Parish-Specific Councils & Committees.

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The Code of Canon Law mandates that each parish have a Parish Finance Committee therefore, both St. Francis and St. Ambrose have separate committees.  Likewise both parishes maintain separate Parish Councils.  The Stewardship Council is a joint organization serving both parishes.

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Parish Councils.
The parish councils are consultative groups that provide the pastor with advice and counsel regarding parish matters. The councils are made up from a cross-section of parishioners who can offer a variety of perspectives and insight.

St. Francis Parish Council.
The current Parish Council members are:

• Father Samuel Pinkerton
• Judy Smith
• Mark Smith
• Miles Smith
• Dennis Vitt
• Peggy Winter

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St. Ambrose Parish Council.
The current Parish Council members are:

• Father Samuel Pinkerton
• Asa Boher
• Paul Heady
• Cindy Lero
• Carmen Mott
• Linda Schoenhofer
• Julie Page

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Parish Finance Committees:
Finance committees are regulated by universal law as well as norms issued by the bishop.  In this committee, parishioners assist the pastor in formulating and managing the parish budget.

St. Francis Finance Committee:
The current Parish Finance Committee members are:

• Father Samuel Pinkerton
• Joan Doherty
• Joe Smith
• Elaine VanLeeuwen
• Peggy Winters

St. Ambrose Finance Committee:
The current Parish Finance Committee members are:

• Father Samuel Pinkerton
• Cindy Lero
• Mike Page
• Bill Schoenhofer

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Some Reference Information:

• The Diocese of Wichita Guidelines for Parish Finance Councils is linked HERE.