Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and Student Center
2210 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50014

Peer Ministers

The St. Thomas Peer Ministers are ISU students who live at the church and help organize events, get the word out to the other students, and take care of lots of other things as they come up. They are also there for students to talk with, as resources who can relate to what others are going through. Meet them on our Staff page! Have a question? Email them! (campus@staparish.net)

Campus Ministers

Campus ministers are professional lay and ordained men and women who have as their mission bringing the love of Christ to the campus community. Campus ministers serve pastorally; connecting with students and sharing faith in all aspects of life. They also serve administratively; as resource people who help organize small groups and service trips, supervise peer ministers and so much more! “Some members of the Church on campus are called to lead the faith community. Ideally, these men and women are professionally trained and exercise the kind of leadership that serves and empowers others. As officially appointed campus ministers, they are sent to form the faith community so that it can be a genuine sign and instrument of the kingdom.” (Empowered by the Spirit, 24)

Emily Klaus (emily@STAparish.net): 515-292-3810
Shari Reilly (shari@STAparish.net): 515-509-6851

Campus Ministry Commission

Campus Ministry Commission is an overseeing body of campus ministry at St. Thomas and an intermediary between St. Thomas and Iowa State University. This commission is devised of officers from the Catholic Student Community at Iowa State and campus ministry representatives from St. Thomas. Together this commission is able to communicate and oversee how St. Thomas interacts and evangelizes on the Iowa State Campus. To learn more about The Catholic Student Community please visit the Iowa State campus website.

President: Jonathan Schmeckel (schmeckj@iastate.edu)
Treasurer: Kayla Greiner (kaylag@iastate.edu)
Advisors: Dan Black (dan@black.org), Frank Montabon (montabon@iastate.edu)

Want to get in touch with us? The best way is to stop in and talk with us- we'd love to see you!

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