Pastoral Office for Stewardship and Development (POSD)
The Pastoral Office for Stewardship and Development promotes and encourages Christian stewardship as a way of life by cultivating parish and individual stewardship as a first priority and provides a comprehensive plan for diocesan and parish stewardship initiatives. The office oversees the planning, preparation of materials, training of volunteers, promotion and the direction of the biennial Fruitful Harvest Appeal. Organizes and presents estate planning programs, the annual seminary fund appeal and diocesan capital campaigns. Other responsibilities include the marketing and direction of the Catholic Foundation of Northcentral Indiana, Inc., as a way to help fund the future needs of the diocese, its parishes and institutions. Provides assistance to parishes and other pastoral offices seeking grant funding and consults with parishes wishing to conduct capital campaigns.
To contact the Stewardship & Development office:
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1687
Lafayette, IN 47902-1687 |
Shipping Address:
610 Lingle Avenue
Lafayette, IN 47901-1740 |
Phones:
(765) 742-7000
(800) 617-7466 |
Fax:
(765) 742-7513 |
Pastoral Office for Stewardship & Development Staff
Robert McCreary
Director
Bob directs the work of the office, supervising stewardship and development activities. Bob helps parishes select and implement stewardship programs and coordinates with the Diocesan Stewardship Committee, the Planned Giving Advisory Committee, and the Board of Directors of the Catholic Foundation.
In the area of Planned Giving, Bob works with parishioners and pastors in their desire to leave a Catholic legacy both during their life time and at death. The Catholic Foundation of Northcentral Indiana, Inc. contains funds to meet these desires and also offers the opportunity to add new funds for specific wishes. Working out of the Pastoral Office of Stewardship and Development allows him to assist the Diocese's 63 parishes with their stewardship programs, all of this coming together and providing services for present and future Catholics of Northcentral Indiana.
Kathy Waldrep
Associate Director
As associate director for the Pastoral Office for Stewardship and Development Kathy has the overall responsibility for the biennial Fruitful Harvest campaign, Seminary Fund Appeal, assists parishes with the planning and implementation of capital stewardship campaigns, database management and donor relations. She coordinates the efforts and activities of the Fruitful Harvest Steering Committee, plans and implements major donor events related to development activities, supervises volunteers assisting with campaign data entry, major events or other development work processes.
Karla Samples
Administrative Assistant
Karla provides administrative support for the office, including maintenance of the diocesan database, donor correspondence and other clerical tasks.
Assisting the Church by assisting you is first and foremost.