The Pastoral Council is a vehicle for the parish to fulfill the pastoral mission of Jesus and the Church in a specific part of the Archdiocese. It does this by developing Catholic identity, promoting evangelization, and fostering stewardship. The Council shall strive to build a community of disciples who recognize their baptismal calls to lives of holiness, witness, and service. The Council engages in a continuous process of pastoral planning, which considers the needs and priorities of its parishioners, the Archdiocese, the broader community, and the world. The Council shall be the consultative and planning body regarding pastoral activity except to the extent limited by faith and morals, church or civil law, or Archdiocesan policy. The Council possesses a consultative vote only.
2024-2025 Pastoral Council Members:
Pam Pyzyk - Chairperson, [email protected], (414) 217-6366
Betsy Wellenstein - Vice-Chair, [email protected], (414) 840-4152
Colleen Gilbert - Secretary, [email protected]
Drew Burgoyne - Liaison to Formation Committee, [email protected], (414) 640-2196
Sean Parkinson - Liaison to Stewardship Committee, [email protected]
Kathy Uy - Liaison to Human Concerns Committee, [email protected]
David Davel - Liaison to School Committee, [email protected]
Matt Fricker - Representative to the SJV Finance Council, [email protected]
Thomas Ramesh - Liason to the Worship Committee, [email protected]
J. Patrick Keyes - Parish Trustee: Corporate Treasurer, [email protected], 414-975-1829
Andy Stith - Parish Trustee: Corporate Secretary, [email protected], (414) 350-9046
Very Rev. John LoCoco - Pastor, [email protected], 262-796-3940
The Finance Council provides advice and guidance to the pastor in the administration of parish assets. It prepares the parish budget, budgets for extraordinary expenditures, and reviews financial statements. The Council monitors the financial condition of the parish, including regular financial reviews/audits as well as the internal financial controls by following the recommendations in the audit/review. The Council helps in the formulation and communication of an annual financial report to the parish community as required by canon law. It is the consultative body in all parish financial matters, except to the extent limited by church or civil law or Archdiocesan policy/norms.
2024-2025 Finance Council Members:
Fr. John LoCoco, Pastor, [email protected], 262-796-3940
Mark Czarnecki, Chairperson, [email protected], (262) 352-5904
Pat Keyes, Parish Trustee-Treasurer, [email protected], 414-975-1829
Matthew Fricker, Pastoral Council Liaison, [email protected], 414-759-8401
Gregory Herrle, School Liaison, [email protected], (262) 894-0994
Nick Kummer, School Liaison, [email protected], 414-207-2299
Robb Lied, Director of Administrative Services, [email protected], 262-796-3940
Trustee-Treasurer
The trustee-treasurer is responsible for keeping accurate and detailed accounts of receipts and disbursements for the parish. The trustee-treasurer’s particular responsibility is that of parish treasury
activities. This includes the care and custody of funds, assets, supervision of
banking, credit, and insurance. The trustee-treasurer is an ex-officio member of
the pastoral council and may be required to serve on the finance council.
Pat Keyes – Parish Trustee-Treasurer, [email protected], 414-975-1829
Trustee-Secretary
The trustee-secretary is responsible for corporate record keeping at the parish other
than financial records, such as corporate minutes, documents, notices, and
correspondence. One of the major responsibilities of the trustee-secretary is to
ensure that parish records are kept on parish grounds in an easily accessible and
orderly fashion. The trustee-secretary is responsible for maintaining records of
all real property, property tax exemption, the parish inventory, and the parish
census. The trustee-secretary is an ex-officio member of the parish pastoral
council and may be required to serve on the parish finance council.
Andy Stith – Parish Trustee-Secretary, [email protected], (414) 350-9046
Mission: Support and create opportunities for lifelong faith formation aimed at personal conversion and growth in faith. Committee members collaborate with the pastor and staff on:
1. Christian Formation program
2. Formation opportunities for all parishioners
3. Evangelization programming
Responsibilities:
• Family Formation advisory group
• Catechist support
• Bible study and other faith formation opportunities
• Small group leadership
• Theology on Tap
• Bi-annual Parish Mission
Mission: Discerns and responds to the needs of persons in the parish, the wider community, and the world by identifying resources to meet their needs and enlisting the active cooperation of parishioners. Committee members collaborate with the pastor, staff, and other organizations and agencies in:
1. Service
2. Advocacy
3. Justice
4. Education
5. Empowerment of people.
Responsibilities:
• Life Stages speaker series (in collaboration with Stewardship)
• Ministry information videos
• Ministry volunteer fair
• Parish ministry support
Mission: Promotes and develops Catholic elementary and secondary education. Committee members provide advice to the pastor and principal regarding:
1. Advancement of the School through marketing and development
2. Long range planning
3. Policy development
4. School finances and budget management
Responsibilities:
• Open House and recruitment
• Monthly School-sponsored 11AM Mass
• Secured grants for School resources
• Serve as thought group and advisors for School leadership
Mission: Educates and nurtures the gifts of all parishioners and the responsibility of disciples to steward all resources. Committee members collaborate with the pastor and staff to develop strategies and practices which invite all parishioners and the parish organization itself to share time, talent, and treasure, such as:
1. New parishioner onboarding program
2. Volunteer sign-up opportunities
3. Programs to bring parishioners together
Responsiblities:
• New parishioner welcoming program
• Volunteer fair
• Alumni program
• Life Stages speaker series (in collaboration with Human Concerns)
Mission: Nourishes and gives direction to the liturgical and communal prayer life of the community. Committee members collaborate with the pastor and staff on:
1. Liturgy preparation
2. Training and formation of liturgical ministers
3. Formation of parishioners on sacraments and liturgy.
Responsibilities:
• Mary’s Way of the Cross & Stations of the Cross
• Bulletin “What’s This” article series
• Morning of Reflection and training for liturgical ministers
• Monthly Devotion series (For example: May & October: Mary; March: St. Joseph)
• Environment – plan and change liturgical season décor in the church and narthex
Mission: Fosters individual development in character, respect, team play, leadership, and sportsmanship consistent with our Christian faith while developing physical skills. Committee members collaborate with the pastor and staff to manage:
1. Athletic policy
2. Coach recruitment
3. Gym supervision and support
4. Athletic programs (volleyball, cross country, basketball, track)
Responsibilities:
• Volleyball and Basketball Tournaments
• Coaching Clinics