Current Pastoral Council Members: Fr. Paul Hart, Fr. Ed Lauden, Deacon Clyde Ardoin, Deacon Johnny Walker, Darlene Thomas (President), Jerry Fiegel (Vice-President), Paul Waguespack, Fran Moorman, Bonnie Belanger, Veronica Margin, Kathie Harrell, Emily Junot, David Lassere, Ephen Macaluso, Inell Potter, Edna Metcalf, Brian Simpson, and Marilyn Miller (secretary).

Pasatoral Council 2009-10

PURPOSE

The purpose of the St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Pastoral Council is to serve as a planning and advisory board to the Pastor to aid in serving the needs of the parish. The Council shares in the decision making process by assisting the Pastor in determining and evaluating the parish vision, mission, goals and objectives that improve the quality of life in the community.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Pastoral Council are to:

1. Help provide leadership for the spiritual, fellowship and ministry programs of the parish and, in doing so, fulfill the mission of the Parish to bring God to the people and the people to God.

2. Provide and encourage opportunities to members of the parish to present their issues on spiritual and temporal matters.
a. Raise awareness of how to collect suggestions from parish members.
b. Actively gather ideas from all members of the parish.
c. Create more parish wide events to foster the collection of ideas and suggestions.

3. Plan and make recommendation for the effective management and positive development of the parish including review of the 5 year plan.

4. Encourage and develop fellowship opportunities to guarantee the continuation of an enhanced Parish Life.

5. Encourage new leadership among parishioners to guarantee continuation of the Council as an effective means of serving the parish.

6. Require follow-up reports (post implementation or upon completion) on issues/projects approved by the Pastoral Council. Review the reports for future impact on parish activities and Pastoral Council decisions.

7. Encourage and foster better communications among parish ministries/boards and within the parish.

MEMBERSHIP

The regular membership of the board consists of eight members who represent various ministries and boards. The balance of the Council consists of the following members:

· Pastor, Associate, and Deacons

· Four At-Large members with three elected by the parishioners and one appointed by the Pastor

· Secretary serving a two year term appointed by the Pastor as a non-voting member.