Parish Councils & Committees
St. Athanasius Pastoral Council
Members:
Netty Rohlfsen, Secretary Kelli Even, Chair Ben Monat
Joe Thoma, Vice-Chair Shawn Federspiel Michelle Corkery
Rob Franz
The pastoral council offers counsel to and collaborates with the pastor to provide the long-range planning which will guide the parish toward its future.
1. To facilitate a process by which the mission of the parish is determined and to serve asstewards of that mission.
2. To implement the mission by engaging in pastoral planning, which includes assessing parish needs, identifying resources, determining priorities.
3. To collaborate with the finance council to maintain appropriate stewardship in implementing the mission of the parish.
The officers of the pastoral council are: the pastor, the chair, the vice chair, and the secretary.
Netty Rohlfsen, Secretary Kelli Even, Chair Ben Monat
Joe Thoma, Vice-Chair Shawn Federspiel Michelle Corkery
Rob Franz
The pastoral council offers counsel to and collaborates with the pastor to provide the long-range planning which will guide the parish toward its future.
1. To facilitate a process by which the mission of the parish is determined and to serve asstewards of that mission.
2. To implement the mission by engaging in pastoral planning, which includes assessing parish needs, identifying resources, determining priorities.
3. To collaborate with the finance council to maintain appropriate stewardship in implementing the mission of the parish.
The officers of the pastoral council are: the pastor, the chair, the vice chair, and the secretary.
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St. Athanasius Finance Council
Members:
Nate Clayberg, Vice Chair Noah Junge, Secretary
Kate Even, Chair Kelly Peyton
1. The finance council has as its primary purpose to support the parish participation in the fourfold mission of Jesus Christ to celebrate faith, proclaim the Gospel, build community, and serve the needy.
2. The finance council serves as an advisory body to the pastor and the pastoral council regarding the administration and stewardship of human resources, parish facilities, and parish finances, including the annual budget and long-range financial development. The finance council is a consultative body that enables the parish to live its mission by prudent and lawful stewardship of all resources.
3. The finance council has as its responsibility the obligation of planning, providing for, and supervising the financial affairs and the physical properties of the parish. It is concerned with the budget, stewardship, church support, and the effective utilization and maintenance of the parish plant. This council provides the necessary administrative and financial skills needed to sustain the mission and ongoing development of the parish community.
4. The members of the finance council work in communion with the pastor and the pastoral council of the parish to accomplish the mission of the Church as articulated in the parish mission statement. The finance council assists the pastor in the appropriate administration and stewardship of parish facilities, finances, and personnel for the purpose of supporting the parish and of furthering its mission.
Nate Clayberg, Vice Chair Noah Junge, Secretary
Kate Even, Chair Kelly Peyton
1. The finance council has as its primary purpose to support the parish participation in the fourfold mission of Jesus Christ to celebrate faith, proclaim the Gospel, build community, and serve the needy.
2. The finance council serves as an advisory body to the pastor and the pastoral council regarding the administration and stewardship of human resources, parish facilities, and parish finances, including the annual budget and long-range financial development. The finance council is a consultative body that enables the parish to live its mission by prudent and lawful stewardship of all resources.
3. The finance council has as its responsibility the obligation of planning, providing for, and supervising the financial affairs and the physical properties of the parish. It is concerned with the budget, stewardship, church support, and the effective utilization and maintenance of the parish plant. This council provides the necessary administrative and financial skills needed to sustain the mission and ongoing development of the parish community.
4. The members of the finance council work in communion with the pastor and the pastoral council of the parish to accomplish the mission of the Church as articulated in the parish mission statement. The finance council assists the pastor in the appropriate administration and stewardship of parish facilities, finances, and personnel for the purpose of supporting the parish and of furthering its mission.
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Joint Faith Formation Commission
serving the parishes of St. Athanasius, St. Francis, St. Joseph & Immaculate Conception
serving the parishes of St. Athanasius, St. Francis, St. Joseph & Immaculate Conception
Members:
Lori Schutte, FF Director. Anna Bader, St. A, Secretary Jennifer Thoma, St. A, Vice Chair Kara Backes, St. Joseph, Chair Belinda Even, I.C. Shelley Manternach, St. F Sarah Anderson, St. A Stephaine Weber, I.C.
Lori Schutte, FF Director. Anna Bader, St. A, Secretary Jennifer Thoma, St. A, Vice Chair Kara Backes, St. Joseph, Chair Belinda Even, I.C. Shelley Manternach, St. F Sarah Anderson, St. A Stephaine Weber, I.C.
- To develop and oversee a comprehensive catechetical plan for the parishes to provide for the lifelong faith formation and catechesis for all members as described in the General Directory for Catechesis and the National Directory for Catechesis.
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St. Athanasius School Board of Education
Members:
Mikki Savage, Vice Chair Ryan Weber
Sue O'Loughlin Amy Peyton, Chair Allison Stone, Secretary
Joe Steffen Brian Nolta
Mikki Savage, Vice Chair Ryan Weber
Sue O'Loughlin Amy Peyton, Chair Allison Stone, Secretary
Joe Steffen Brian Nolta
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Don Bosco Catholic High School Board of Education
Members:
Fr. Henry Huber, IC/SJ, Pastoral Coordinator Fr. Benjamin Nkrumah, SA/SF Fr. Michael Hutchison, SMMC/SH
Jake Knepper, IC, Chair Nikki Schmit, SJ, Vice Gary Murphy, SH, Secretary
Amy Kimball, IC Jodi Bauwens, SJ Sue Koppmann, SF
-----, SA Tim Knaack, SA Wayne Frost, SMMC
Fr. Henry Huber, IC/SJ, Pastoral Coordinator Fr. Benjamin Nkrumah, SA/SF Fr. Michael Hutchison, SMMC/SH
Jake Knepper, IC, Chair Nikki Schmit, SJ, Vice Gary Murphy, SH, Secretary
Amy Kimball, IC Jodi Bauwens, SJ Sue Koppmann, SF
-----, SA Tim Knaack, SA Wayne Frost, SMMC
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St. Athanasius Endowment Committee
Members:
Pat Monat Todd Rohlfsen Roger Hershberger
Matt Thoma Don Weber Curtis Schares
Pat Monat Todd Rohlfsen Roger Hershberger
Matt Thoma Don Weber Curtis Schares
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St. Athanasius Liturgy Committee
Members:
Sue O'Loughlin Monica Bengston, Secretary Connie Vogel, Chair
Kathy Sabers Cathy Even Carol Ambrose
Linda Delagardelle
1. To assist the pastor in facilitating the liturgical prayer of the community.
2. To nourish and give direction to the liturgical worship of the parish, including the elementsof spirituality, music, environment, liturgical ministers, and attention to liturgical norms.
Sue O'Loughlin Monica Bengston, Secretary Connie Vogel, Chair
Kathy Sabers Cathy Even Carol Ambrose
Linda Delagardelle
1. To assist the pastor in facilitating the liturgical prayer of the community.
2. To nourish and give direction to the liturgical worship of the parish, including the elementsof spirituality, music, environment, liturgical ministers, and attention to liturgical norms.
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St. Athanasius Social Justice Committee
Members:
Judee Alexander, Chair Marcia Sproul, Vice Chair Barb Hershberger
Jeanette Delagardelle Marlene Mangrich
1. To continue the ministry of Jesus by service to marginalized persons and persons with special needs.
2. To promote and coordinate programs which will promote justice and charity in full measure
3. To provide opportunities for parishioners to respond to the social needs of today.
Judee Alexander, Chair Marcia Sproul, Vice Chair Barb Hershberger
Jeanette Delagardelle Marlene Mangrich
1. To continue the ministry of Jesus by service to marginalized persons and persons with special needs.
2. To promote and coordinate programs which will promote justice and charity in full measure
3. To provide opportunities for parishioners to respond to the social needs of today.
St. Athanasius Parish Life Committee
Members:
Amy Peyton Grace Peyton, Donut Sunday Coordinator
Korbyn Peyton, Donut Sunday Taste-tester
1. To offer welcome to new parishioners and to foster a sense of belonging for all parishioners.
2. To provide activities which both build and strengthen community within the parish and in its outreach efforts.
3. To assist the pastor in the pastoral care of the parish community.
Amy Peyton Grace Peyton, Donut Sunday Coordinator
Korbyn Peyton, Donut Sunday Taste-tester
1. To offer welcome to new parishioners and to foster a sense of belonging for all parishioners.
2. To provide activities which both build and strengthen community within the parish and in its outreach efforts.
3. To assist the pastor in the pastoral care of the parish community.
St. Athanasius Parish Society
Members:
Gin Vogel, Co-Chair Nicole Weber, Co-Chair JoAnn Seliger, Treasurer Monica Bengston, Secretery Everybody in the Parish
Gin Vogel, Co-Chair Nicole Weber, Co-Chair JoAnn Seliger, Treasurer Monica Bengston, Secretery Everybody in the Parish
- To provide fundraisers for the parish in order to succeed with success. (Bazaar, Breakfasts, Bake Sales)
- To assist with dinners (Funeral Dinners, Golf Outing Meal)
- Spring Cleaning of the church & rectory.
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