Leadership Roundtable Marks 20 Years of Service
On October 30, 2025, Archbishop Borys Gudziak, together with Sofia Zacharczuk, attended the Leadership Roundtable’s 20th Anniversary Celebration in New York City.
The Leadership Roundtable is a Catholic organization composed of laity, religious, and clergy, dedicated to promoting best practices and accountability in the Catholic Church in the United States. Its mission focuses on effective management, sound financial practices, transparent communication, and human resource development, emphasizing the integration of lay expertise into Church leadership.
The evening began with a panel discussion featuring His Eminence Joseph Cardinal Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark; Lt. Gen. (Ret.) James M. Dubik, member of the Leadership Roundtable Board of Directors; Kerry A. Robinson, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA; and Cathleen Kaveny, Darald and Juliet Libby Millennium Professor at Boston College. The discussion was moderated by Kathleen Porter-Magee, Managing Partner at Leadership Roundtable.
The panel focused on the findings of a recent survey conducted by Leadership Roundtable, Trust, Practice, and Renewal in the Catholic Church After Two Decades. The full report is available at leadershiproundtable.org/2025-survey-report.
Among the topics discussed was the need for the Church to cultivate strong leaders in all areas of ministry and administration, particularly in management.
Following the panel discussion, a reception and dinner took place, which included a blessing from His Eminence Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States; a special tribute to Geoffrey Boisi, founder of Leadership Roundtable; the presentation of the Monan Medal to His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Dolan; and a moderated conversation featuring Peggy Noonan, Cardinal Dolan, and Ken Langone.
During the conversation, the speakers reflected on the importance of collaboration between clergy and laity. Cardinal Dolan noted that while he is not concerned about the survival of the Catholic Church, he is deeply invested in its flourishing — a goal that, he emphasized, requires the shared expertise and cooperation of all the faithful.
