visitor to Disciple: Building a Culture of Engagement
Thai and Jon discuss effective strategies for transforming visitors into disciples within Catholic parishes. They emphasize the importance of intentional engagement, creating follow-up systems, and…
128. Designed for Discipleship w/ Heidi Indahl
In this episode Jon Konz and Heidi Indahl discuss the transformative approach of Designed for Discipleship, which integrates quality education with authentic faith formation. They explore the gaps in…
127. Rural Catholic Youth Ministry w/ Kevin Losleben
In this episode of the Catholic Ministry Professionals Podcast, Jon interviews Kevin Losleben about challenges and opportunities in rural Catholic youth ministry. They discuss the importance of…
126. Evangelization that scales: Don’t just do the work — MULTIPLY THE MISSION
If you feel like you’re carrying the mission alone, this episode will help you shift from doing the work to building systems and teams that multiply evangelization. You’ll learn practical ways to…
125. Stop wasting time: How to have meetings that matter
Most parish meetings often feel like they go in circles—lots of talking, little action, and even less fruit. In this episode, Jon and Thai unpack why so many meetings feel pointless and how to fix…
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Catholic Ministry Professionals has published 145 episodes since February 2023, covering topics in Christianity, Education.
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