Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church Frederick Maryland



Our Staff:
Deacon Doug Nathan skddeacon2@saintdrexel.org	Doug Nathan is serving the parish of St. Katharine Drexel as Deacon. Doug was among 13 men ordained by Archbishop O’Brien into the Diaconate on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Doug has lived in the Frederick, MD area since 1985. Doug and his wife, Peggy, have been members of the St. Katharine Drexel Parish Community since 1999.
Deacon Jeff Sutterman skddeacon@saintdrexel.org	Jeff Sutterman is serving the parish of St. Katharine Drexel, Frederick as Deacon. Jeff was among 11 men ordained by Cardinal Keeler into the Diaconate on Sunday, May 21, 2005 at the cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore. Originally from Rock Island, Illinois Jeff has lived in the Greater Washington DC area since 1990. He holds a bachelors degree in Philosophy from the University of Chicago, and a Masters of Theology from the Washington Theological Institute. Jeff and his wife, Beth, currently reside in Frederick with their three children, Samantha, 5; Anthony, 3; and Timothy, 4 months. Jeff is employed as an intelligence analyst for Northrop Drummond Jeff credits much of his religious journey to his relationship with his wife, Beth, a native of Rockville. After they met in 1990, they discovered that, though they were both raised in the Catholic faith, they had some differences in their religious traditions, due to being raised in different parts of the country. In an effort to fill in some of the gaps in what they understood about their faith the two of them began attending religion classes, first at St. Elizabeth’s in Rockville, and then at Georgetown. At Georgetown they enrolled in the certification program in Theological and Liturgical Studies. Jeff’s desire to deepen his religious life led him to enter the diaconate through the Archdiocese of Washington. His formation was interrupted by his move to Frederick county in 2002, however he was able to pick up where he left off with the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He interned at St. Timothy parish in Walkersville. Besides the diaconate, Jeff is active at St. Katharine Drexel in the RCIA and adult faith formation programs. He also ministers to the homebound, which he considers a privilege, as he has learned many stories of faith from the people he visits. Through this life of service to others – his family, and those in the parish and community where he lives – Jeff has discovered that it is a process through which the Holy Spirit works, quietly bringing love and hope to all.
Leah Huber Pastoral Associate skdassociate@saintdrexel.org	Leah Huber joined the parish staff as Pastoral Associate in May 2004. Prior to Saint Katharine Drexel, she served as Coordinator of Religious Education at Saint John the Evangelist (Frederick) from 1995 to 2002. She holds a BA degree in Religion & Religious Education from The Catholic University of America (1983) and a MA in Church Ministry from the Ecumenical Institute of Theology (2004). Married 27 years, she & husband, Carl, are the parents of five children.
Brian McCrohan Pastoral Associate skdyouth@saintdrexel.org	Brian McCrohan’s primary area of responsibility is for youth and young adult ministry, and is the go-to guy for anyone from middle school to middle age. Brian coordinates our middle school and high school youth ministry programs, including catechesis, community building, community service, leadership development, prayer, and pastoral care. He also coordinates the Confirmation Prep Process for our high schoolers. Brian coordinates our young adult ministry (both at the parish level and in collaboration with area parishes) to provide opportunities for our 20 and 30 somethings to continue to grow in their faith. Brian earned his bachelors degree in Psychology from Saint Joseph’s University and masters degrees in Pastoral Ministry and Counseling Psychology, from Boston College.
Barbara Miller Pastoral Associate skdassociate3@saintdrexel.org
Kathy Moore Pastoral Associate skdassociate4@saintdrexel.org
Michael O'Connor Business Manager skdmanager@saintdrexel.org	Michael O’Connor joined the staff of Saint Katharine Drexel as Business Manager in 2006, following a career in local radio and television. Michael is a 1988 graduate of Saint Bonaventure University. In consultation with the Pastor, Finance Committee, Property Management Committee and others, Michael oversees office administration, budgeting, finance, human resources, and general Parish operations. A member of the Parish since 2001, he also served on the Pastoral Council from 2005 to 2006. Michael resides in Frederick with his wife, Tammy, their two daughters, Clare and Erin, and their dogs. He has been active in a variety of community organizations including the Boards of Friends of Catholic Education and Saint John’s Catholic Prep, along with the Frederick County Workforce Development Board.
Nancy Whitmore Administrative Assistant skdadministration@saintdrexel.org	Nancy Whitmore has been a member of Saint Katharine Drexel Parish since 2005 and the Parish Administrative Assistant since September 2006. Her duties include preparation of the bulletin; maintenance of the Parish census data base; scheduling and maintaining the Parish calendar; coordinating facility use with the school; supervision of office volunteers; and “all other duties as assigned.” Nancy was born in Massachusetts and moved to Frederick with her husband Mark in 1967. Married to Mark since 1965, they have three children and two granddaughters. An avid history buff, Nancy has co-authored several local history books.
Kathy Tolino Administrative Assistant skdassistant@saintdrexel.org	Kathy Tolino joined the parish staff as an administrative assistant in August 2007. She assists the pastoral associates in the areas of faith formation and sacramental preparation and record keeping. Kathy lives in Frederick with her husband, Vince and two daughters, Emily and Ashley.
Daniel Owens Music Coordinator skdmusic@saintdrexel.org	Daniel Owens became St. Katharine Drexel's first Director of Music Ministry in May of 2004. Since then, the ministry has expanded to include a children’s choir and contemporary ensemble in addition to the adult choir and cantor ministry. Daniel has been active in music ministry since high school, when he participated in his parish's youth band and led various music groups on special occasions. While attending Catholic University, he was hired as the Director of Youth Music Ministry at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Rockville - a job he continues to enjoy. Daniel also directs a high school music ministry program at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Damascus, and teaches music at St. Raphael’s Elementary School in Rockville. Daniel lives in Hagerstown with his wife, Ana Maria, and their dog, Buttercup.


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