Who Are the PEP Pastoral Consultants?

PEP Pastoral Consultants are resources to Catholic parishes, dioceses, religious communities, and pastoral ministries throughout the United States. In March, 2010, the Parish Evaluation Project (PEP) will be celebrating 37 years. It is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is listed in the Official Catholic Directory as an organization affiliated with the United States Catholic Conference.

Thomas P. Sweetser, SJ is the founder and director of the Parish Evaluation Project. His articles have appeared in America, National Catholic Reporter, Commonweal, Chicago Studies, Today’s Parish, Human Development, and Church.

Wendy Rappé, MA is the co-director. She has been both teaching and directing religious formation for over twenty years, most recently focusing on adult spiritual development and enrichment. Wendy is experienced in on-going formation of staffs, catechists, young adults, parents and children, teaching courses at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

View the Jesuit Journeys article about Fr. Sweetser and the history of PEP »