What is the Pastoral Council?

We are an advisory body that, as stated in the Council Bylaws “[helps] the Pastor identify pastoral needs in the parish, plan pastoral programs, improve pastoral services, evaluate their effectiveness and review existing programs and services.”

Last year, the Council focused on Young Families—the future of our parish and our Church. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic interrupted planning activities in March, this year begins with a revisit to that pastoral priority. We will determine how best to proceed. As important, we will also consider imperatives for this parish community to respond to the new COVID realities.

Who is on Pastoral Council?

Ten lay parishioners and four staff members comprise the Council. Lay parishioners can serve up to two consecutive two-year terms, for a total of four years. Below are current council members (as of July 2020) and the ministries they represent.

Current Pastoral Council Members

New in 2020: Anne Goodwin (OLL School & Liturgical Ministry), Mike McCallum (ACTS Core Team & Liturgial Ministry), and Scott Olsen (Small Groups).

Returning Members:  Michael Backus (Mercy Teams), Phil Barr (Knights of Columbus), Neal Corbett (Life Kids and Youth Ministry, Vice Chair), Melissa Hanifan (Life Kids and Youth Ministry, Secretary), Mary Beth Horton (Adult Faith Formation & Choir, Chair), Dan Molyneux (OLL School), and Mariamma Mundaden (Funeral).

Staff Members: Father John Kerns (Pastor), Father Suresh Amalraj (Parochial Vicar), Tom Tomaszek (Pastoral Associate) and Laura Patton (Adult Faith Formation).

If you’d like to contact the Pastoral Council, fill out the contact form on our Contact Us page.