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Who is a Liturgical Consultant ?
A liturgical consultant is a person who assists the parish or congregation in a renovation or construction project by bringing expertise in art, architecture, church history, sacraments and ritual, consensus building and decision building and decision making. A consultant helps the parish articulate its needs and vision, leads an education/formation process, works with an architect in all design phases and other professionals as needed, guides and assists the renovation/building committee.
Philosophy Statement:
My consulting is a ministry of working with parishes and congregations to search together for the best solutions in addressing sacred space needs following church document norms. It includes education/formation, design and participative decision making based on a discernment model. It is my role to be an open listener, help the faith community articulate its story, vision and needs, ask objective, challenging questions, affirm good decisions, provide leadership, and work collaboratively with the faith community and other professionals throughout the project.
The spiritual growth of the parish or congregation during a project is a priority. I believe it is important to know and respect the local culture of the parish and the area. My primary focus is assisting rural parishes in South Dakota, Iowa and other surrounding states.
What Can I Bring to Your Project?
--- Commitment to building community as part of a project
--- Commitment to the importance of education with several years of teaching
experience and business administration
--- Experience from previous projects
--- Creativity as an artist and designer
--- Background in Church history, art, architecture, sacraments and rites
--- A 1500-year Benedictine tradition in liturgy and the arts, consensus building
--- Experience with and commitment to rural parishes
Services Offered:
--- Education and spiritual growth opportunities
--- Facilitation of presentations and meetings
--- Conceptual space design and design development in collaboration with an
architect
--- Liturgical furnishings and liturgical art design and fabrication
Fees:
Professional fees are negotiated on a per visit, per day, or hourly rate depending on the type of project, services provided, and the needs/resources of the parish.
Additional costs include reimbursable expenses: travel, meals, phone/fax, photocopies, overnight housing (if not provided in a private home), non-routine supplies |
