parish council

 


  • What is the Parish Pastoral Council?

    The Guidelines of the Diocese of Charlotte, state that “The Parish Pastoral Council is an institution that brings together lay people, religious, and the ordained, who, together with their pastors, work jointly to build the parish as a living Christian community.” The Parish Pastoral Council is a consultative body, which unites laity and clergy in a community of prayer, leadership, service and pastoral planning.


    The Parish Pastoral Council at St. Paul the Apostle is presided over by our Pastor; and the meetings are led by the council chairperson (or vice chairperson in his/her absence).


    Its appointed members “possess a consultative vote only” and the Council “is governed by norms determined by the diocesan bishop.” Each member serves a term of three years, staggered, so that certain new members are appointed each year.


    The meetings are open to all members of the parish who wish to observe the proceedings. Those parishioners who may wish to submit an agenda item for consideration at a meeting need to submit the item to the current chairperson at least one month in advance.

2025/2026 Parish Pastoral Council Members

  • Daniel Teague, Chair

    Daniel, his wife Christy and their seven children have been members of St. Paul since 2016. “ Chirsty, our children and I understand the importance of hard work, service and our mission of being “Christ” to others in the community by daily words and acts of love.”  he affirms. Daniel has served the last 3 years as a Catechist for our Faith Formation program, and before the pandemic, as an assistant coach for our High School basketball team. When asked what he likes most about St. Paul he replied, “I enjoy Fr. Mack’s homilies and the increase of young families in the parish.” 


  • Mary Wells, Vice Chair

    Mary and her family have been members here since 2010.  She has been the Meal on Wheels Coordinator for the St. Paul’s Meals on Wheels program for the past 12 years and is also  involved with  and made a big impact on many more ministries here at our parish.   When asked about what she likes most about St. Pauls, she responded, “The community and the feeling of being part of a great big family. Our family likes to be involved and is always willing to step in whenever help is needed.”

     


  • Michelle Brown, Secretary

    Michelle and her family have been at St. Paul since 2010.  She has been a catechist for the RCIA program since 2017 and has also been a member of the Library ministry since 2021.  In addition, we are grateful that she has served as co-chair of our 50th Anniversary Committee. You may have also seen her helping us on the front desk. In her free time she enjoys being “Mimi” to her 3 grandchildren.  Reading and studying so God can grow her faith is also a passion for Michelle. 



  • Michelle Brown

    Michelle and her family have been at St. Paul since 2010.  She has been a catechist for the RCIA program since 2017 and has also been a member of the Library ministry since 2021.  In addition, she has served as co-chair of our 50th Anniversary Committee. You may have also seen her helping us on the front desk. In her free time she enjoys being “Mimi” to her 3 grandchildren.  Reading and studying so God can grow her faith is also a passion for Michelle. 



  • Michael Craig

    Mike has been a member of St. Paul since 2007. The past five years he has been an active member of the Knights’ of Columbus, and has served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Communion to those who can’t get to Mass. Mike enjoys meeting our parishioners and learning the many different ways that our members selflessly give of their time, talent and treasure to others.  He is also in the Gate City Rotary Club and gives time to non-profits such as: Community Housing Solutions, The Family Room and Salvation Army. 


  • Randy Kiser

    Randy joined St. Paul in August of 1988.  He has been a very active member of our Knights of Columbus (2 yrs.), volunteers with the Meals on Wheels program and is an Usher at weekend Masses.  He has been married to Janet for 32 years and has been blessed with two children. Randy worked at Volvo for 39 years in Engineering Management positions. In his spare time he enjoys playing tennis and pickleball, as well as hiking and biking while enjoying nature with his wife.   



  • Chip Lenz

    Chip and his wife Susan have been members of St. Paul since 1976. He has been a very active volunteer with: Meals on Wheels (10 yrs.), the Food Pantry (3 yrs.), the Knights of Columbus (10 yrs.), as a Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (5 yrs.) and with the Ministry to the Sick and Homebound (5yrs.) .  In addition to his service at St. Paul, he works part-time at the Greensboro Auto Auction and during elections for Guilford County Board of Elections. He is a big “UNC Tarheel” fan and Chip likes to cook and be with his family and friends. 



  • Jon Daly

    Jon, his wife, Rachel, and children, Serena, Scarlet and Tripp, joined St. Paul about 10 years ago. He has belonged to our Knights of Columbus for the past three years and is excited to serve the parish in a greater capacity by serving on our council. Jon deeply values the sense of community and the traditional values at St. Paul as well as the strong connections that he and his family have built here.  As a Managing Partner at LeoTerra Development, and owner/Board Director at Daly Seven Hotels, he is kept quite busy, but is excited to get more involved at St. Paul. 




  • Chris Neubauer

    Chris,  his wife, Dora, and daughters, Vanessa, Elizabeth and Frida joined St. Paul in 2014. In 2018, he joined the St. Paul staff as Director of Liturgy. He has served as a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus, been a member of the RCIA/OCIA Inquiry team, spent two years in the Diocesan Lay Ministry Program and so much more. For the past four years he, along with the dedicated support of his wife, has been in formation to be ordained a deacon. Chris states, “As the Lord wills it, I along with 13 other men will be ordained permanent deacons on January 30, 2027.