Parish Assessment and Renewal

PAR is an assessment and renewal process that begins with a survey of attitudes and a leadership self-study. The par process is on-going because we are challenged to assess and constantly renew our church.

The leadership structure of Immaculate Conception Parish Community consists of four major elements:

The management team made up of the Pastor, the Director of Administration and the Director of Volunteers.
The Parish Staff, including the Clergy and the Administrative and Pastoral Staffs.
The Pastoral Council.
The five Commissions.

The five commissions are Administration, Community Life, Formation, Outreach and Worship.

Members of the Pastoral Council and Commissions freely accept the call to serve as leaders of our faith community. They share this privilege and responsibility with the Pastor and Staff of this Parish community. Through their Baptismal call they share the responsibility to live the Gospel message and accept the challenge to make this a priority for themselves and for the larger parish community.

Pastoral Council

The Pastoral Council is chosen to recommendation by other members of this faith community and confirmed by the Holy Spirit. They acknowledge their unique role as representatives of the many voices of the people of this parish. To effectively function in this role they realize the need to come prepared to all meetings of the Pastoral Council and Commissions, to share honestly, accurately, and freely, with a welcoming spirit. The Pastoral Council is composed of the Pastor, Parish Administrator, and two representatives from each commission.

Community Life Ministry

This commission has the goal of building a welcoming communal spirit and a deeper sense of Christian community for all ages and interest groups in the parish. The scope of the commission includes hospitality, parish organizations, community-building events, and the stewardship of time and talents.

Formation Ministries

The role of this commission is to provide planning, direction, and evaluation for parish formation and education programs.

Outreach

This commission assesses the needs and coordinates the ministries of pastoral care, social services, peace and justice, and evangelization. Its scope includes outreach to both the parish membership and the larger community, both in the neighborhood and beyond.

Worship Ministries

This commission gives direction to the liturgical life of the parish, as well as fostering the spiritual growth of all parishioners.