The Pastoral Care and Outreach Department strives to live out the Gospels by recognizing that every individual's life is a sacred gift from God, and, therefore, has purpose and meaning. We recognize that life offers us multiple challenges. it is our responsibility to provide support during those times. Therefore, we offer parishioners opportunities to experience life holistically and abundantly. We also look beyond ourselves to individuals in our greater communities, the city, the nation, and the world. With acts of charity and justice, we seek to make this life of abundance available to all.
Deacon Mark Westendorf
Coordinator of Outreach Ministries and Director of Pastoral Care and Outreach Department - x718
Mark is the Director of the Pastoral Care and Outreach Department. He is responsible for planning, developing, implementing and managing the department which includes pastoral care, wellness, and outreach. He coordinates the many outreach ministries of the parish engaged in charity and justice such as St. Vincent de Paul, Shepherd's Care, Sanctity of Life, Scholarship, Green Team-Care for God's Creation, Tender Mercies, the Drop-Inn Center, St. Francis Seraph Ministries, Whitley City, GS-SOS (Support for Our Servicemen and Women), Christmas Gift-Giving, as well as others. He also helps coordinate the parish's global outreach efforts through work with the Psalm 23 ministry, Pastoral Care and Outreach Commision, and others.
Deacon Rick Gallenstein
Pastoral Minister - x708
Deacon Rick works with the sick and homebound members of our parish community. In addition, he organizes volunteer ministries to care for the bereaved, the hospitalized, and those in nursing homes. Deacon Rick supports the bereavement ministry and grief support ministry, coordinates the weekly Anointing Mass, supports the Caring Hands ministry, the Prayer Blanket Ministry, schedules funerals, and is a member of the Pastoral Care and Outreach Commission.
Jack Peltz
Health Minister - x709
Jack is responsible for developing and implementing programs and support groups which foster the wellness of Good Shepherd parishioners. This developing ministry combines features of a parish nurse, pastoral counselor, and servant leader.
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