The Pastoral Council is a consultative body to the pastor, assisting with programs that promote the spiritual and material welfare of the parish. Membership consists of nine parish members as well as leaders of key parish ministries. Parish members are nominated by fellow parishioners and then selected by draw on Pentecost Sunday. Meetings are held monthly.
Questions or concerns can be sent to the council secretary at:
pastoralcouncil@stbenedictchurch.org or contact any council member.
Current council members for 2025-26 are:
Lora Hankinson, Chair
Lauren Miller, Vice Chair
Aimee Wonders, Secretary
Fr. David Peles, Pastor
Fr. Antony Sudherson, ex officio member
Deacon Michael Russo, ex officio member
Sister Delphine E. Apinjoh, ex officio member
Sister Cindy Burns, ex officio member
Jeanine Lawn, ex officio member
Frank Arcurio
David Devan
Rose Gorczynski
Lora Hankinson
John Herdman
Bob Kamler
Ron Kuchera, Finance Council Representative
Becky Lear