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Purpose of a Pastoral Council
The Diocese of Des Moines has a rich history of pastoral coucils dating back to the late 1960s when the first councils were established at the direction of Bishop Maurice Dingman. Since those early days, members of pastoral councils have, in close collaboration with their pastor, been active participants in identifying the needs of their parish community and delveloping plans to respond to those needs.
Mission
The Pastoral Council provides pastoral plannng for the faith community here at Ss. John and Paul. Through extensive prayer, listening and learning, the council assists the pastor in identifying and assessing the gifts and needs of the faith community; to clarify the parish’s mission; and to develop and initiate pastoral plans to serve this mission for the Kingdom of God.
Membership
The membership of the Pastoral Council is by appointment of the Pastor, following an invitation to a discernment process. Members generally serve for a three-year term. The Chairperson is selected by the current council for a term of one year.
Current Pastoral Council Members
Fr. Mark McGeary, Pastor
Thierry Ahissou
Lisa Arechavaleta, vice-chairperson
Larry Bice
Kirk Duer
Kristy Merschman
Phillip Peterson
Tyler Smith, chairperson