Parish Council Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. ~ John 12:25-27 Role Parish Council is a leadership group of parish members, chosen from and by the parish community, who together with the pastor guide the direction of the parish and oversee its pastoral activities and temporal affairs. The parish council is a consultative body commissioned to discern and provide counsel.  The focus of parish council is on mission, not management.  It is not intended to be involved in the day-to-day work of carrying out parish goals and activities, that work being entrusted to parish committees and staff. Responsibility The primary responsibilities of parish council are to: *  Act as the steward of the parish mission statment *  Engage in a continuous process of parish planning *  Formulate polices concerning parish matters *  Set goals for the parish *  Promote full and inclusive participation of the whole parish community *  Ensure that resources are allocated responsibly to further the parish     mission. Parish Council is governed by a constitution and bylaws following the norms outlined by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.  Membership Parish Council members are discerned from among parish membership and serve three year terms. The council consists of nine members at large and two youth representatives, plus the parish priest(s) and two trustees as ex-officio members. Minutes Parish Council meeting minutes are approved by members via email and posted to the website. Committees The following committees are responsible to Parish Council:     Athletic Board        Christian Formation     School Board     Buildings & Grounds     Finance     Human Resources     Stewardship     Parish Festival     Parish Planning Team     Technology Committee     Outreach Committee