May our new parish hall become a place where faith is deepened, families are strengthened, and our community is united.

Honoring our past, Building a future

At our founding, the parishioners of St. Katharine Drexel Parish embarked on a prayerful journey to build a vibrant faith community, beginning with the church. The building campaign, aptly named "Foundation for the Future," was launched in 2006. In 2008, St. Katharine Drexel Parish was dedicated by Bishop Paul J. Swain, alongside 530 devoted families.

Today, St. Katharine Drexel Parish stands as a beacon of faith, serving over 1,000 households, alongside a thriving school. As our parish family has flourished over the years, so has our unwavering sense of fellowship and desire for spiritual growth.

IGNITE represents the next exciting chapter in the journey that began in 2004. With the remarkable growth of our parish, school, and surrounding community. the need for our building to expand is clear. As our church continues to be our cornerstone, a new parish hall will address our need for space to gather, evangelize, and socialize. We are excited to set out on this next journey together as a parish community.

Reaching Our Goal

Every gift is an important contribution to St. Katharine Drexel Parish. Pledges, as well as one-time donations, can be made using the Give Today button below.


Physical pledge commitment cards can be returned to the parish office during business hours, or placed in the collection basket at Mass.

cAMPAIGN timeline

Winter 2025

Gathered feedback from over 200 members of our parish community through small group meetings.

Spring 2025

Announced initial gifts of $1.35 million and sought out the prayerful support of pledged donations.

Summer 2025

Continued cultivation of pledges and parish support needed to reach our $4 million goal.

fall 2025

Continued progression towards approval to build by the Diocese of Sioux Falls. We must have 50% of our $4 million goal collected, with the remaining 50% as pledged donations.

A black and white floor plan of St. Katharine Drexel Church including concepts for the new addition.

Overhead View

Proposed Floorplan

Kitchen Details

Options for Joining to Existing Structure

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What will the Parish Hall be used for?

    The Parish Hall will provide an improved space for parish activities and programming, while relieving the burden on the current spaces. Parishioners will have access to a beautiful venue for hosting receptions for significant sacramental moments like weddings and baptisms. It will also accomodate larger pastorate-wide and diocesan events.

  • How big will the Parish Hall be?

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  • What will the Parish Hall look like?

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  • How will we pay for a Parish Hall?

    A Parish Hall that meets the needs of our community can only be achieved through the generousity of each parish family. During Commitment Weekend, each household was asked to prayerfully consider pledging a contribution above their current Sunday giving to make this project a reality. The IGNITE Campaign is a generational decision to address both our immediate and future needs.

  • If we exceed our fundraising goal, what will we do with the rest?

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  • Does this campaign include a new rectory?

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Our Campaign Leadership Team

Fr. Andrew Dickinson

Pastor

St. Francis of Assisi Pastorate

Chloe Noonan

Social Media Manager

PREMIER Bankcard

Chris Filsinger

Chief Financial Officer

Hander Plumbing & Heating

Sam Ausdemore

Chief Financial Officer

CCFESD

Christ wishes the Christian Community

to be a body that is perfect because

we work together towards a single end

St. Katharine Drexel