- Respect for Life
- Overview
- Life Issues
- Calendar: Liturgies and Events
- Starting a Parish Respect for Life Ministry?
- Ideas for Parish Respect for Life Ministries
- Public Policy/Call to Action
- Walking with Moms in Need
- St. Martha's Baby Project - Salt Lake City
- La Coalición Hispana Por La Vida
- Prayers
- Encyclicals
- Hope and Healing after Abortion: Project Rachel
- End of Life Concerns
- Support for Marriage and Family
- Respect for Life Commission (current)
- Respect Life Month - October
Diocesan Respect for Life Commission Members
Ex Officio
Most Reverend Oscar A. Solis, Bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City
Director of Marriage and Family Life: Crystal Painter
Rev. Samuel Dinsdale, Spiritual Director for the Commission
Deanery Representatives
Kristin Hurd, Northern Deanery Representative
Christopher Smith, Salt Lake Representative
Paula Terry, Wasatch Deanery Representative
Tom Crary, Southwestern Deanery Representative
Rosario Cano, Eastern Deanery Representative
Appointed
Christina Malloy
Tina Pisenti
Donna Masek
Casey Pond
Deacon Greg Werking
TBD, Chair
Diocesan Respect for Life Commission Objectives & Responsibilities
The Diocesan Respect Life Commission coordinates activities of the pastoral plan within the diocese. The volunteer commission is headed by the diocesan Marriage and Family Life director, a person appointed by and responsible to the diocesan bishop. Its membership, in addition to the diocesan Marriage and Family Life director, includes a chairperson, several appointed members as well as an appointed priest who acts as the commission's Spiritual Director.
The objectives and responsibilities of the Respect Life Commission, Deanery Representatives within the Commission, and Parish Respect Life Committees and Chairs as well as other Diocesan Clergy and Lay Members, can be found in this document-
Diocesan Respect Life Commission Objectives
The Diocesan Respect Life Commission Chairperson Objectives and Responsibilities can be found in this document-
Diocesan Respect Life Commission Chair Responsibilities
If you, or someone you know feel called to be a part of the Respect Life Commission as a member, or as a Chair/Co-Chair, please contact the Family Life Office to obtain a Nomination Form at crystal.painter@dioslc.org. Please note that all nominations must be approved by the individual's Pastor.