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170| Bill Baird on Activating the Silent Majority in Your Parish
In this episode of the Rebuilt Parish Podcast, Melissa Wilkinson sits down with Bill Baird, Rebuilt Parish’s new Executive Director. Bill has been part of Rebuilt for years as a coach, parishioner at Nativity, and leader, bringing experience from the business world, diocesan leadership, parish consulting, and parish coaching.
Bill shares how God has shaped his path from finance to parish renewal, what he is hearing from pastors and parish leaders across the country, and why Rebuilt’s work begins with accompanying pastors and their teams. Together, Melissa and Bill talk about the challenges facing parishes today, the call to look beyond the four walls, the importance of activating the “silent majority,” and how generosity, leadership, and prayer all play a role in making disciples.
This conversation is full of encouragement for pastors, parish staff, and ministry leaders who are longing to see renewal take root in their communities.
To connect with Bill Baird directly, email bill@rebuiltparish.com.
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Timestamps
00:04 Introduction to Bill Baird
01:00 Bill’s background in business, diocesan leadership, and parish renewal
03:09 Understanding parish life and diocesan life
04:48 Bill’s faith formation and diaconate studies
06:53 The Institute for Evangelization and the road to Emmaus
09:08 Challenges facing parish leaders today
11:16 Looking beyond the four walls of the parish
12:05 Serving the whole community, not just Catholics
15:36 Meeting young families where they are
17:24 Demystifying evangelization
19:01 The growth of Rebuilt parish coaching
20:22 Activating the silent majority
22:50 Loving those who resist change
24:26 Giving as an act of worship
28:27 How donor generosity supports parish renewal
31:38 What transformation looks like in coaching
33:50 Helping pastors rediscover joy in their priesthood
35:38 Building teams around the pastor
38:52 The momentum of the Rebuilt Conference
39:17 Why pastors and teams should come to the conference
46:35 What Bill is praying for as Rebuilt looks ahead
48:22 Prayer as the foundation of Rebuilt’s work
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