Strategic Plan

During the July 20, 2026 Business Meeting, the CBA Full Members voted to accept the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Strategic Planning (Mary Kate Birge, SSJ, Andrew R. Davis, Mark Goodwin, Ron Herms, Sarah Kohles, OSF, Séamus O’Connell, Ferdinand Okorie, CMF, Maria Pascuzzi, CSJ, Anathea Portier-Young, Chair, Richard Schneck, SJ, Gregory E. Sterling, Joshua Scott, ex officio, Archie Wright, ex officio).

In presenting the report before opening the floor for discussion, the Committee Chair Anathea Portier-Young noted that two years ago CBA's leadership charged the Strategic Planning Committee, "to articulate a strategic vision for the next decade of the CBA...this work includes assessing the programs and structures of the organization, and offering proposals for future programs and activities." Over the past two years, the  Committee operated collaboratively and "reflected the values of a synodal process committed to mutual listening and shared discernment." The Committee conducted detail data analysis, and sought input from members and stakeholders through four mechanisms: Listening sessions at last year's AGM, a Member Survey, Member Focus Groups, and a Meeting with 9 bishops at the USCCB 2026 Spring Plenary Assembly.

The document below was posted to the Business Meeting web page early in July with announcements to read the Business Meeting documents appearing in the July newsletter and three subsequent emails. In presenting the report for a vote CBA President Richard J. Bautch noted that not voting to implement any of the specific proposals that are in the report, but to accept the report. The motion to accept the report passed with 101 in favor (81 in the room/20 on Zoom) and 1 abstention (in the room).