SS. Peter & Paul Parish - Council

Parish Council


The Parish Council is responsible for keeping the mission of the parish central to the planning and evaluation of all parish programs, and monitoring how effectively the mission of the parish is being accomplished. The Council works through the Parish Commissions to accomplish the parish mission.

*Our Mission:* To build a vibrant and diverse Catholic community that welcomes and invites all to join with us in being transformed by Jesus Christ, finding a true home in the Church, deepening our understanding and practice of the faith, and reaching out to others with compassion and justice.
*Our Principles of Leadership:*
Subsidiarity Decisions should be made as close as possible to the level where they will be carried out and implemented. Collegiality Together and in concert with each other, we lead and teach the Church. We strive for a cooperative, coordinated, united and trusting relationship between all levels of parish leadership. Leadership Formation Leadership is cultivated, renewed, shared and passed on. People are formed for leadership through discernment of gifts and an ever-deepening understanding of the nature of the Church and her mission. Planning Parish Leadership recognizes the opportunity and expectation of both short-term and strategic planning. Catholicity Being in union and harmony with the universal Church is a concern for all parish leaders.

Council Meetings

Parish Council Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month, in the Church Center, from 7:00-9:00 pm. Meetings are open and parishoners are welcome to attend. Agendas are usually published the week before the meeting.

Council Agenda for upcoming meeting

Minutes from Parish Council Meetings

Council Members

Members of the Parish Council serve for three years on this primary visioning body for the parish. Members are selected from among the parish community in a prayerful process known as discernment. Nominations for Council positions are sought each spring.

Parish Council Members

Contact Us!

Email the Council directly:
council@ssppmilwaukee.org