Governance and Leadership
Congregational Structure
The Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd is composed of both apostolic sisters and contemplative sisters who, by virtue of their profession, enjoy the same and equal rights. The Constitutions and Statutes are the foundation of the Congregation’s life and legislation.
New Governance Structure
The Direction Statement of the 31st Congregational Chapter held in 2021 calls for a new governance structure to be adopted to promote the mission more effectively, address the need for spiritual and transformational leadership, promote the full engagement of partners-in-mission, work towards an equitable sharing of resources and create a universal culture of justice.
Congregational Leadership Team
The Congregation is guided by the Congregational Leader and her team of six apostolic and three contemplative sisters. They make up the Congregational Leadership Team (CLT). They are elected for a term of six years at the Congregational Chapter, and each may be re-elected for a second term. The CLT, who resides at the Generalate in Rome, animates relevance and effectiveness in mission and cooperation among the Units through visits and engagement.
The current CLT began its six-year mandate on the feast of St. Mary Euphrasia on April 24, 2022.Â
Joan Lopez
Congregational Leader
Malaysia
Mirjam Beike
Apostolic Councilor
Germany
Yolanda Borbon
Apostolic Councilor
Philippines
Josita Corera
Apostolic Councilor
Sri Lanka
Marie-Françoise Mestry
Apostolic Councilor
Mauritius
Edith Olaguer
Contemplative Councilor
USA
Cristina Rodriguez
Contemplative Sister
Peru
Erika Sanchez
Apostolic Councilor
Mexico
Yolanda Sanchez
Apostolic Councilor
Colombia
Sadhani Walmillage
Contemplative Councilor
Sri Lanka
Yvette Arnold
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Martha Park
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Malaysia
Mexico
Sri Lanka
Mauritius
Germany
Philippines
Colombia
Peru
USA
Sri Lanka