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Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)The Pastor and the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) are committed to serving the Parish and Parishioners of St. Joseph Church. The PPC exercises shared responsibility for the Pastoral life of the Parish under the leadership of the Pastor and is the primary advisory, deliberative, and decision-making body for all significant Parish affairs.
The PPC is comprised of 8 members: Commission Leads, the PPC Chair, and the Pastor.
The Council meets monthly (excluding July) and is responsible for:- Directing the implementation of the Parish Pastoral Plan
- Providing strategic direction to Parish Staff and Commissions
- Serving as a resource to the Pastor on critical issues affecting the overall well-being of the parish
- Approving proposals for Parish initiatives
- Nourishing Parish Servant Leadership
- Encouraging and promoting participation of the laity throughout Parish ministries
- Serving as an avenue of communication with the Parish at large, the Pastor, and the Pastoral Staff
- Planning for the future by recommending policies, procedures, and programs that fulfill the Church’s mission
- Encouraging and promoting participation of the laity
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OUR current PPC
Fr. Jake Beltran | Pastor
Jon Monroe | ChairJon Monroe serves as the Chair of the PPC. He seeks out good ideas wherever they come from, especially ideas that come with people ready to implement them. He strongly believes that our best days as a parish are ahead of us, and that we will work together to bring Christ's love to our world that desperately needs it. In his free time, nothing makes him happier than spending time with his wife and 3 kids. He is a computer programmer by trade.Beth Kraft | Prayer and Worship CommissionBeth and her husband, Dan, have 3 daughters and have been parishioners of St. Joseph since moving to Libertyville in 2001. Over that time, the entire Kraft family has participated in many of the ministries that support our daily and weekend masses: Sacristan, Eucharistic Minister, Altar Server, Proclaimer, and Welcome Ministry. It is a blessing to serve this parish community and support all the faith-filled Prayer and Worship ministers who passionately devote their time to the St. Joseph community.
Beth Readel | Prayer and Worship CommissionBeth Readel serves as co-lead of the Prayer and Worship Commission. She entered the Catholic Church in 2023 after experiencing a profound call to Christ during Mass and developing a deep desire for the Eucharist. Beth considers her move to Libertyville and her connection to St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she completed OCIA, to be a grace-filled intercession of St. Joseph. Since joining the Church, she has felt called to serve in gratitude and teach others about the love and mercy of Jesus and the beauty of His Church. Beth has served in the Welcome Ministry, currently serves in OCIA ministry, and leads a young women’s small group.Rebecca Sear | Social Justice CommissionRebecca Sear is happy to serve as the Social Justice Commission Lead. The focus of the Social Justice Commission is to act as the living presence of Christ in our world as we serve one another in justice and compassion. We strive to serve those in need through the food pantry, care for creation, the bed ministry, employment ministry, international sharing, acts of kindness, conversations that matter, as well as many other community volunteering activities.Rebecca's Catholic upbringing was highly focused on the social teachings of the church and she has been active in social justice in a variety of ways throughout her life. She and her husband, Tom, have three adult children who have been fortunate to have grown up in the St. Joseph Catholic community. Her family often says that this church is one of their favorite parts of Libertyville, their home for the past 20 years. The St. Joseph's community is vibrant, growing, generous, kind and inspiring: what a blessing to be a part of it.Greg Kozak | Faith Formation CommissionGreg Kozak is humbled to serve as the Faith Formation Commission lead. He and his wife’s extended family traveled from all over Lake and northern Cook Counties to worship together at the drive-in mass during COVID-19 and were impressed with the forward-looking creativity and energy of the parish. He was further impressed with its concrete mission when he joined the Bed Building Ministry. As a result, he and his family became parishioners. Greg appreciates how many different things need to work together for a parish to function well, and he seeks to help the Faith Formation ministries collaboratively contribute to the vibrancy of the whole.Rich Kennedy | Community Building CommissionRich Kennedy is glad to serve the Parish Pastoral Council as the Community Building Commission lead. The Community Building Commission strives to bring a sense of energy and community to a variety of Parish events. From Holy Rollers to Mothers with Young Children, our ministries exist to provide a sense of belonging and to advance the love of Christ throughout our community.Rich and his wife Liz have three children, all currently students at St. Joseph School. The Kennedy family has been engaged parishioners of the St. Joseph community since they moved from Chicago in 2013. Rich is a member of the Knights of Columbus and serves on the Capital Improvement Committee, and School Advisory Council and previously served on the Athletic Committee for several years. Rich is an avid golfer and enjoys participating in parish events such as those offered by Men’s Ministry and the Community Building Commission. If you are interested in getting more involved in the St. Joseph community, please reach out to Rich or Liz Kennedy at [email protected].
Sean Dorsey | Accountability Commission
Sean Dorsey is thrilled to serve our Parish as the Accountability Commission Lead. The Accountability Commission strives for faithful stewardship in the allocation and use of parish resources. We target to remain debt-free, grow our capital reserves, and maintain a vibrant campus that helps us fulfill our parish mission.Sean and his wife Diane have two children and have been engaged parishioners of St. Joseph’s since they moved to Vernon Hills in 2001. Sean is an Eucharistic Minister and enjoys participating in parish events such as those offered by the Men’s Ministry and Community Building Commission. Sean is a public works director by trade.
Vacant | Youth Commission