Clergy & Staff

  • If you need a priest to administer the Sacrament of the Sick or Last Rites for the dying, please call the priests’ emergency phone: 240-400-0339
  • If you wish prayers for yourself or a loved one, please call the Parish Office with your request: 410-964-1425

Our clergy and staff are dedicated to bringing the parish to life through daily operations and spiritual guidance. They provide support and assistance with all areas of ministry.

Fr. Mel Portula, CICM
Pastor

fr.mel@sjerc.org

410-964-1425 x320

Fr. Sonny Aryanto, CICM
Associate Pastor
Padre Hilario Avendaño
Associate Pastor

HAvendano@sjerc.org

410-964-1425 x321

Deacon Jim Benjamin
Deacon

jbenjami@sprynet.com

410-730-1543

Deacon Paul Gifford
Deacon
John Papania
Parish Manager

john.papania@sjerc.org

410-964-1425 x316

Consuelo Petro
Faith Formation Director

consuelo.petro@sjerc.org

410-964-1425 x319

D. Scott Miller
Communications

scott.miller@sjerc.org

410-964-1425 x317

Nicholas McCagg
Director of Music Ministry
Jan Shaw
Parish Secretary

jan.shaw@sjerc.org

410-964-1425 x312

Cynthia Herrera
Faith Formation Administrator

cynthia.herrera@sjerc.org

410-964-1425 x313

Tanya Herrera
Child Protection Compliance Coordinator

tanya.herrera@sjerc.org

410-964-1425 x314

Pablo Maldonado
Faith Formation Coordinator

pablo.maldonado@sjerc.org

410-964-1425 x318

Jeannie Soriano
Parish Administrative Assistant

jeannie.soriano@sjerc.org

410-964-1425 x315

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