Session One: Organizational Initiatives & Updates
Tuesday October 7, 2025
Session One included a review by Bill Lentsch, Chief Operating Officer, who highlighted Archdiocesan Catholic Center goals and provided a look ahead at what is coming for Mission Support. Joe Kueppers, Chancellor for Civil Affairs, presented on the Minnesota Paid Leave Ace. Tom Mertens, Chief Financial Officer, provided an annual update on financial matters, followed by a review and update from Emmaus Partners.
Session Two: Pastoral Letter Implementation Update
Session Three: AMBP, General Insurance, Pension, Medicare Services & 403(b) Updates
During Session Three, attendees heard from APBA representatives, consultants, and plan administrators who delivered the annual review of key benefit programs. Participants received performance updates, learned about important changes, and were provided with resources regarding the AMBP benefit plan, general insurance coverage, pension program, new Medicare service options, and 403(b) retirement plans.
Session Four: What’s New?
Thursday October 23, 2025
Session Four featured presentations from subject-matter specialists on artificial intelligence, Vatican Unveiled, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), and a philanthropic toolkit offered by the Office of Mission Advancement in collaboration with the Catholic Community Foundation.
PACE/PRISM Requirement: Please note that contractor attendance did not qualify, participants are required to be employees.