"Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord." - Romans 12:11
Serving the parish with vision, advice and expertise
The members of the parish pastoral council are an advisory body who are appointed by the pastor to serve terms from the parish at large. They share and work with the Pastor in implementing the mission of the parish and Diocese.
Email the Pastoral Council here: pastoralcounciloll@gmail.com
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Administration Commission
Barbara Churchill
President
Barbara Churchill Bio
I have been a member of OLL since 2000 when I married Bob Churchill. My son David (2004) and daughter Emily (2008) graduated from CCS (Columbia Catholic School) and then both attended Helias in Jefferson City as Fr Tolton was not yet built. I was born and raised in Marshall and entered the U.S. Army in 1976. I retired from the Army 25 years ago and came back to Mid-Missouri. When my children were students at CCS I was on Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Council, CCS Home & School Association, and CCS School Board (being President of each during my tenure). I have been the OLL/CCS representative on the Diocesan Excellence in Education Fund (DEEF) under Bishop Gaydos. I am currently a member of the Women of Lourdes and Cursillista. My Cursillo prayer group, along with 7 other amazing OLL women, meet weekly at 7:30 on Saturday morning. I participate in the following ministries -- Reader, Head Eucharistic Minister, and Eucharistic Minister. In support of OLL Oktoberfest, I was in charge of the Prize Booth from 2003 - 2021. Outside of church, I am a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Columbia. I am currently the President of the General Omar N. Bradley Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Military Officer Association of America (MOAA) and am active in supporting veterans in the Boone County and Mid-Missouri area. I am a member of the Worship, Spiritual, and Liturgy (WSL) Commission.
Ray Schachtner
Vice-President
Ray Schachtner Bio
My name is Ray Schachtner and I'm a member of the Social Concerns committee. I have been a part of the OLL parish for 25 years and I'm also a member of the E.O.H.S. Additionally, I have been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 38 years and have served as the Past President of the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Council. I have also served as the Chair of the Oktoberfest and on the Diocesan Deanery. I am a Eucharistic minister and Hospitality minister.
Kelly Wheeler Bio
I have been an active member of our parish since 2007 and was a first-grade teacher at OLLIS for 13 years until retiring in 2021. I have been married to my husband, Mike, for 39 years, and have two daughters, Missy and Katie. This is my 3rd year on the Pastoral Council, serving on the Christian Education Commission for the first two years, and now serving as Vice President. I also serve as a Diocesan Pastoral Council representative for the Central Deanery.
Christian Education and Youth Commission
John Neyens Bio
John Neyens joined Our Lady of Lourdes parish after relocating to Columbia from Quincy, Illinois in 2016. He and his wife Shawn have three children who currently attend OLLIS and Fr. Tolton High School. John is graduate of the University of Missouri, and he is the owner of a MEP consulting engineering firm. John enjoys being able to give back to the parish and school and appreciates the opportunity to serve the Our Lady of Lourdes community on the Pastoral Council.
Worship and Spiritual LIfe Commission
Chuck Guilford Bio
I have been a member of OLL for 34 years, and am active as a Head Hospitality Minister and EMHC. This is my second year serving on the Worship and Spiritual Life Commission on Pastoral Council. I am a retired retail manager and have a grandson who attends OLLIS.
Social Concerns Commission
Dave Ries Bio
Dave Ries has been a member of our parish since 2011. Dave is an orthodontist here in Columbia but originally from the St. Louis area. He and his wife Jen have three children who are currently attending OLLIS and Father Tolton. Dave joined the Pastoral Council in August 2023 and is looking forward to serving his parish community.
John Cleek Bio
My name is John Cleek, Jr. and I have been a member of Our Lady of Lourdes for the past 31 years. I first attended as a Non-Catholic for the first 20 years and then I went through the RCIA program and became a Catholic in 2014. I have been a very active member of the church serving as a Eucharistic Minister of Holy Communion, marriage preparation facilitator, Knights of Columbus member, and I'm a regular on the BBQ grill team at special events. In my new role on the Pastoral Council I hope to add some experience at fundraising opportunities for the church as I have helped raise a lot of money for many worthwhile charitable organizations including EasterSeals Midwest, Special Olympics, The Food Bank, and Tolton Catholic High School. I am the President/Owner of Cleek's Inc. and our family business has been serving Mid-Missouri since 1956. I am married to my wife, Heather, and we have 3 adult children who are all still active in the faith, Johnny (Renee) - 3 grandkids (Rhett, Rex, and Scarlett), Mary (Aidan) - 2 grandkids (Kolbe and Leo), and Thomas. Heather also helps with the Giving Tree at Christmas, bakes brownies for the Knights of Columbus fish fries, and joins me as a marriage preparation facilitator. It is my honor to be on the Pastoral Council and I look forward to serving and doing what I can to help out.
Marge Skubic Bio
I have been a member of our parish since 1997, when my husband, Dan Fischbach, and I moved to Columbia. We have two adult children, Theresa and Jake, and one adorable granddaughter. I have recently retired from the University of Missouri and am looking forward to getting more active in the parish. You may also see me as a Hospitality Minister at the 11:30 am Sunday Mass.
