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