The Pastoral Council is composed of a group of students who work closely with the chaplain & campus minister to set priorities and work towards them for the good of the community.  Members are selected for a one-year term, from January to December.  Terms are renewable.

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For the 2024 year, we welcome members of the BRCC to apply for the following positions:

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Co-Coordinator (also serving as UFB Liaison)

• Meets with Fr. Edmund & Christina to plan pastoral council meetings

• Co-chairs Pastoral Council Meetings

• Communicates collective expectations & goals to the members of the PC

• Manages UFB Budgeting Process & Submits Expenses

• Works to maximize BRCC’s allotment from UFB each year

 

Co-Coordinator (also serving as chair of Alumni Outreach)

• Meets with Fr. Edmund & Christina to plan pastoral council meetings

• Co-chairs Pastoral Council Meetings

• Communicates collective expectations & goals to the members of the PC

• Oversees PC/Student outreach to alumni & parent donors

 

Between them, the two co-coordinators are responsible for satisfying all SAO requirements (e.g., attending mandatory meetings, registering for activities fair, submitting budgets.)

 

Media & Communications Chair

• Develops vision & strategy for BRCC’s use of social media and other means of communication (posters, signage, Today@Brown, etc.)

• Assists with (or identifies another student to assist with) the BRCC's website

• Edits and sends out The Cenacle every week (or work with another student to do so)

• Collaborates with: webmaster, Cenacle editor, photographer(s)

 

Spirituality & Liturgy Chair

• Plans events & programs to broaden spiritual knowledge & practice in BRCC (e.g., special prayer services)

• Actively coordinates the efforts of various liturgical ministries and communicates with the heads of each ministry

• Ensures that training and scheduling of ministries take place early each semester

• Collaborates with: choir director, server coordinator, EM coordinator, lector coordinator

 

Fellowship Chair

• Fosters community and social cohesion in the BRCC

• Takes the lead in organizing special events (e.g, Orientation events, Christmas Party, Volunteer Banquet)

• Oversees post-Mass fellowship (recruiting and coordinating hospitality ministry)

• Organizes occasional "low-stakes" fun events (hiking, apple picking, game nights)

• Encourages intra-class cohesion as well as broader BRCC cohesion

• Collaborates with: Class chairs; RISD liaison (if no RISD student sits on the PC) other committee members who volunteer or are recruited

 

Spanish-Speaking/Latinx Ministry Chair

• Oversees efforts to foster inclusion of Spanish-speaking students in the BRCC

• Takes initiative to organize Spanish-speaking community for Mass (goal: on campus 1x/month, but could also include travel to Mass elsewhere at other times) and other prayer/study opportunities

• Actively reaches out to Latinx students who might not be involved in BRCC.

• Collaborates with: committee members who volunteer or are recruited

 

Social Justice & Service Chair

• Oversees service opportunities in the community (e.g., St. Patrick’s, coordinating training, transportation, carpooling, etc.)

• Fosters awareness of issues related to Catholic Social Teaching (e.g, resources offered through Catholic Relief Services)

• Promotes spring or winter break trips, when they are offered

• Collaborates with: service ministry heads (e.g., tutoring team leader, meal kitchen leader, etc), CRS chapter leaders

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Campus Outreach Chair

• Fosters collaboration with other groups on campus

  • Other Christian groups (Ecumenical initiatives)

  • Non-Christian religious groups (Interfaith initiatives)

  • Non-Religious groups

• Works to promote the visibility and reputation of the BRCC on campus

• Coordinates at least one major collaborative event each semester.  E.g., an ecumenical or interfaith event; lecture on a controversial or interesting topic

• Collaborates with: Ecumenical liaison; Interfaith liaison; committee members who volunteer or are recruited