Parish Office
The St. John Parish Office is generally open the following hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Have a general inquiry? Use our contact form: http://www.stjohnsindy.org/contact.html
Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Have a general inquiry? Use our contact form: http://www.stjohnsindy.org/contact.html
Parish Staff
Pastor & Chaplain of IUPUI
Fr Rick Nagel | Email Father Nagel | 317.635.2021
Director of Catechesis
Deacon David Bartolowits | Email Deacon David | 317.635.2021 x 125
Director of Communications & Special Events
Megan Fish | Email Megan | 317.635.2021 x 133
Megan has been with St. John’s since 2011 and oversees internal and external communication for the parish including weekly parishioner emails, graphics for displayed print and web material, social media, website and mobile app updates, press releases, parish bulletin and newsletter as well as coordination with Georgia Street events. As Director of Special Events, Megan helps plan and support parish events as needed through helping to build community, organizing volunteers and engaging parishioners in parish life. As part of this role, she coordinates and helps to manage St. John's annual Christkindl Village. She also handles rentals of the Pan Am Parish Hall Rental space and Bulletin Ads for St. John's bulletin.
Hobbies: spending quality time with friends and family, walking, summer concerts, and reading
Favorite Saint: St. Peter and Padre Pio
Favorite Scripture: “Commit your life to the Lord; trust in him and he will act.” –Psalm 37
Director of Finance
David Heinekamp | Email David | 317.635.2021 x 132
Director of Maintenance & Safety
Billy Carney | Email Billy | 317.635.2021 x 134
Billy has been with St. Johns since September 2016. He performs routine maintenance and repairs on church facilities and grounds, sets up for events, directs the cleaning of the Church and grounds, and handles campus safety. He is also the infrastructure lead for Christkindl Village.
Hobbies: spending time with family, playing guitar, Spiritual reading, praying, going on pilgrimages
Favorite Saint: St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
Favorite Scripture: “I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship.” -Romans 12:1
Director of Mission & Discipleship
Jessica Inabnitt | Email Jessica | 317.635.2021 x 135
Brian Bibb | Email Brian | 317.635.2021 x 136
Jessica Inabnitt
Jessica has been a part of the St Johns ministry team since June 2014 as a wedding hostess. As wedding hostess, it is her job to help the bride and groom feel comfortable with the process and layout of their upcoming wedding. She is also with the couple during rehearsal and day of wedding, to guide the couple and wedding party. In July of 2016, Jessica transitioned into a full time role of director of mission and discipleship for women. As part of a team, along with Brian Bibb, she and Brian work to bring others to grow in personal relationship with Christ and answer the call of our Lord to "go forth and make disciples of all nations".
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, reading, and enjoy spending time outdoors
Favorite Saint: St Theresa the little flower. She was introduced to St Theresa through her grandmother. She connected to her because of her simple way, seeking Holiness in the ordinary everyday. And also The Blessed Mother Mary. Our mother, our faith, love and charity.
Favorite scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." and
John 20:28-29 Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!", Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."
Director of Music
Francisco Carbonell | Email Francisco | 317.635.2021 x 123
Francisco arrived to St. John's in October 2013 directly from Spain. He is responsible for the Music Ministry, including playing the organ for the weekend Masses and special celebrations, preparing and rehearsing the two St. John choirs, training cantors and arranging music for instrumental ensembles.
Hobbies: Francisco feels so blessed to work at St. John's doing that what he likes to do the most! Writing music gives him a lot of life and joy as he offers back to the Lord the gifts He has blessed him with. Spending time with his family is on top of his hobbies, and he loves traveling with them. He also enjoys playing soccer and cycling!
Favorite Saint: Francisco is so grateful to his parents for giving him two saint names that have been a unique intercessors in his life: saint Francis of Assisi and saint Joseph, who is also the patron saint of his home town, Valencia. Saint Catherine of Siena means a lot to his wife and him, and they are very drawn to the Devotion of the Divine Mercy.
Favorite Scripture: But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. (Matthew, 24:13)
Assistant Director of Communications & Events / Administrative Assistant
Carol Guzman | Email Carol | 317.635.2021 x 120
Wedding Coordinator
Bridget McClellan | Email Bridget | 317.635.2021 x 122
Bridget joined the staff in the Fall of 2003. Her responsibilities include scheduling all the weddings that take place at St. John’s within each calendar year. She provides knowledge to engaged couples who are inquiring about St. John’s and also provide information regarding downtown weddings. She is in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Please feel free to contact Bridget and she will guide you through the process of booking a wedding date.
Hobbies: Bridget enjoys walking and biking at Indy parks, visiting different Catholic churches, and being involved in the Irvington neighborhood community.
Favorite Saint: St. Bernadette
Favorite Scripture: “People who love each other fully and truly are the happiest people in the world. They may have little, they may have nothing, but they are happy people. Everything depends on how we love one another” – Mother Teresa
IUPUI “FOCUS” Missionaries
Zach Sandquist, Team Director
Jacob Ecklund
Allison Fitzsimmons
Sidney Snyder
Fr Rick Nagel | Email Father Nagel | 317.635.2021
Director of Catechesis
Deacon David Bartolowits | Email Deacon David | 317.635.2021 x 125
Director of Communications & Special Events
Megan Fish | Email Megan | 317.635.2021 x 133
Megan has been with St. John’s since 2011 and oversees internal and external communication for the parish including weekly parishioner emails, graphics for displayed print and web material, social media, website and mobile app updates, press releases, parish bulletin and newsletter as well as coordination with Georgia Street events. As Director of Special Events, Megan helps plan and support parish events as needed through helping to build community, organizing volunteers and engaging parishioners in parish life. As part of this role, she coordinates and helps to manage St. John's annual Christkindl Village. She also handles rentals of the Pan Am Parish Hall Rental space and Bulletin Ads for St. John's bulletin.
Hobbies: spending quality time with friends and family, walking, summer concerts, and reading
Favorite Saint: St. Peter and Padre Pio
Favorite Scripture: “Commit your life to the Lord; trust in him and he will act.” –Psalm 37
Director of Finance
David Heinekamp | Email David | 317.635.2021 x 132
Director of Maintenance & Safety
Billy Carney | Email Billy | 317.635.2021 x 134
Billy has been with St. Johns since September 2016. He performs routine maintenance and repairs on church facilities and grounds, sets up for events, directs the cleaning of the Church and grounds, and handles campus safety. He is also the infrastructure lead for Christkindl Village.
Hobbies: spending time with family, playing guitar, Spiritual reading, praying, going on pilgrimages
Favorite Saint: St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
Favorite Scripture: “I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship.” -Romans 12:1
Director of Mission & Discipleship
Jessica Inabnitt | Email Jessica | 317.635.2021 x 135
Brian Bibb | Email Brian | 317.635.2021 x 136
Jessica Inabnitt
Jessica has been a part of the St Johns ministry team since June 2014 as a wedding hostess. As wedding hostess, it is her job to help the bride and groom feel comfortable with the process and layout of their upcoming wedding. She is also with the couple during rehearsal and day of wedding, to guide the couple and wedding party. In July of 2016, Jessica transitioned into a full time role of director of mission and discipleship for women. As part of a team, along with Brian Bibb, she and Brian work to bring others to grow in personal relationship with Christ and answer the call of our Lord to "go forth and make disciples of all nations".
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, reading, and enjoy spending time outdoors
Favorite Saint: St Theresa the little flower. She was introduced to St Theresa through her grandmother. She connected to her because of her simple way, seeking Holiness in the ordinary everyday. And also The Blessed Mother Mary. Our mother, our faith, love and charity.
Favorite scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness." and
John 20:28-29 Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!", Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."
Director of Music
Francisco Carbonell | Email Francisco | 317.635.2021 x 123
Francisco arrived to St. John's in October 2013 directly from Spain. He is responsible for the Music Ministry, including playing the organ for the weekend Masses and special celebrations, preparing and rehearsing the two St. John choirs, training cantors and arranging music for instrumental ensembles.
Hobbies: Francisco feels so blessed to work at St. John's doing that what he likes to do the most! Writing music gives him a lot of life and joy as he offers back to the Lord the gifts He has blessed him with. Spending time with his family is on top of his hobbies, and he loves traveling with them. He also enjoys playing soccer and cycling!
Favorite Saint: Francisco is so grateful to his parents for giving him two saint names that have been a unique intercessors in his life: saint Francis of Assisi and saint Joseph, who is also the patron saint of his home town, Valencia. Saint Catherine of Siena means a lot to his wife and him, and they are very drawn to the Devotion of the Divine Mercy.
Favorite Scripture: But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. (Matthew, 24:13)
Assistant Director of Communications & Events / Administrative Assistant
Carol Guzman | Email Carol | 317.635.2021 x 120
Wedding Coordinator
Bridget McClellan | Email Bridget | 317.635.2021 x 122
Bridget joined the staff in the Fall of 2003. Her responsibilities include scheduling all the weddings that take place at St. John’s within each calendar year. She provides knowledge to engaged couples who are inquiring about St. John’s and also provide information regarding downtown weddings. She is in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Please feel free to contact Bridget and she will guide you through the process of booking a wedding date.
Hobbies: Bridget enjoys walking and biking at Indy parks, visiting different Catholic churches, and being involved in the Irvington neighborhood community.
Favorite Saint: St. Bernadette
Favorite Scripture: “People who love each other fully and truly are the happiest people in the world. They may have little, they may have nothing, but they are happy people. Everything depends on how we love one another” – Mother Teresa
IUPUI “FOCUS” Missionaries
Zach Sandquist, Team Director
Jacob Ecklund
Allison Fitzsimmons
Sidney Snyder