St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Leadership Discernment

As a result of our parish strategic planning, a new parish leadership structure has been developed. The next step is a parish wide discernment process that begins now with the goal of finding interested and qualified parishioners to serve in these new positions.

 An Invitation to Serve

 Parish Leadership Discernment Process; Qualifications and Important Dates

Commissions Position Description

Pastoral Council Position Description

Quick Overview of the 5 Commissions (see below)
 


The 5 Commission Positions 

1) The Finance and Administration Commission  - Detailed description

Is responsible for budgeting and long term forecasting, budget review and finance and accounting practices and controls, financial stewardship and financial development, planning for facility and grounds maintenance and improvements - for Church and Cemetery, communication to parish of financial status and capital projects, recommending of human resource, facility and general administrative policy and procedure.

The Finance and Administrative Commission coordinates the following subcommittees:

 
2) The Formation and Education Commission  - Detailed description

Coordinates all levels of faith formation educational programming in the parish, children through adults, Catholic school and public school alike.

The Formation and Education Commission coordinates the following committees and groups: 


3) The Worship Commission  - Detailed description

Gives direction to the liturgical life of the parish, as well as fostering and promoting the spiritual growth of all parishioners, enabling them to understand what it means to be a baptized Catholic Christian. It also seeks to provide opportunities for personal and communal prayer besides the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

The Worship Commission coordinates or works with the following subcommittees and groups: 

In addition the Worship Commission is aware of, and coordinates with the Liturgical Planning group that coordinate the weekend Masses for the various seasons, all liturgical ministers, prayer services outside of Mass, periodic retreats and annual Parish Missions


4) Parish Life Commission  - Detailed description

Works to build a deeper sense of Christian community for all ages and interest groups in the parish. It works to engage parishioners to discover their gifts and areas of interest, and facilitates in bringing them to deeper levels of involvement in parish life.

The scope of the Parish Life Commission includes: 

Accordingly, each member commits to participate in learning key concepts of Catholic Stewardship (particularly as it applies to time and talent) and discovering new ideas and best practices for attracting, welcoming and engaging parishioners. The Parish Life Commission includes various committees, organizations and social groups in the parishm including those that may be hosted, but ar not specifically sponsored, by the parish. 
 

 
 5) The Outreach Commission  - Detailed description

Coordinates the ministries of Pastoral Care, Social Justice and education of the parish on Catholic Social Teachings, outreach ministries, charitable giving, and adult mission trips. Its scope includes outreach to both the parish membership and the larger community, either in the neighborhood or beyond.

The Outreach Commission coordinates the following subcommittees and/or activities: