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
Melrose/Sauk Centre Representative
Church of St. Martin, St. Martin
Trustee of Oratory in St. Catherine, Farming
Mary Kay Bodeen
Foley/Princeton
Deanery Representative
Church of Christ the King, Cambridge
Bernie Cullen
Alexandria/Morris Deanery Representative
Church of St. Mary, Alexandria
Adela Hernandez
St. Cloud Deanery Representative
Hispanic Community Representative
Church of St. Joseph, Waite Park
Deacon David Hernandez
St. Cloud Deanery Representative
Hispanic Community Representative
Church of St. Joseph, Waite Park
Andy Klinnert
Fergus Falls/Wadena Deanery Representative
Church of St. Lawrence, Rush Lake
Rev. Aaron Kuhn
Pastor
Church of St. Ann’s, Wadena
Church of St. John the Baptist, Bluffton
Rev. Matthew Luft, OSB
Pastor
Church of St. Boniface, Cold Spring
Church of St. James, Jacob’s Prairie
Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, Richmond
Al Pekarek
Little Falls Deanery Representative
Church of St. Joseph, Pierz
Sister Julie Schleper, OSB
Religious Sisters Representative
Sisters of St. Benedict, St. Joseph
Hannah Voss
Cold Spring Deanery Representative
Church of St. Louis, Paynesville
Bailey Ziegler
Director of Human Resources, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Church of St. John the Baptist, Collegeville
Ex-Officio Members
Most Rev. Donald Kettler
Bishop, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Rev. Robert Rolfes
Vicar General, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Jane Marrin
Chancellor, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Church of St. Paul, St. Cloud
Rev. LeRoy Scheierl
Pastor
Church of St. Paul, St. Cloud
Church of St. Peter, St. Cloud
Priest Personnel Board Liaison
Dr. William Cahoy
Consultant
Saint John’s School of Theology
Deacon Steve Pareja
Director of Catholic Charities
St. Francis Xavier, Sartell
Barbara Sutton
Consultant
Saint John’s School of Theology
Joe Towalski
Director of Communication and Development, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids
Staff
Brenda Kresky
Director of Pastoral Planning, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Sacred Heart, Sauk Rapids
Jayne Bruemmer
Recording Secretary, Diocese of Saint Cloud
Church of St. Joseph, Waite Park