Pastoral Councils
The Synod gave as a Pastoral Priority in the area of Ministry and Leadership the establishment of pastoral concils on all levels:
The archbishop, regional bishops, and Archdiocesan leadership team are to guarantee the development of structures that provide for appropriate religious and lay participation in decision making and processes of accountability at Archdiocesan, regional, deanery, and parish levels. Gathered and Sent, p. 25.
As a result, the following councils have been established or are in the process of being established:
Archdiocesan Pastoral Council
On the Archdiocesan level, processes are to be established to ensure better collaboration and cooperation among the laity, religious, and clergy so that the laity can more effectively assume their baptismal responsibility in the mission of the Church. Gathered and Sent, p. 33.
The Archdiocesan Pastoral Council
Regional Pastoral Councils
A regional pastoral council is to be established in each region to address common goals, concerns, challenges, and the sharing of resources. Gathered and Sent, p. 25.
- Our Lady of the Angels Regional Pastoral Council
- Santa Barbara Regional Pastoral Council
- San Pedro Regional Pastoral Council
- San Fernando Regional Pastoral Council
- San Gabriel Regional Pastoral Council
To learn how these councils work, see the Charter for the Regional Pastoral Council.
Parish Pastoral Councils
Every parish in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is to have a functioning and effective pastoral council. To learn more about establishing and growing parish pastoral councils, resources are available on this site.
Regional Pastoral Councils
Our Lady of the Angels
San Fernando
San Gabriel
San Pedro
Santa Barbara
Synod Initiatives
- Evangelization and "The New Evangelization"
- Structures for Participation and Accountability
- Ongoing Education and Formation: Adults, Young Adults and Youth
- Ministry and Leadership: Lay, Consecrated Life and Ordained
- Eucharist and Sacramental Living
- Social Justice: Living at the Service of God's Reign
