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Church of St. John the Baptist

Officers list as of 8/2025

Pastor

Fr. Mitchell Bechtold

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Parish Leadership

Nick Kelzer, Trustee - Treasurer

Char Meyer, Trustee - Secretary

Tom Loxtercamp, Finance

Brenda Nathe, Finance

Doug Meyer, President

Karen Meyer, Vice President

Tom Klaphake

 

Representatives to Leadership Council
Rita Meyer, St. John's Society

Kurt Meyer, SJSA School

 

Cemetery Committee
Jerry Imdieke

Jim Leukam
 

Maintenance Committee

Jerry Imdieke

Tom Loxtercamp

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St. John's Society

Rita Meyer

Dean Meyer

Tim Meyer

Geralyn Primus

Abby Zenzen

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Poor Souls Society

Ray Schneider

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Catholic United Financial

Cindy Schneider, President

Gloria Schneider, Vice President

Linda Schneider, Secretary

Emily Schneider, Fraternal Secretary

Kathy Illies, Treasurer

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Auditors for CUF

Dennis Illies

Denis Schneider

Rachel Schneider

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School Board

Adam Kalthoff, President

Kathy Gilk, Vice President

Kate Kelzer, Secretary

 

Finance Committee:

Adam Kalthoff,

Trista Meyer

Fr. Mitchell

Mary Miller

Brenda Nathe

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Public Relations Committee:

Jen Wilson, Amber Bueckers, Kathy Gilk

 

Environmental Committee/Recycling:

Amber Bueckers

 

Parish Council Representatives:

St John's - Heidi Meyer

St. Andrew's - Kathy Gilk

St. Michael's - Adam Kalthoff

Office for Melrose - Spring Hill - Greenwald - Meire Grove churches

755 Kraft Drive SE, Melrose, MN 56352 

Phone: (320) 256-4207

Email: pam@stmarysofmelrose.com

Fr. Mitchell Bechtold (320) 256-9512

Faith Formation: (320) 256-4207
Prayer Line: (320) 256-3746

Parish Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Friday - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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St. Mary's School 

St. John's/St. Andrew's School  

St. Cloud Diocese 

Tri-Parish Community

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Updated: 9/6/2025

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