Parish Office
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Parish Staff (Ministry Team at St. John's)
Pastor & Chaplain of IUPUI
Fr. Rick Nagel | [email protected] | 317.635.2021
Director of Adult Catechesis and Women's Discipleship
Bri Campbell | [email protected] | 317.635.2021 x 125
Since becoming active at St. John's in college with the Catholic Student Organization, Bri has been seen around the parish for many different involvements, mostly with the Young Adult Ministry. Starting in this role was a great way to turn her big hobby into a career and she is excited to become more involved in the life of the Church, especially with the people that she has met through St. John's. With her involvement in sacramental prep, RCIA, and women's discipleship, she is going to be able to spend more of her time and energy building relationships and accompanying the many good people in our parish.
Hobbies: In her free time, she enjoys being active outdoors, visiting National Parks, creating art, making people laugh, and attempting to get her houseplants to flourish.
Favorite Saint: St. John Paul II
Favorite Scripture: Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they? -Matthew 6:26
Director of Communications & Special Events
Megan Fish | [email protected] | 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 protected] | 317.635.2021 x 132
Dave has been with St. John’s since March 2020 and oversees the financial and business operations for the parish including maintenance of all bookkeeping records (ledgers, payroll, accounts receivable and payable), current financial information on all outreach funds, preparation of financial reports and presentation materials for parish Finance Council meetings, development and tracking of the parish budget, annual reporting to parishioners, and compliance with all government and archdiocesan reporting requirements. For more info on giving to St. John's: http://www.stjohnsindy.org/tithing.html
Hobbies: Spending time with family (especially his grandchildren), reading, the Indianapolis 500.
Favorite Saint: St. Matthew, patron saint of accountants and bookkeepers.
Favorite Scripture: "For man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." - Matthew 19:26
Director of Facilities
Mark Bedwell | [email protected] | 317.635.2021 x 134
Mark joined the Ministry Team at St. John's in January 2022. He has been a parishioner since 2014 when his wife Caitlin and he were married at St. John's. They have four children all baptized here at St. John's so this parish certainly holds great meaning for Mark and his family! In his work, Mark is responsible for routine and daily maintenance and cleaning of church and parish office facilities. He will also meet with the design team and contractors to oversee the upcoming building and renovation projects.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and playing with my kids, especially outside in nature.
Favorite Saints: St. Joseph the Worker and St. Maximilian Kolbe
Favorite Scripture: "Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add one single hour to your life" (Matthew 6:26-27)
Administrative Assistant & Special Events
Emily Wong | [email protected] | 317.635.2021 x 120
Wedding Coordinator
Bridget McClellan | [email protected] | 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 3pm. 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
Director of Emmaus Ministry
Michael Sherman | [email protected]