Mrs. Toni Molano

Biographical:
Widow
Children: 5
Grandchildren: 8
Origins: Lansing, MI
Profession:  Parish Secretary
I grew up in Lansing, raised Protestant.  Came into the Catholic Church Easter 1995 .

Message: Welcome to St. Therese Parish.
I am looking forward to be able to serve you in the Parish Office.

Contact Information:

• Office phone: (517) 487-3749

mailto:secretary@sttherese.org

Mrs. Sue Benjamin

Biographical:
Married to: Dennis
Children: 3
Origins: Jackson and Traverse City, MI
I grew up in Jackson attending Queens through 4^th grade when we moved to Traverse City where I attended Immaculate Conception, graduated from St. Francis High School and Michigan State University with a BS in Business and a MBA focusing on Human Resources.

Profession: Retail and Bank Management

Message: Welcome to our faith family! I am very honored to be your steward of the parish finances and grounds.

Contact Information:
office phone: (517) 487-3749
suebenj@sttherese.org

Deacon Dave Borzenski

Biographical:
Married to: Kathy
Children: 6
Grandchildren: 10

Origins: Lansing, MI
Ordained Permanent Deacon: 9/29/1984
I grew up in St. Casimir Parish in Lansing, attended St. Casimir and Immaculate Heart of Mary elementary schools, graduated from O'Rafferty High School and Michigan State University with a B.S. in Mathematics and M.S. in Engineering.

Profession:  State of Michigan, Retired

Message: Welcome to St. Therese Parish!
I am privileged to be able to serve you, particularly in the areas of:

• Adult Faith Formation
• Adult Christian Initiation
• Marriage Preparation
• Eucharist to the Homebound & Hospitalized
• Parish Social Ministry
• Catholic Social Teaching 

Contact Information:

• Office phone: (517) 487-0478
• Cell phone: (517) 331-5765

Mrs. Stephanie Smith

Biographical:
Married to: Brent
Children: 5
Hometown: Westphalia, MI

Origins: I grew up in Reese, Michigan, attended CMU where I earned my teaching certificate as well as a B.S. in Social Studies, and entered the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil in 1999, one month before my wedding day. I later got my master's degree in education and taught for 20 years in the classroom, both public and private, before shifting my career fully toward ministry as DRE at St. Therese.   

Profession:  Educator, 20+ years experience

Message: Welcome to St. Therese Parish, the most welcoming parish I know!
I am so excited to be able to serve you, particularly in the areas of:

• Youth Religious Education, Grades Pre-K - 8th
• Youth First Reconciliation Preparation
• Youth First Eucharist Preparation
• Youth Confirmation Preparation
• Family Life Activities

Contact Information:
office phone: (517) 487-3730
ssmithdre@gmail.com

Mrs. Jan Krzesicki

Biographical:
Married to: Steve
Children: 2
Hometown: Jackson, MI

Origins: I attended a Methodist Church with 2 amazing musicians at the helm of the music department. I started choir at the age of 5 participant in church choirs throughout my life. Band Orchestra and choir were a part of high school course work. I joined a traveling folk group that sang  in hospitals and rest homes throughout the country. I got my degree in Elementary Music at Western Michigan. I began singing at the Jewish Synagogue during my Junior College years. I began helping with music in a Catholic Church in Jackson. I became Catholic after experiencing the humbleness and outreach of the people there.  I have taught music and drama for 35 years. I have sung in several different choral groups including Norman Luboff Choir and the Jackson Chorale.  I began in Music Ministry in 1980’s and have worked in several parishes in the area. Steve and I have found that same spirit at St. Therese and were very blest to be asked to serve there.  

Profession:  Education BS in Elementary Music

Message: I look forward to YOU (yes, that means you) joining our choir!

Contact Information:
office phone: (517) 487-3749 ext.2

Jankrze53@gmail.com

Youth Minister: Vacant

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Mr. Jim Carter

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Contact Information: 
office phone: (517) 487-3749
mailto:sueb@sttherese.org

Mr. Thomas Kavanagh

Biographical:
Married to Karen
Children: 3 between us
Grandchildren: 4

Origins:
Born in Lansing, MI
I grew up in the shadow of Holy Cross where I attended grade school. Attended O'Rafferty High School for three years and graduated in the first class at Lansing Catholic High School.I got my B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri (at Kansas City). I got my M.A. in Science Education from Michigan State University. GO GREEN!

Profession:
Educator, retired. I taught for 27 years (several at St. Therese School) mostly at the Middle School level with the last 7 years a an Associate Professor at Lansing Community College.

Message:
I am involved in several parish organizations and activities including the Pastoral Council which is an advisory group to Father John. If you need help, if you have suggestions, if you have a beef or concern, I am able and willing to take it to Father John for his consideration.

Contact Information:
cell phone: (517) 242-7051
tkwkavanagh@gmail.com

Mr. Steve Schultz

Biographical:
Married to Leslie
Children - 2
Grandchildren - 2

Origins: Lansing, MI
My family originally attended Holy Cross Parish, until we moved into St. Therese Parish when I was 5.  I attended St. Therese Elementary School and then Lansing O'Rafferty High School. Graduated from Lansing Community College in 1971 with an Associates Degree in Electronics Technology, and from Ferris State University (then College) in 1973 with an Associates Degree in Aviation Electronics.

Profession: State of Michigan, retired, after 44.5 years in aviation.

Message:  I would be happy and privileged to answer any questions you might have in these areas of the life of St. Therese Parish.
Finance Council - Chair
Diocesan Services Appeal - parish representative, with my wife Leslie
Knights of Columbus, St. Therese Council 10907 - Deputy Grand Knight
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Adult Altar Server, Greeter, Usher, Eucharistic Minister, and Money Counter
Volunteer at Mary Help of Christians, Tampa FL - with Leslie and others volunteers from St. Therese and the area.

Contact Information: cell phone

Contact Information:
cell phone: (517) 449-7823 (please leave a message)
mailto:schultzs19@yahoo.com