St. Mary's at 1115 Pearl St., Anderson, IN 46016 US - Pastoral Team
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The St. Mary's Pastoral Team consists of the Pastor, the Pastoral Minister, the Outreach Minister, the Business Manager, and the Parish School Principal. Pastoral Team Mission Statement We, the Pastoral Team of St. Mary’s Parish, believe that through Baptism all are called by God to serve. By bringing together our unique gifts in serving St. Mary’s Parish, we, the Pastoral Team, will seek: We, the Pastoral Team, by the way we live, will model Word, Community, Worship, and Service to one another and to the members of St. Mary’s Parish. We pledge ourselves: PASTORAL TEAM MEMBERS Robert Williams, Pastor Assigned in 1984 Education/Experience Masters of Divinity; MS in Ed; BA; Ordained in 1968 Family Father, deceased; Mother, 4 brothers, 3 sisters Most Rewarding Part of Ministry “Liturgy” Ron Cole, Outreach Minister Joined Pastoral Team in 1996 Family Wife, Kathryn; 7 children; 6 grandchildren Education/Experience BS, St. Joseph College; MS, Ball State University; 38 years in public education; 10 yrs Outreach Minister; 1 yr Lay Apostle, Diocese of Nassau, Bahamas Most Rewarding Part of Ministry “Experiencing Matthew 25 through the outreach ministries; Offering the opportunity to St. Ambrose and St. Mary’s parishioners to experience Matthew 25 through their involvement in Outreach.”
Andy Lykens, Pastoral Minister Joined Pastoral Team Fall, 2005 Education/Experience BS, Elementary Ed, Ball State; Masters in Theology, St. Meinrad College and School of Theology; 19 years in nonprofit sector Family Four siblings Most Rewarding Part of Ministry “The grace to serve the people of the parish and enrich the spiritual and community life of our local church” Elizabeth Richards, Principal Joined Pastoral Team in 2006 Education/Experience MA in Education; 30/36 hours completed in LEAD program toward a School Leadership & Administration License 8 years as teacher at St. Mary’s School Single Most Rewarding Part of Ministry “The commitment we all have to the students of this school is heartwarming and unique.” Joined Pastoral Team in 2003 Education/Experience BA with distinction, Government, Minor-African American Studies; U of Virginia Corporate Mgt.; Small business owner Family Wife, Kate and 2 young children; Mother, Jean, parish member Most Rewarding Part of Ministry “The witnessing of our Parish’s incredible stewardship”