Diocesan Pastoral Council

Updated Oct. 14, 2026

The Diocesan Pastoral Council is a consultative body. Bishop Anthony B. Taylor formed this council "to respond to Pope Francis’ encouragement to involve the laity more fully in the process by which decisions are made in our diocese and also to receive their insights regarding the life of the Church in general in Arkansas." This council meets quarterly or more often when needed. Voting members serve three-year terms, which are renewable. Meetings are convened by the bishop. | Meeting Minutes | DPC Constitution

Leadership

Bishop: Anthony B. Taylor
2500 N. Tyler St.
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: (501) 664-0340
Chair: Paul James
Vice Chair: 

Voting Members

Paul James — Chair, Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church, Little Rock, at large
Kristy Dunn, St. Theresa School, Little Rock, at large
Adrian Dominguez — St. Stephen Church, Bentonville, at large
Alan Halman — Knights of Columbus representative
Jeff Hines — director, diocesan Faith Formation Office, at large
Anabel Garcia — youth and young adult representative
Dc. Ramón Argueta — deacon representative
Alma Stewart — Diocesan Council for Black Catholics representative
Sr. M. Cecilia Nguyen, OSB — religious representative
Roberto Martínez — St. Barbara Church, De Queen, at large

Ex-officio (non-voting) Members

Fr. John Connell, VG, — vicar general, moderator of the curia, pastor, St. Joseph, Conway
Dc. Matt Glover, JD, JCL — chancellor, general counsel
Dennis Lee — excutive director of Catholic Charities of Arkansas
Sr. Mickey Espinoza, MCP — director of Hispanic ministry
Greg Wolfe — diocesan finance officer

Meeting Minutes

• Jan. 17, 2025
• Oct. 18, 2024
• Aug. 2, 2024
• Jan. 12, 2024
• Dec. 1, 2023
• Aug. 11, 2023
• April 21, 2023
• Jan. 27, 2023
• Nov. 11, 2022
• Aug. 12, 2022
• April 22, 2022
• Jan. 28, 2022
• Nov. 12, 2021
• April 23, 2021
• Jan. 26, 2021
• Nov. 13, 2020
• Aug. 14, 2020
• May 1, 2020
• Jan. 17, 2020
• Nov. 8, 2019
• Aug. 2, 2019
• April 12, 2019
  • Catholic Schools Report
• Jan. 25, 2019
• Nov. 30, 2018

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