COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS
St. Joseph the Worker Parish of Beal City
2163 N. Winn Road
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Ph: 989-644-2041
Fax: 989-644-2026
Parish Pastoral Council
The Parish Pastoral Council is a community of servant leaders which shares its wisdom and offers its consultation in discerning with the Pastor, through prayer and study, how the parish can best meet the pastoral and spiritual needs of the members of our community. For more information about membership on the Pastoral Council click on Who We Are and What We Do.
Member Names:
Charlie Gross (Chair )
Elton Clark
Lesley Elias (Recorder)
Kim Fox
Amanda Gross
Julie Gross
Phil Gross
Anne Riemsma (Vice-Chair)
Ed Schafer
Paul Smith
Gale Wood
Terrie Zitzelsberger
Pastoral Council Minutes:
October 2022 - n/a
Parish Finance Council
The Finance Council consists of men and women who advise and assist the Pastor of the parish in providing the fiscal and physical resources necessary for the parish to accomplish the goals and objectives set for the parish through the Pastoral Council.
Year End Financial Reports 2021-2022
Finance Council Norms
Finance Council Statutes
Member Names:
Matt Brickner (Chair)
Pam Stevens (Recorder)
Michele Esch
John Peldyak
Norma Jean Peldyak
Ron Schafer
Della Seeley
Finance Council Minutes:
Christian Service
Commission
Social Outreach (Homeless Shelter Ministry); Home / Hospital Ministry; Hospitality; Parish Socials
Christian Service:
Diocesan Guidelines for Parish Christian Service Ministry
Member Names:
Elaine Fox (Chair)
Sue Johnston
Carla Schafer
Jeanne Schafer (Recorder)
Mary Boge
Deb Neubecker
Deb Latham
Commission Minutes:
September 2022 - n/a
Stewardship Commission
Time / Talent / Treasure; Hospitality
Stewardship: Diocesan Guidelines / Who We Are and What We Do
Member Names:
Tom Gross Sr.
Jerry Blaxton
Brain Schafer (Vice-Chair)
Kathleen Schafer
Martha Zuehlke (Recorder)
Commission Minutes:
n/a
Worship Commission
(sub-committee of Christian Service Committee)
Member Names:
Barb Yuncker (Chair)
Rosy Curtiss (Recorder)
Vickie Block
Julie Ward
Anne Riemsma
Jean Fox
Diane Recker
Bonnie Ryckman
Rhonda Gruss
Commission Minutes:
September 2022 - n/a
School Commission
Auction Committee; School Climate Committee; Marketing Committee; Alumni Committee; Special Events Committee; Technology Committee; School Enrollment Committee
Member Names:
Jessica Gross (Chair)
Molly Graham (Vice-Chair)
Ashley Wilson (Recorder)
April Ames
Nichole Feltman
Molly Pelowski
Sarah Baumann
Hope Schafer
Ashley Schafer
Eric Karbowski
Mary Fussman
Fr. Tom Held
Commissions Minutes: