Joe Lopez

St. John’s, Indio

Nominee’s Statement in Favor of Their Candidacy: Most of my years in the desert have been post-retirement from a 45-year career in banking where I held many roles in leadership, either managing operational, administrative or technical teams. I carried over that broad operational & management experience into my church life, and used that experience when there was a need to lead parish initiatives or discern answers to parish issues. At St John’s in Indio, I have been given the opportunity to reconnect with my Hispanic roots by serving at the altar. Also, while being treasurer and member of the Bishop’s Committee I led a project to implement a much-needed kitchen remodel. My natural motivation is to solve problems, seek out improvements, participate in parish life, and use the skills and experience I’ve gained over my vocational career to benefit my Christian community. Serving Jesus to me means actively participating in our community, either locally or more broadly by serving the needs of our members. If elected to the Executive Council I will draw experience in governance & operations from my decade’s long career in banking to help the council ensure we prioritize diocesan initiatives according to the needs of our members and allocate resources accordingly.