PASTORAL COUNCIL seeks to coordinate and unify the parish community by achieving full participation of the whole parish in its mission and by giving everyone in the parish a voice in encouraging, guiding and directing the various aspects of parish life. Six at-large members are chosen by biblical selection and serve a 3-year term. Any parishioner interested in serving on this council is invited in March to enter the selection process.
Councils & Committees
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St. Mary's Visitation Parish
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2011-2012 Pastoral Council Members
Jim Pitsch, Chairperson
Brad Teusink, Vice-Chairperson
Jennifer Pals, Secretary
David Bartz
Joy Miller
Kate Manning
FINANCE COUNCIL seeks to assist the pastor in the planning and coordination of the financial matters of the parish. This council consists of six at-large members appointed by the pastor and representatives from various commissions.
2011-2012 Finance Council Members
Mike Fein, Chairperson
Maureen Weick, Vice-Chairperson
Jennifer Kelly, Secretary
Kyle Baldwin
Laura Bird
Christine VanderWoude
Kristen Rewa
Mary Myers
BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE is primarily a planning committee that works closely with the Pastor, parish staff, and the parish. This committee is responsible for the planning, installation, restoration and maintenance of all parish facilities. Membership is open to interested volunteers.
2011-2012 Building & Grounds Members
Bill Bauman, Chairperson
Ron Bockheim
John Myers
Theresa Schumaker
Kimberly Hyde
Bill DenBesten
Scott McKenzie
Alan Lenhart
LITURGY COMMITTEE seeks to foster the communal rites of the parish. This is centered primarily around the Sunday Eucharistic celebration, the Mass. This committee ensures the quality of the liturgy, by planning masses and other worship services, both within the church and alternate locations for the community's encounter with Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.
2011-2012 Liturgy Committee
Margie Steffes
Donna Paquin
Deb Miller