The Diocesan Pastoral Council [DPC] is an advisory group that collaborates with the bishop to offer support and to help clarify a vision for the diocese. It fulfills its mission through prayer, study, reflection and dialogue.

What does the Diocesan Pastoral Council Do?

A key responsibility of the Diocesan Pastoral Council membership is to provide and maintain a communication link between the Bishop, diocesan departments, and individual parish pastoral councils. In addition, members of the Diocesan Pastoral Council:

• collaborate with the Bishop so that pastoral activity can more effectively meet the needs of the people.
• work with the Episcopal Vicar and the local vicariate to better serve the local faith community.
• represent the DPC on diocesan committees as requested by the Bishop.
• foster and promote their own spiritual growth and that of their constituents.