Councils & Committees

Pastoral Council

This team meets quarterly to assist the Pastor and Pastoral Staff in assessing the needs of parishioners and developing goals and plans to address those needs.  


Pastoral Council Members

Fr. Matt Rader

Tony Distel - Pres.

Deacon Dick Gaietto

Joe Buckley

Joe Kramer

Kim Lucius


For more information, contact:

Father Matt Rader

419-447-2087

frmrader@stmarychurch.com


Finance Council

Our finance council constists of certified public accountants, financial advisors, bankers and CEO's.  


Finance Council Members:


Fr. Matt Rader

Buster Ardner

Brian Falter

Andy Faber

Bernie Steinmetz

Laura Rishty

David Rombach

Dana Scherger


For more information, contact:

Dana Scherger

419-447-2087

dscherger@stmarychurch.com


Maintenance Committee

Our Maintenance Committe meets in the spring and fall to walk through all the facilities and create a list of concerns. These individuals work with the Pastor and the Operations Manager to assess the needs of the parish campus and buildings. Several projects have been completed with the help of volunteers and this committee.


If you have experience in maintenance, plumbing, heating, electrical or any related field and would like to be on this committee, please contact our business manager.


Maintenance Committee Members:


Eric Uhlenhake

Joe Kramer

Tony Distel

Don Swartz

Dan Lucius

Lenny Perna

Dan Kin


For more information, contact:

Dana Scherger

4199-447-2087

dscherger@stmarychurch.com


Parish Foundation

The Parish Foundation Committee was established to perpetuate, partially support and uphold the religious and chariable work of St. Mary Parish by receiving gifts and holding, investing and adminstering its assets for the benefit of the Parish. The trustees of this Fund shall use it's interest income in conformity with this basic purpose.


Members meet once a quarter to review investments. If you would like information on being on this committee, please call the business manager at 419-447-2087 or email.


Parish Foundation Committee Members

Fr. Matt Rader

Randy Hunt - Pres.

Brian Falter - Finance Rep

Dan Scherger

Jim Steyer 

Tom Werling

Dana Scherger

Cemetery Committee

Our Cemetery Board meets twice a year to review the finances and physical condition of the cemetery. Currently we have 3 members and could use at least one more.



Board Members:


Fr. Matt Rader

Barrett Zimmerman - Pres.

Tina Depinet

Mike Somers

Harold Brickner

Dan Scherger

Dan Kin

Dana Scherger


For more information, contact:

Dana Scherger

419-447-2087

dscherger@stmarychurch.com