St. John's Parish Council

Parish Council Members
2013 - 2014

Parish Priest
Fr. Fred Boni

Parish Deacon
Deacon John Ross

President

(3rd Year)
Georgia Watson

Member

(3rd Year)
Ray Abell

Member

(1st Year)

Nilsa Hall

Vice President

(2nd Year)
Steve Schisler

Member
(2nd Year)

Tritt Corbitt

Member

(1st Year)
Jean Townsend

Recorder

(2nd Year)
Kelly Beavers

Member
(1st Year)

Harald Rambacher

Member
(1st Year)
Sharon Petrie

Committee Chairpersons

Knights of Columbus
John Blackburn Maintenance
Harald Rambacher Women's Club
Tana Reed Publicity
John Blackburn

Finance
TBA
PCL
Nancy Blackburn Youth Ministry
Debbie Songer Music Ministry
Howard Swain

Sr Youth Group
Georiga Watson Jr Youth Group
Crystal Kitchens

2008 - 2009

Front Row (L-R)

Nancy Blackburn (PCL), Fr. Paul (Our Priest), Lydia Swain (Sectary), Ginny Phillips (Members), Nilsa Hall (Member)

Back Row (L-R)

John Blackburn (President), Patrick Graboski (Vice President), Tana Reed (Member), David Wheeler (Member), Deacon John Ross (Parish Deacon)

PURPOSE

The PURPOSE of St. John's Parish Council is to promote the spiritual growth of our local Catholic Community...our Parish. The Parish Council is tasked to organize, coordinate, evaluate, unify and support activities within the Parish, ensuring the extension of Christ's mission. The Council will present all members of the Parish with the opportunity to participate in the apostolic effort of bringing unity to the mission of the church through encouraging, guiding and directing parish life. The Parish Council and its committees exist to serve you, our parish community. Our goals are clearly defined: Mission & Purpose of the Council

· Listen to and evaluate the overall experience and quality of life of the parish community.
· Develop and recommend parish pastoral plans and priorities.
· Develop and review the parish Mission Statement.· Listen to parishioners by means of surveys and the census.
· Identify key needs and concerns of the people of the parish.
· Delegate specific tasks to the appropriate committees.
· To serve as a permanent structure for constructive dialogue between Father and the Parish.
· To determine and utilize the abilities of all members of the parish community.

The Council is composed Father and six (6) elected representatives from the parish. The term of office for elected members is three (3) years.

Should you have any concerns or questions about the topics of discussion or general operations of the council, then we want to hear from you. Please feel free to call any member, or call John Blackburn. For phone numbers of Parish Council members, please contact the Parish office.

MEETINGS The Parish Council meets on the third Sunday at 12:30 PM. The meeting agenda for the upcoming council meeting can be found on the parish bulletin board. The minutes of the last meeting can be found can be found on the parish bulletin board. The Parish Council posts a short message in the Weekly Bulletin.

Within the Parish Council there exists several sub-committees that address specific needs in the parish. They are:

Liturgy Committee: Addresses the needs of public worship for the parish community by on going training regarding the elements of good liturgical practice, preparing liturgical celebrations, coordinating liturgical ministries, preparing worship environment and scheduling community worship.

Christian Formation: Concerned with the total Catholic Education in the parish, including, GOF, CCD program, sacramental formation, evangelization, and adult education.

Social Concerns: To inform and involve people and resources of the parish in service to one another and to the Catholic community.

Parish and Family Life: To promote Christian community and enrich family life within the parish community.

Building and Maintenance: To assist in providing for the necessary upkeep and repair of the parish property and buildings.

The Finance Council is a consultative body of lay persons who advise the pastor in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the parish. While the Parish Council is to be representative of the whole parish in its membership, membership on the Finance Council looks to persons skilled in finances, civil law, and business. IAW the by-laws of the Finance Committee, one member of the Parish Council is appointed to serve as a member of the Finance Council.

Parish Council Members 2013 - 2014
Parish Priest Fr. Fred Boni
Parish Deacon Deacon John Ross
President (3rd Year) Georgia Watson	Member (3rd Year) Ray Abell	Member (1st Year) Nilsa Hall
Vice President (2nd Year) Steve Schisler	Member (2nd Year) Tritt Corbitt	Member (1st Year) Jean Townsend
Recorder (2nd Year) Kelly Beavers	Member (1st Year) Harald Rambacher	Member (1st Year) Sharon Petrie

Knights of Columbus John Blackburn	Maintenance Harald Rambacher	Women's Club Tana Reed	Publicity John Blackburn
Finance TBA	PCL Nancy Blackburn	Youth Ministry Debbie Songer	Music Ministry Howard Swain
	Sr Youth Group Georiga Watson	Jr Youth Group Crystal Kitchens