Parish Staff
Father Curt Vogel
Pastor
Rev. Curt Vogel was appointed Parochial Administrator to St. Patrick's parish in June of 2017. He was appointed pastor in June of 2020.
816-540-4563
Deacon Corey Morgan
Deacon
Deacon Corey Morgan was ordained a Deacon on June 18, 2022 and was appointed to serve St. Patrick's Parish in June of 2022
Tim Long
Business and Operations Manager
Tim Long has been serving St. Patrick's Parish since 2020.
Sara Kitchell
Parish Secretary
Sara Kitchel has been serving as Parish Secretary since 2023. She is highly skilled in digital design.
Penni Warner
Music Director
Penni Warner has been serving as Music Director of St. Patrick's Parish since 2018.
Betsy Bentsen
Director of Religious Education
Betsy Bentsen has been serving as the Director of Religious (DRE) for St. Patrick's and St. Bridget's since 2022.
Michelle Graff
Victim Assistance Coordinator
Michelle Graff serves at the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph as Victim Assistance coordinator in the Office of Child and Youth Protection.
(816) 714-2357
Joseph Crayon
Ombudsmen
Joseph Crayon serves the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph as Ombudsmen in the Office of Child and Youth Protection.
816-213-6024
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:
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Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18).
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Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911.
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If the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee, or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, report the suspected abuse to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at 816-213-6024or ombudsman@diocesekcsj.org.
The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact the Victim Advocate Coordinator at 816-714-2357 ext. 516 or victimadvocate@diocesekcsj.org for more information.