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Our Parish Ministries & Activities
St. John Neumann has a vibrant list of ministries at work throughout the parish. Most ministries fall under a Commission of Stewardship, Education (Word), Worship (Liturgy), Evangelization, Parish Community (Family Life), Service, or Administration.
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Please note......updates should be noted to the parish office at 704-536-6520 or via e-mail.
| SJN Parish Community | Parish Office | Staff |
| Finance Council | Chairperson -- Joe Fiato | |
| Pastoral Council | Chairperson -- Eric Wagner | |
| Vice-Chair -- Sheila Burroughs | ||
| Secretary -- John Kane | ||
| Commission | Ministry Group | Contact person(s) |
| Administration | Business Manager | Earl Bell |
| Chairperson | Communications ….. | Parish Office Staff |
| John Silvestri | Steve Lyttle (Bulletin) | |
| staff (Parish Office) | John Silvestri (Website) | |
| Facilities scheduling coordinator | Benita Bryson | |
| Maintenance Committee | Kevin Smith | |
| "Creative Concepts" Committee (Publications) | Ginny King | |
| Website co-ordinator | John Silvestri | |
| Education (Word) | Adult Faith Formation | Connie Milligan |
| Chairperson | Bible Study Co-ordination | Monday Group - Sandra St. Clair |
| Sue Rebich | Children's Liturgy of the Word | Joan Edwards & Ana Adkins |
| (staff Connie Milligan) | Confirmation (Grades 7 and 8) | Donna Tarney |
| Faith Formation (Religious Ed.) Pre-K thru Gr 6 | Connie Milligan (Director) | |
| Jr. High Youth Group (Grades 6 thru 8) | Irene Kilzer | |
| Open Arms Preschool | Nancy Chiarelli (Director) | |
| RCIA/CIC (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) | Donna Rayle | |
| Special Needs Faith Formation | Sue Rebich | |
| 3-yr-old and 4-yr-old Faith Formation Co-op | Connie Milligan | |
| Youth Group (Grades 9 thru 12) | Marsha McIver | |
| Evangelization | Monthly Rosary Devotions | Nancy Hasty |
| Chairpersons | Pilgrim Mary | Sandy Major |
| Nancy Hasty | Prayer Chain Ministry | Linda Johnson, Kristi Maher |
| Donna Rayle | Prayer Group | Linda Johnson, Kristi Maher |
| Welcome Committee | Donna Rayle | |
| Parish Community Life | Activities Committee (Service & Social) | Connie Milligan, Mike Tinker, Suzi Nicholas |
| Chairperson | Bereavement Ministry | OPEN (interim Red Kenny) |
| Suzi Nicholas | Co-op Nursery (during Mass) | Pam Fandel |
| Family Life Ministry (Social Events & Receptions) | Suzi Nicholas, Mary McVae | |
| Fifty Plus (50 +) Club | Lucille Kroboth | |
| Hospitalized & home-bound visitations | Deacon John Parrish | |
| Parish Community Life | Scouting | Boy Scouts - Mark Morris (Troop 12) |
| (continued) | Cub Scouts - Mark Krouse (Pack 12) | |
| Girl Scouts - Donna Tarney | ||
| Sports / Athletics | * Bowling League - Christi Neil | |
| * Men's Softball - Don Nicholas | ||
| * Women's Softball - Christi Neil | ||
| * Youth Basketball - Ted Sardinia | ||
| * Youth T-Ball, Baseball, Softball - Dave Maher | ||
| Women's Guild | Mary Blinn, Diane Langevin | |
| Service | Augustinian Orphanage | Fr. Thom & Fr. Art |
| Chairperson | Biscoe, NC Parish Outreach | Marion CasaSanta |
| OPEN | Camp Care | Phil & Beth St. Martin |
| (interim Tricia & Eric Wagner) | Christmas Stable ("The Giving Manger") | Debbie Santore |
| Columbian Squires | Andrew CasaSanta | |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | Kevin Muldowney | |
| Knights of Columbus | John CasaSanta | |
| Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary | Margaret Mason | |
| Loaves & Fishes | Charlie & Loretta Rembold | |
| Men's Homeless Shelter | Kevin & Heather Muldowney | |
| Quilters Group | Kristi Maher | |
| Red Cross Transportation Volunteers | Bob & Sandra St. Clair | |
| Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN) | Carol Kiernan | |
| Respect Life Committee | Carol Kiernan | |
| Rosary Makers | Joan Gillis, Maggie Nelson, & Diane Adams | |
| Share Sunday | Don Lesko | |
| Stewardship | Chairperson -- Chris Schneider | |
| Worship | Altar Cleaners | Sally Sloan |
| Chairperson | Altar Servers | Fr. Thom and J.C. Reiher |
| Betty & Tom O'Neal | Baptism preparation | Rev. Deacon John Parrish |
| (staff Lance Burnette) | Chrildren's Liturgy Mass | Lance Burnette, Marsha McIver |
| Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion | Gloria Burke | |
| Adult Lectors & Lector scheduling | Joan Edwards | |
| Jr. Lectors | John Kane | |
| Marriage preparation | Fr. Thom & Fr. Art | |
| Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) | Carl Sadowski | |
| Music Ministry & Choirs | Lance Burnette | |
| Sacristan | Kathleen Cassara | |
| SJN Players | Ana Adkins |
Parishioner Administration and involvement at SJN has had a long-standing tradition. The Parish Pastoral Council and the Parish Financial Council have a responsibility to advise the Pastor on matters concerning SJN, to develop the parish, and to encourage parishioners to lend their talents to its activities. Seven commission groups are prescribed by the Diocese. Click here for more information on SJN'