As with all parishes in the Diocese of Joliet, we have an active Parish Council.  According to Diocesan guidelines, it functions as follows:

• The parish pastoral council, in collaboration with the pastor, assumes the overall well-being of the parish, present and future.  Its primary work is strategic pastoral planning; its secondary work is consultative, proposing practical solution to the ongoing life of the parish.
• Members of the council are individuals with talent in planning and designing parish mission, vision and goals.  They are individuals who are committed to the parish as a whole, are willing to serve for three years, are able to attend council meetings and can work collaboratively with each other and the pastor.
• The parish pastoral council is accountable to multiple groups and fulfills its function by being responsible to the parish community, the pastor, the Bishop, the Diocesan Pastoral Council, the Office of Ministry Formation and itself.”

Our Parish Council is lead by President Bill Jenkins, with Jane Schmig serving as Vice President.  Secretary Brian Baltz provides minutes for all meetings.  Those minutes are available at the rectory.

Each of our Commission is represented on the Parish Council.  Brian McDaniel oversees Christian Formation, Marcille Sandahl oversees the Worship Commission and Elizabeth Dow leads the Christian Service Commission.  The Community Life Commission is lead by Bryan Kopman, and Fr. Brad Baker reports on behalf of the Administration Commission.

We also have Kathy Holden, Bryan Kopman, Mary Meader and Deacon Ed Petak who serve as at-large members.

For the last year, the Parish Council has been undertaking a strategic planning process.  For their latest report, please click here.

The Parish Council meets monthly from August to May.  Generally meetings are held on the fourth Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons.  For more information on the Parish Council, please contact Bill Jenkins at 815-725-9887.