The NFPC supports member organizations and priests through collaboration, communication, ongoing formation, research and advocacy.
[3] The NFPC has partnered with religious and lay organizations including the Duke University Center for Excellence in Ministry and the Emerging Models of Pastoral Leadership project.
The goal of these collaborations is to research, publish and dialog about contemporary models of pastoral and parish leadership.
The next day, the new organization made a public statement in support of the Poor People's Campaign that was underway in Washington, DC.
[5] The NFPC has continued to advocate on issues affecting social justice and priestly life.