Deacon Ray Van Pelt

Deacon Ray Van Pelt ministers at St. Joan of Arc in Aberdeen, focusing on a variety of parish and school programs. He supports St. Joan of Arc in evangelization, sacramental preparation, service and social ministry, respect life, men’s fellowship, school chaplain and is the Spiritual Director for our Legion of Mary. A retired U.S. Army Colonel, he continues to work with military family parishioners and various veteran’s organizations. He and his wife of 43 years, Dianne, have three daughters, three sons-in-law and four grandchildren.