Learn more about our parish leaders
Parish Trustees
Trustees are parishioners who serve the parish as advisors, overseers and councilors, entrusted with assisting the pastor in caring for the corporate well-being of the parish. They serve for two-year terms and are members of the Parish Corporation Board of Directors, which administers all the temporal matters that are affected by civil law. One trustee is designated as the trustee-treasurer and the other as the trustee-secretary.
Along with the pastor, trustees are ex-officio members of the parish pastoral council and finance council, and participate fully in the work of those groups.
Andy Horstman – Secretary
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andrewhorstman@yahoo.com
Corinne Angotti – Treasurer
414-467-7684
clangotti@scj.com
Pastoral Council
The St. Louis Pastoral Council serves in an advisory role to the pastor. It helps to fulfill the pastoral mission of the parish by:
- Fostering growth within the parish family and the sharing of spiritual gifts and talents
- Encouraging positive relationships among all members of the parish
- Collaborating with other parishes and the wider community
The council is involved in planning to meet the needs of the parish, the archdiocese and the broader community, with a vision for the future and a strong basis in stewardship. After prayerful discernment, the council advises the pastor and support activities and programs that foster the spiritual, intellectual, moral and temporal well-being of the parish, and that make a contribution to archdiocesan goals and policies.
Members of the pastoral council are nominated by parishioners. Nine members are chosen through prayerful discernment. They serve three-year terms on a staggered basis. The pastor and the parish trustees serve as “ex officio” members. All parish organizations report to the council.
The council typically meets monthly. Parishioners are invited to observe the meetings. Arrangements to address the council may be made by contacting the pastoral council chairperson.
Characteristics of Effective Pastoral Council Members
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has identified the following characteristics of effective pastoral council members:
- Prayerful. They are believers who attend Mass and other liturgies regularly; willingly share their faith with others; and seek to know God more deeply.
- Faithful. They trust that the Holy Spirit is guiding the Church; keep themselves informed of the Church’s stand on current issues; promote unity; and support the mission of the universal church.
- Pastoral. They actively listen to the needs of people; act with discretion and sensitivity in important parish matters; facilitate difficult conversations; work to reconcile differences; and offer comfort to members of the parish.
- Representative. They represent the interests of all parish members, not only a few.
- Discerning. They listen to other perspectives; and dialogue to reach consensus for the good of the parish.
- Prophetic. They respect the unique mission of the Church in the world; are willing to challenge the status quo to complete that mission; and engage in long-range and insightful parish planning.
- Empowering. They create and sustain an environment that values and maximizes the financial, personal, and material gifts of parishioners; work well with others; and understand the importance of stewardship.
- Collaborative. They realize and accept the challenges facing their parish, cluster, and archdiocese; and seek to work with others to meet those challenges.
Barbara Hanke – Chairperson
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Jeffrey Wilkins – Vice Chair
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Mary Kay Ehleiter
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David Mudry
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Dennis Wolf
denniswolf66@yahoo.com
Judy Michel
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Ex-Officio
Rev. Thomas Vathappallil
Fr. Marco Valentini
Andy Horstman
Corinne Angotti
Finance Council
The St. Louis Finance Council serves in an advisory role to the pastor. It is the consultative body in all parish financial matters.
All parishes in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee are required to have a finance council governed by norms issued by the bishop.
The Finance Council includes the pastor, the parish trustees, one or two liaisons from the Pastoral Council, and other parish members appointed by the pastor.
Rev. Thomas Vathappallil
tvathappallil@stpaulracine.org
Fr. Marco Valentini
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Mark Mano (Chair)
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Steve Goodrich
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Don Bauer
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Susan Mackowiak
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Bernie Strueder
262-835-4539
Dennis Wolf (Liaison)
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Tom Clowney {Resource)
tclowney@stpaulracine.org