Parish Ministry team
Our Ministry Team welcomes you! Please contact us with any questions.
Rev. Fr. Biju Thomas
Pastor
Fr. Biju Thomas is originally from India. He was ordained on May 3rd 2000 and came to the US in 2014. He was assigned to St. Marys of Huntingburg in June of 2020 as Administrator. He prefers to be called Father Biju.
Rev. Fr. Homero Rodriguez
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Homero is a native of central Mexico. He emigrated to the U.S. while in High School and joined the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart in Chicago. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2016 in Evansville, IN, and his current assignment is part time at St. Mary in Huntingburg, and part time at St. Joseph in Jasper.
Clare Neukam
Parish Catechetical Leader
Clare is a graduate of Northeast Dubois where she was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Parish. After high school, she attended Thomas Aquinas College where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Theology. Clare and her husband moved to Huntingburg in March of 2024 and have fallen in love with the community and the parish.
Kim Kendall
Evangelization Leader
Kim grew up in Mariah Hill, IN. She had a reversion to the faith in 1999 and joined St. Joseph in Jasper where she was active in the Religious Education Commission and many Evangelization efforts. She joined St. Mary's Huntingburg in 2012. Kim is married to Scott Kendall and they have 2 daughters.
Sharon Prior
Bookeeper
Sharon began her banking career in 1972 at the downtown bank, which at that time was a branch of First National Bank.
Retiring in April of 2018, she has since enjoyed keeping up with her six grandchildren ranging in ages from 10 to 21. She brings her many years of experience in financial concerns to help our parish thrive.
Nick Wagner
Maintenance & Grounds
Nick Wagner joined the Staff in November of 2020. Nick has brought his extensive work experience and passion for serving the Lord to his position. A lifelong St. Mary's parishioner, Nick has served for the past 22 years as seventh grade catechist, including 2 years as 10th grade catechist.
Sister Mary Louise Uebelhor
Accompaniest
Sr. Mary Louise joined our St. Mary's staff on April 1, 2011. Sister has served as a music minister and general music teacher for 47 years in various parishes throughout our diocese and the motherhouse at Ferdinand. The Benedictine sisters and priests at her "home parish," St Mary's and Stork Memorial Hospital played a key role in her becoming a Ferdinand Benedictine. As a pastoral musician, she is dedicated to inviting and encouraging others to share their gift of music as a means of praising God together.
