After a lengthy interview process of several highly qualified candidates Saint Patrick Catholic Church announces staffing changes.
Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy, Pastoral Care & Funerals
We are pleased to announce that Laura Dougherty has been selected to serve as our Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy, Pastoral Care, and Funerals for Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
Laura Dougherty has been a member of Saint Patrick Catholic Church for many years. She and her husband, DJ, were married at the parish 20 years ago. Their children, James and Joseph, attended Saint Patrick Catholic School and are currently studying at Bellarmine Prep.
Shortly after graduating from college, Laura served 8 years as a youth minister in the Seattle Archdiocese, beginning at Holy Cross Church. She then spent 18 years working as an executive director for a number of non-profits. Throughout the years, Laura has been very active in the school and parish community at Saint Patrick. While her children were in school she was heavily involved in the REACH auction, served as president of the Saint Patrick Parent Association (SPPA) and volunteered in the classroom.
As a parishioner, Laura has been a long-time member of the Liturgy Commission and this year prepared the children in the RCIA program to receive their sacraments at the Easter Vigil. She looks forward to her new role and the privilege of serving her faith community.
The Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation, Sacramental Preparation, and Community Life
Kim Ward, who has been faithfully serving the Saint Patrick Catholic Church community, was selected from a pool of candidates to step up into our newly created position titled Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation, Sacramental Preparation, and Community Life.
Jump Start
Both postions are officially effective on July 1, 2016— with the start of the new fiscal year, though both women as eagar to and will begin transitioning in the coming weeks.
Mary Randall is Retiring
These changes were prompted by Mary Randall’s retirement effective June 30, 2016. Mary has served the faith-community at Saint Patrick Catholic Church for 18 years, most recently as the Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy, Pastoral Care and Funerals. In her retirement, she will be moving to Olympia, Washington to be closer to her family. Learn more about how the parish will celebrate Mary’s many years of service.
Additional Adjustments are Being Fine-Tuned
Stay tuned for more information as we adjust our staff organizational structure to best serve the needs of Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
