Our Priests
Dedicating their lives in service to the Catholic Church, our priests shepherd the parish communities of
St. Christina, St. Katharine Drexel, St. Nicholas, and St. Magdalen - Click the priest's image below to send an email.
Fr. Andrew Dickinson
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.
Fr. Nick Haiar
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!
Our Pastorate Staff
The pastorate staff serve St. Christina, St. Katharine Drexel, St. Nicholas, and St. Magdalen acting as liaisons between the parish staff and our pastor - Click the staff member's image below to send an email.
Our Parishes' Staff
The staff within each of our four parishes lead the inner-workings of St. Christina, St. Katharine Drexel, St. Nicholas, and St. Magdalen - Click the staff member's image below to send an email.
Rachel Promes
St. Christina
Faith Formation Coordinator