Lay Leadership

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 four Parish Commissions, directing the decision-making to appropriate groups or individuals when necessary, and working with the Pastor in handling Parish crises.

In our leadership model, all parish structures, ministries, programs, events, and activities are aligned with one of five working groups of parishioners, which we call
“Commissions”. Our Commissions give direction to all aspects of Parish life: Community, Formation, Mercy & Justice, and Worship. Each Commission sets both short-term and long-term goals and action plans that are consistent with the Mission Statement of the Parish.