A parish finance council is mandated by Canon Law and diocesan statute. Members are appointed by the Pastor to advise him, the parish staff, the pastoral council, and the development council on matters relating to the stewardship of the parish’s financial resources.
Tom Ilas (Chairman)
Janet Gambrel
Tom Adema
Remy Galarpe
Kenneth D’Cruz
Fr. Corey Tufford
The Pastoral Council serves as a consultative body to the Pastor in developing and implementing the vision and mission of the parish. The council is responsible for developing a pastoral plan in collaboration with the Pastor, the parish staff and the parish community and encouraging and supporting the parish community in fulfilling its mission. Each year, parishioners are asked to consider this leadership position for themselves or another member of the community. Nominations are reviewed and through prayerful discernment, an invitation is then extended by the Council to new members.
Fr. Corey Tufford – Pastoral Council President
Jimmy Villalobos – Pastoral Council Chair
Michelle Arkansas
Nahme Chokier
John Clark
John Dandash
Annaleigh Enriquez
Arlinda Villanueva
Nominated and Emeritus members
Tom Ilas
Deacon Michael Maria
Vacant (Chairperson)
John Clark
Mary Wade
Pamela Meza
Fr. Corey Tufford
The pastoral leadership at Santa Sophia includes a caring team of professional staff, volunteers, and various council members.