Archbishop Robert J. Carlson Names Daniel Conway Consultant for Mission Advancement

Archdiocese of Saint Louis – December 14, 2009

St. Louis – Daniel Conway has been appointed as Consultant to the Archbishop for the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, effective January 4, 2010.

A highly qualified professional, Dan brings 30 years of professional service to the Church as well as 20 years of consulting with Catholic organizations in the areas of strategic planning, communications, stewardship education, and development as chief stewardship and development officer for St. Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary, the Archdiocese of Louisville, the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and the Archdiocese of Chicago. Additionally, he has taught in the International Catholic Stewardship Council’s Institute for Stewardship and Development since l993, and writes a regular column on stewardship themes, The Good Steward, for diocesan newspapers and other publications. Dan has spent the last 10 years with RSI (now O’Meara, Ferguson, Whelan and Conway) as President and CEO of Mission Advancement Services.

Dan is recognized internationally as a teacher, writer and consultant in the field of Mission Advancement and is the author of several books on stewardship themes. His outstanding work has been recognized by the awarding of two recent awards: 2008 International Catholic Stewardship Council’s Bishop William Connare Award for Distinguished Service to Dioceses and Parishes and 2009 Catholic Press Association Award for Best Editorial Writing.

A graduate of Saint Meinrad College, he earned a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Indiana University and a Master of Religious Education from St. Meinrad School of Theology. Dan and his wife of 31 years, Sharon, have 5 children. They are active members in their current parish, Holy Trinity Church in Louisville, KY.

When asked about the need for a Consultant for Mission Advancement, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson stated, “We have excellent, experienced staff who know our Archdiocese very well–from the inside out in fact. What Mr. Conway adds to our team is 30 years of experience with many different dioceses throughout the United States. As Consultant for Mission Advancement, he can help us make sure we’re taking advantage of best practices — especially in the increasingly important of area of funding for Catholic schools.”

In a statement from Mr. Conway he states, “More than 15 years ago, I had the privilege of working with Archbishop Rigali and a distinguished group of clergy and lay leaders who developed the Archdiocese’s first Strategic Pastoral Plan. I discovered then what a wonderful local Church this is. It’s a great pleasure for me to return to the Archdiocese of St. Louis and to assist Archbishop Carlson and the members of his ministry team in the challenging work of Mission Advancement. I have a lot to learn about the Church of St. Louis, and I’m going to need lots of help. Fortunately, my past experience here has convinced me that I will have many great teachers and lots of good help!”