Encouraging students to transform their hearts by encountering Christ and serving those in need
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Campus Minister: Tom Prior
Email: tprior@millikin.edu
Phone: (309) 846-3949
The 2022-23 school term is Tom's seventh year as campus minister of Millikin Newman Catholic. He received a Master's of Organizational Leadership degree from St. Ambrose University in 2016, and studied Journalism, Radio TV/Production, and Theology as an undergraduate. He and his wife Lindsey and their two daughters - Riley and Avery - live in Normal, IL. Tom enjoys walking his dog Haven, writing fiction novels, and is an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. -
Chaplain: Fr. Michael Friedel
Fr. Friedel began as our chaplain in 2020, and he's also pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Before moving to Decatur, he served as chaplain of Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in Springfield.
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Associate Chaplain: Fr. Peter ChinekeFr. Peter began serving our ministry in August 2022. He's also the parochial vicar at St. Thomas Parish in Decatur.