More than 400 laypeople, clergy and men and women in consecrated life participated in the Archdiocesan Synod 2025: You Will Be My Witnesses Assembly June 7 at Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul. Archbishop Bernard Hebda and assembly organizers extend their gratitude to participants for the many hours spent in preparation and discernment. Organizers compiled participants’ names, parishes and affiliations to publish in the following list:
Geralyn Aanonsen, St. Joseph, Taylors Falls
Sarah Albright, St. Francis Xavier, Franconia
Mark Allen, St. Michael, Stillwater
Evangelina Alvarado, Assumption, Richfield
Lisa Amman, St. Thomas More, St. Paul
Father Lenny Andrie, Vicar of Evangelization
Mary Antilla, Risen Savior, Burnsville
Ricardo Arcienega, Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Minneapolis
Lucero Arellano Castaneda, St. Francis de Sales, St. Paul
Tammy Arndorfer, St. Bonaventure, Bloomington
Wayne Arnold, St. Mary, Waverly
Father Paul Baker, Deanery 3
Father Joseph Bambenek, Preparatory Commission-Executive Committee
Father Austin Barnes, Misc/Other (alternate, invited)
Andrea Barrett, St. Casimir, St. Paul
Father Michael Barsness, Presbyteral Council
Sharon Baudler, Holy Name of Jesus, Medina
Deacon Randy Bauer, St. Katharine Drexel, Ramsey
Luke Bearth, St. John the Baptist, Savage
Deacon Terry Beer, Permanent Deacon
Father Terry Beeson, Misc/Other
Melissa Beissel, St. Mary, New Trier
Theresa Bennett, St. Joseph, West St. Paul
Sam Bertrand, St. Mary, Stillwater
Nicole Bettini, Religious
Jim Bittner, St. Bonaventure, Bloomington
Corey Block, St. Mary, Le Center
Elda Bloemendal, Transfiguration, Oakdale
Brian Bloemendal, Transfiguration, Oakdale
Michelle Boris, Lay Ecclesial Minister
Father Brent Bowman, Misc/Other
Deacon Dan Brewer, Permanent Deacon
Chip Brink, Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis
Father Andrew Brinkman, Presbyteral Council
D’Ann Brosnahan, Christ the King, Minneapolis
Valerie Broughton, Our Lady of Lourdes, Minneapolis
Julie Brown-Micko, St. Albert the Great, Minneapolis
Cindy Buckland, St. Francis of Assisi, Lake St. Croix Beach
Angie Budin, Most Holy Redeemer, Montgomery
Elias Budke, St. Patrick, Oak Grove (Cedar Creek)
Phillip Burza, St. Bartholomew, Wayzata
Father Alex Carlson, Deanery 10
Paul Carlson, Pax Christi, Eden Prairie
Barbara Carnes, St. John the Baptist, Dayton
Ruth Caron, Misc/Other
Anne Carraux, St. Hubert, Chanhassen
Cindy Casey, St. Peter, Forest Lake
Bill Casurella, St. Joseph, Rosemount
Andrew Cervenka, Annunciation, Hazelwood
Father James Chitteth, Presbyteral Council
Sunoh Choe, Blue Ribbon Commission
Cassandra Clark, St. Paul, Ham Lake
Mike Cole, St. Nicholas, Elko New Market
Father Tim Combs, Presbyteral Council
Father Joe Connelly, Deanery 1
Jackie Craigmile, St. Hubert, Chanhassen
Anne Cullen Miller, Misc/Other
Juan Cuzco, seminarian
Alison Dahlman, Blue Ribbon Commission
Deacon Mike Daly, Our Lady of the Prairie, Belle Plaine
Maureen Daly, Our Lady of the Prairie, Belle Plaine
Brother Gary Davis, St. Lawrence, Minneapolis
Sister Julieta del Caprio, religious
Gordy DeMarais, Preparatory Commission-TPC
Gigi DesLauriers-Knop, Holy Name, Minneapolis
Deacon Mike DeWitte, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Delano
Lee Diedrick, Maternity of Mary, St. Paul
Hon. Christopher Dietzen, AFC-CB
Peter Distelzweig, St. Mark, St. Paul
Celeste Donlon, Divine Mercy, Faribault
Linda Downie, Sacred Heart, Rush City
Dustin DuFault, All Saints, Minneapolis
Father Thomas Duffner, Presbyteral Council
Lan Duong, St. Anne-St. Joseph Hien, Minneapolis
Sue Dupay, St. Gerard Majella, Brooklyn Park
Gene Earhart, Mary, Mother of the Church, Burnsville
Adam Eberhard, Transfiguration, Oakdale
Father Douglas Ebert, Presbyteral Council
Teresa Edali Mendez Ortega, Preparatory Commission-Executive Committee
Lee Eiden, St. Stephen, Anoka
Festus Ejifor, St. Peter Claver, St. Paul
Steve Ekeberg, St. Bernard, St. Paul
Keyona Elkins, Our Lady of Grace, Edina
Holly Ellingson, St. Joseph, Miesville
Father Joah Ellis, Presbyteral Council
Lisa Falconer, Most Holy Trinity, Veseli
Kathryn Falconer, Most Holy Trinity, Veseli
Yen Fasano, Preparatory Commission-Executive Committee
Father R.J. Fichtinger, S.J., Deanery 2
Jill Fink, Preparatory Commission-Executive Committee
Father Kevin Finnegan, Vicar of Evangelization
Tom Florczek, Misc/Other
Ken Forner, Guardian Angels, Chaska
Laurie Forner, Guardian Angels, Chaska
Charles Foster, St. Albert, Albertville
Peggy Fouts, St. Bonaventure, Bloomington
Dan Frederick, Annunciation, Minneapolis
Andrew Frenz, Our Lady of Peace, Minneapolis
Peggy Friedrichs, Holy Trinity, Waterville
Father Nick Froehle, Deanery 8
Tim Gagliardi, Annunciation, Minneapolis
Nora Galvan, Sts. Joachim and Anne, Shakopee
Rikki George, St. Peter, Richfield
Karla Gergen, Blue Ribbon Commission
Nancy Giacchetti, St. John the Baptist, Excelsior
Allen Gieske, St. Bridget of Sweden, Lindstrom
Father Sam Gilbertson, Deanery 5
Father Derek Gilde, Deanery 12
Father Ryan Glaser, Liturgical Commission
LouAnn Goossens, St. John Vianney, South St. Paul
Cheryl Gores, St. Agatha, Coates
Paula Graff, St. Louis King of France, St. Paul
Lynette Graham, St. Peter Claver, St. Paul
Shirley Gregory, St. Paul, Zumbrota
Edward F. Gross, Misc/Other
Kayla Ha, St. Columba, St. Paul
Father Byron Hagen, Presbyteral Council
Father Nick Hagen, Deanery 2
Alanna Halloran, Preparatory Commission-TPC
Ian Handrigan, Gichitwaa Kateri, Minneapolis
Eva Hansen, St. Patrick, Inver Grove Heights
Laura Haraldson, Preparatory Commission
Gerri Hare, St. Bridget, Minneapolis
Father Bob Hart, Presbyteral Council
Father Daniel Haugan, Deanery 2
Katie Hays, St. Therese, Deephaven
Matthew Hazzard, St. Genevieve, Centerville
Jim Healy, St. Victoria, Victoria
Archbishop Bernard Hebda, Archbishop
Anna Heebsh, Corpus Christi, Roseville
Nancy Heldberg, Nativity, Cleveland
Josh Hengemuhle, St. Peter, North St. Paul
Jennifer Hensley, St. Pius V, Cannon Falls
Elizabeth Herberg, Sacred Heart, Rush City
Kristi Herro, Our Lady of Grace, Edina
Elise Hilton, St. John Vianney, South St. Paul
Father Patrick Hipwell, Presbyteral Council Dean
Mary Hodgdon, Blue Ribbon Commission
Matt Holicky, St. Henry, St. Henry
Nancy Holovnia, St. Raphael, Crystal
Brittany Huebl, St. Wenceslaus, New Prague
Joe Huebl, St. Wenceslaus, New Prague
Mark Huschke, St. Therese, Deephaven
Vicky Iacarella, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Minneapolis
Anne Igo, St. Peter, Mendota
Bishop Michael Izen, episcopate
Chris Jacobson, Misc/Other
Gloria Janikula, St. Mary, Waverly
Rob Jensen, St. John the Baptist, New Brighton
Kathy Johnson, St. Patrick, Oak Grove (Cedar Creek)
Father Joseph Johnson, Preparatory Commission-TPC
Dave Johnston, Epiphany, Coon Rapids
Father Jan Michael Joncas, Liturgical Commission
Hazel Jordan, St. Odilia, Shoreview
Jason Kapsner, St. Edward, Bloomington
Father Randal Kasel, Deanery 6
Justin Kelly, Lay Ecclesial Minister
Mary Kennedy, Ascension, Minneapolis
Anita Kennedy, St. Jerome, Maplewood
Bishop Kevin Kenney, episcopate
Jodi Ketter, Lay Ecclesial Minister
Carol Kiihbauch, Misc/Other
Mary Kingsbury, St. Paul, Zumbrota
Sydney Kirchoff, St. Michael, Prior Lake
Peter Klatt, St. Boniface, St. Bonifacius
Tara Klatt, St. Boniface, St. Bonifacius
Cheryl Klisczc, Sts. Peter and Paul, Loretto
Father John Klockman, Deanery 10
Tom Konrardy, St. Joseph, Waconia
Jaci Kopet, Nativity, Cleveland
Clint Kortuem, Immaculate Conception, Marysburg
Chris Kostelc, Preparatory Commission-Executive Committee
Father Kyle Kowalczyk, Deanery 11
Don Kramer, St. Olaf, Minneapolis
Cindy Krenik, Immaculate Conception, Marysburg
Susan Kubat, St. Ambrose, Woodbury
Joseph Kueppers, AFC-CB
Peter Kurachek, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Minnetonka
Bob Labat, Misc/Other
Mary Langan, St. Dominic, Northfield
Jack Lano, Ascension, Norwood Young America
Terri Leary, Holy Cross, Minneapolis
Jay Lee, St. Patrick, St. Paul
Allison Lee, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Paul Park
Andy Leet, Pax Christi, Eden Prairie
Donna Lehmann, St. John the Evangelist, Little Canada
Osvaldo León-Valadez, St. Odilia, Shoreview
Dale Lieb, Lay Advisory Board Deanery 1
Father James Liekhus, Preparatory Commission
Craig Lietzke, St. Paul, Ham Lake
Joseph Lind, All Saints, Minneapolis
Mayka Lo, St. Patrick, St. Paul
Judy Logan, Misc/Other
Father Jack Long, Presbyteral Council Dean
Thomas Longar, Good Shepherd, Golden Valley
Beatriz Lopez, Preparatory Commission-Executive Committee
Jean Lown, Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul
BJ Ludwig, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Delano
Father Peter Ly, Presbyteral Council Dean
Father Stan Mader, Presbyteral Council
Derek Maffei, St. Francis Xavier, Buffalo
Deacon Steve Maier, Preparatory Commission-Executive Committee
Patti Maki, St. Mathias, Hampton
Jill Maki, St. Bartholomew, Wayzata
Father Matthew Malek, Misc/Other
Angie Malone, Assumption, St. Paul
Jomar Manalo, Guardian Angels, Oakdale
Paul Mandell, St. Thomas Becket, Eagan
Corey Manning, St. Michael, Stillwater
Tricia Manuel, St. Timothy, Maple Lake
Mahalia Marcelin, Blue Ribbon Commission
Gerry Mareck, Sts. Joachim and Anne, Shakopee
Father Tom Margevi?ius, Liturgical Commission
Nicholas Markell, Liturgical Commission
Father Luke Marquard, Vicar of Evangelization
Angeles Martinez-Giron, Assumption, Richfield
Rob Maslowski, St. Rose of Lima, Roseville
Jane Mathisrud, St. Helena, Minneapolis
Alyssa Matlon, St. Thomas Becket, Eagan
Anita May, St. Mathias, Hampton
Kelly Maynard, Lumen Christi, St. Paul
Father Tom McCabe, Misc/Other
Father TJ McKenzie, Presbyteral Council Deanery 1
Julie McNally, St. John the Baptist, Savage
Jose Mejia, Sacred Heart, St. Paul
Thomas J. Mertens, AFC-CB
Emily Meyer, Nativity of Our Lord, St. Paul
Father Nate Meyers, Deanery 4
Deacon Joe Michalak, Preparatory Commission
Joe Miller, Immaculate Conception, Lonsdale
Jen Millikin, St. Edward, Bloomington
Julie Miriovsky, St. Francis, Buffalo
Alba Misner, Epiphany, Coon Rapids
Father John Mitchell, Presbyteral Council
Cathy Mohs, St. John Neumann, Eagan
Sarah Moon, St. Peter, Richfield
Jim Moorhouse, St. Pius X, White Bear Lake
Sheryl Moran, Preparatory Commission-Executive Committee
Father Mark Moriarty, Presbyteral Council
Maggi Morse, St. Mary of the Lake, White Bear Lake
Kay Mottaz, Misc/Other
Andy Motzko, St. Mary of Czestochowa, Delano
Kathleen Motzko, St. Mary of Czestochowa, Delano
Susan Mulheron, AFC-CB
Julie Mundy, All Saints, Lakeville
Ron Muntifering, St. Michael, St. Michael
Colleen Muntifering, St. Michael, St. Michael
Katherine Narog, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Anthony
Michael Naughton, Preparatory Commission-TPC
Bao Nguyen, St. Anne-St. Joseph Hien, Minneapolis
Father Hoang Nguyen, Presbyteral Council
Mien Nguyen, St. Columba, St. Paul
Anh Tuyet Nguyen, St. Anne-St. Joseph Hein, Minneapolis
Mickey Nickelson, Misc/Other
Bruce Nolan, St. Bridget, Minneapolis
Chuck Norris, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Paul Park
Father Matthew Northenscold, Presbyteral Council Deanery 17
Mayra Nunez, St. George, Long Lake
Susan Nyvold, Immaculate Conception, Columbia Heights
Santi Ocariz, St. Michael, Pine Island
Maria Ochoa Estrada, St. George, Long Lake
Joey Odell, St. Peter, North St. Paul
Marie Olaes, St. Patrick, Inver Grove Heights
Erin O’Leary, Holy Name, Minneapolis
Eileen O’Mara, St. Bridget of Sweden, Lindstrom
Kevin O’Neil, St. Olaf, Minneapolis
Father Tony O’Neill, Vicar of Evangelization
Chris Opheim, St. Michael, Kenyon
Paul Pankratz, Risen Savior, Burnsville
Earle Parris, St. Raphael, Crystal
Father Marc Paveglio, Vicar of Evangelization
Father Mark Pavlak, Presbyteral Council
Deacon Frank Pavlick, St. Jude of the Lake, Mahtomedi
Father Bryan Pedersen, Presbyteral Council Deanery 9
Karl Pedersen, St. Agnes, St. Paul
Sandy Pelant, Sacred Heart, Rush City
Patricio Peña, Preparatory Commission-Executive Committee
Marta Pereira Vindas, Preparatory Commission-TPC
Sheehan Perera, St. Peter, Mendota
Sister Dianne Perry, religious
Jeanne Pfeiffer, St. Mary of the Lake, Plymouth
Will Pittner, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Paul
Anna Grace Plotts, St. Thomas the Apostle, Corcoran
Father John Powers, Presbyteral Council
Father Jimmy Puttananickal, Presbyteral Council
Hannah Quense, Holy Spirit, St. Paul
Dean Rademacher, St. Joseph, New Hope
Julia Rajtar, St. Casimir, St. Paul
Roma Lee Rasmussen, St. Richard, Richfield
Dave Rauenhorst, Divine Mercy, Faribault
Keenan Raverty, PAC
Russell Ray, St. John the Baptist, Dayton
Pat Reardon, St. Ambrose, Woodbury
Deacon Mickey Redfearn, Permanent Deacon
Father Michael Reinhardt, Deanery 15
Beth Reisdorf, St. Pascal Baylon, St. Paul
Jane Rezac, Annunciation, Hazelwood
Patti Ries, St. Lawrence, Minneapolis
David Rinaldi, Misc/Other
Jose Rivera, Guardian Angels, Oakdale
Beth Robertson, St. John the Baptist, New Brighton
Martha Rodriguez, Incarnation, Minneapolis
Kim Roering, St. Pascal Baylon, St. Paul
Vic Roers, Our Lady of Peace, Minneapolis
Vivian Rogers, Mary, Mother of the Church, Burnsville
Michael Rogers, Misc/Other
Luis Rojas, Holy Name of Jesus, Medina
Amy Rondeau, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Hastings
Mark Rueter, Presentation of Mary, Maplewood
Mary Rueter, Presentation of Mary, Maplewood
Eric Ryan, Holy Trinity, Goodhue
Nick Ryan, Sacred Heart, Robbinsdale
Cecelia Ryan, St. Boniface, Minneapolis
Mary Rose Rynda, Immaculate Conception, Lonsdale
Wesley Sandholm, Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul
Shantel Schallenkamp, St. Francis de Sales, St. Paul
Bob Schilmoeller, Misc/Other
Mike Scholl, St. Michael, Farmington
Sherrie Schroeder, Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Minneapolis
Mary Schultz, St. Frances Cabrini, Minneapolis
Jonathan Schwartzbauer, Holy Family, St. Louis Park
Kelly Scott, St. Charles Borromeo, Minneapolis
Father Seraphim, Wirth, FBP, religious
Barry Shay, St. Joseph the Worker, Maple Grove
Deacon John Shearer, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, Bloomington
Monica Shearon, Our Lady of Lourdes, Minneapolis
Julie Sherman, St. Rose of Lima, Roseville
Father Paul Shovelain, Presbyteral Council Deanery 12
Edgardo Silva, St. Gabriel, Hopkins
Carrie Simeon, St. Francis Xavier, Buffalo
Mark Simone, St. Jerome, Maplewood
Aaron Sinner, St. Thomas More, St. Paul
Del Sliter, Misc/Other
Marc Smith, St. Michael, Prior Lake
Amy Smith, St. Michael, Pine Island
Brother Robert Smith, religious
Lydia Sokoto, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, Bloomington
Sister Linda Soler, religious
Joanie Somes, St. Joseph, Rosemount
Maureen Stanoch, Sacred Heart, Robbinsdale
Sister Cathy Steffens, religious
Jack Steffl, St. Albert, Albertville
Sonjae Stephen Yoo, St. Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Community, Minneapolis
Craig Stephens, Lumen Christi, St. Paul
Cyndi Stifter, Mary Queen of Peace, Rogers
Rachel Stinson, St. Stephen, Anoka
Art Stoeberl, St. Frances Cabrini, Minneapolis
Christina Stokman, Blue Ribbon Commission
Mary Jane Streiff, Holy Trinity, South St. Paul
Tim Streiff, Holy Trinity, South St. Paul
Ron Stuedemann, St. Katharine Drexel, Ramsey
Dawn Sundly, St. Gregory the Great, North Branch
Sandra Sutton, St. Helena, Minneapolis
Linda Swisher, Misc/Other
Mary Synstelien, St. Alphonsus, Brooklyn Center
Katherine Szepieniec, St. Joseph, Miesville
Amy Tadlock, Preparatory Commission
Kayleen Taffe, St. Margaret Mary, Minneapolis
Bridget Tangney, St. Gabriel, Hopkins
Father Eugene Theisen, Deanery 7
Kyungmee Theresa Choi, St. Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Community, Minneapolis
Maria Therese, St. John the Baptist, Vermillion
Jane Thornton, St. Bernard, St. Paul
Mike Thornton, St. Vincent de Paul, Osseo
Father Michael Tix, Vicar General
Tracy Tourville, St. Charles, Bayport
Pam Tredeau, St. Peter, Forest Lake
Bobbi Turner, Holy Name, Minneapolis
Marj Tushaus, St. Pius X, White Bear Lake
Tom Valois, Corpus Christi, Roseville
Johan Van Parys, Liturgical Commission
Deb Verber, St. Richard, Richfield
David Vessel, St. Rose of Lima, Roseville
Estela Villagrán Manancero, Preparatory Commission-Executive Committee
Amanda Virnig, Good Shepherd, Golden Valley
Marge Virnig, St. Cecilia, St. Paul
Nancy Waldbillig, All Saints, Lakeville
Brandon Wanless, Preparatory Commission
Patti Watkins, Preparatory Commission-Executive Committee
Karrie Weber, St. Timothy, Maple Lake
Mike Weibel, St. Patrick, Edina
Kathy Wells, St. Cecilia, St. Paul
Doug Wentz, St. Nicholas, Carver
Vi Wentz, St. Nicholas, Carver
Brandy Wentzler, St. John the Baptist, Vermillion
Bob Wernimont, St. Pius V, Cannon Falls
Gregory Westerhaus, St. Mary, St. Paul
Chris Weyandt, Assumption, St. Paul
Mary Weyandt, St. Pascal Baylon, St. Paul
David Whatmuff , Misc/Other
Beth Whittaker, St. Joseph, Waconia
Suzanne Wiatros, St. John the Evangelist, Little Canada
Rob Wickenhauser, St. Bernard, Cologne
Mary Wicker, St. Mary, Stillwater
Cindy Widmer, St. Henry, St. Henry
Jacob Wilson, St. Joseph, Lino Lakes
Joe Wistrcill, Holy Cross, Minneapolis
Father Benjamin Wittnebel, Misc/Other
Father Robert Wotypka, Deanery 15
Sr. Emy Ychikawa, PES, Preparatory Commission-TPC
Christian Young, St. Thomas the Apostle, Minneapolis
Luz Zagal, St. Alphonsus, Brooklyn Center
Patrice Zangs, St. Gregory the Great, North Branch
Father Marcel Okwara, religious
