In accord with canon 536 of the Code of Canon Law, a parish pastoral council is to be established in each parish or cluster of parishes. It is a collaborative body of the Christian faithful whose purpose is the promotion of the mission of Jesus Christ and His Church in its entirety. It shall at all times work in close collaboration with the pastor of the parish advising him in matters pertaining to pastoral ministry.
The council is a consultative body and through its insights, expertise and prudent advise will help the pastor identify, implement and evaluate those pastoral initiatives and policies best suited to spread the Gospel. It shall be the policy formulating body in all matters of pastoral ministry of the parish except to the extent limited by church or civil law or diocesan policy. The pastor is not bound to follow the recommendations of the council.
Council Members:
Joe Moreno Jr.-Chair
Melinda Estrada-Secretary
Mike Calderon
Gina Rollman
Ramiro Segura
Carlos Mendoza
Denise Gran
Ricardo Luna
Chantelle Cisneros
Victoria Trevino
Claudia Ingram
The Finance Council works closely with the pastor, who is accountable to the diocesan bishop for the administration and stewardship of the temporal goods of the parish. The pastor, according to Canon Law, has among his responsibilities, the responsibility for parish financial and temporal management. The Parish Finance Council is a consultative body that assists the pastor in meeting these obligations. While the Parish Finance Council does not have decision making authority, consultation is at the heart of the decision-making process – sharing information, listening, contributing to the discussion, and promoting consensus.
Bill Hoagland, President
Sherrie Anderson
Mike Guzik
Bill Jensen
Tom Natoli
Chris Jistel
Fernando Reyes
Rhonda Trevino