I was first made aware of CCFM by the Department of Property & Assets in the Archdiocese of Hartford.

I have attended several webinars that have helped me understand and more easily purvey vital information to our parish council and finance council.

The first webinar I attended was the “Natural Disaster Preparedness Planning.” This opened my eyes to the necessary information each Church should have on hand and the communication chain for employees and management. The presenters were very professional and informative on the importance, value and specifics needed in the event of a disaster. It was powerful and enlightening. The presenters gave specific directions on how to go about gathering information, and in what order and manner to maintain it.

The “Boiler Basics and Best Practices” was also detailed and informative. I had the Pastor and grounds maintenance crew review the information. We consistently have repair issues with the Church boiler system and this brought to light knowledge of some of these issues as well as guided our understanding on what will be necessary in the event of its replacement.

My all-time favorite webinar was the “Water Infiltration, Problems and How to Mitigate and Repair.” The very knowledgeable presenters helped me understand easily and in detail what is needed for foundation repairs. The diagrams, with their detail and notations, buttoned up my understanding. We are in the process of addressing Church foundation repairs in conjunction with becoming hooked up to the town’s sewer system. This was timely and very helpful.

I am grateful to be part of the CCFM Community. In a very short time, it has helped me do my job better and with more confidence.