Press Kit
ACST Catholic, a leading provider of technology solutions for Catholic parishes and dioceses, has gleaned key insights from a recent survey aimed at further investigating why self-identifying Catholics consider “warm and friendly encounters” to be highly important when visiting a new parish. Particularly in the weeks leading up to Christmas, one of two times of the year when Americans are most likely to attend church, ACST Catholic is helping parishes improve their outreach strategies to make newcomers feel welcome and evangelize more effectively.
Meet the Spokesperson
Terry Poplava
Terry Poplava serves as General Manager of ACST Catholic. As a cradle Catholic, his faith was lukewarm until he was challenged by the intense challenge and commitment he heard in a message about stewardship. “What do I own, and what owns me?” which led him to executive roles at Our Sunday Visitor and Catholic Leadership Institute before his current focus on serving the Catholic Church at ACS Technologies. Terry has extensive experience working with churches across the U.S., supporting their planning, stewardship, and engagement efforts.
Sample Interview Questions
- Can you offer some background on the type of work that ACS Technologies does and how you serve the Catholic Church in particular?
- ACS Technologies created a series of reports based on the American Beliefs Study, which examined the religious beliefs and practices of Americans. There was a particular set of data in this study pertaining to hospitality that prompted you to issue a follow-up survey this year. Can you tell us what this survey sought to measure?
- How was the survey conducted, and what surprised you about the Catholic response specifically?
- What are some practical ways that parishes can implement your findings, particularly during Advent when parishes see an influx of attendance?
- Where can people go to learn more about this survey and the work of ACST Catholic?
Media Requests
Contact Carrie Kline at carriek@missionadvancementpartners.com for interview requests.
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