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Fr. Jack Long |
Fr. Jon Bennet Tran |
Dea. Sean Curtan |
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Norm Olafson |
Gloria Krynski |
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Theresa Krohn |
Tess Eiden |
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Okey Anyanwu |
Margaret Schauer |
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Stephen Barnhart |
Jacquie Okoh |
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Warren Wills |
Katie Folwick |
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Dorothea Malone |
Kelly Blair |
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Charles Pratt |
Sandy Wheeler |
Renee Paske |
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Kathleen Pomerleau |
Molly Schorr |
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Jean Landman |
Nikelle Morris |
Tammy Peterburs |
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Father Jack Long
Pastor - pastor@saintvdp.org
Father Jack Long is a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis. He has been ordained 30yrs. During his ministry he has served as a parochial vicar at the parishes of St. Peters North St. Paul and Guardian Angels in Oakdale. During that time he also worked at Hill Murray High School. After Guardian Angels, Father moved on to St. Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights where he taught religion. After 4 years, Father was assigned as pastor of St. Joseph in Hopkins. He served there for 11 years and was assigned to St. Vincent in 2001.
Fr. Bennet Tran
Parochial Vicar - frbennet@saintvdp.org
Fr. Bennet was ordained to the priesthood in April 2008 by Archbishop Harry Flynn. Upon his ordination from Saint Paul Seminary he has served as Associate Pastor of the Church of St. Stephen in Anoka. While at Saint Paul Seminary, Fr. Bennet interned at the Church of the Epiphany in Coon Rapids and his deacon summer internship was at the Church of Saint Bernard on Rice Street in St. Paul.
Fr. Bennet is a native of Saigon, Vietnam. He is the fifth of eight children in his family; he has five sisters and two brothers. He is a transplant to the Twin Cities having lived many years in Western Michigan.
Deacon Sean Curtan
Deacon - deaconsean@saintvdp.org
Deacon Sean Curtan, Ordained 2003, assignments currently St. Vincent de Paul, and Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis outreach to people with disabilities coordinator. I am also a Chaplain at the Richfield Police Department and Pastoral minister at St. Therese’s in Hopkins. I have been married for 42 years to my best friend, Joan, and we have 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren. I enjoy reading, weightlifting, movies, but most of all being with family and being a Deacon! It is a privilege to serve as a Deacon at St. Vincents!
Norm Olafson
Business Administrator - normolafson@saintvdp.org
My position is to oversee the business side of the parish. This includes all Financial, Personnel, Facilities, Food Service, Cemetery and business matters. I've been the Business Manager since September 2001, and truly love my work here. I report directly to the Pastor and have the responsibility to represent him in church business affairs. Prior to this I was in the manufacturing industry in executive roles of finance, accounting, and management for 27 years. My wife, Jackie, and I have been married since 1973. Jackie is Executive Director of STEP, St. Louis Park Emergency Program. We have a son, Steve, who lives in Omaha. Our daughter, Mary, and son-in law, Aaron live in Minnetonka and have just blessed us with our first grandchild - Olivia.
Gloria Krynski
Office Manager - gloriakrynski@saintvdp.org
Hello, I'm Gloria Krynski. I've been the Office Manager here since May of 2004. Before that I was at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkins for over 15 years. My husband, Larry, and I moved from Minnetonka to Maple Grove in 2003 and became members of St. Vincent de Paul parish. I enjoy being a parishioner with all the volunteer opportunities and I enjoy being a member of the staff here at St. Vincent's.
Tess Eiden
Bookkeeper - tesseiden@saintvdp.org
Hello, I'm Tess Eiden I am a life-long member of St. Vincent de Paul Church and attended St. Vincent School through 8th grade. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. My husband, Steve, and I have been married for 25 years and have two children; Monica is a senior at the College of St. Benedict and Joe is a Freshman at St. John's University. I truly enjoy being part of the St. Vincent de Paul family as a parishioner, volunteer, and staff member.
Theresa Krohn
Faith Formation Assistant - theresakrohn@saintvdp.org
Hello, my name is Theresa Krohn. I am new as an Administrative Assistant for Faith Formation in a job share position with Tracy Patil. I have an AAS degree as a medical administrative assistant but have worked in various fields including a clinic, insurance company, St. Therese Home, and from my home as a transcriptionist. I have also enjoyed volunteering in the school lunchroom on Mondays for last few years. My husband, Brad, and I have been married for 20 years and we have four boys. I know I will enjoy my new job and I am excited and fortunate to be a part of the staff at St. Vincent de Paul where I have been a member all my life.
Okey Anyanwu
Pastoral Minister - okey@saintvdp.org
Okey Anyanwu is my name. I was born and raised in Nigeria, West Africa. I am the 3rd of my parents’ eight children – two girls and six boys. I joined the staff of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic church in July 2007 as a Pastoral Minister and Director of Social Justice.
I have had the opportunity of working as a Pastoral Assistant (intern) at St. Olaf’s Catholic Church, Downtown-Minneapolis, Church of St. Stephen, Anoka and as a Parish Outreach assistant at the Archdiocesan Office for Social Justice.
It is a blessing for me to bring my cross-cultural knowledge and experience of Church life and ministry to St. Vincent’s - thanks to my 17years of seminary formation, After grade school, I started middle school seminary at age 12 and then to high school seminary in Nigeria. I was privileged to secure my college (seminary) degree in Philosophy (B.Phil.) from Pontifical Urban University, Rome. My major seminary formation and graduate studies in Theology, started at St. Paul Seminary and was completed at St. John’s University, Collegeville, where I gained a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree in 2006. I also hold a certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education in the field of chaplaincy.
I owe part of my international academic exposure to my graduate field work in Medical Anthropology at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia and University of Maastricht, Netherlands respectively from 1999 to 2001.
I got married to my best friend and the love of my life – “Onyi” on August 30, 2008 here at St. Vincent de Paul Parish. Travelling can be more of an addiction than a hobby, especially when the two essential factors that control my social calendar (family and finance) permit. I am a big fan of soccer, but I spend most of my sport recreation playing Volleyball or Lawn Tennis. My love for outdoors is usually at the mercy of Minnesota weather. I have come to be part of what God is doing here and also to add color to our parish staff. I just love our St.
Margaret Schauer
Pastoral Minister - margaretschauer@saintvdp.org
Hello, my name is Margaret Schauer and I have been working in Pastoral Care Ministry at St. Vincent’s since July of 2006. My husband Tony and I have been members since 1997. Tony and I have three children; Jacob, Matthew, and Gabrielle. All of our children have attended St. Vincent de Paul School. I am a graduate of the University of Minnesota. Throughout my life I have always found myself called to work and minister to people in various ways. I became part of the Respect Life Committee here at St. Vincent’s following the loss of three of our babies to late term miscarriage. It was at this time that I felt that a program for those who suffer from miscarriage and the loss of a baby was greatly needed. I went on to become involved in the Grief and Loss ministry and was trained as a “Befriender.” I feel blessed to be able to serve our parish community in the area of Pastoral Care. I am humbled by the many faith-filled people that I meet every day. Their commitment to their faith even in the midst of their own personal hardship is inspiring. I am blessed to be a part of this parish community as a parishioner, volunteer, and staff member.
Stephen Barnhart
Director of Worship - stephenbarnhart@saintvdp.org
Stephen Barnhart's career in music and worship ministry had its earliest beginnings as a treble in the celebrated choir of fifty men and boys at Old St. Peter's Church in Philadelphia in the 1950s. He studied solfeggio and piano at St. Peter's Choir School and later piano studies were at the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music with Clement Petrillo. At Macalester College in St. Paul, while studying for a degree in Fine Arts, he studied Choral Conducting with Dale Warland and Organ with Edward Berryman. He was Director of Music and Organist at St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Richfield for 32 years. In August of 1997, he was appointed Director of Music and Liturgy at The Church of St. Joseph, Hopkins, where he directed four choirs, orchestra, and coordinated the efforts of nearly 300 participants in weekly liturgies. He joined the Ministry staff at St. Vincent's in August of 2002, and coordinates and trains the many persons directly involved in worship ministry.
Jacquie Okoh
Director of Music - jacquieokoh@saintvdp.org
Hello! My name is Jacquie Okoh. I graduated from the College of St. Scholastica, "Summa Cum Laude" with a degree in music education, special emphasis on piano and voice. I have been the director of Music at St. Vincent's since July of 1995. My previous experience has included teaching abroad in Nigeria for 9 years as well as serving as the director of Music and Liturgy at Holy Family Parish in Duluth and the Church of St. George in Long Lake MN. I also manage a home piano studio and teach piano lessons through St. Vincent's school. I love working here. The administration and fellow staff members are among the very best I have ever worked with. We have many talented parishioners who volunteer several hours a week in music ministry. We have 7 groups who serve at the various liturgies every week. Please feel free to call at anytime if you wish to become active in music ministry. I am personally blessed with four beautiful children and one angel.
Warren Wills
Director of Maintenance - warrenwills@saintvdp.org
Hello, I'm Warren. I have been the maintenance supervisor for 20 years. The maintenance crew maintains all the buildings and the grounds. I have a support staff of five.
My wife Ann and I have been married for 48 years and have five sons - Scott, Gregory, Todd, Matthew and Derek. I have been an Osseo resident for 41 years!
Katie Folwick
Director of Food Services -katiefolwick@saintvdp.org
Dorothy Malone
Wedding Coordinator - dorothymalone@saintvdp.org
Hello, I'm Dorothy Malone. My husband and I have been members of the parish for over 20 years. We have three children and we recently welcomed our son-in-law to our family during an October wedding in the chapel. I have taught junior and senior high religious education for 7 years. I began working as a wedding coordinator in July of 2004. It has been wonderful to be a part of such an important day in a couple's life. I thoroughly enjoy helping their wedding day go as smoothly as possible here at St. Vincent's. The big perk is that I get to witness so many couples celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage! It is beautiful every time.
Kelly Blair
Wedding Coordinator kellyblair@saintvdp.org
Hi, my name is Kelly Blair. I have been a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church all my life. My husband, Chuck, and I were married here in 2004. In 2006, God blessed us with our daughter, Ruby, and 14 months later blessed us with another baby girl, Hailey. Needless to say, I am a very busy stay-at-home mom! I love being a wedding coordinator for our parish, and I feel very honored to be a part of each couple's big day!
Charles Pratt
Director of Faith Formation - charlespratt@saintvdp.org
Hello, I'm Chuck Pratt, the Director of Faith Formation here at St. Vincent's. I grew up on a lake near Spooner, Wisconsin, where my mother was a cook and my father was a carpenter. I attended the seminary for seven years and have a theology degree from the University of St. Thomas. I have served in parish ministry since 1979 in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. I bring a wealth of experience in all different levels of religious education, youth ministry, RCIA and adult faith formation and hope I can put my experience to good use in your service.
Sandy Wheeler
Jr/Sr High Faith Formation - sandywheeler@saintvdp.org
Hello! My name is Sandy Wheeler. I am the Coordinator for the Jr./Sr. High students in our Faith Formation Program. I work closely with our youth ministry team, as well as 50+ volunteers, to help foster growth in the faith journey of our youth, and also prepare them for the Sacrament of Confirmation. My family moved to Champlin in 1998, and we've been parishioners here ever since. In addition to my role here on staff, I've also volunteered in the Elementary Program for Levels 1, 3, 5, & 6.
Renee Paske
Elementary Faith Formation - reneepaske@saintvdp.org
Hi! My name is Renee Paske. I am a graduate of the College of St. Catherine (biology) and the University of St. Thomas (education). My husband, Wayne, and I live in Maple Grove. We have two sons, Stephen and Mark (wife, Stacey and granddaughter, Sophia).
I work with levels 1 through 6 in Faith Formation and I help to prepare children for First Reconciliation and First Communion.
Kathleen Pomerleau
Volunteer Coordinator / Preschool Faith Formation - kathleenpomerleau@saintvdp.org
Hi, I'm Kathleen Pomerleau. My husband, Rich, and our three sons, Paul, Mark and John joined St. Vincent's in 1989. My background is in marketing and I earned a degree from Bethel College in Organizational Studies. It has been a great experience working as the volunteer coordinator and pre school coordinator for our parish. Volunteering is the best way to make new and keep old friendships alive. We have so many wonderful and dedicated volunteers in this parish which makes my position fun and exciting everyday.
Molly Schorr
Director of Youth Ministry - mollyschorr@saintvdp.org
Hi! My name is Molly Schorr. I am a graduate of the College of St. Benedict with a Theology and Music major and the University of St. John’s with a Master’s in Theology and Pastoral Ministry. I live in Plymouth with my husband, Nick and our beautiful daughter, Zoe. I am a fanatical Vikings fan, I also enjoy being outdoors and anything that has to do with music. I work with grades 7-12 in Youth Ministry and I look forward to getting to know you.
Jean Landman
Web Master / Network Administrator - jeanlandman@saintvdp.org
Hello, I'm Jean Landman. I am St. Vincent's network administrator and I design and maintain the parish web site. I have a Bachelors of Computer Science degree from the University of Minnesota's Institute of Technology, and have over 20 years in the computer field. Previously I worked as an engineer for Honeywell, then when my kids were born I became an independent computer consultant. This gave me a lot of flexibility for my family. My husband, Kevin, and I have two sons; Sean & Eric. Sean is a PhD grad student at the University of Minnesota and Eric is at St. Cloud State University. I really enjoy my work here at St. Vincent's!
Nikelle Morris
Sunday Bulletin Designer - nikellemorris@saintvdp.org
Hi there! My name is Nikelle Morris and I have been the bulletin editor at St. Vincent's since October of 2002. My "full-time" position is as Mom to my three boys, but luckily they allow me a few hours each week to put together the bulletin for St. Vincent's! I work from home, but stop in once a week to pick up all the materials -- so I have a mailbox available in the office if you need to communicate with me. It's also easy to submit something for the bulletin via e-mail- just send it to: churchinfo@saintvdp.org. I hope you enjoy the bulletin each week!
Tammy Peterburs
Parish Website Editor / Administrator - tammypeterburs@saintvdp.org
Hello, my name is Tammy Peterburs and I edit the parish website. My husband, Ryan, and I became parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul when we moved to Maple Grove in 1996 and our children, Jack, Matt, and Josie currently attend St. Vincent de Paul School. My full-time job as a mom keeps me very busy and I also work from home as a bookkeeper for a small business. In addition, I volunteer at the school, coordinate the Scrip gift card program for St. Vincent’s, and help to maintain the school website as well.
If you have any comments or suggestions for the website, please feel free to contact me at tammypeterburs@saintvdp.org or through the church office.