Contact
Middle School Program
EDGE is coordinated by Zeke.
Zeke organizes Middle School Youth Ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Cecilia’s. He is entering his 4th year of ministry in Ames and his 10th year working in youth development. Zeke grew up in a Navy family moving from Virginia to California before eventually settling near Buffalo, NY. He attended Houghton College and majored in Humanities and Writing. After College, Zeke worked for several Catholic schools and camps before becoming a Youth Ministry Coordinator. He and his wife Kristin have a one-year old named Grant who they enjoy playing and exploring with. When Grant is napping, Zeke runs, plays tabletop games, and practices optimism by rooting for the Buffalo Bills.
Zeke organizes Middle School Youth Ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Cecilia’s. He is entering his 4th year of ministry in Ames and his 10th year working in youth development. Zeke grew up in a Navy family moving from Virginia to California before eventually settling near Buffalo, NY. He attended Houghton College and majored in Humanities and Writing. After College, Zeke worked for several Catholic schools and camps before becoming a Youth Ministry Coordinator. He and his wife Kristin have a one-year old named Grant who they enjoy playing and exploring with. When Grant is napping, Zeke runs, plays tabletop games, and practices optimism by rooting for the Buffalo Bills.
High School Program
Life Teen, Small Group, Confirmation at both parishes is coordinated by Kayla Greiner.
Kayla Greiner serves as the Director of Youth Ministry. She meets our teens where they are at to help them form and deepen their relationship with Christ. She grew up a small hog farm in southwest Iowa, came to Iowa State and graduated in May 2014 with a degree in Agricultural Communications. In 2020, she graduated from St. John’s University School of Theology with her Master of Arts in Ministry. In her free time, she likes to explore Ames, go antique shopping, and hang out with friends & nearby family. You will often find her talking about her nephews & nieces.
Kayla Greiner serves as the Director of Youth Ministry. She meets our teens where they are at to help them form and deepen their relationship with Christ. She grew up a small hog farm in southwest Iowa, came to Iowa State and graduated in May 2014 with a degree in Agricultural Communications. In 2020, she graduated from St. John’s University School of Theology with her Master of Arts in Ministry. In her free time, she likes to explore Ames, go antique shopping, and hang out with friends & nearby family. You will often find her talking about her nephews & nieces.
We all work together. We meet weekly as a team to provide the best formation possible. When in doubt, contact our Directors of Faith Formation: Phil Stone at St. Thomas Aquinas or Katie Patrizio at St. Cecilia.
Middle School Faith Formation and Small Group questions can also be directed to your primary contact, your child's catechist who should be e-mailing you weekly!
Middle School Faith Formation and Small Group questions can also be directed to your primary contact, your child's catechist who should be e-mailing you weekly!