Parish Office

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Pastor 

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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. in the spring of 2019, 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

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​     Deacon. Joe Harrison




​Deacon. Lee Leckner



​Deacon. Mike Cumnock

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​Deacon. Greg Beeber

Church Office Manager

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​        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
  • ​​ Church: (501) 623-3233
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



Sheila Hansen
  • ​​ Church: (501) 623-3233

​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



      Veronica Hughes
  • ​   Church: (501) 623-3233
Veronica is originally from Mexico which makes her an expert in the Spanish language and culture.  She has an Associate's Degree in childhood education from NPC. She works at St. Mary's on Thursday and Friday mornings as our Spanish secretary.  She is fluent in English and Spanish and works as a liaison to our Spanish speaking community.

Faith Formation Director



Jodi Tooke
  • ​Church: (501) 623-3233
​Jodi served as a catechist on and off for the past 30 years, and most recently for Confirmation candidates here at St. Mary’s since 2016. Originally from Addison, Illinois, she grew up Catholic and attended the University of Illinois studying Electrical Engineering. She served 28 years in Air Force communications engineering positions and commanded a communications squadron and later a mission support group, both in Germany. Jodi retired from the Pentagon after 28 years of service as a Colonel (O-6) and settled in Hot Springs on Lake Hamilton with her husband Sam in June, 2014.

Youth Director

      

​Sally Pierce
  • Office: (501) 623-3233
​Sally is a graduate of Christ for the Nations Institute (Bible College) 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.  She was born and raised Catholic here in Hot Springs. Her husband Randall serves on the church staff also and works with her in St. Mary's youth ministry, called YOUTH ALIVE!

Organist & Music Coordinator


​Dr. Gary Williams
  • Church (501) 623-3233

​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
  • Church (501) 623-3233
​Randall attended Trinity Seminary and is a graduate of Christ for the Nations Institute with an A.A.  and also Vanguard University where he received his B.A. He has served at other churches as Sexton for over 14 years and has served St. Mary's part-time since 2014.  He manages aspects of the physical building and edits our web page, YouTube and Facebook presence. He and his wife Sally serve on the church staff as Co-Directors of the Youth Ministry.

​Parish Council
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Gladys Gonzalez - Parish Life, - Chair
Kathy Logan - Parish Life, - Co-Chair 
Charlie Cook - Buildings and Grounds, - Chair
Greg Speas - Buildings and Grounds, - Co-chair
Danny Elser - Liturgy
Mark Layton - Liturgy
​Gary Westerman - Education, - Chair
​Travis Sorrows - Education, - Co-Chair
Danny French - Social Justice, - Chair
Pietro Tomassi - Social Justice, - Co-Chair
Vigilio Pacheco - Spanish Representative
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Ad Hoc:​
Father Ravi Rayappa Gudipalli - Pastor
Dc. Joe Harrison  - Deacon
Dc. Lee Leckner  - Deacon
Dc. Mike Cumnock  - Deacon
Dc. Greg Beeber - Deacon
Bart Newman  - Finance Council
Diane Pollock  - Office Manager
Sheila Hansen  - Bookkeeper
Sally Pierce  - Youth Director