St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Rd., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46819
Parish Advisory Groups


Parish Pastoral Council
The function of the Parish Pastoral Council is to advise the pastor on a variety of issues affecting the direction of parish life. The council asks the questions, "Where do we want to see this parish next year? - in 3 to 5 years? - in 5 to 10 years? What should we be offering in our parish for people to grow closer to Christ, through the sacraments, education and social outreach?"
Contact- Fr. David Ruppert (747-9139)

Current Parish Council Members
Jessica Allphin
Rosie Ankenbruck
Brian Gallagher
Bruce Hall
Mike Kinder
Tom Malott
Jeane Ness
Betty Olry
Jeff Spect
Marty Smith


Parish Finance Council
The purpose of the Parish Finance Council is to assist the pastor in overseeing the accounting of the income and expenses of the parish. They help create and maintain a responsible budget for the parish and school. Contact- Fr. David Ruppert (747-9139)

Current Parish Finance Council Members
Nancy Boyer
Jim Conroy
Gary Markley
Skip Sandels
Lynn Trittipo
Kim Wyss


Building and Grounds Committee
The Building and Grounds Committee is responsible for the overseeing of the physical facilities of the parish. They are to create a schedule of maintenance for existing buildings and properties of the parish in order to keep a high degree of quality to ensure responsible usage of the facilities for as long as possible. Contact- Paul Wyss (638-2727)

Current Building and Grounds Committee Members
Tom Malott
Mike Kinder
Brian Gallagher
Phil Rorick
Ken Mabe
Paul Wyss
Gordon Engquist- gorjenlarz@verizon.net