Councils

Pastoral Council

Advisory in capacity and consensus-seeking in practice, members provide the pastor with trustworthy and timely advice regarding the direction and activities of our parish. Members are appointed by the pastor for a two-year term and meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Members:

Amy Barricklow, Marie Cherry, Missy Cherry, Scott Cherry, Christine Croskey, Jen Greco, Father Jason Kahle, Lynn Nedrow, Ethon Pawlaczyk, Mollie Ziemke, Cheryl Zwyer

Finance Council

In accordance with the Parish Finance Council norms of the Diocese of Toledo, members work cooperatively with the Director of Finance and Operations to provide trustworthy and timely advice to the pastor regarding the development and management of the parish’s temporal resources. Members are appointed by the pastor and meet regularly throughout the year.

Members:

Amy Barricklow, Jared Claar, Priscilla D’Anniballe, Missy Gilling (Bookkeeper), Father Jason Kahle, Tim Keating (Emeritus), John Kusowski, Kevin Moore,  Ken Saggese (chair), Tonia Schoen, Mark Schreiner, Liz Stieber

ACTS Council

In accordance with the ACTS Missions Director’s Manual, the ACTS Council is the governing body of the ACTS community in our parish. Members must have been a participant in an adult ACTS Retreat and served on an adult ACTS Team and display leadership abilities with a servant’s heart. New members are selected on a rotating basis at the parish ACTS Convocation each June through a discernment process and serve a three-year term. Council meetings are held on the second Monday of each month.

Members:

Deb Gottschalk, Chad Gurica, Deb Kramer, Jim Knepp, Beth Mouch, John Mueller, Monique Navarre, Mike Neuschwanger, Pammella Ngefor,  Darla Pawlaczyk, Steve Peseckis,  Jim Sattler, Sister Marilyn Marie Ellerbrock, SND (Parish Liaison)

Saint Benedict School of Trustees

In accordance with Statutes approved by the Bishop of Toledo (2010), authority is entrusted to the members of the Board of Trustees to operate Saint Benedict Catholic School which is co-sponsored by Little Flower and Our Lady of Lourdes parishes, subject to policies and procedures of the Diocese of Toledo. New members are nominated by pastors and selected by Trustees for a three-year term (renewable one time) and board meetings typically occur every other month on the 4thMonday.

Members:

Mark Ball, Dave Barchick, David Barret, Deb Bercher,  Mary Ryan-Bulone,  Deacon Mark Genovesi, Greg Hoffman, Father Jason Kahle, Matthew Keel (Vice-President), Dave Lang, Joe Lubomirski (President),  Roz Needham, Ron Peeps, Jr.,  Liz Stieber, Mrs. Kristi Johnson (Principal)