Our Team
Executives
Our leadership team guides Catholic Stewardship Consultants with a clear vision and commitment to helping parishes develop stewardship as a way of life. They oversee all aspects of our mission, ensuring that we serve our clients with excellence and faithfulness to the Church.
Deacon Don McArdle
Chairman of the Board
Deacon Don McArdle is one of the co-founders of Catholic Stewardship Consultants (CSC) and is the spiritual foundation behind our organization, serving as the Chairman of the Board. A native of Pittsburgh who grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Deacon Don has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1970. Ordained as a deacon in the Diocese of Savannah in 1979, he has devoted over four decades to ministry at St. Mary on the Hill—a hallmark stewardship parish in Augusta, Ga. For the past 25 years, Deacon Don has worked alongside parish and diocesan leaders nationwide to help build stewardship as a way of life. He is a renowned speaker at stewardship conferences, especially CSC’s biannual Msgr. McGread Stewardship Conference in Wichita, Kansas, where his talks on the spirituality of gratitude and generosity resonate deeply. He is the author of Grateful and Giving: How Msgr. Thomas McGread’s Stewardship Message Has Impacted Catholic Parishes Throughout the Country. In this book, Deacon Don highlights the transformative power of living stewardship daily, with a look at how his close friend and stewardship pioneer, the late Msgr. Thomas McGread, helped transform the Diocese of Wichita into a model of stewardship and discipleship. Married to his wife Pat for 52 years, they are blessed with nine children and a lively legacy of 45 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. With a sharp balance of pastoral wisdom, financial expertise, and a lifetime of family and faith, Deacon Don’s leadership continues to shape CSC’s mission and nurtures stewardship and discipleship at parishes around the United States.
Eric McArdle
President and Chief Executive Officer
Eric McArdle is President, CEO and co-founder of Catholic Stewardship Consultants (CSC), a national firm dedicated to developing stewardship as a way of life in Catholic parishes and dioceses. For more than 27 years, Eric has devoted his life and career to advancing the spirituality of stewardship in the Catholic Church, working closely with pastors, parish leaders, and diocesan staff to implement comprehensive, faith-centered stewardship efforts that foster discipleship, evangelization, and parish renewal. As one of the foremost voices on stewardship in the U.S. Catholic Church, Eric has helped hundreds of parishes and dioceses across the country establish thriving stewardship cultures through strategic communication, lay engagement, spiritual formation, and ongoing pastoral support. Eric’s leadership has shaped CSC’s unique parish stewardship process, which combines spiritual renewal with practical implementation—equipping parishes to build a lasting impact on parish life centered on the call to live as grateful and generous stewards of God’s gifts. He is a frequent presenter at national and diocesan stewardship conferences and plays a central role in organizing and speaking at CSC’s biannual Msgr. McGread Stewardship Conference, widely recognized as one of the most effective Catholic stewardship conferences in the country. Eric is also the co-author, with his wife Lisa, of Stewardship Success: A Practical Guide for Catholic Parishes, a go-to resource for pastors and parish leaders nationwide. Together, Eric and Lisa have built CSC into a trusted partner in parish renewal, grounded in their own lived commitment to stewardship. Married for 30 years, they have five daughters and four grandchildren and are active members of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church in Augusta, Ga., where Eric has served in a variety of leadership and ministry roles. His deep faith, experience in parish life, and dedication to stewardship continue to guide CSC’s mission of forming disciples and transforming parishes across the country.
Kyle McArdle
Chief Financial Officer
Kyle McArdle serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Catholic Stewardship Consultants, where he has played an integral role in the company’s growth and mission since 2001. With more than two decades of leadership experience at CSC, Kyle oversees the organization’s financial operations, accounting, payroll and benefits, building management, and global IT infrastructure. He brings a strong blend of strategic oversight and day-to-day operational leadership to his work, helping ensure CSC’s stability and continued service to Catholic parishes and dioceses across the country. Kyle is passionate about CSC’s mission of deepening the faith life of individuals and families by fostering a culture of stewardship. He believes in the transformative power of trusting God and answering His call to serve as faithful stewards—not only within the parish, but also in the home and wider community. A graduate of Augusta University, Kyle holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and an MBA from the university’s Hull College of Business. His approach to stewardship is deeply rooted in faith, encouraging others to let God work through them to bless and serve others. Originally from Augusta, Ga., Kyle continues to live in his hometown, where he and his wife raised their two sons and are now proud grandparents. He is active in parish ministry and committed to supporting the Church both personally and professionally. Kyle’s leadership reflects CSC’s founding vision—to help parishes embrace stewardship as a way of life and create vibrant, engaged communities of faith.
Lisa McArdle
Vice President of Client Services
Lisa McArdle is the Vice President of Client Services and a co-founder of Catholic Stewardship Consultants (CSC), where she has played a central role for more than 27 years in helping parishes and dioceses across the United States grow in their understanding and practice of stewardship. From CSC’s earliest days, Lisa has helped shape the organization’s spiritually grounded approach to stewardship, working in partnership with her husband, President Eric McArdle, to develop and deliver a parish-focused process rooted in discipleship, hospitality, prayer, formation, and service. Through her compassionate leadership and strong pastoral instincts, Lisa has guided hundreds of parishes in building vibrant stewardship communities that are centered on gratitude and generosity. As Vice President, Lisa leads CSC’s Client Services Team with a hands-on, mission-driven approach, ensuring that each parish receives personalized support and practical tools to implement and sustain successful stewardship efforts. She is a nationally recognized speaker and retreat leader, presenting regularly at diocesan events and at CSC’s flagship Msgr. McGread Stewardship Conference, where her message of joyful discipleship resonates deeply with parish staff, clergy, and lay leaders alike. Lisa is co-author, with Eric, of Stewardship Success: A Practical Guide for Catholic Parishes, and she is the sole author of Stewardship Starts at Home: Using God’s Gifts to Grow as Disciples of Christ in our Domestic Church, a unique resource that helps families integrate stewardship into their daily lives. Since 2018, she has led “Stewardship and the Family” retreats in parishes nationwide, encouraging Catholic families to see the home as the first and most important place where discipleship is lived and nurtured. Lisa and Eric have been married for 30 years and are the proud parents of five daughters, along with two sons-in-law and four grandchildren. A native of Augusta, Ga., Lisa comes from a large, close-knit Catholic family with deep roots in their community—she has 34 nieces and nephews, many of whom live nearby. She remains an active member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, where her faith, family, and stewardship come together in meaningful ways. Lisa’s life and ministry reflect her passion for supporting Catholic families, empowering parish leaders, and living stewardship as a joyful and lifelong calling.