The Pastoral Council
The primary advisory body to the pastor on all aspects of parish life. The Pastoral Council reflects on the mission/vision of the parish and sets priorities for the parish guided by the parish strategic plan. The Pastoral Council, when needed, forms ad hoc committees made up of PC members and/or members of the parish for specific tasks to fulfill those priorities. At other times it communicates priorities, with the consent of the pastor, to parish staff who are then charged with the responsibility of fulfilling priorities. The Pastoral Council works with the Stewardship Committee in whatever ways needed to assist that council, according to the parish mission/vision, in its work of formation of the parish as a stewardship parish. The Pastoral Council works with the Finance Council in setting financial priorities of the parish. The Finance Council advises the Pastoral Council, through the pastor, on financial matters.
Chair: Anna Mouton
Parish Staff Members: Father Edwin Kagoo; Deacons Gene Saienga & Frank McCormick
Members: Gina Baehl, Bruce Bessner, Allison Johnson, Martin Nazareth, Hector Rodriguez, Todd Schlottman, Mary Trevino, Katrina Villareal, Eddie Zapata.
The Finance Council
The Finance Council is an advisory body whose primary charge is the financial health of the parish. It monitors income and expenses on a monthly basis. It reviews and makes recommendations on major expenditures. It advises the pastor on creating healthy and prudent financial practices and procedures for the parish. It prepares the annual budget for the acceptance by the pastor. It works with the Pastoral Council as financial advisor as the body, in conjunction, with the pastor sets priorities for the parish. It works with the Stewardship Committee in support of the body's stewardship of treasure programs.
Chair: Dane Dixon
Members: Mike Chatron, Terry Maxson, Lydia O'Neil
The Stewardship Committee is responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of stewardship practices within all aspects of the parish life. It is responsible for the education and formation of parishioners as stewards in accord with the guidelines on stewardship promulgated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It is responsible for the implementing the stewardship portion of the parish strategic plan. It advises the pastor and the Pastoral Council on the setting of parish priorities in order to assure that those priorities reflect the call to good. It work with the parish staff in order to assist them in helping parishioners to respond to their calls to be good stewards in the context of the parish community. It works with the Finance Council in order to help to assure that the parish act as a responsible steward of the financial gifts of the people.
Contact: John Bartholomew