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Our Church


Pope Benedict XVI

Fr. Peter Jugis, 4th Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte.

 

Our PastorFr. George Kloster

The Rev. George Kloster is the pastor of St. William Church in Murphy and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hayesville, North Carolina. He also serves as the Ecumenical Officer for the Charlotte Diocese.

Father Kloster was born in Utica, NY, and raised in Clayton, NC. He graduated from Clayton High School (1961), St. Mary College, Kentucky (1965), and the Gregorian University, Rome, Italy (1969).  He was ordained a priest in Rome in December, 1968.

Fr. Kloster has served pastoral appointments in Ahoskie (1969-70), Greensboro (Our Lady of Grace-Associate Pastor 1970-72; St. Pius X-Pastor, 1979-1988), Gastonia (St. Michael, 1989-1998).

He was a Merrill Fellow at the Harvard Divinity School (Fall-1998), and Churchman-in-Residence at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University (Spring 1989).

He presently serves on the Presbyteral Council of the Diocese of Charlotte, the Board of Directors of the Cherokee County United Way, the Advisory Board for the Office of Justice and Peace of the Diocese of Charlotte, and the Advisory Board for the Office of Economic Opportunity of Catholic Social Service for the western counties of NC.

Fr. Kloster serves on the Board of Directors of the Ecumenical Institute of Wake Forrest University and Belmont Abbey College and is a former President of the N.C. Council of Churches (1986-1988).

 

 

Deacon Hubbell

Our Deacon

Deacon Carl Hubbell, born and raised in Michigan, enlisted in the US Air Force after he graduated from High School. After completion of 20 years of service, he moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and was employed by a communications company. He began studies for the diaconate program at St. Vincent De Paul Seminary in Boyton Beach, Florida and was ordained in 1988 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Miami, Florida. He was then employed by a local parish for youth and family ministry. He moved to Murphy in 1998. Married to Carole, they are the parents of 7 children.  Carole and Carl are enjoying their retirement years in the mountains and in ministry at St. William Church.

Office Hours - 8:00AM-3:00PM


Office Staff:

Bookkeeper:  Sylvia Servin ; email: stwilliacc@frontier.com

Secretary:  Chris Harker; email: stwilli@frontier.com

Music Director:

Faith Formation Coordinator: Scott Bargar; email: scottbargar@msn.com

                                                 Joanne Guggisberg: Guggis2@verizon.net

Maintenance Supervisor: Ron Guggisberg: Guggis2@verizon.net

 

 

Church Committees and Chairpersons:

Committee

Chairperson Telephone
Bereavement: Shirley Moran 706-896-1358
Calling Committee:    
Columbarium Committee:    
Communications Committee:    
Community Life Commission: Eleanor Moyer

Kathy Slagle

828-389-9426

828-389-4814

Ecumenism Commission:    
Education Commission:    
Evangelization Commission: Pam & Jim Craig 828-389-6708
Family Life Commission: Claudia Bannon 828-389-1715
Finance/Admin: Riki Fiebel 828-389-0515
Golden Treasures:    
Grounds Committee:    
Hispanic Ministry:    
Ladies Guild:    
Liturgical Commission: Martha Keith

 

828-389-0588

 

Liturgical Environmental Group:    
Liturgical Schedules: Merrill Morrison (Sun & Week) 828-389-1483
John Lepore  (Sat) 828-389-0341
Media: Maureen Ripper  
Men's Club: Ott Fiebel 828-389-0515
Music Committee:    
Parish Planning:    
Parish Wellness:    
Pastoral Council: Karen Miller 828-389-9364
Pre-marriage Preparation:    
Right to Life:    
Social and Special Events:    
Somotillo Committee: Susan Palmich 706-379-9686
Stewardship: Shirley Moran

Paul Gibb

706-896-1358

706-896-3492

Web Site Committee: Merrill Morrison  
Welcome Committee:    

 

Other Church Groups:
 

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