Parish Councils

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL

The Parish Finance Council functions as a consultative body to the pastor. It consists of selected parishioners with professional experience and knowledge in accounting, finance, auditing, business management, human resources, or law. The Council advises the pastor in these areas: 

• Annual operating budget
• Long-term financial planning
• Annual parish financial report, which is submitted to the Diocesan Bishop  
• Annual and periodic financial reports to the faithful (2025 Budget/Annual Report)
• Accounting practices
• Business management of the parish

The Council ensures an adequate system of internal controls is in place to guide the parish in caring for and managing financial resources and temporal goods. The Council observes all policies and procedures outlined in the Parish Financial Management Handbook published by the Diocese of Sacramento.

Information concerning parish finances can be obtained by contacting the Parish Finance Council Chair at gsccfinancecouncil@gmail.com or the parish office. 

• 2026 Budget & Annual Report (coming soon)
• Parish Financial Management Handbook
• Parish Finance Council Charter (coming soon)
• MInistry Budget Template and Instructions (coming soon)

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC)
The Parish Pastoral Council is a consultative body, pastoral in nature, because it strives to discern the movement of the Holy Spirit among God’s people in the parish.  Specifically, the purpose is to enhance the process of:

•     pastoral planning
•     developing pastoral programs
•     improving pastoral services
•     evaluating the pastoral effectiveness of various programs and services.

For information, contact the parish office.