The Parish Council is the top-level lay leadership group within the Parish, providing a vision and long-range planning framework for the Parish and establishing goals and directions for the Parish as a whole. It works closely with the Pastor to oversee and coordinate the overall process of lay leadership, empowering, aligning, and holding accountable the five Parish Commissions, directing the decision-making to appropriate groups or individuals when necessary, and working with the Pastor in handling Parish crises.