The St. Raphael Pastoral Council is responsible for long-range planning to move our entire parish toward our vision of helping people encounter Jesus and forming them as passionate disciples who serve his mission by their lives. Pastoral Council members are responsible for conducting parish assessments and developing rolling 5-year strategic plans. Members are known for their spiritual maturity and love of Christ, in addition to strategic thinking, analytical, and strong organizational gifts, interest, and availability to focus on this work. 

Members are appointed by the Pastor after a nomination and discernment process and aren't chosen solely for their competence in planning and management. They must be persons whose foremost priority is the development of a community of faith and who see their concern with temporal affairs in this context. 

To learn more about our Pastoral Council members, click on their name below their picture. 

If you're interested in our Pastoral Council or know someone who would be a good fit, please contact one of the Co-Chairs by clicking on their email address below their name or click here to view the role description, skills, and requirements for a Pastoral Council member.