College of Consultors

  • Most Rev. Peter Muhich
  • Rev. Dan Juelfs
  • Rev. Bryan Sorensen
  • Rev. Ed Witt, SJ
  • Very Rev. Kerry Prendiville
  • Very Rev. Leo Hausmann
  • Rev. Ron Garry

Committee for Continuing Clergy Formation

  • Chair Rev. Tyler Dennis, Martin
  • Vice Chair Rev. Grant Gerlach, Hot Springs
  • Secretary Rev. John Paul Trask, Eagle Butte
  • Treasurer Rev. Jim Hoerter, McLaughlin
  • Rev. Kevin Achbach, Winner

Building Commission

  • Chair: Mark Hazel, Diocesan Facilities Director
  • Very Rev. Leo Hausmann, Lead/Deadwood
  • Rick Souled, CFO
  • Dan Colgan, Hermosa
  • Doug Feterl, Rapid City
  • Larry Herges, Rapid City
  • Paul Witte, Rapid City

Presbyteral Council

  • President – Most Rev. Peter Muhich
  • Chair – Very Rev. Brian Christensen
  • Vice Chair – Very Rev. Kerry Prendiville

Deans:

  • Very Rev. Kerry Prendiville — Deanery 1
  • Rev. Msgr. Michael Woster — Deanery 2
  • Fr. Ron Seminara, SJ — Deanery 3
  • Rev. Ron Garry — Deanery 4
  • Rev. Brian Lane — Deanery 5

Elected members:

  • Rev. Kevin Achbach
  • Very Rev. Brian Christensen
  • Rev. Tyler Dennis
  • Rev. Jonathan Dillon
  • Rev. Tim Hoag, JCL

Ex officio members:

  • Very Rev. Leo Hausmann
  • Rev. Mark McCormick

Observer: Dcn. Greg Sass

Finance Advisory Council

  • Chair: Most Rev. Peter Muhich
  • Sr. Christine Hernandez, SCTJM
  • Rick Soulek, Chief Financial Officer
  • Dan Duffy, Diocesan Attorney
  • Jeff Berzina, Rapid City
  • Pat Burchill, Rapid City
  • Bruce Byrum, Spearfish
  • Steven Roy Dishman, Rapid City
  • Tim Frost, Rapid City
  • Very. Rev. Leo Hausmann
  • Rev. Adam Hofer, Rapid City
  • Stephanie Hurd, Rapid City
  • Leisa Nash, Piedmont
  • Don Stukel, Burke
  • Robert Wentz, Piedmont

Priest Aid and Retirement and Aid Association/Priest Pension Board

  • President Rev. Ron Garry, Ft. Pierre
  • Rev. Bryan Sorensen, Bison
  • Recorder Rev. Adam Hofer, Lemmon
  • Vicar, Executive Secretary, Msgr. Michael Woster, Spearfish
  • Vice President Rev. Kevin Achbach, Winner

Pastoral Ministry Days Committee

  • Chair Rachel Gosda, SCTJM, Rapid City
  • Rev. John Paul Trask, Eagle Butte
  • Jacques Daniel, Rapid City
  • Amy Julian, Spearfish
  • Stephanie Hurd, Rapid City
  • Dionne Eastmo, Rapid City
  • Reeny Wilson, Piedmont

Deacon Review Board

  • Very Rev. Brian Christensen
  • Deacon Greg and Nancy Sass
  • Rev. Andrzej Wyrostek
  • Deacon George Gladfelter
  • Deacon Fred and Maryann Tully
  • Deacon Larry and Elke Kopriva

 Diocesan Review Board

  • Chair: Susan Massopust
  • Mike Wilson, Rapid City
  • Dcn. Fred Tully, Hill City
  • Rev. Dan Juelfs, Wall
  • Sue Fox, Rapid City
  • Alternate: Bill Grode, Rapid City

Social Justice Commission

  • President: Deacon Greg Palmer, Rapid City
  • Vice President: Beth Erk, Newell
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Sr. Samantha Chamley, OSB
  • Corresponding Secretary: Anne Lyon, Martin
  • Clergy:  Rev. Matthew Fallgren, Rapid City
  • Ex-Officio Representative: Amy Julian, Director of Family Life Ministries
  • Members: Carrie Donovan, Belle Fourche; Nikki Dyczek, Piedmont; Fram Solinsky, Rapid City; Cindy Weidenback, Custer

Association of Commissioned Lay Ministers

  • Chair: Ruby Matejcik
  • Chair Elect: Hugh Brechtel
  • Secretary: Shirley Drimmel
  • Treasurer: Ed Lee
  • Past Chair: Joe Gittings

Youth Advisory Board

  • Jacques Daniel, Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
  • Linda Drake
  • Elizabeth Haddix, Deanery 1
  • Taylor Linn, Deanery 2
  • Faye Piroutek, Deanery 3
  • Vacant, Deanery 4
  • Jenny Dirk, Deanery 5
  • Jenny Black Bear, Reservations