Purpose
The purpose of the Diocesan Planning Council is to assist the Diocese in its efforts to plan for the pastoral care and staffing of parishes and related faith communities of the Diocese of Saint Cloud.
The Planning Council exists to serve and recommend strategies for parish life and institutional support for the Diocese of Saint Cloud.
Members
Karen Pundsack – Chairperson
-West Central Representative
Deacon Rick Scheierl
-Diaconate & Metro Deanery Representative
Wendy Rappe
-Eastern Deanery Representative
Adam Saltmarsh
-Southwestern Deanery Representative
Rev. Edward Vebelun
Pastor
-Religious Communities Representative
Andy Klinnert
-Northwestern Deanery Representative
Rev. Aaron Kuhn
Pastor
-Northwestern Deanery Representative
Rev. Michael Wolfbauer
Pastor
-Presbyteral Council Representative
Joan Krause
-Metro Deanery Representative
Hannah Voss
-West Central Deanery Representative
Bailey Ziegler
-Director of Human Resources, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Ex-Officio Members
Most Rev. Patrick Neary
-Bishop, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Rev. Scott Pogatchnik
-Vicar General, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Rev. Tom Knoblach
-Vicar of the clergy, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Joe Towalski
-Chancellor, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Staff
Brenda Kresky
Director of Pastoral Planning, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Maria Koopmeiners
Administrative Assistant, Diocese of Saint Cloud