The Parish Pastoral Council  (PPC) represents all parishioners and advises the pastor on all aspects of the parish.  The members also serve as liaisons to other committees of the parish.  All parishioners are welcome to attend the Parish Pastoral Council meetings. The PPC usually meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm in the Parish Life Center.

2022-23 Good Shepherd Parish Pastoral Council Members:  

• Mary Beth Robson, Chairperson;  Joan Luther, Secretary/Recorder; Emily Jones, Vice-Chairperson
• Kathy Peters, Steve Barrett, Betty Gibson, Kathy Rupinen, Paul Sommerfield, Ryan Watts,  Dorothy Schroeder, Carmen Amato, Patrick Rupinen (Youth Rep)
• Fr. John Lijana – Pastor & Ex-Officio

The Finance Council is composed of pastoral appointed parishioners who advise the pastor on the financial welfare of the parish.  The PFC meets monthly with the pastor and the parish business manager. 

Council Members: Margaret Wahrer (Chairperson), Daryl Dunagan, Troy Williams, Lloyd Lynch, Mike Stone, Jeanne Baldwin

The Good Shepherd School Council is an advisory council guiding the pastor and principal in matters of school policy.  Positions are elected and appointed.  Elections are held in June.  Terms last for three years.  The school council needs volunteers for various activities (parent surveys, special projects).  Meetings are generally the second Tuesday of the month and open to the public. 

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Council Members: Kevin Johnson, Sara Anderson, Tricia Hamilton, Natalie Burikhanov, Patrick Rupinen, Kathryn Dutton-Mitchell, Courtney McCoy, Jennifer Mayes-Laracuente, Fr. John Lijana (Pastor, ex-oficio). Not pictured: Kelly Rowe (Principal, ex-oficio), Jacob Laslie.   

The Hispanic Committee helps coordinate our parish ministry in Spanish.  
Committee Members: Alda Diaz, Alejandra Moncada, Fernando Moncada, Marco Herrera, Viviana Rosales, Conrado Olvera, Rosa Morales