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| Ministry Councils
A Ministry Council is the guiding body of a Ministry Area. In support of the Vision of Pax Christi Catholic Community, each Ministry Council provides leadership and direction to achieve the vision and plan of its Ministry Area. In collaboration with Pax Christi’s Community Council, the Ministry Council supports the work of its ministry leadership and staff, with an emphasis on partnership and subsidiarity, i.e., decisions being made at the lowest appropriate level within the Ministry Area.
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Parish (5-7 Year) Mission
Acknowledging our common spiritual hunger in a culture that often fails to satisfy our most basic cravings, our mission is to gather as a Eucharistic community for essential nourishment, which energizes and compels us to deepen our faith, to connect with one another, and to make a profound commitment to justice.
Parish Purpose
Pax Christi Catholic Community responds to God's call with personal commitment and community action. We are a visible witness of Christ especially as recounted in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). Reflecting on our Judeo-Christian heritage, we are called to discern the most pressing needs of society and utilize our resources to meet them. Centering on sacramental worship and prayer, we will build an inclusive community based on forgiving, caring and bearing one another's burdens.
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Top Row:
Michael Karas, Justice*
Bruce Koehn, Chairperson of Council
Tim Kosiek, Parish Trustee
Dave Barczak, Stewardship*
Fred Baumer, Worship*
* New to the Community Council. |
Middle Row:
Fr. Patrick Kennedy, Pastor
Kristin Sankovitz, Parish Trustee
Rosemary Daley, Pastoral Care*
Carolyn Zucker, At Large*
Tim Elmer, Facilities* |
Bottom Row:
Dave Faulise, Finance*
Sue Kelley, Parish Director
Maret Ryan, At Large
Tom Keane, Faith Formation* | |
Community Council
The Community Council is the guiding body of Pax Christi Catholic Community. The role of the Community Council is to facilitate the periodic (typically 5-10 years) formation/revision of Pax Christi’s Vision, to nourish an environment that will encourage achievement of the Vision, and to conduct regular evaluations of its progress. The actions of the Community Council are governed by the Purpose, Mission, Guiding Principles, and Goals of Pax Christi (the Pax Christi Vision). As a tool of the Community, the Community Council's actions are focused on support of the Pastor, Parish Director, and the seven Ministry Councils. The Community Council should view itself in partnership with the Pastor, Parish Director, and Ministry Councils.
The Community Council maintains awareness of and commitment to the fulfillment of Pax Christi’s Vision, as well as facilitating the periodic formation and revision of the Vision. The Community Council evaluates progress toward strategic goals and calls Ministry Council and committees to accountability in fulfilling Pax Christi’s Vision. In addition, the Community Council fosters timely and effective communication between Ministry Councils, staff and the parish community.
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Top Row (left to right):
Ken Reineccius, Dir. of Operations
Stephen Nau
Ole Hage
John Ryan
Tim Elmer, Chairperson
Bottom Row (left to right):
Joe Michels
Joseph Zweber
Hai Pham
Patrick McCoy |
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Facilities Council
Facilities Council Mission
The mission of the Facilities Council is to create and maintain an environment that encourages the Pax Christi Community to flourish and grow.
Facilities Council Purpose
The purpose of the Facilities Council is to:
- Recognize the importance of creating a nurturing environment that best serves our diverse community, drawing all together.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the ministry councils of Pax Christi, working to accommodate all their mission and vision as it relates to the use of the facilities and grounds.
- Promote the wise stewardship of our physical assets using our resources in a way that respects our environment.
- Encourage prudent and responsible shared usage of our facilities.
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Faith Formation Council
Faith Formation Mission
Our mission is to nourish the spiritual hunger within all members of the parish community by providing a broad range of faith formation opportunities, thus deepening the Eucharistic celebration experience and strengthening the faith of all parish households.
Faith Formation Purpose
The primary purpose of the Faith Formation ministry is to engage with the community in lifelong faith formation that seeks to expand our minds, to change our hearts and transform our daily lives as guided by the vision of Pax Christi and the mission of the church.
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Top Row (left to right):
Greg Becker
Tim Daley
Bill Wagner
Bottom Row (left to right):
Sharon Barczak
Ann Myhre
Tom Keane, Chairperson
Joanne Sorenson
Michael Griffin, Dir. of Faith Formation
Missing: Sam Cleveland
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Top Row (left to right):
Doug Faust
Tim Kosiek, Trustee
Jeff Schmitz
Frank Hallowell
Bottom Row (left to right):
Julie Borchart
Sue Kelley, Parish Director
Dave Faulise, Chairperson
Missing: Felix Ricco
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Finance Council
Finance Council Mission
The Finance Council provides financial advice regarding:
- The annual operating budget.
- The long term strategic plan.
- The parish’s financial condition, including its investment portfolio and debt obligations.
- Internet controls and
- Communication of financial information.
Finance Council Purpose
Guided by the teachings of the Gospel, the Pax Christi Finance Council advises the pastor and parish leaders how to best utilize the assets of the parish to meet the spiritual and social needs of our community.
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Justice Council
Justice Ministry Mission
We will discern the most pressing needs of society and utilize Pax Christi’s resources to promote the dignity of the marginalized and change the forces and structures that create injustice.
Justice Ministry Purpose
The Justice Ministry Council exists to serve and speak for the marginalized, to serve the parish as its primary resource and catalyst for the work of social justice, to educate the community on social issues and Catholic social teaching, to provide opportunities for social action, and to foster awareness that social ministry is integral, not optional, in the life of the parish. It provides leadership and vision to the Justice Grant Board and other justice related ministries.
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Top Row (left to right):
Michael Berglund
Bob Adomaitis
Pat Finnegan
Michael Karas, Chairperson
Bottom Row (left to right):
Alicia Yost
Allison Boisvert, Justice & Charity
Carolyn Von Weiss
Missing: Mary Jo Jeppeson, Judith Olmsted, Ernie Stelzer
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Top Row (left to right):
Tom Sampson
Patrick Nault
John Turner
Bob Rubenzer
Linda Wishart-Post
Bottom Row (left to right):
Victor Susai
Rosemary Daley, Chairperson
Barbara Degnan
Peggy Ward
Al Schroeder, Deacon, Pastoral Care
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Pastoral Care Council
Pastoral Care Mission
The mission of the Pastoral Care ministry is to serve as a model and resource to individuals and families and to respond to their spiritual, emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs. We do so by striving to empower the people of God to share in pastoral ministry.
Pastoral Care Purpose
The purpose of the Pastoral Care ministry is to:
- Identify areas of concern in the ministry of pastoral care.
- Find and train ministers who are effective in the skills of meeting the needs of the people of God.
- With knowledge of our baptismal call, we create a safe, nurturing community based on prayer, service and action.
- As a faith community, we strive to connect people with resources that meet their needs and challenges.
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Stewardship Council
Stewardship Council Purpose
Stewardship begins with an acknowledgement of God as creator and Owner of all and is an expression of our profound love and gratitude to God for our many gifts. This Council will help our community identify individual gifts of time, talent and treasure, develop opportunities that foster the sharing of gifts and provide stewardship education. We will nurture an atmosphere of hospitality that actively invites and graciously welcomes all. Our ministry is to encourage everyone to live out the gospel message by adopting stewardship as a way of life.
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Top Row (left to right):
Mary Kennedy, Director of Stewardship
Dave Barczak, Chairperson
Russ Grundhauser
Gary Roethle
Bottom Row (left to right):
Claudia Wagner
Marianne Seidenstricker
Anita Lang
Cherie Olson
Missing: Sue Ernster
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Top Row (left to right):
Jacquie Zetting
Fred Baumer, Chairperson
Tim Buckman
Becky Jensen
Bottom Row (left to right):
Jan Wagner
Donna Kasbohm, Worship Director
John Heim
Jerry Kotsmith
Missing: Steve Linney,
Fr. Bill Murtaugh, Sr. Associate Pastor |
Worship Council
Worship Council Mission
The Worship Council fosters Pax Christi Catholic Community’s praise of God and service to the world by mobilizing our gifts of word, song, hospitality, environment and more and by guiding the preparation and design of its worship.
Worship Council Purpose
The Worship Council fosters Pax Christi Catholic Community’s praise of God and service to the world. |
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Description of Boards and Committees
BOARDS are bodies which are appointed by the supporting Ministry Council and approved by the Parish Director. BOARDS are generally responsible for appropriation of parish funds. Current BOARDS are the Justice Grant Board, which is overseen by the Justice Ministry Council and the Leadership Development Grant Board, which is overseen by the Community Council.
COMMITTEES are bodies which are appointed by the supporting Ministry Council and do not require additional approval. COMMITTEES can be formed and be responsible for almost any activity or aspect of parish life. Examples of existing COMMITTEES are the Communication Committee, which is overseen by the Community Council, the Hospitality Committee, which is overseen by the Stewardship Ministry Council, the Art Committee, which is overseen by the Facilities Council, the Liturgical Environment Committee, which is overseen by the Worship Ministry Council and the Music Committee, which is overseen by the Worship Ministry Council. | |
