
- To create a vision for the future of our association and the future of pastoral music ministry in the Church.
- To foster enthusiasm, excitement, and commitment for our ministry and for NPM … connecting our members’ stories with the NPM story.
- To foster honest conversation around cultural diversity, committing ourselves to genuine inclusivity that truly reflects the Church in the United States. We cannot just remain the same.
- To create effective and efficient organizational structures that strengthen NPM in achieving our mission.
- Increasing cultural diversity in the membership by assuring inclusivity and representation in the leadership, governance, and programming of NPM.
- Strengthening our relationship with our valued organizational partners and assuring their continued participation in the mission of NPM.
- The impact of financial challenges at the parish, diocesan, and organizational levels on members and their ministry, as well as on their participation in NPM.
- The initial vision for NPM 2.0 was introduced to members in the summer of 2019 and members had the opportunity to help shape that vision which would lay the foundation for the future of the association.
- We commissioned a survey of parishes throughout the United States about their music ministry programs, and with the input of over 2,000 parishes, we were able to better understand the field and our challenges.
- NPM leadership commissioned a Core Team of member-leaders to oversee the process and established Implementation Teams to develop draft proposals for leadership and structure, programming and communications, and membership.
- NPM leaders such as the Council, Chapter Directors, members of our new Cultural Diversity Task Force, and other leaders have helped to refine the vision and to prepare it for member feedback. We’re excited to receive the feedback of members during the summer and fall of 2020, and to begin sharing our vision for the future with pastoral musicians across the United States and beyond!

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This webpage has been updated and reflects 6+ months of additional feedback, revisions, reflections and hard work by the NPM 2.0 Core Team and NPM's Board of Directors. (Updated January 14, 2020) ...completed the Assessment phase of NPM 2.0, thanks to the recent membership surveys and the national survey of parish music ministry completed last winter by nearly 3,000 parishes across the United States. ...re-envisioned the categories that we value most. Thanks to your input, we have consolidated these values into 3 main categories: Structure & Governance Programming & Communications Membership (including Chapters) ...re-imagined NPM's Mission Statement for the future of the association. ...re-committed to the NPM 2.0 process, via an 18-month planning and execution process. ...introduced an NPM 2.0 Core Team to oversee the process going forward.SINCE NPM 2.0'S LAUNCH IN 2019, WE HAVE...