Hello!  My name is Fr. Jack Johnson.  I have enjoyed being a priest in the Saginaw Diocese since 1972.  I have served in a variety  of parishes from Saginaw to Mt. Pleasant, Midland, Bay City and back again to Saginaw at St. Pete’s since July 2005.
                                        
 In addition to pastoral responsibilities, I have a variety of interests and activities: golf, hunting, skiing, in-line skating, kayaking, exercising at the YMCA, and “fussing” around in the kitchen, trying new recipes from time to time (especially wild game).  

Hi my name is Diane Cunningham, I am the Pastoral Associate for SS Peter and Paul Church.  Pastoral and educational formation in the Catholic Church has been my life and ministry for over 37 years.  My career includes parish ministry, diocesan work, diocesan ministry for the disabled and academic scripture programs.  I have lived in Latin America and served on 3 different Native American Reservations. I have been deeply blessed with a loving husband, 9 wonderful children and 15 very special grandchildren.

Hi my name is Jeff Hirvela, I am the Director of Music and Liturgy for SS Peter and Paul Church.  Music has been a part of my life for many years beginning with being an organist for a small Catholic church in my home town of Two Rivers, WI.  Over the past years I have been involved in parish ministry as a music Minster for 6 plus years and a music teacher for 5 years.  I am the oldest of 4 children in my family and have been so blest with wonderful friends and family.

Theresa Metas
Secretary/Bookeeper
  
Hi, I'm Theresa and I have been on staff at SSPP for 8 years, which gives me the distinction of being the longest reigning staff member!  I work as the Bookkeeper/Secretary and that includes everything from organization of all church accounting needs to the hundreds of secretarial activities that running a parish as varied as St. Pete's requires.  My two children, Brandyn and Rachel, attend SSPP School and I volunteer there frequently, most especially in Home and School activities, including designing and building floats for various Saginaw area parades. 

Connie Awrey
Receptionist   

Hi, I'm Connie, part-time Receptionist here at St. Pete's. I look forward each day to greeting you by phone or in person and assisting you with your requests or questions. I also put together the bulletin, and work at other various secretarial assignments with Theresa.  I've been married to Randy for 30 years and we have four children, Jenni, Bobby, Tony and Nicky.  We're originally from the U.P, but have lived in the Saginaw area for 8 years now.  First in Freeland, then in Saginaw Township.  We've been members of SSPP for 4 years and I joined the St. Pete's staff in September of 2006.

Outside of work, I enjoy photography (nature and sports), reading, spending time exploring the beauty of the UP, keeping up with my kids and husband's football games and sharing life stories. 

Larry Lauer
Maintenance Supervisor

I'm Larry Lauer.  I've worked for the past 3 years at SSPP in charge of maintenance.  This keeps me busy with a wide variety of activities, including plowing the parking lot at 5am on winter mornings, upkeep of the heating/air conditioning units in the church, repair of the hot water heater at the rectory, changing the light fixtures in the school gym, or a million other projects.  I live in Bridgeport with my wife of 22 years, Beth, and we have 3 adult children, Stephanie, Jason and Kevin.  All three went to SSPP for their elementary education and I've been an active volunteer for SSPP School and Church for over 15 years, currently working with Monday night Bingo and the Athletic Association.

After work, I enjoy spending time at my camp in Pinconning, fishing and boating and relaxing with evening campfires.

Lonne Brown
 Faith Formation Assistant

 I’m Lonne Brown, and I joined the staff at SSPP in September of 2006.  I work part-time as an assistant to Diane Cunningham in the many varied programs she directs, which include Faith Formation, Living Faith, and Christian Service activities.  I am in the Lay Ministry program and also audit Sienna Heights Theology classes through the Diocese.  I’m a life long resident of this area, and have two adult children, Christopher and Tim, who is married to Christy, and one grandchild, Kelsey. 
 My husband Bob and I have been married for 18 years.  We spend much of our vacation time traveling across the country to see the U.S.  I like to unwind at the end of a long day with a good book.

Jean Vanherweg
 Liturgy Assistant 

 Hi, I'm Jean Vanherweg.  I am employed part-time as Liturgy Assistant here at St. Pete's.  I love my ministry mostly because of the great people here at St. Pete's.  I truly feel we have the most friendly, kindest and generous people in our Parish family. 
 Besides my work here, I also work part-time as a hairdresser, and baby-sit my two beautiful granddaughters 2 days a week.  I am a mother of one daughter, Alissa, a registered nurse.  I am a lifelong member of SS Peter and Paul, as were my parents and grandparents.  I hope my daughter and her family are able to carry on the tradition!

Mary Smith
Maintenance Assistant

Hi, I'm Mary Smith, formerly Mary Herbin and my family has been active members of this parish since it began in 1886.  I joined the parish staff in 2005 and work with maintenance in the church and rectory.  This includes cleaning, setup for church functions, and ordering supplies, as well as some organizational and committee meetings.   I've been married to Scott for 19 years and our two children Tejay and Jessica attend SSPP School, where I am very actively involved as a volunteer, most recently as the Home and School president.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family.  In addition, my children's various school and extra curricular activities keep my days full.

Randy Brown
Maintenance Assistant

I'm Randy Brown, and I work part-time for St. Pete's as a Maintenance Assistant.  I joined the SSPP staff in the spring of 2006.  The main responsibility of my job is the upkeep of the lawn and gardens around the church property.  I also do special cleaning, painting and repair projects for both the school and church.  I live in Bridgeport close to family and friends.

As a hobby, I enjoy gardening, landscaping and other outdoor work.  When I have time, I relax by reading or watching movies.