Catholic Diocese of Jackson
The Department of Temporal Affairs provides services to other diocesan departments, parishes and Catholic Schools. The areas of responsibility include: diocesan finance and accounting, parish accounting, consolidated deposit and loan program, property records and property management, consolidated property insurance program, legal and taxes, lay personnel, diocesan employees’ health protection plan, lay employees’ retirement, inter-parochial and parochial schools, parish collections for special appeals, Catholic housing projects, diocesan building committee, and other miscellaneous administrative and financial matters.
Annual Financial Reports
Finance Policies
- Parish Finances Best Practices Guide
- Parish Special Collections Policy
- Parish Internal Control Questionnaire
- Parish Internal Audit Process
- Letter from Bishop Kopaz re: Best Practices Guide and ICQ
- Announcement of Best Practices Guide, ICQ, and Internal Audit Program
Capital Expenditures Policies
- Facilities Project Questionnaire
- New Construction and Remodeling
- Maintenance and Repair Projects
- Emergency Repair Projects
Catholic Mutual Group
Diocese Finance Council Members
The Catholic Diocese of Jackson – Finance Council Members
Name ♦ Parish ♦ Industry ♦ Term ♦
John Agostinelli ♦ St. Francis Madison ♦ Banking/Internal Audit ♦ 4/7/2021 – 4/7/2026
Matthew Harkey ♦ St. Richard Jackson ♦ Finance ♦ 8/2020 – 7/2025
Rusty Haydel ♦ St. Richard Jackson ♦ Insurance ♦ 9/25/2017 – 9/25/2022
Chad Hirn ♦ St. Joseph Gluckstadt ♦ Real Estate Investment♦ 11/13/2017 – 11/13/2022
Rhoshunda Kelly ♦ St. Francis Madison ♦ Banking Compliance ♦ 6/30/2017 – 6/30/2022
Major General Jim Lipscomb, US Army (Ret) ♦ St. Joseph Greenville ♦ Oil/Business ♦ 9/10/2019 – 9/10/2024
Hibbett Neel ♦ St. Richard Jackson ♦ Professional Engineer ♦ 12/14/2017 – 12/14/2022
Riley Nelson ♦ St. Paul Vicksburg ♦ Banking/Finance ♦ 4/7/2021 – 4/7/2026
Bill Philipp – Chair ♦ St. Francis Madison ♦ Banking ♦12/14/2012 – 12/14/2022
Accounting / Payroll
The Office of Accounting / Payroll provides information and assistance to all parishes and schools within the Diocese of Jackson.
Benefits Office
The Office of Benefits provides benefits administration, including health and retirement benefits, for employees and their dependents. We also provide support and assistance to retired priests regarding benefit plans and Medicare.
Click the link below to browse the benefit plans offered to you as an employee within the Diocese of Jackson, MS.
BENEFITS MAIN PAGE (click here)
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Contacts – Department of Temporal Affairs
Carolyn Callahan, Director of Temporal Affairs
carolyn.callahan@jacksondiocese.org
(601) 346-6038
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Victor Gray-Lewis, Facilities Manager
victor.lewis@jacksondiocese.org
(601) 960-8457
Joan Foret, Receptionist
(601) 969-1880
Debbie Gibson, Receptionist
debbie.gibson@jacksondiocese.org
(601) 969-1880
Sue Junkin, ParishSoft Assistant
sue.junkin@jacksondiocese.org
Vivian Lee, Accounts Payable/Receivable
vivian.lee@jacksondiocese.org
(601) 960-8461
Nancy Meyers, ParishSoft Coordinator
nancy.meyers@jacksondiocese.org
(601) 960-8458
Cathy Pendleton, Administrative Assistant
cathy.pendleton@jacksondiocese.org
(601) 969-2135 Office
(601) 960-8455 Fax
Stephanie Russell, Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
stephanie.russell@jacksondiocese.org
(601) 960-8454
Melissa Smalley, Diocesan Accountant/Deposit & Loan
melissa.smalley@jacksondiocese.org
(601) 960-8456