St. Paul Catholic Church at 1855 W. Harrison Blvd., Valparaiso, IN 46385 US - Parish Pastoral Council Five Commissions 70+ Ministries

Parish Pastoral Council
Five Commissions
70+ Ministries

(Select Commission Links below to access ministry pages.)

Parish Pastoral Council

The Saint Paul Parish Pastoral Council is the group of twelve parishioners that collaborates with the Pastor in providing vision and planning for the parish. The Council works together to identify the needs, formulate policies, and identify the gifts and talents of the parish community. The five Commissions:

Spirituality and Worship

Parish and Community Life

Christian Education and Formation

Peace, Social Justice and Human Services

Stewardship, Administration and Finance

Commission Meeting Schedules

Ministry Booklet

implement parish goals set by the Council and send proposals for major undertakings to the Council. (Select Commission links above to to access each ministry's page.) Members of the Council are selected through a descernment process for a three-year term. Any registered, fully initiated member of Saint Paul Parish is eligible for membership. The Council meets monthly in the evenings.

Council Members
Reverend Joseph M. Pawlowski, Pastor
Alta Slagle, Pastoral Associate for Stewardship

Kathy Bottos, Pastoral Associate for Administration

Term Expires May 2013

Mike Finley
Diane Matthys
Walter Martin
Margaret Murphy

Term Expires May 2014
Laura Black
John Conlisk (2012)
Leslie Mistina
Joseph Shepley

Term Expires May 2017
Tracie Osborne
Lauren Neff
Gary Gray
William Healey
Bob Buhle

The next Parish Pastoral Council Meeting will be held on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Social Hall. We will continue to study "Growing an Engaged Church beginning on Page 83.

Prayer: Joe Shepley

Hospitality: Mike Finley & Walter Martin

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