Our Priests

  • Fr. Stephen Kelley

    PASTOR

    Fr. Kelley was named pastor at St. Francis Xavier in June 2022. He was ordained in 2013, having attended Saint Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA. Originally from Lebanon, PA, his family now lives in Dover/York, PA. In his leisure time, Fr. Kelley enjoys golf, watching sci-fi (especially Doctor Who), the Baltimore Ravens, and reading books about the Catholic Faith, especially those by C. S. Lewis and G. K. Chesterton.

    (717) 334-3919

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  • Fr. Michael Pray

    PAROCHIAL VICAR

    Fr. Pray was named parochial vicar of St. Francis Xavier in June 2024. He was ordained in 2024, having attended Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD. Fr. Pray is originally from Shermans Dale, PA and his family still lives in Perry County where he grew up. In his leisure time, Fr. Pray enjoys photography, baking, and football, especially watching the Penn State Nittany Lions, where he attended college. He’s passionate about education, especially Catholic Education, having been a teacher and school administrator before entering the seminary.

    (717) 334-3919

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Pastoral Staff | Equipo Pastoral

  • Susan Thresher

    BUSINESS MANAGER

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  • Gina Aguilera

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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  • Debbie Holt

    DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

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  • Becca Dickerson

    DIRECTOR OF EVANGELIZATION
    Becca has been on staff at SFX since 2021 having worked previously in Catholic communications and Catholic education. She converted to Catholicism in 2015 and has a Masters in Catechetics & Evangelization from Franciscan University of Steubenville. In 2013, she spent a year doing mission work in Belfast, Northern Ireland & Zimbabwe. Becca is married to the wonderful Phil and they have four children.
    Her favorite saint is John Bosco.

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  • Harry Holt

    CEMETERY MANAGER

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  • Helen Jahn

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

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  • Maritza Torres

    HISPANIC MINISTRY COORDINATOR

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