Pastor

I am happy to be the pastor of our parishes in the St. Francis of Assisi Pastorate! I've been a priest since 2006, and have served in various ministries throughout the diocese including eleven years doing college campus ministry at a Newman Center.

My focus as your pastor is to help you encounter our Lord Jesus Christ through prayer, the Sacraments, and the teachings of His Church. I am confident that as you all grow in holiness, our parishes will blossom in the fruits of the Holy Spirit for us and for all.

Parochial Vicar

I grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Catholic school through high school. I attended USD for college where I received a bachelor's in Biology. I worked for three years before entering the St. Paul Seminary in Minnesota. 

After six years at the seminary, I was ordained in 2022 with two other classmates. I have one younger sister who is married with three kids. I enjoy reading books that are historical, fantasy, or historical fiction. I enjoy exercising regularly and being in nature. I occasionally hunt in the fall and have fished in the past. My favorite saint is St. Peter the Apostle!

Parochial Vicar

I first came to South Dakota in the spring of 2006.  I came here by the way of a friend who wished to become a Carmelite Sister in Alexandria.  As we were both from the Detroit area, she asked me to drive her here. 

At that time, I had just signed up as a seminarian for the Detroit Diocese. The sisters invited me to investigate South Dakota as a possible alternative choice, which I did.  I spent the summer with Fr David Stevens in Parker and Tea parishes. At the end of the summer, I transferred to Sioux Falls diocese and began my seminarian studies.  I was ordained a priest in 2011.

My first assignment was at the Cathedral and then to St Michael in Sioux Falls. From there I was made Pastor of the churches in Ipswich, Roscoe and Leola, of which I have many happy memories.

Business Manager

Director of Discipleship

& Evangelization

Director of Youth Ministries

& Communications

Facilities Manager

St. Christina

Administrative Assistant

St. Christina

Faith Formation Coordinator

St. Katharine Drexel

Administrative Assistant

St. Katharine Drexel

Director of Liturgy & Music,

Volunteer Coordinator

St. Katharine Drexel

Faith Formation Coordinator

St. Katharine Drexel

Faith Formation Coordinator

St. Magdalen

Administrative Assistant

St. Magdalen

Faith Formation Coordinator

St. Nicholas

Administrative Assistant

St. Nicholas

Music Coordinator

St. Nicholas

Faith Formation Coordinator

St. Nicholas

Deacon