Our parish vision statement is "Encountering Jesus - Making Disciples - Transforming Lives." This vision emphasizes the important role our community and each one of us plays as members of the Body of Christ. It encourages us to grow in our relationship with Jesus, mature as disciples, live in the power of the Holy Spirit, and share God's saving love and mercy with those who do not know him.

The Pastoral Council serves a crucial role in helping to make important decisions that will impact our parish. The St. Gerald Pastoral Council is a mission-focused visioning body. Its primary responsibility is to discern the will of the Holy Spirit for the parish. As vision planners, the council's secondary responsibility is to assist the pastor and his Servant Leadership Team in the process of creating a long-term pastoral plan (3-5 years) that will help our parish live out its vision. The Pastoral Council is composed of dedicated and trusted advisors selected by the Pastoral Council.

Council Members

Craig Broadstone
Bill Kowal
Bob Murphy
Paula Szczepaniak

We're looking for new members! 

Are you passionate about your faith and eager to help St. Gerald achieve its mission of Encountering Jesus, Making Disciples, and Transforming Lives? We're excited to announce that we are seeking new members to join us! We have four open positions on the pastoral council and are looking for individuals who share our vision and dedication. If you feel called to contribute to our parish community, we would love to hear from you!

Apply for Pastoral Council

Some qualifications that we are looking for:

• In good standing with the Catholic Church
• Have an active prayer life and relationship with Jesus
• Have done or are willing to do the Strength Finders assessment by Gallup and provide their top 5 strengths. (Assessment takes 30 minutes)
• Have participated in ALPHA or are willing to do so
• Have read or are willing to read the book, Divine Renovation, by Fr. James Mallon (A copy can be provided)
• Availability to attend the Pastoral Council meeting scheduled for the first Thursday evening of every month.

The Pastoral Council will prayerfully evaluate all applications and interview candidates. Pastoral Council Members are selected based upon current needs for balancing the unique strengths of the individuals on the Council.