Our Churches
ST. ANTHONY'S
EVANGELICAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rumford, Rhode Island
Church Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/St-Anthonys-Evangelical-Catholic-Church
Bishop Louis Serra
Protector Bishop
Bishop Louis Serra
Protector Bishop
Fellowship of Evangelical Catholic Churches
Pastor
St. Anthony's ECC
Bishop Lou joined the Evangelical Catholic Church as Bishop of the Diocese of the Northeast in 2013. He resides in Providence, Rhode Island, where he is Pastor of the Church of Saint Anthony. Bishop Lou served as a Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church for 15 years. He was ordained a priest in 2010. He was named as the Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Catholic Church in 2019.
Bishop Lou received a bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence and earned a master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry from Providence College. He served as an Associate Professor in the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales University for 29 years.
Bishop Lou and his wife Louise were married in 1979. They have two adult children and two grandchildren.
HOLY COMMUNION CHURCH
Bend, Oregon
Church Website
Church Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/holycommunionbend
Church YouTube Channel
www.youtube.com/channel/UC47t9Z9OMz0oIvdoiiOXfFQ
Bishop Jim Radloff
Father David Collette
Bishop Jim Radloff
Auxiliary Bishop
Fellowship of Evangelical Catholic Churches
Pastor
Holy Communion Church
Bishop Jim was born and raised in the greater Chicago, Illinois area and completed his religious studies at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.
He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in the Diocese of Baker by Bishop Thomas Connolly in 1993. From 1993 to 2013, Father Jim served as the pastor of several parishes in Central Oregon and as the Director of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Baker.
In 2014, he resigned as a priest of the Roman Catholic Church and was instrumental in forming Holy Communion Church in Bend, Oregon.
On November 12, 2021, Bishop Louis Serra consecrated Father Jim Radloff as Bishop Jim Radloff at Holy Communion Church in Bend, Oregon.
Bishop Jim is currently serving as Auxiliary Bishop of the Fellowship of Evangelical Catholic Churches.
Father David Collette
Associate Pastor
Holy Communion Church
David Collette has a diverse life experience. He has been an Airborne Infantry Rifleman in the army, a landscaper, a Director of Youth and Music Ministries for eight years, Pastor to Youth and Students for four years, and Senior Pastor simultaneously of two churches in rural Mississippi for two years. In addition, David is a godly man, a committed husband, and father of four.
David received an Honorable Discharge and the Good Conduct Medal from the Army. He graduated with honors from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Tennessee Temple University, and Asbury Theological Seminary. As well, he earned a Master of Divinity Degree, plus PhD work on Bible Exposition. So, he is honorable as well as smart. His popular spiritual presence on social media verifies he is a deeply prayerful man who can make Christianity practical and relevant.
Rev. David moved with his family to Bend, Oregon in October of 2021 and became Deacon David, beginning the year-long process to transition from Deacon to Priest.
Father David Collette was ordained as a Priest in the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches on Friday, October 28, 2022 in Bend, Oregon.
Deacons at Holy Communion Church
Left to Right:
Kathie Thatcher, Rose Speck, Craig Brauner,
Joy Blacketer, Madeline Bednarek
HOLY NAME OF JESUS
EVANGELICAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
Ashippun, Wisconsin
Church Website
Church Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/HolyNameofJesusEvangelicalCatholicChurch
Father Dave Verhasselt
Reverend Karen Till
Father Dave Verhasselt
Pastor
Holy Name of Jesus ECC
Father Dave was ordained a Catholic priest on May 20, 1989, He served parishes in Racine, Greendale and Oconomowoc and also served as full time Chaplain at West Allis Memorial Hospital.
Prior to his ordination, he worked as a Nursing Home Administrator for Outagamie County for 15 years. His love of the elderly and service to the sick helped him to switch vocations from Nursing Home Administrator to Ordained Ministry.
Father Dave was able to put his accounting and business administration degrees to great use in helping the parishes he served to continue their mission to the people and care for their facilities without burdening parish members with heavy financial concerns.
Father Dave grew up in a family of twelve being the third from the youngest. He has a very deep understanding of family life, it’s joys, problems and sorrows. With fifty four nieces and nephews Father grew up loved, and cared for many small children. He thoroughly enjoys the “little ones”. They are and have always been a great part of his life. Children are all precious not only in the eyes of God, but in Father’s eyes. He believes it is important for children to grow up with a strong love for understanding and presence of God in their lives.
Reverend Karen Till
Associate Pastor
Holy Name of Jesus ECC
Reverend Karen Till was ordained a priest in the Evangelical Catholic Church on November 11, 2017.
Before ordination Reverend Karen taught in a Catholic School, was the Director of Religious Education and also pastoral associate. Her prayer was to help God’s people in whatever way He called her to do.
Because she spent much time with children and the elderly, it was very easy for her to answer God’s call to become ordained to the priesthood.
Reverend Karen grew up in a small town on the Mississippi River called Bellevue Iowa. She has 3 siblings, an older brother, an older sister, and a younger sister. She also 2 nieces and 3 nephews, 4 great-nieces (one deceased) and 2 great-nephews.
She looks forward to family reunions when the whole family comes together to celebrate each other.