Please join the Catholic Business Network for our next free will offering breakfast event on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Our speaker will be Pat McNamara, President and owner of Archbold Furniture Company (AFC), sharing how "Bringing Your Christian Faith Into Your Business" can become your company's greatest competitive advantage.
6:30 a.m. | Optional Mass at St. John XXIII, 24250 North Dixie Highway, Perrysburg, OH
7 a.m. | Doors Open in Parish Life Center Roncalli Hall
7:30 a.m. | Breakfast / Networking
8 a.m. | Program
9 a.m. | Optional Mass at St. John XXIII, 24250 North Dixie Highway, Perrysburg, OH
With 100 direct employees and 200 Amish builders and finishers, AFC manufactures solid wood residential furniture. Each month, AFC sells over 12,000 pieces of furniture through 600 furniture retailers across the United States.
With encouragement from Catholic Business Network presenters, Legatus, Fr. Nathan Cromly, and various mentors in our local Catholic community, AFC has established itself as a family-run business with the Catholic faith guiding each business decision.
In his presentation “Bringing your Christian Faith Into Your Business," Pat will discuss his experience building a Christian culture that has impacted the families of his employees, proven to be a vital tool when dealing with suppliers from other countries and the Amish community in Northern Indiana, and become his company's greatest competitive advantage.
Pat is a graduate of St. Francis de Sales and the University of Toledo. He and his wife, Patti Savage-McNamara, are members of St. Joan of Arc. They have five children and four grandkids.
Open to men and women of all faiths, the Catholic Business Network (CBN) is a ministry of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo.
The Catholic Business Network's mission is to engage and empower Northwest Ohio business leaders and professionals to promote Catholic values in the workplace. The CBN ministry's key goals are to:
+ Promote spiritual growth and moral courage in the workplace;
+ Advance and serve Christ and His Church teachings through sharing personal experiences, educational materials, and inspiring speakers;
+ Share ways to live the Catholic faith through business practices, relationships with all workplace stakeholders, and community service;
+ Welcome people of all faiths, who seek to learn and advance Catholic morality, values, and ethics; and
+ Facilitate opportunities for business and career networking.
If you are interested in sponsoring a Catholic Business Network event or have questions, please contact Paula J. Kidney at 419.214.4898 or email pkidney@toledodiocese.org.
