Administrative Council

The Administrative Council is responsible for assisting the pastor in administering the fiscal policies of the parish.

Purpose:

• To advise the pastor in the finances and temporalities* of the parish.

• To develop and approve long and short term budget plans for the parish.

• To provide accountability in the management of the parish.

• To provide policies in the area of finances and temporalities*. 

• To monitor monthly the income and expenses of the parish.  

Guidelines:

• The administrative council functions in an advisory capacity.

• Pastor and staff will listen to advice from council before making monetary decisions of significant impact.

• Pastor has the ultimate responsibility and can reject advice of the council.

• Council functions as a team. Members have no authority to represent the parish or the council individually.  

Skills Needed:

• Commitment to parish – demonstrated by active participation in parish functions.

• Communication skills. Ability to articulate clearly, concisely, and non-defensively, and to listen carefully and respectfully.

• Ability to work as a team, seeking the common good.

• Willingness to participate in the planning process.

Our Current Council:
Fr. Dave Gutmann
Ingrid Lowery (Business Manager)
Tony Lucarelli (Chair)
Cathie Scott
Charmin Shiely
Tom Stoffel
Leonard Vuylsteke
Jeff Szekely


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* Definition: “Temporalities” = the worldly possessions of a church