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“We support the Parish Priest”

The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) is the highest consultative body in a parish that assists the parish priest in planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the overall pastoral program and mission of the Church at he parish level.

Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)

Overview & Purpose

1. Nature and Function

The PPC is a consultative and collaborative body of clergy, religious, and lay faithful who:

  • Discern the needs of the parish community.

  • Help the parish live out its pastoral mission (evangelization, worship, service, formation, and community life).

  • Support the priest in aligning parish programs with diocesan priorities and the Gospel values.

2. Composition of the PPC

Chaired by the Parish Priest, the council usually includes:

  • PPC President (if different from the priest, usually a layperson appointed or elected)

  • Vice President

  • Secretary

  • Treasurer (if needed)

  • Coordinators/Representatives of:

    • Liturgical Ministries Council

    • Family & Life Ministry

    • Education/Formation Ministry

    • Youth Ministry

    • Social Action/Justice & Peace Ministry

    • Temporalities Committee (Finance, Property, etc.)

    • Basic Ecclesial Communities (BECs)

    • Religious Organizations (e.g. Legion of Mary, Knights of Columbus)

In some parishes, ministries are clustered (e.g. WESTFLASAC – Worship, Education, Service, Temporalities, Family Life Apostolate, and Social Action Committee).

3. Roles and Responsibilities

  • Plan the pastoral direction of the parish in accordance with diocesan goals.

  • Implement and evaluate parish programs and activities.

  • Animate lay participation and ensure inclusivity.

  • Support the priest in promoting parish unity, peace, and spiritual growth.

  • Promote accountability and transparency, especially in financial and mission areas.

4. Meetings

  • Regular meetings (e.g. monthly or quarterly)

  • Special meetings may be called as needed by the parish priest.

  • Reports from ministries and organizations are discussed.

5. Term of Office

  • Members typically serve a term of 2–3 years, renewable once.

  • Officers are either elected or appointed according to parish guidelines.

6. Spiritual Character

  • The PPC is not a political body or a board of directors. It is a pastoral, prayerful community of servant leaders.

  • All decisions are made in the spirit of discernment, unity, and mission, not by majority rule alone.

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)
Immaculate Conception Parish, Diocese of Tandag

PREAMBLE

We, the clergy, religious, and lay faithful of Immaculate Conception Parish, called to be a community of disciples and stewards of the Gospel, hereby establish this Constitution and By-Laws of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) to guide and sustain our shared mission of evangelization, worship, formation, service, and communion.

ARTICLE I – NAME AND NATURE

Section 1: Name

This body shall be known as the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) of Immaculate Conception Parish.

Section 2: Nature

The PPC is a consultative and coordinating body under the authority of the Parish Priest, concerned with the overall pastoral life and direction of the parish.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The PPC shall:

  1. Promote and strengthen the pastoral mission of the parish.

  2. Serve as a forum for dialogue, planning, and coordination of parish ministries.

  3. Encourage active participation of the laity in the life and mission of the Church.

  4. Ensure that pastoral programs are inspired by Gospel values and the teachings of the Church.

  5. Facilitate implementation of diocesan pastoral thrusts in the parish.

ARTICLE III – COMPOSITION

Section 1: Members

The PPC shall be composed of:

  • Parish Priest (Chairperson)

  • PPC President or Vice Chair (if designated)

  • Secretary

  • Treasurer (if applicable)

  • Ministry and Committee Heads, such as:

    • Worship/Liturgy Council

    • Education and Formation

    • Social Action

    • Family and Life

    • Youth Ministry

    • Temporalities/Finance Committee

    • BEC/BCC Coordinators

    • Religious organizations (e.g., CWL, K of C, Legion of Mary)

    • Other appointed members by the priest (e.g. elders, professionals, experts)

ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP

Section 1: Qualifications

  • Must be a baptized and confirmed Catholic in good standing.

  • Must be actively involved in parish life and ministries.

  • Willing to serve and participate in formation and activities.

Section 2: Term of Office

  • Members shall serve for two years, renewable once.

  • Officers may serve according to the same term unless otherwise specified by the parish priest.

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ARTICLE V – OFFICERS AND DUTIES

1. Parish Priest (Chairperson)

  • Leads and supervises the PPC; confirms all council plans and decisions.

2. President or Vice Chairperson

  • Presides over meetings in the absence of the priest.

3. Secretary

  • Keeps minutes, documents, and correspondence.

4. Treasurer

  • Keeps track of council finances (if necessary).

5. Members

  • Actively participate in meetings, programs, and discernment processes.

ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS

  • Regular meetings shall be held monthly or quarterly, as agreed.

  • Special meetings may be called by the Parish Priest or upon request of one-third of members.

  • A quorum shall consist of 50% + 1 of the members.

ARTICLE VII – DECISION-MAKING

  • Decisions are made through consensus or majority vote, subject to final approval by the Parish Priest.

  • Every effort shall be made to discern in the spirit of communion and co-responsibility.

ARTICLE VIII – FORMATION AND SPIRITUALITY

  • All members must undergo spiritual and leadership formation at least once a year.

  • The PPC shall promote a culture of prayer, servant leadership, and synodality.

ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENTS

  • This Constitution and By-Laws may be amended by two-thirds of the council, with the final approval of the Parish Priest.

ARTICLE X – DISSOLUTION

  • The PPC may only be dissolved or restructured by the Parish Priest, in consultation with the Diocesan Office for Pastoral Affairs.

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