Rev. Michael Reding

Pastor

Barbara Staats

Pastoral Administrator

Bill Nolan

Pastoral Associate – Faith Formation / Social Outreach

Bill oversees the faith formation, sacramental preparation and social outreach ministries for the parish. He is directly involved in leading adult faith formation and spiritual enrichment ministries. Bill joined St. Thomas the Apostle in 2005.

Christina Maas

Director of Liturgy and Music

Christina directs the parish choir and instrumentalists, rehearses cantors, and hires musicians as needed. She selects the music, plans liturgical seasons, coordinates liturgical environments, and recruits and schedules liturgical ministers. She also manages the sounds system, and prepares worship aids, general intercessions and scripts. Christina began working at St. Thomas the Apostle in July 2022.

Pat Adkins

Community Life Coordinator

Pat coordinates events at St Thomas the Apostle like Coffee and Donuts, New Member Welcome, and the Great Gathering. She is also coordinating our weekly live-streaming of the Sunday Mass. Pat began working at St. Thomas the Apostle in 2020.

Doug Cleary

Youth Minister

Doug leads the Core Team (volunteer group of involved parents and adult parish members) in providing opportunity and coordination for the young people of our church home to get out while growing ties with other like minded students. 

Youth Ministry is a church-wide ministry which strives to provide a variety of opportunities and experiences to draw teens into active, responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community and the greater church. 

Students from 6th thru 12 grade are invited to let the Core Team (adult leaders of the youth group)  know of their interest by sending an email to Doug.

Dottie Dolezal

Liturgical Accompanist

Dottie leads the assembly to full and active participation in the sung prayer of the liturgy. She also accompanies the choir and plans instrumental music for weddings and other liturgical events. Dottie has worked at St. Thomas the Apostle since 2004.

Tina Erazmus

Coordinator of Sacramental Preparation with Children

Tina organizes the parish sacramental preparation ministries for children, including First Reconciliation and First Eucharist for second grade and Confirmation for grades 9 and 10. She began working at St. Thomas the Apostle in 2021.

Esteban Cruz

Maintenance

Estaban is responsible for the weekday maintenance needs at St. Thomas the Apostle. He assists José Ortega to keep our grounds clean and safe. Estaban has worked at St. Thomas the Apostle since 2021.

José Ortega

Maintenance

José is responsible for the afternoon and evening weekday maintenance needs at St. Thomas the Apostle. He assists Estaban Cruz to keep our grounds clean and safe. Jose has worked at St. Thomas the Apostle since 2015.

Nursery

Cheryl Taylor

Coordinator of Faith Formation with Children
and Safe Environment Coordinator

Cheryl coordinates all aspects of our children’s faith formation ministries, which comprise Seeds (ages 3-5) and Liturgy of the Word with Children (ages 6 and older) on Sunday mornings and Faith Formation for All (grades K-8) on Wednesday evenings. She also manages the safe environment requirements for the parish as directed by the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Cheryl has been on staff at St. Thomas the Apostle since 2006.

Julie Wickland

Office Administrator

Barbara Meloche

Administrative Assistant

Barbara works with the pastoral administrator and office manager to ensure that the daily business operations of the parish function smoothly. She welcomes visitors to the Parish Center in the afternoons. Barbara has been with St. Thomas the Apostle since 2022.