Parish Council
The Ministry of Pastoral Council is to assist the pastor in discerning the will of God for the parish through the wisdom of the graced community. The Pastoral Council is to be first of all, a consultative body, which discerns through prayer. Council deliberations – gathering input, weighing strengths and needs, listing pros and cons, offering insights from other life experiences – all take place in an atmosphere and attitude of humble prayer, reflection, listening and genuine willingness to learn from those who may disagree with us.
| Name | Position | |
| Father Elder | Pastor | |
| Betty Fernandez | Operations Manager, Ex-Officio Member | |
| Karla De Leon | Bookkeeper/Spanish Ministry, Ex-Officio Member | |
| Pat Martin | President | |
| Allen Langenbahn | Secretary | |
| Danny DeSelms | Lector | |
| Mauricio Escobar | Parishioner | |
| Joseph Gonzalez | Latin Mass | |
| Jon Kim | Latin Mass | |
| Debbie Kotas | Eucharistic Minister | |
| Ferdinand Mata | Filipino Ministry | |
| Rosendo Meza | Spanish Ministry | |
| Carol Morton | Parishioner | |
| Jay/Crys Mueller | Christ of the Desert | |
| Angela Ponder | School Employee Rep | |
| Annie Van Pelt | School Parent Rep | |
| Dorothy Yudice | Parishioner | |
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Membership of the Pastoral Council reflects the make-up of the parish it serves: men and women, persons with a variety of viewpoints and experiences.
Members of the Pastoral Council include:
• Baptized and Confirmed Catholics
• Registered and participating members of the parish
• Living in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council
• Comfortable with personal and communal prayer
• Willing to serve through prayerful study, reflection, and interaction with all
• Able to work well as a team member
• A good listener that understands the issues and needs
• Enthusiastically committed to the mission and ministry of Jesus in the church
• Able to make participation in the work of the Council a priority
• Possessing good moral character
The ideal number of members is 10 to 14. This number includes the selected members: ex-officio and appointed.
Members of the Pastoral Council include:
• Baptized and Confirmed Catholics
• Registered and participating members of the parish
• Living in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council
• Comfortable with personal and communal prayer
• Willing to serve through prayerful study, reflection, and interaction with all
• Able to work well as a team member
• A good listener that understands the issues and needs
• Enthusiastically committed to the mission and ministry of Jesus in the church
• Able to make participation in the work of the Council a priority
• Possessing good moral character
The ideal number of members is 10 to 14. This number includes the selected members: ex-officio and appointed.