{"id":1186,"date":"2023-05-10T15:11:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T20:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usml.edu\/?page_id=1186"},"modified":"2026-01-12T13:54:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:54:50","slug":"seans-experience-with-the-lay-leadership-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usml.edu\/es\/sple\/parish-ministry-programs\/lay-leadership\/seans-experience-with-the-lay-leadership-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Sean&#8217;s Experience with the Lay Leadership Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1600\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-28\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/10271854903_5e3786628a_k.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/10271854903_5e3786628a_k.jpg 2048w, 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.kadence-column1186_4bf6e4-6f{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1186_4bf6e4-6f{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column1186_4bf6e4-6f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column1186_4bf6e4-6f{text-align:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1186_4bf6e4-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \/\/ <span><a href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/sple\/\">School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization<\/a><\/span> \/\/ <span><a href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/sple\/parish-ministry-programs\/\">Parish Ministry Programs<\/a><\/span> \/\/ <span><a href=\"https:\/\/usml.edu\/sple\/parish-ministry-programs\/lay-leadership\/\">Lay Leadership<\/a><\/span> \/\/ <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Sean&#8217;s Experience with the Lay Leadership Program<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1186_dc2b07-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1186_dc2b07-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1186_dc2b07-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1186_dc2b07-68 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1186_dc2b07-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1186_dc2b07-68 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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https:\/\/usml.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/SPLE-color-horizontal.png 778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Sean Lazzari<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Sean Lazzari, a 2016 graduate of the Lay Leadership program, who is currently a member of the Discipleship Formation Team at St. Daniel\u2019s Parish in Wheaton, Ill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Institute for Pastoral Leadership | Sean&#039;s Experience with the Lay Leadership Program\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RvLdVCOV3Zc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to embarking on the program at the Institute for Pastoral Leadership, Sean was heavily involved in his parish, including liturgical ministries, the Finance Committee and the Parish Council. He reflects below on the positive impacts of the Institute for Pastoral Leadership\u2019s Lay Leadership Program on his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a result of my experiences with IPL, there has been a transformation in my life. Sharing the Good News of Jesus and his command to us to \u201cGo and make disciples\u201d has been especially heartwarming to me. The vast majority of Catholics have not heard the basic message of the Kerygma. They have not heard of our Father in Heaven\u2019s love for us and how he invites us to share in the Trinitarian love through his son Jesus our Christ. Once people are introduced to these concepts, they are amazed and ask, \u2018Where has this been our entire lives?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cMy training at IPL gave me a solid foundation to begin my transformation to a disciple of Jesus and to be able to share this with others. 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