The Gesu Parish Pastoral Council promotes and develops leadership in parish liturgical, spiritual and temporal activities and programs. Council oversees and directs the activities of the six parish commissions, and serves as a consultative body to the Pastor. Together with the Pastor, council discerns how best to carry out the parish mission.

Council's membership is comprised of the Pastor, the Gesu Business Manager, officers (president, president-elect and secretary), commission chairpersons and four men and four women who serve as parish representatives. Each officer serves a one-year term, while representatives serve two-year terms. The Pastor, Business Manager and commission chairpersons continue as council members for as long as they hold their positions.

Council is regulated by its constitution and by-laws, which have been developed in accordance with the Universal Law of the Church and Diocesan norms and objectives. Council's leadership and representatives participate in annual diocesan workshops, and members are encouraged to participate on a parish commission.

Council meetings provide a forum where parish needs and concerns are brought to the Pastor's attention. At each meeting, council reviews the activities of each commission, and makes recommendations as to how the commissions may better serve parish needs. Council periodically receives reports from the Gesu Finance Council, and collaborates with the Finance Council on the utilization of parish resources to implement parish programs, plans and policies. Meetings are generally held on the third Monday of the month, from August through June, and are open to all interested parishioners.

Gesu Parish Pastoral Council Members - 2011/2012

Russ Domski - President
Nancy Taylor - President-Elect
Kathy Michael - Secretary

Parish Representatives
Bill Beck
Judy Curran
Mary Gorman
Ashley Kozak
Mark Phillips
Ed Resch
Susan Scalabrino
Katie Spring

Commission Chairpersons
Bill Fehrenbach - Buildings & Properties
Mary McDermott - Liturgy
Ali Schuler - Parish Life
Megan Scherson - Parish Life
Steve McDermott - Social Concerns
Carole Kealy - Spiritual Development
Linda Elliott - Spiritual Development

Parish Staff
Rev. Lorn J. Snow, S.J. - Pastor
Sr. Kathleen Flannery, OSU - Parish Life Director
Kathy Barile - Business Manager