The Diocesan Pastoral Council consists of various members of the Christian faithful including clergy, religious, and lay men and women. Membership is chosen so that the Council will reflect the diverse regions, social conditions, and professions of the Diocese as well as our various apostolates. All members must be active, practicing Catholics.

This Diocesan Pastoral Council has been established so that it may investigate under the authority of the Bishop those things which pertain to pastoral works, ponder them, and propose practical conclusions about them.

Members:

Ex Officio
Most Reverend Terry R. LaValley, Bishop of Ogdensburg
Reverend Monsignor Robert L. Lawler, PA, Vicar General
Sister Jennifer Votraw, SSJ, Chancellor
Reverend Monsignor John R. Murphy, Moderator of the Curia
Sister Mary Ellen Brett, SSJ, Diocesan Mission Director

Elected or Chosen Members:
Reverend Martin E. Cline, A priest chosen by the Council of Priests
Reverend Kevin D. McEwan, A priest chosen by the Council of Priests
Deacon Frederick R. Oberst, A Permanent Deacon chosen by the Society of St. Lawrence
Sister M. Annunciata Collins, SSJ, A Religious chosen by the Council of Religious
Mrs. Carey Sayles, Adirondack Deanery
Mrs. Kathleen Snyder, Adirondack Deanery
Mr. Patrick McGill, Clinton Deanery
Pamela Ballantine, Clinton Deanery
Mr. Paul White, Essex Deanery
Mrs. Theresa White, Essex Deanery
Mr. Jack Fleury, Franklin Deanery
Mrs. Dianne Fleury, Franklin Deanery
Mrs. Linda Slack, Hamilton-Herkimer Deanery
Ms. Julia Helms, Hamilton-Herkimer Deanery
Mrs. Barbara Boyle, Jefferson Deanery
Mr. Patrick Evans, Jefferson Deanery
Mrs. Beverly Hardie, Lewis Deanery
Rosalie Ritz, Lewis Deanery
Dr. William Amoriell, St. Lawrence Deanery
Mr. Peter Bence, St. Lawrence Deanery
Ms. Jamie Burns, Young Adult Member, Secretary
Mr. Scott Dalton, Young Adult Member
Mr. James Vincent Virnelli, III, Representing College Campus Ministry
Miss Joy Leader, Representing Diocesan Youth Ministry
Mr. Michael Hough, Representing Diocesan Youth Ministry