Stewardship and Development
Msgr. Liam Barr, Director
(402) 483-2288
Jody Paulsen, Assistant Director of Parish Stewardship
(402) 488-0921
Mission: To foster an environment in which stewardship is understood, accepted and practiced throughout the Diocese of Lincoln.
Stewardship is a “way of life” or a lifestyle. This lifestyle encourages us to live as Disciples of Christ. It is a commitment to be Christ-centered rather than self-centered. It is a lifestyle of responsibility and accountability. Each of us are called to discern the gifts we’ve been given and share them responsibly and generously in a way that brings glory to God and expands His Kingdom. Because we are His body and hands on earth, stewardship calls us to develop an intimate relationship with Christ, allowing Him to live within us and through us.
Very Reverend Liam M. Barr V.F.
Very Rev. Liam M Barr, Director of Stewardship and Development
Father Liam M. Barr was ordained for the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1974 and has an extensive background in administration. Fr. Barr has served as a Pastor, High School President, and Director of the Office of Diocesan and Social Development. He has been involved in leading capital campaigns and endowment drives within the Diocese, which over a period of 20 years has generated in excess of $40 million. Fr. Barr holds a Master of Theology from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, and bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Theology from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. He is presently Pastor of St. Joseph parish in Lincoln.
Jody B. Paulsen MSW
Jody B. Paulsen, Assistant Director of Parish Stewardship
Jody graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in social work, and earned her master’s degree from the University of Nebraska Omaha in 1996.
Jody has worked with many different agencies providing services to children and families. She began her work with the Lincoln Diocese in 2003 as the school counselor for St. John the Baptist School in Plattsmouth.
Jody and her husband, Brian, live in Plattsmouth and are members of Church of the Holy Spirit parish. They have three children, Jake, 20, Madelyn, 9, and Quinn, 7.
What We Do
Our goal is to assist in educating and implementing stewardship as a “way of life” throughout the diocese, parish by parish. We provide this assistance through many different avenues:
• 1-1 consultation with pastors
• Jumpstarting intense study of the U.S. Bishops’ Pastoral Letter Stewardship:A Disciple’s Response (Contact: Jody Paulsen @ 402-488-0921 or jody-paulsen@cdolinc.net for copies of this document)
• Formation of a Stewardship Committee
• Assistance in development of a parish Stewardship Action plan
• Presentation/Education to stewardship committees, leaders, and parish
• Ongoing consultation with stewardship committee and pastor
• Collect, maintain and distribute stewardship resources
• Develop Diocesan stewardship network
Links:
For information on stewardship institutes and international conferences:
www.catholicstewardship.org
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