Parish Office
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pastor
Fr. Ravi Rayappa Gudipalli Church: 501-623-3233 |
Father Ravi was appointed priest and pastor of St. Mary's effective June 12, 2019. He served previously at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Booneville and St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Waldron, as well as St. Raphael Church in Springdale, St. Joseph Church in Fayetteville and St. John Church in Huntsville. Originally from India, he was pastor at churches in Arkansas from 2010-2016 before returning to his home diocese in India.
Returning to the U.S. this spring, he was appointed pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in Hot Springs from March 7th until coming to St. Mary's in June. |
Deacons
Deacon. Joe Harrison
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Deacon. Lee Leckner |
Church Office Manager
Diane Pollock Church: (501) 623-3233 |
Diane Pollock has served as our Church Office Manager since 2006. Originally from Freemont, Nebraska, she studied at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE.
She resides in Hot Springs with her husband Tony and their (child) er, dog - Shaboo. |
Church Secretary
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Anne Sluppick
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Anne serves as our part-time church secretary but she brings so much more to the ministry here. She comes to us with years of experience working in computers as Data Manager for Tyson Foods in northwest Arkansas.
She and her husband David are very involved in the family of God here at St. Mary's. |
Bookkeeper
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Sheila Hansen
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Sheila serves as our part-time bookkeeper. She is a graduate of Arkansas Technical Institute and has several years experience as bookkeeper for local businesses in the area. |
Spanish Secretary
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Veronica Hughes
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Veronica works Wednesday and Friday afternoons as our Spanish secretary. She is fluent in English and Spanish and works as a liaison to our Spanish speaking community. |
Faith Formation Director
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To Be Announced
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We are currently looking for a Faith Formation Director. |
Youth Director
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Sally Pierce
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Sally is a graduate of Christ for the Nations Institute and brings years of youth ministry experience with her. Besides homeschooling her 4 children for 20 years, she has been involved in youth ministry in several churches. Her husband Randall serves on the church staff also and works with her in St. Mary's youth ministry, YOUTH ALIVE!
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Choir Director
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Sheree O'Rorke
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Sheree has served as our choir director since 2014. She received her B.A. in Music Education from Ouachita Baptist University, as well as two Masters' Degrees from Walden University. She also teaches music in a local public school. (Sheree is a retired Captain, Air Force, then Army) |
Organist
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Dr. Gary Williams
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Gary comes to St. Mary's with over 30 years experience in church music. He recently received his PhD in Musicology and History from Juilliard Conservatory and Oklahoma University. He ministers at our church on both organ and piano. |
Sexton & Youth Co-Director
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Randall Pierce
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Randall attended Trinity Seminary and is a graduate of Christ for the Nations Institute and also Vanguard University. He has served at other churches as Sexton for over 13 years and has served St. Mary's part time since 2014. He maintains the physical building and edits our web page and Facebook presence. He and his wife Sally serve on the church staff as Co-Directors of the Youth Ministry.
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Parish Council
Gladys Gonzalez - Parish Life, Chair
Charlie Cook - Buildings and Grounds, - Chair
Ken Kalahiki - Education, - Chair
Greg Speas - Buildings and Grounds, - Co-chair
Gary Westerman - Education
Kathy Logan - Parish Life, Co-Chair
Dick Antoine - Social Justice, - Chair, Parish Council President
Pietro Tomassi - Social Justice, - Co-Chair
David Meeks - Liturgy
Travis Sorrows - Education, - Co-Chair
Father Ravi Rayappa Gudipalli - Pastor
Dc. Joe Harrison - Deacon
Dc. Lee Leckner - Deacon
Bart Newman - Finance Council
Diane Pollock - Office Manager
Sheila Hansen - Bookkeeper
Charlie Cook - Buildings and Grounds, - Chair
Ken Kalahiki - Education, - Chair
Greg Speas - Buildings and Grounds, - Co-chair
Gary Westerman - Education
Kathy Logan - Parish Life, Co-Chair
Dick Antoine - Social Justice, - Chair, Parish Council President
Pietro Tomassi - Social Justice, - Co-Chair
David Meeks - Liturgy
Travis Sorrows - Education, - Co-Chair
Father Ravi Rayappa Gudipalli - Pastor
Dc. Joe Harrison - Deacon
Dc. Lee Leckner - Deacon
Bart Newman - Finance Council
Diane Pollock - Office Manager
Sheila Hansen - Bookkeeper