Pastoral Ministry
Father Paul Shovelain
Pastor
frshovelain@stjohnnyb.org
Fr. Paul was ordained a priest in 2014. He became pastor of St. John’s on July 1, 2020. He is our spiritual leader and is responsible for the pastoral care of the people of St. John the Baptist.
Father Derek Gilde
Parochial Vicar
frgilde@stjohnnyb.org
Fr. Derek was ordained a priest on May 25, 2024.
Deacon Rod Palmer
deaconrod@hotmail.com
Phone: ext.1298
Deacon Rod was ordained in 1999. Deacon Rod is active with our St. Vincent de Paul Outreach program and assists at weekend liturgies.
Deacon Gary Schneider
schneiderg@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext.1288
Deacon Gary was ordained in 2008. He assists at St. John’s at weekend liturgies.
Mary Kohlhaas
Pastoral Care Coordinator
kohlhaasm@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext.1229
Administration
Beth Robertson
Director of Business Operations
robertsonb@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext.1215
Beth oversees the finances and day-to-day business operations of the parish community.
Michelle Chock
Accountant
chockm@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext. 1224
Trina Brinda
Bookkeeper
brindat@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext. 1255
Teri Shea
Office Manager
sheat@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext.1237
Teri reserves rooms for the various parish groups who meet in our pastoral center. Teri coordinates rentals for St. Joseph’s Hall.
Mary May
Director of Development
maym@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext. 1253
Joseph Huebl
Coordinator of Communications and Men’s Ministries
Hueblj@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext. 1217
Rita Arndorfer
Volunteer Coordinator
arndorferr@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext. 1220
Melissa Berg
Hospitality Coordinator
bergm@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext. 1227
Claudia Ciesynski
Receptionist/Executive Assistant
ciesynskic@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext. 1210
Office of Discipleship and Mission
Jill Fink
Director of Discipleship
Finkj@stjohnnyb.org
651-633-1540 ext. 1280
Jennifer Livermont
Coordinator of Discipleship for Families
Livermontj@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: 651-633-1540 ext. 1234
Sarah Wilder
Coordinator of Discipleship for Middle School Youth
and Young Adults
Wilders@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: 651-633-1540 ext. 1254
Deacon Michael Lane
Coordinator of Sacraments
lanem@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: 651-633-1540 ext. 1219
Photo by Dave Hrbacek, The Catholic Spirit.
Claire Brostrom
Coordinator of Evangelization
Brostromc@stjohnnyb.org
651-633-1540 ext. 1250
Jod
ie Wolla
Administrative Assistant
Wollaj@stjohnnyb.org
651-633-1540 ext. 1211
Chantell Durkes
Administrative Assistant
Durkesc@stjohnnyb.org
651-633-1540 ext. 1211
Sarah Dehnbostel
Youth Ministry Assistant
Dehnbostels@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: 651-633-1540 ext. 1218
Worship
Lee Treml
Director of Worship
tremll@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext.1212
Lee is the music and liturgy director for the parish. He leads the music at three of the four-weekend liturgies, funerals, weddings, holidays, and holy days from the organ. He trains the lay ministers and prepares them for their liturgical duties. He also prepares the Mass leaflets, heads the Arts and Environment Committee, and directs the choir and schola.
Margaret Harmon
Liturgical Administrative Assistant
Harmonm@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext. 1279
Lori Vosejpka
Director of Contemporary Ensemble
lav247@msn.com
Abe Gross
Director of Ignite
Abrahamjohngross@gmail.com
Maintenance
Pat Hinnenkamp
Director of Maintenance
hinnenkampp@stjohnnyb.org
Phone: ext. 1203
The goal of the maintenance department is to provide a safe, secure and clean environment that is well maintained for our parishioners, staff, students and visitors of our campus.
Dave Blegen
Maintenance
Patavi Robinson
Maintenance
Richard Kordiak
Maintenance
Bill Kroening
Maintenance
Barbara Joseph
Maintenance