Councils & Commissions

St. Pius X is shepherded by Fr. Wayne Pittard, Pastor.  Fr. Wayne seeks consultation by two primary Councils: “The Pastoral Council”, (read below) and “The Finance Council.“ The Pastoral Council has four commissions:

  • Adult Education Commission: facilitates catechesis within the parish as well as evangelization within and beyond the parish;
  • Christian Service Commission: promotes the social mission of the church through direct service, ecumenical involvement, cooperation with civic and others groups which seek to further justice and peace;
  • Parish Life Commission: fosters a spirit of community and enhances parish communications; and
  • Worship Commission: cultivates full, conscious and active participation in the parish’s liturgical, sacramental and prayer life.

 

Pastoral Council

The Pastoral Council is comprised of twelve members and their primary responsibility is to guide and determine the direction of our parish by providing leadership, leading pastoral planning, and initiating and directing policies which flow out of the parish’s unique mission.  They serve for rotating three-year terms and each year at Pentecost four new member’s names are drawn for new terms.

They meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Parish Center.

Chair: Jon Stepanek (PL)
Vice Chair:  Doug Dierenfield (CS)
Secretary: Diane Boyett (Volunteer)

Members:
Andrea Jackson (W)
Joyce Edwards (E)
Mark Elison (BCS)
Kent Ickes (E)
Shannon Behounek (WC)
Leslie Modrow (PL)
Meg Erlenbush (FC)
T. J. Miller (PL)
Richard King (CS)
Jeremy Vannatta (PL)
Fr. Wayne Pittard, Pastor

Council of Catholic Women Representative: Lani Wallace
Young Adult Representative: Stephanie Stoke

Each member of the Pastoral Council also serves as a member of one of the St. Pius Church Commissions. The small letter behind each name indicates which commission the Pastoral Council member serves.

Key:
BCS = Billings Catholic Schools
E = Education Commission
W = Worship Planning
CS = Christian Service
PL = Parish Life
FC = Finance Council
Y = Youth Ministry
YA= Young Adults
CCW= Council of Catholic Women