Jul 23, 2026
169| How Rebuilt Speakers Helped St. Hilary Take the Next Step
What does it actually look like to invite a Rebuilt Parish speaker into your parish?
In this episode of The Rebuilt Parish Podcast, Melissa Wilkinson talks with Fr. Roger Gustafson, pastor of St. Hilary Parish in Tiburon, California, about his experience bringing multiple Rebuilt speakers to his parish over time. Fr. Roger shares how these speaking events helped strengthen parish vision, encourage parishioners, and support the work of parish renewal at St. Hilary.
A major focus of the conversation is Tom Corcoran’s Rebuilt Faith mission and the way it helped parishioners better understand discipleship, not as an abstract idea, but as a practical invitation to follow Jesus more intentionally. Through clear teaching, real parish experience, and a framework that emerged through the conversation, Fr. Roger reflects on how outside voices can help reinforce the mission pastors are already trying to lead.
This episode is especially helpful for pastors, parish staff, and Catholic ministry leaders who are wondering whether a Rebuilt speaker, parish mission, or faith formation event could help their parish take a next step.
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Timestamps
00:00 — Welcome to The Rebuilt Parish Podcast
01:00 — Meet Fr. Roger Gustafon of St. Hilary Parish
03:00 — Why St. Hilary invited Rebuilt speakers to the parish
06:00 — The impact of bringing in outside voices
09:00 — What Tom Corcoran brought through the Rebuilt Faith mission
13:00 — Helping parishioners understand discipleship more clearly
17:00 — The framework for parish transformation that emerged
21:00 — How multiple Rebuilt speakers helped build momentum
25:00 — What other pastors should know before inviting a speaker
29:00 — How parish missions can support renewal and next steps
32:00 — Final encouragement for parish leaders
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