Pastoral Parish Council

Pastoral Parish Council

"Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord." - Romans 12:11

St Joseph Parish Pastoral Council for Palmyra, MO

The Objective of the Pastoral Council is to assist the parish in fullfilling the four-fold mission of the Church:

To proclaim the Gospel

To form Community

To serve the Poor

To celebrate through the sacramental life of the Church.

To learn more about Pastoral council contact the Pastoral Council President Steve Bunten for the Constitution established and approved on November 28, 2023.

  • 2025 Members of Pastoral Council
  • President, Steve Bunten Building & Grounds Rep.
  • Vice President, Pete Dames Building & Grounds Rep.
  • Recording Secretary, Amber Summers, Spirit & Worship Committee
  • Debbie Malone, Social Concerns
  • Jeff Massman, Christian Education
  • William Koch, Buildings & Grounds
  • Kathy Buckman, Social Concerns

Current Pastoral Council meeting dates for 2025

Meetings take place at 6:30 pm on Tuesdays. 

  • Tuesday, January 21
  • Tuesday, February 18
  • Tuesday, March18
  • Tuesday, April  15  (Possible change, Holy Week)
  • Tuesday, May 20
  • Tuesday, June 17
  • Tuesday, July  15
  • Tuesday, August 19
  • Tuesday, September 16
  • Tuesday, October 21
  • Tuesday, November 18
  • December -No Scheduled Meeting