August 6, 2020
Late last week, Steve Petrunak informed the Board of Directors that he would be leaving his role as President/CEO of NPM in the coming months. “…my decision to step down has nothing to do with my passion for NPM, nor the future vision created by the board,” says Steve. We are grateful for his service to the association and pray for him as he transitions to a new role in his life. For more information, read the full statement here:
Dear fellow members,
Late last week, Steve Petrunak informed us that he would be leaving his role as President/CEO of NPM in the coming months.
For the last 4 years, Steve has been a highly effective leader for our association, leading our national staff in helping NPM accomplish our mission of “fostering the art of musical liturgy”.
Steve’s accomplishments during his tenure as NPM’s executive director are many, but chief among them are:
- Stabilizing our financial situation so that NPM can better serve you, our members, and the Church.
- Creating new programs and communications tools, including an enhanced website, a podcast, a refreshed Pastoral Music magazine, our first ever virtual convention, and much more!
- Modernizing NPM’s business practices to allow us to not just survive, but to thrive.
- The creation of several new chapters, especially in the West.
Steve shares the following:
“It is with great disappointment and sadness that for personal reasons, I inform you of my decision to leave NPM as President/CEO. For nearly 4 years, I have committed myself to building an NPM that offers excellent support and value for members. To be clear, my decision to step down has nothing to do with my passion for NPM, nor the future vision created by the board of directors. I have a deep love for NPM and firmly believe that NPM will continue to provide its members with great programming and benefits for years to come. It has been a deep blessing to have served you during my time in leadership, and I wish NPM nothing but great success for the future.”
We will have opportunities to honor and thank Steve in the coming months as he concludes his work for NPM. In the meantime, the Board of Directors is already engaged in the process of identifying a new executive director, to ensure a smooth transition so that NPM can continue to serve you as you serve the Church.
Thanks for everything that you do for NPM!
NPM Board of Directors
Ms. Valerie Lee-Jeter
Ms. Mary Prete
Mr. Dan Wyatt
Ms. Meg Matuska, Vice-Chair
Mr. Jeremy Helmes, Chair
Mr. Steve Petrunak, President/CEO
Msgr. Rick Hilgartner, Director of Ecclesial Identity and Mission
