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Leadership and Advisory Ministries
- Parish Pastoral Council
- Contact: Dave Mader (304) 485-2706
The work of the Parish Pastoral Council is central to the life of the
parish. Its role is to lead the parish community in living out the Parish
Mission Statement. At their meetings, members meet to develop goals,
objectives, and efforts that focus on and further this Mission. Meetings
are prayer-centered and recommended actions are determined through a
process of discernment and consensus. Council members engage in the
spiritual formation of the Council itself.
The Council gathers information from a wide range of parishioners, including
through parish-wide assemblies. It discerns goals and objectives to
be met in the next 2 to 5 years. The planning process is focused on
the seven elements of parish life: Evangelization, Worship, Word, Community,
Service, Stewardship, Leadership - with Eucharist at the center.
Periodically, representatives of various parish ministries created to
implement the parish mission and its goals present progress reports
to the council. Any parishioner is welcome to offer observations or
suggestions to any member of the Parish Pastoral Council. At each meeting,
Council members are asked to report what they've heard, pro and con,
from other parishioners.
The pastor, members of the Pastoral Team, and 9 - 12 women and men parishioners
compose the Council. Meetings are held in the evenings, usually the
first Monday of the month, September through June. As members leave
the Council, new Council members are identified through a discernment
process, usually in late summer. New members receive a 3 to 5 hour orientation
conducted by the Transition Team, a group of experienced Council members.
If you have a need, an idea for improving our parish, or even a complaint,
don't hesitate to call a Council member!
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- Parish Finance Council
- Contact: Debbie Hair (304) 424-5125
The Parish Finance Council is responsible for setting the parish budget;
reviewing income, expenditures, and bookkeeping; and doing long range
financial planning in our parish. Membership to the Parish Finance Council
is by appointment; if you would like to share your expertise in finance,
please call the parish office and you will be considered the next time
there's an opening on the Council.
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- Building and Grounds Committee
- Contact: Jon Bango (304) 422-1621
This group consists of people who have background in building and grounds
maintenance. They plan and coordinate improvements and special projects
for the parish's buildings and grounds, and make recommendations regarding
suppliers and contractors to complete work. They meet as needed, usually
not more often than once a quarter.
The Building and Grounds Committee is actively seeking new members.
If you have an interest in helping to assess needs and to see that these
needs are met, please call the Contact Person for more information
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