7A Factors in the Cluster 43 Planning Process
Factors Internal to the Cluster
- Dedicated priests & strong lay ministry
- Healthy and active religious ed programs
- Parishes in cluster are financially sound
- Area covered is suburban and rural
- Attractive area to new families, hence growing
- Strong economic base in Northern Chesco
- Large geographic area for facilities expansion
- Strain on pastors and inadequate facilities
- Indefinite status of a fifth parish adds strain
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Factors External to the Cluster