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Convocation 2026

In Every Age, O God, You Have Been Our Refuge

Honoring Our Past / Looking to the Future

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Refounding & Reconfiguring

Preparing to launch the new North American Province

Identity, Life, & Ministry

Refounding for Renewal �Dialogue With US (DWU)

Structure & Operations� Reconfiguring for Mission (RFM)

Leadership Discernment� Provincial Selection Committee (PSC)

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Reconfiguring for Mission

Update

Jack Loughran

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Reconfiguration for Mission

Team Members

Lori Blake Tedjeske
Bob Bazzoli**
Jack Kolodziej
Jack Loughran
Joe Newman
John Extejt**

**Statutes & Policies

Structure & Operations

Build the structure of the new province

Consult with experts across civil and canonical areas

Areas include:

Corporations/Trusts, Finance, HR, IT, Insurance, Investment, Intellectual Property, Real Estate

CANONICAL

CIVIL

Provisional Statutes�Policies

Left Side - Team members:

Lori Blake Tedjeske - Bio.

I think I was chosen because someone felt having an old guy in the group would look good and I would bring a lived memory of the past. Well, got them fooled, I don’t remember much.

Right side you will see what we as members of the two provinces need to address as we move from two provinces to a single NAP.

There are basically two facets of province life that exist at the same time, each of them with their own life, responsibilities, etc.

They are the canonical identity of each province and the civil identity of each province. These are the two realities that have been our focus.

In looking at these and moving from two into a single province there is are aspects in our planning that need to be understood and followed. First the Canonical identity is served by the Civil Identity and as such, the Canonical identity takes precedence, but both have their own life.

When the NAP actually becomes a reality in January 2027, the two identities of the WP and the TD Provincial will conclude - the official church expression is they will be suppressed.

The Civil identities will continue to exist for as long as is deemed necessary by the leadership of the community and actually the may exist for years until this work is complete. The reason being that there may be civil actions or responsibilities that continue beyond the Canonical identity.

A simple example of this is: Suppose three years from now we are sent a bequest for $1000 given to the WP. The civil

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ACTIVITIES ARE PRIORITIZED

MUST BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 2027

NEEDS ATTENTION NOW BUT WORK WILL EXTEND PAST JANUARY 2027

NEW ADMINISTRATION WILL HANDLE

Left Side - Team members:

Lori Blake Tedjeske - Bio.

I think I was chosen because someone felt having an old guy in the group would look good and I would bring a lived memory of the past. Well, got them fooled, I don’t remember much.

Right side you will see what we as members of the two provinces need to address as we move from two provinces to a single NAP.

There are basically two facets of province life that exist at the same time, each of them with their own life, responsibilities, etc.

They are the canonical identity of each province and the civil identity of each province. These are the two realities that have been our focus.

In looking at these and moving from two into a single province there is are aspects in our planning that need to be understood and followed. First the Canonical identity is served by the Civil Identity and as such, the Canonical identity takes precedence, but both have their own life.

When the NAP actually becomes a reality in January 2027, the two identities of the WP and the TD Provincial will conclude - the official church expression is they will be suppressed.

The Civil identities will continue to exist for as long as is deemed necessary by the leadership of the community and actually the may exist for years until this work is complete. The reason being that there may be civil actions or responsibilities that continue beyond the Canonical identity.

A simple example of this is: Suppose three years from now we are sent a bequest for $1000 given to the WP. The civil

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Reconfiguration for Mission

Consulting With:

Jennifer Gniady - Civil lawyer, Stradley Ronon
Vince Morrison - WP counsel
Tom Pletz - TD counsel, Shumaker & Loop
John Tortolani - Consultant with CBS
Fr. Manuel Viera, OFM, JCL, Canonist - Canon lawyer

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Reconfiguration for Mission :�Civil Areas for Review

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Civil Area: Corporations & Trusts

Activities:

Establish a framework for NAP Corporation�
Create bylaws for the new NAP�
Review bylaws of existing entities

Examination of provincial office responsibilities

Update & Decisions:

NAP canonically erected Jan 24, 2027�
One-tier governance model with a board of directors/trustees�
Existing legacy civil entities will be maintained�
Delaware is state of incorporation and curia for NAP �
Provincial offices maintained in Wilmington & Toledo (New provincial decides where he lives)

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Activities:

Prepare to assist membership with questions �
Determine financial responsibilities of NAP v. legacy provinces �
Examine the best way to handle finances, budgeting bills, cash flow, bookkeeping, bank & merchant services

Ensure financial transparency

Civil Area: Finance & Banking

Update & Decisions:

Personal Finances - Individual support for members will continue through FY 2026-2027�
New NAP account will be established �
WP and TD will maintain accounts

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Civil Area: Insurance

Activities:

Review existing policies, claims �
Engage experts to select insurance structure for the NAP �
Create a Consultative Committee to assist recommendations for the new leadership �
Prepare background analysis and expert input to support NAP leadership

Update & Decisions:

Current insurance arrangements will be maintained in the short term

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Civil Area: Investments

Activities:

Review all investments and create investment inventory�
Prep to orient future NAP leadership

Update & Decisions:

Each province continues engagement with outside partners to manage investments

Civil Area: Real Estate & Property

Activities:

Collect a full inventory of owned and leased property

Adjust the directors/trustees for each of these properties

Update & Decisions:

Keep the existing structure for the immediate future

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Civil Area: Human Resources

Activities:

Evaluate personnel roles and update job descriptions �
Develop a common handbook �
Centralize records

Update & Decisions:

Maintain all existing province personnel in each province

Civil Area: Retirement

Activities:

Review and leverage the results of the Pathfinders Study (WP) - will be discussed Thursday with Mark Plaushin

Update & Decisions:

Rosary Care and Childs continue as options for retirement �
Nurse assistance continue for those outside of Rosary Care/Childs

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Activities:

Examine the location of personnel documents and files
At congregational level, discussions being held on identifying Stable Patrimony

Civil Areas: Records, Archives, Intellectual Property

Civil Area: Information Technology

Activities:

Review existing information technology
Create a centralized IT structure, cyber-security, email domains, accounting and database systems

Update & Decisions:

Engage vCIO (Virtual Chief Information Officer) for consultation and determination of shared system

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ACTIVITIES ARE PRIORITIZED

MUST BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 2027

NEEDS ATTENTION NOW BUT WORK WILL EXTEND PAST JANUARY 2027

NEW ADMINISTRATION WILL HANDLE

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Reconfiguring for Mission

Update