All high performing organizations periodically take time to ask themselves “how are we doing.” Saint John the Apostle Parish did just that. At the request of our bishop and the direction of our pastor, the parish completed a self-assessment using the SWOT method. “SWOT stands for: Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat. A SWOT analysis guides you to identify your organization’s strengths and weaknesses (S-W), as well as broader opportunities and threats (O-T). Developing a fuller awareness of the situation helps with both strategic planning and decision-making. The SWOT method was originally developed for business and industry”,1 but it is equally applicable to other organizations.

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Congratulations to St. John the Apostle Catholic Church! We have been voted as one of the “Top 3 churches in Virginia Beach, VA” according to ThreeBestRated.com.

With great joy, the Diocese of Richmond announces that the Holy Father, Pope Francis, appointed the Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, as the 13th Bishop of Richmond. The Mass of Installation will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Jan. 12, 2018, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond.