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Home Leadership Membership Grant Information ReignMakers Conference Resources RCLA	Parish Professionals of the Diocese of Richmond (PPDR) The Purpose of PPDR ... We foster unity and excellence in ministry by: Enabling spiritual, professional, and ministerial growth Fostering networking of human and professional resources Assisting in the development of ministry as a recognized profession Serving as a vehicle of communication for global, national and diocesan issues Collaborating with national and regional organizations. PPDR at work ... ReignMakers Conference This conference is held to foster professional growth and offer the opportunity for the membership to interact with national leaders in many areas of ministry. ReignMakers Recognition Luncheon PPDR honors ministers of the Diocese each year at a Luncheon held in conjunction with the ReignMakers Conference or the Diocesan Ministries Conference. Ministers are recognized on anniversary years of service ending in five or zero (five, ten, fifteen, etc.). PPDR Grants PPDR offers monetary grants to individuals and groups of ministers to present events, training, or retreats which develop and promote ministry in the Diocese of Richmond. NALM Affiliate PPDR is an affiliate of the National Association for Lay Ministry. This allows members of PPDR to have join membership at a reduced rate and gives them access to NALM publications and events. Visit the NALM website: www.nalm.org. NCCL Affiliate PPDR is an affiliate of the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. This relationship allows members of PPDR to have a joint membership at a reduced rate and gives members access to NCCL publications and events. Visit NCCL website: www.nccl.org.

Parish Professionals of the Diocese of Richmond (PPDR)

The Purpose of PPDR ...

We foster unity and excellence in ministry by:

Enabling spiritual, professional, and ministerial growth
Fostering networking of human and professional resources
Assisting in the development of ministry as a recognized profession
Serving as a vehicle of communication for global, national and diocesan issues
Collaborating with national and regional organizations.

PPDR at work ...

ReignMakers Conference

This conference is held to foster professional growth and offer the opportunity for the membership to interact with national leaders in many areas of ministry.

ReignMakers Recognition Luncheon

PPDR honors ministers of the Diocese each year at a Luncheon held in conjunction with the ReignMakers Conference or the Diocesan Ministries Conference. Ministers are recognized on anniversary years of service ending in five or zero (five, ten, fifteen, etc.).

PPDR Grants

PPDR offers monetary grants to individuals and groups of ministers to present events, training, or retreats which develop and promote ministry in the Diocese of Richmond.

NALM Affiliate

PPDR is an affiliate of the National Association for Lay Ministry. This allows members of PPDR to have join membership at a reduced rate and gives them access to NALM publications and events. Visit the NALM website: www.nalm.org.

NCCL Affiliate

PPDR is an affiliate of the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership. This relationship allows members of PPDR to have a joint membership at a reduced rate and gives members access to NCCL publications and events. Visit NCCL website: www.nccl.org.