Staff and Clergy Directory
Priests and Deacons

Fr. Peter Schuster
Pastor
507-288-5528 ext. 210
pastor@rescathroch.org
Father Schuster’s Bio Growing up on a farm outside of Freeborn, Minnesota, Father Peter Schuster attended Saint John’s University for his undergraduate studies. With his degree in history, he attended one year of pre-theology at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary before graduate studies at Saint Paul Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ordained to the transitional […]
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Fr. Shawn Haremza
Parochial Vicar
507-288-5528 ext. 205
parochialVicar@rescathroch.org
Father Shawn’ Bio Father Shawn Haremza was born and raised in the Twin Cities, but called by God to serve the Diocese of Winona after completing a degree in the field of Corrections at Mankato State University. He was ordained to the priesthood in May 2000. He remembers how significant it was to be ordained […]
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Deacon Robert Miller
Deacon
507-288-5528 ext. 209
deacon@rescathroch.org
Family, Liturgical, and Music Ministries

Sheila Pelowski
DIRECTOR CHILDREN’S & YOUTH MINISTRY - COORDINATOR RCIA/RCIC & FUSION FAMILY MINISTRY
507-288-5528 ext. 201
DRESSCM@rescathroch.org
Sheila’s Bio Sheila wants to make a difference. A 1993 graduate of Mayo High School, Sheila, joined Link, a program assisting new students to a new school. At St. Cloud State, she volunteered as Note Taker, co-created Students for Social Change, and participated yearly in “Take Back the Night” march and rally. May 2000, Sheila […]
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Stacey Dorsey
Director Gr. 1-5 & Family Ministry
507-288-5528 ext. 208
DRE1to5FM@rescathroch.org
Stacey’s Bio Stacey earned her Elementary Education degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. She attended R.C.I.A. classes and became a member in full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil in April 1995. In September 2007, Stacey joined the staff at Church of the Resurrection as their Faith Formation Office Assistant. She especially […]
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Michelle Perrier
Music and Choral Director & Coordinator of Liturgy
507-288-5528 ext. 202
choirdirector@rescathroch.org
Michelle’s Bio Michelle Perrier, a native of Washington State, has been working for the Catholic Church since 2005. Michelle has two vocations in life, one to serve the Church, the other to be a performer and opera singer. Through both, she constantly ministers her brothers and sisters in Christ, welcomes all peoples to discover God’s […]
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Patrice Steier
Office Manager
507-288-5528 ext. 200
officemgr@rescathroch.org
Patrice’s Bio Patrice believes that all things are connected, especially through God’s grace. As she looks back on her career, she can see many blessings that still impact her today as she serves the Church of the Resurrection as office Manager. Patrice received her education through the secretarial program at the Rochester Technical College. For […]
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John Rowekamp
Book Keeper
507-288-5528 ext. 204
John’s Bio Our bookkeeper, John Rowekamp, joined the Church of the Resurrection in 2008 when he and his wife Deb moved to Rochester. He grew up on a dairy farm in southeastern Minnesota and worked on dairy farms until he was 36 when he decided to go to college. John earned a BS degree in […]
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Michael Wojcik
Parish Accountant
Grounds & Building Maintenance

Harry Root
Supervisor Building Maintenance and Grounds Keeping
507-288-5528 ext. 203
maintenance@rescathroch.org
Harry’s Bio Email Harry Root
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