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The love of Christ commands us to accompany and evangelize as many people as possible to the eternal happiness of heaven. 

At Saint Mark Catholic Church: 
We are called as one to embrace a sense of stewardship and engagement, to grow in Christ, serve one another, share our gifts and connect in faith.
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About Fr. John Putnam 

Father  John  Putnam has been the pastor of Saint Mark Catholic Church since 2015.  He was ordained to the priesthood by the late Bishop John Donoghue, the second bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte, at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte on May 30, 1992.


His first assignment was as interim parochial vicar of St. Lucien Church in Spruce Pine and St. Bernadette Mission in Linville. Since then he has also served as parochial vicar of Holy Family Church in Clemmons and as the administrator of Holy Infant Church in Reidsville. He served as sacramental minister of St. Joseph Church in Eden as well.

Father Putnam also served as pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury, for 15 years. 


Since 2003, he has held the position of judicial vicar for the diocese, overseeing the marriage tribunal. He has also served the diocese as tribunal assessor, tribunal judge, vicar for the Salisbury Vicariate and interim vocation director. 

Fr. Michael Carlson

Parochial Vicar
fr.carlson@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231

Father Chinonso Nnebe-Agumadu

Parochial Vicar

fr.nnebe-agumadu@stmarknc.org

704-948-0231

Fr. Aaron Huber

CTK Chaplain
In Residence at St. Mark
fr.huber@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231

Deacons

Deacon Louie Pais

Deacon
deacon.louie@stmarknc.org
(704)-948-0231

Deacon Richard McCarron

Deacon
deacon.rich@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231

Deacon Tom McGahey

Deacon
deacon.tom@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231

Deacon Ron Sherwood

Deacon
deacon.ron@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231

Deacon Robert Murphy

Deacon
deacon.robert@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231

Deacon Tom McMahon

Deacon
tmcmahon@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231

Deacon Ramon Tapia

Deacon
Deacon.ramon@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231

Deacon Tom Martin

Deacon
deacon.tmartin@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231

Administration

Scott Bruno

Director of Parish Operations
scott.bruno@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x118

Leanne Vaccaro

Director of Human Resources
leanne.vaccaro@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x107

Paige McCall 

Afternoon Receptionist
paige.mccall@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x101

Rose Mary Murphy

Morning Receptionist 
rosemary.murphy@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x101

Donna Fodale

Sacrament Administrator/Perpetual Adoration Coordinator
donna.fodale@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231 x104

Stewardship Department

Rose George

Stewardship Coordinator
rose.george@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x136

Amy Burger 

Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
amy.burger@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x155

Sue Bruce

Stewardship Director
sue.bruce@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x123

Kelly Hammock

Membership Administrator
kelly.hammock@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231 x119

Finance Department

Richard Cataldo

Director of Finance
richard.cataldo@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x116

Gretchen Brinkman

Finance Assistant
gretchen.brickman@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x114

Susan DeGrace

Finance Assistant
susan.degrace@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x115 

Evangelization and Catechesis

Paul Laskowski

Director of Evangelization and Catechesis
paul.laskowski@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x121

Lizzy Coleman

Evangelical Catholic Coordinator
lizzy.coleman@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x137

Maddie Torres

Elementary Faith Formation Coordinator
maddie.torres@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-1306 x124


Mariana Vazquez

Middle School Youth Ministry
mariana.vazquez@stmarknc.org
(704)-948-1306 x 105

Sarah Rider

High School Ministry Coordinator
sarah.rider@stmarknc.org
(704)-948-0231 x122

Sr. Charis Gavan

Pastoral Associate for Catechesis

charis.gavan@stmarknc.org

(704) 948-0231 x118

Emilio Gomez

Hispanic Coordinator
emilio.gomez@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x117

Amanda Rametta

Preschool Director
amanda.rametta@stmarknc.org
704-948-8015

Music and Liturgy

Manuel Mora

Director of Sacred Music
manuel.mora@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x130

Sr. Mary Agnes

Sacristan
sacristan@stmarknc.org
704-948-0231

Emily Bixler

Liturgy Coordinator
emily.bixler@stmarknc.org
(704) 948-0231 x102


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