St. Francis of Assisi Pastoral Council

The Pastoral Council will next meet on Thursday, February 9th at 7:00 PM in the Parish Office Conference Room. The agenda for this meeting may be accessed here.

If you have a topic that you wish to discuss with Fr. Hayatsu or a member of the council, please write to

The Pastoral Council is made up of members from our faith community who serve the parish in a ministry of leadership and are committed to the life of the parish.  This governing body seeks to build, strengthen, and nourish faith.  It serves as a model of Christian community and leadership to the rest of the parish family, empowering its members and the members of the parish community to contribute to and take ownership of the life of the parish. It is a ministry of assessing and studying our parish needs and setting direction. The Pastoral Council is committed to fostering communication among all members of the parish.  

At all times, we strive to include into the decision-making process those who will be affected by an action.  After prayerful study and open discussion, this body advises and affirms and endorses policy decisions regarding the welfare of the whole faith community.

• Mission
• Members
• Meetings

Pastoral Council Mission Statement

Our mission is to continue to do what Jesus did when he walked on the earth:

1. to proclaim and teach the Good News of God's saving love for all people
2. to establish a prayerful community of believers; and
3. to serve the needs of others, thereby witnessing to the reality of God's saving love.

Because of our Baptism, each of us is called to carry forward this threefold mission of Jesus within our parish, our community, and our world. 

A copy of the Pastoral Council Guidelines may be accessed here.

Pastoral Council Members:

Council leadership consists of fourteen (11) parish individuals.  The following individuals currently serving on the board:

Father Richard Hayatsu, Pastor	Reid M., Executive Member	Darold D.	Mona A.
Lori T.	Kristi S., Chairman	Aaron W.	Jim M., Vice Chairman
Harold E.	Dena R., Recording Secretary	Cheryl H.

Pastoral Council Meetings:

The Pastoral Council meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall.   The meetings are open to all St. Francis of Assisi Parishioners.  If you have a topic that you wish to discuss with Fr. Hayatsu or a member of the council, please write to pastoralcouncil@stfoa.org or call the Parish Office at (206) 242-4575.