New Mission Advancement Council
In response to a recommendation at the Provincial Chapter of 2017, the Provincial Council has appointed a Mission Advancement Advisory Council to assist the Office of Mission Advancement (formerly the Development Office).
The Marianist Mission, the St. Louis office, the Join Her Mission campaign, and our planned giving and major gifts efforts fall under the purview of this Advisory Council. The first face-to-face meeting of the new council will be on June 11 in San Antonio.
Please read
the guidelines for the council, outlining its responsibilities, as well as the list of
initial members. We are grateful for their willingness to assist us in this important area of our mission.
This Mission Advancement Advisory Council complements the other boards and committees that assist the Provincial Council. These include the Finance Committee, the Sponsorship Commission, the Province Review Board, and the Commission for Zeal and Mission.
Adieu
With regret, I announce that
Carol Dexter will be stepping down as communications manager for the province. Carol's last day will be April 6.
Over the past five years, Carol has served as the indefatigable editor of both
FamilyOnline and
Notes from the Provincial Council.
In addition, she has provided a host of other services, including creation of the new website,
FamilyOnline upgrades, obituary writing, excellent video production, editing of publications, writing for
Alive magazine, and giving expert advice to all of our departments.
I am sorry to see Carol depart from West Pine but wish her and her family God's abundant blessings for the future. We are in the process of hiring a replacement for Carol, and that appointment will be announced shortly.
Dialogue, debate, fraternity and word-crafting
On Monday afternoon, the Provincial Chapter concluded its work of reviewing reports, addressing propositions and attending to the future of the province.
Special thanks to
Fr. Oscar Vasquez who completed three years as chapter moderator, to
David Brinker for his fine support of our prayer life during the chapter, to
Jim Ford for the kind hospitality at MRCC, and to
Bro. Alex Tuss, who served with distinction as recording secretary. After the final minutes have been reviewed and approved, I will again write a letter to the province, reporting on all of the Acts of the Provincial Chapter.
In short order, we will have an election in the province to replace the nucleus of the Provincial Chapter since the terms of all delegates expire with this session. If a second election is needed to fill quotas of age and area, this will take place after some pending personnel changes are made.
Bro. Joe Kamis will organize these elections.
