An advisory council of parish members called forth from the community by a selection process rather than an election. Basic criteria are 1.) Be a baptized, practicing Catholic; 2.) Be a registered member of the parish for at least 5 years; 3.) Be a participant in the ongoing life of the parish, especially Sunday Eucharist; 4.) Be at least 21 years of age. These are individuals who are capable of reflection, discernment, visioning, consensus-reaching, and pastoral planning.