About Dcn. Jerry Stenovec
Deacon
I have been a member of the Church of St. Luke since 1993. Since joining the parish, I have participated in a number of ministries and activities including Eucharistic Minister, member of the Parish Council, Knights of Columbus and teaching second year Confirmation candidates on morals and morality. After many years of discernment and prayer, and with the encouragement of my wife Debbie and Fr. Ron among others, I entered into formation for the permanent diaconate in 2009 and was ordained in June, 2013.
I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and being a “cradle” Catholic, attended Catholic schools all the way through high school. I have been married to my wonderful wife, Debbie, our K – 5 Faith Formation Coordinator, for more than 41 years. We have two sons and are blessed with two beautiful grandchildren. I am a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy where I received a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I am currently employed by The Boeing Company as Director of Business Development.
Among my responsibilities as deacon at St. Luke are visiting and ministering to the homebound and leading the RCIA program where we bring new members into the Catholic faith. My experiences as a deacon since my ordination have far exceeded my expectations and have been a source of great joy for me. I have very much enjoyed getting to know all the wonderful members of our parish. It is an honor and great blessing to be a deacon at the Church of St. Luke.
I responded to the call to parish youth ministry in 1994 and, after three months as a volunteer, accepted the position of Coordinator – MS/HS Youth & Young Adult Ministry. I am a lifelong learner and continue to seek out professional growth opportunities in catechetical and parish leadership development. I learn more each day what it means to live out my Catholic Faith.
As a wife and mom of two children (now young adults), my appreciation for families raising young disciples has transformed into a lifelong commitment to Christ’s mission and parish life. Working with young people has been such a blessing for me and I am forever grateful to God for this ministry. I love being fondly referred to as “Mama J” by our teens and young adults. I have truly enjoyed being a companion on their faith journey alongside their parents and families.
As your parish Pastoral Associate, I renew my commitment to service through the oversight of our faith formation programs and working with other servant leaders of our parish Pastoral Council, groups, committees, and outreach ministries.
God has also blessed me with Frank (RIP), the love of my life for forty-four years. He was a retired City of San Diego Fire Captain and College Baseball/Football Sports Official. I currently live in Alpine and love my neighborhood community. I still feel at home here at St. Luke though and will always stay connected to this amazing faith community.
My door is always open and I invite you to stop in anytime. May the peace of Our Lord be with you!
