Diocesan Councils

Diocesan Council for Black Catholics

As an evangelization instrument, this group seeks to sensitize people in the Diocese of Little Rock to needs and gifts of the black community for the purpose of inviting more of the black community to be part of the Church.

Bishop’s Liaison: Fr. Warren Harvey
Assistant Liaison: Sister M. DePorres Polk, OSB

Secretary: Rosalyn Pruitt
1421 E. Second St.
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Phone: (501) 375-9617
Fax: (same number, call first)

Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

President: Kem Drake
115 S. 14th St.
Paragould, AR 72450
Phone: (870) 236-2937

Vice President: Ann DeRoe
4003 Lori Spence
Paragould, AR 72450
Phone: (870) 236-8150

Secretary: Jo Lampkins
367 Greene 510 Rd.
Paragould, AR 72450
Phone: (870) 586-0573
E-mail: jolmpkns@grnco.net

Treasurer: Donna Hayes
700 Prospect Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone: (501) 623-7222/623-6201
E-mail: dhayes@hotsprings.net

Moderator: vacant

Diocesan Council of Women Religious

President: Sr. Hilary Decker, OSB
P.O. Box 3489
Fort Smith, AR 72913
Phone: (479) 783-1135
Fax: (479) 783-4352

Vice President: Sr. DePorres Polk, OSB
Secretary: Sr. Margaret Meisner, SCN
Treasurer: Sr. M. Therese Johnson, OSB

Executive Board

Social Concerns: Sr. Maria Liebeck, DC
Vocations: Sr. Kimberly Prohaska, OSB
Minister for Religious: Sr. Eileen Schneider, OSB
Fort Smith Deanery: Sr. Consuella Bauer, OSB
Northeast Deanery: Sr. Romana Rohmer, OSB
Central Deanery: Sr. Margaret Meisner, SCN
Southeast Deanery: vacant