The Pastoral Council plays a role in assessing the needs of Holy Trinity Parish through the lens of pastoral development, enabling Holy Trinity and our ministries to help parishioners become better Disciples of Christ.

Purpose:

• To advise the pastor and the staff in the pastoral ministry of the parish.
• To develop long and short range priorities for the parish.
• To evaluate existing programs and assess their effectiveness.
• To provide for future needs of the parish.
• To assist in clear communications between parishioners and pastor

Guidelines:

• The council functions in an advisory capacity.
• Pastor and staff will seek advice from pastoral council before making decisions that effect the overall pastoral activity of parish.
• Pastor can reject advice of council, but in doing so will state clearly his objections and rationale.
• Council functions as a team. Members have no authority to represent parish or 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 to others.
• Prayer and reflection: our work together is fruitful only to the degree we constantly keep it in the bigger picture–that of God’s kingdom.
• Ability to work as a team, seeking the common good, willing to give and take as necessary and/or appropriate.
• Willingness to enter into the planning process–with all of its fluidity, frustration, and at times seeming futility!

2012/2013 Roster:

Fred Schulz (Chairman)
Bruce Waldvogel (Vice Chairman)
Ann Hammond
Hal Brey
Analizza Lambino
Al Miller
Val Munstonen
Father Dave Gutmann
Deacon Bret Edmonson

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