Staff

We’re here to serve you and to help you find opportunities to serve others.

Fr. Pompeyo Tan serves as Parochial Administrator (pastor) for our parish. He was ordained in 1985. Born in the Philippines, Father spent nine years as a pastor in Australia before coming to America in 2022. He spent just under a year as an associate pastor at Holy Trinity Parish, before being appointed to St. Joseph’s in 2023. You can reach out to Fr. Pompeyo at ptan@dioscg.org.

Sr. Martina Benny is the Principal for St. Joseph Catholic Academy. She was born and raised on Flores Island, Indonesia. She has been living and working as a teacher in the US since 2007. “After coming to the US, my ministry began as an elementary teacher at St. Elizabeth Montessori School in New Jersey, then at Saint Anthony Catholic School in San Antonio, Florida, and for the past two years, at Immaculate Conception School in Springfield. Teaching has been my passion because I get to meet so many wonderful children and their amazing families from different cultural backgrounds.” You can email Sister at: srmartina@stjosephcatholicacademy.org

Donald Emge, PhD currently serves as Director of Religious Education for St. Joseph Catholic Church. He coordinates the RCIA, small faith-sharing groups, and youth ministry. Don also works to coordinate the various parish outreach efforts. He and his wife Barbara have been married for 50+ years, have four children and five grandchildren. Don holds a Master’s Degree in adult education and a Ph.D. in adult education. Questions about becoming Catholic, baptisms and other diversions? Reach out to Don at donemge@stjosephspmo.org.

Wes Essary is our Parish Hall Caretaker. Wes keeps things clean and well-stocked in our Parish Hall!

Jamie Hall is the Church Secretary (Pastoral Associate, Office Manager, Bulletin Editor, Social Media Guru). She is a wife and Mom of two St. Joseph Catholic Academy students and one Springfield Catholic High School student. Amongst other things, she maintains the record of Mass Intentions; she maintains our social media and website; and she does print work (including programs for St. Joseph events). She is your contact for weddings and funerals, and location rentals. Reach out to her at jamiehall@stjosephspmo.org.

Brent Hendrix is the Building and Maintenance Manager. Brent coordinates parish work days and sees that everything around the church campus is in working order.

Cindy Reichert is the staff accountant.

Jenny Thornton is our Parish Coordinator the initial contact and outreach to new members. She also focuses on the needs of current members. Jenny also connects parishioners to volunteer opportunities such as lectors, eucharistic ministers, PSR teachers, and heavenly dusters. Jenny also assists in the parish office with administrative duties as needed. Jenny can be contacted at jennythornton@stjosephspmo.org.