Acronyms and Definitions

PAV - Pontiac Area Vicariate

VPC - Vicariate Pastoral Council

APC - Archdiocesan Pastoral Council

AOD - Archdiocese of Detroit

PMA – Pastoral Ministers Association

Genesis Ministries – Networking of Catholic Young Adult Ministry in Oakland County supported by the five vicariates in Oakland County in partnership with the Archdiocese of Detroit

TIF – Together in Faith. Archdiocesan wide process involving all the parishes, schools, agencies and institutions in the Archdiocese of Detroit in developing a Pastoral Strategic Plan for the Archdiocese and its Vicariates.