2014 parish vision group
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The 2014 Parish Vision Group consisted of 12 members representing various parish committees and demographic groups, including the Pastoral Council, Finance Council, senior members, young adults, facilities, music, liturgical ministries, and active parishioners. Two additional invited members were unable to attend. The group aimed to provide input from different perspectives to help guide the parish's vision and planning.
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2014 parish vision group
- 1. 2014 Parish Vision Group Matt Manion (Pastoral Council) Betsy Fadem (Pastoral Council) Don Charlton (Finance Council & Parish Pastoral Outreach) Tobias Hoppe (Finance Council. Unable to attend but provided input) Carole Filtz (Merry Widows, Senior members of the parish) Regina Munch (Young Adult) James Sanborn (Facilities Committee) Nancy Sanborn (Music) Kit Sherman (Liturgical Ministries (Lectors) Bill Sherman (Married to Kit. I like marriage) Happy Shipley (Active parishioner, married to Sam) Sam Shipley (Active parishioner, married to Happy) Jackie Emery (Invited, unable to attend) Julie Rocks (Invited, but could not attend)