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  • Catholic School Job Fair

    Date & Time: Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 9-11 a.m.

    Location: Notre Dame Academy - Triton Center, 610 Maryhill Drive, Green Bay, WI, 54303

  • 2024 Bishop's Appeal

    Every day, Jesus shares His love and is eager for us to embrace Him. Living the Eucharist & Sharing the Gifts deepens your relationship with Jesus, spreads His love, and makes a difference in

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  • World Mission Services Projects Booklet

    Do you have a heart for serving others? Check out these 24 short-term global mission projects, each with a connection to our diocese!

  • Entrust Retreat

    Spend time in prayer and learn new skills during this retreat!

  • From Bishop David L. Ricken

    Read the new pastoral letter, “Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist: Disciples Called To Worship”

Gabriel Help Resources

Click the Gabriel Help Resources Freshdesk link below for technical guides, videos, documents and newsletters.

Please note: On every Gabriel page, you can use the HELP button to find practical how-to guides, share feedback and suggestions, and submit support tickets if you sign up for a login. There's a lot there right at your fingertips!

Link to Gabriel Help Resources Freshdesk

pdf Stewardship of Information in Church Management Software (October 2022) (445 KB)


Trustee and Council Chair Workshop Resources

These resources are from Fall 2022 webinar workshops. We discuss the “how” regarding your role in supporting your priest/pastoral leader,  and identify your responsibilities and how you can best serve your parish in your Trustee or Council Chair role.

For questions please contact Jennifer Buechel by using this contact form or calling (920) 272-8312.

 


Pastoral Councils, Finance Councils and Trustees Workshops

For questions please contact Jennifer Buechel by using this contact form or calling (920) 272-8312.

Parish Pastoral Council Policies | Revised Jan. 21, 2015
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 (Printed copies available for $1.75 each)

Parish Finance Council Policy | Revised Jan. 21, 2015
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(Printed copies available for $1.75 each)

Letter to the Trustee | Revised March 24, 2015
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(Includes instructions for Trustee responsibilities for Trustee Treasurer & Secretary and elections)

Parish Financial Instructions
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(Printed copies available for $2.25 each)
(Includes instructions for: Financial Systems Checklist, Officers Checklist, Budget Process, Budgeting Categories, Handling Parish Collections, Consolidation of Parish Checkbook, Employee Credit Card, Scrip Handling ) 

Parish Trustee Instructions (revised July 2022)
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Check Signing Policy
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Approval Form for Annual Election of Trustees | Revised June 10, 2013
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Investment Policy
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Deacon Modules Instructions | Revised May 20, 2021
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(Printed copies available for $1.10 each)

Parish Guidelines for Proxies
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Voluntary Withholding Agreement
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Parish Cemetery Module | Revised May 2014
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Wisconsin Statutes 187.19 - 187.33 regarding the Roman Catholic Church
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Parish Administrator's Reference Guide to State Laws and Regulations | Revised January 2017
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Proxy form in the Absence of a Priest: (submit to Bishop for check signing)
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Proxy form in change from Pastor/Administrator to Pastoral Leader: (submit to Bishop for check signing)
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Proxy form for Temporary Administrator and One Trustee to sign checks while Pastor is away: (submit to Bishop for check signing)
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Charitable Contribution Disclosure Requirements Pub 1771
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 Training Video: Welcome to Council 


Discipleship Formation II - Overview with Bishop David L. Ricken 


Resources

Diocese of Green Bay Vicariate Map | Revised June 2022
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For pastoral council, finance council or trustee questions or assistance, please contact contact Jennifer Buechel by using this contact form or calling (920) 272-8312.


Parish Trustee Manual & Modules

Parish Pastoral Council Policies | Revised Jan. 21, 2015 (Printed copies available for $1.75 each)
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Parish Finance Council Policy | Revised Jan. 21, 2015 (Printed copies available for $1.75 each)
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Questions:
For questions please contact Jennifer Buechel by using this contact form or calling (920) 272-8312.


Job Descriptions
Created in 2018 by Human Resources | Click here to contact Paul Doell in HR with questions

Business Administrator 

Coordinator of Religious Education Custodian Director of Religious Education
Liturgist Maintenance Coordinator Music Minister Parish Bookkeeper
Parish Nurse Parish Secretary Pastoral Associate Principal
Teacher Youth Minister    

Advice for Writing Job Descriptions
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 2019-2020 Parish Personnel Salary Study

This survey of parishes in the Diocese of Green Bay shows salary ranges for part-time and full-time ministerial, business, clerical and maintenance/custodial positions, excluding Catholic schools,  based on the timeframe of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. The data is provided based on numbers of contributing households (parish households who contribute $100.00 or more annually).

2019-2020 Parish Personnel Salary Survey