Relationship with Pastor and Staff
The Pastoral Council is a consultative body which makes recommendations to the Pastor. The Pastor is to serve on the Pastoral council and is to consult the Pastoral council on matters of major pastoral concern. The staff, in consultation and collaboration wit the Pastor, implements the parish's pastoral plan, taking responsibilities in their particular areas of concern.

Relationship with Finance Council
The Finance Council and the Pastoral Council cooperate in their mutual concern for the life and mission of the parish. This Finance Council looks to the Pastoral council for a mission statement of the parish, a pastoral plan, and parish priorities. The Pastoral council looks to the Finance Council for sound financial guidance regarding the resources needed to develop and implement parish plans, programs and policies.

Guideline Revisions
The Pastoral Council Guidelines may be revised, in all or part, by a process of consensus and discernment. Written notification of proposed changes will be sent to all members two weeks prior to the meeting at which changes are to be discussed.