Pastoral Council

Front Row: L to R {Charlotte Butler, Hillary Carter, Suzanne Ruhlman}
Back Row: L to R {Paul Madden, Joe Myers, Whitney Schairer, Terrence Gallagher, Fr. Craig Maxim, Aaron Deaon}

What is the Pastoral Council? 
The name of the organization is the Pastoral Council of St. Ann Catholic Church of Prairie Village, Kansas. The role of the Council is to act as an advisory body to the Pastor.

Governing Mission Statement
St. Ann, a living expression of the Roman Catholic Church, seeks to involve everyone in the life and mission of Jesus Christ by providing spiritual growth and faith formation for its parishioners and outreach to others. The Pastoral Council assists the Pastor in carrying out this mission by:

• Providing information and recommendations to the Pastor which reflect the spirit of the parish community and ensure future growth and development;
• Fostering communication, coordination and cooperation among parishioners and parish organizations;
• Promoting opportunities for adult and youth to participate in spiritual enrichment, religious education, faith formation, and service to the poor and neglected. 

Members
The Pastoral Council shall be comprised of up to nine (9) discerned members. The Pastor, Parochial Vicar, Pastoral Council Staff Liaison are ex-officio members.

Meetings
The Pastoral Council will meet on the second Wednesday of every month. Meetings will not be held in December or July.