Father John J. Harrold

    

 

         Our Pastor, Rev. John J. Harrold, was born on November 9, 1963. He is the son of the late Charles R. & Dorothy A. Harrold. Father John has one brother, David and three sisters, Mary Joyce, Jane and Peggy.

        A native of Greensburg and a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Parish, Father John attended Cathedral Grade School, Greensburg Salem High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in food service management.

        While a student at IUP, he was active at Newman Center, where he recognized his call to the priesthood.

       Father Harrold earned a master of divinity degree from Christ the King Seminary, East Aurora, N.Y., in 1992. He was ordained on May 16, 1992 in Greensburg.

       Father John served the parish of St. Rose, Latrobe as a Deacon, and the following parishes as a parochial vicar - St. Agnes, N. Huntingdon from 1992-1993; Mother of Sorrows, Murrysville from 1993-1996; St. John the Evangelist, Uniontown from 1996-1998; St. Bernard, Indiana from 1998-1999. Father Harrold’s first pastorate was St. Raymond of the Mountains Parish, Donegal where he served from 1999 until this present assignment in July, 2007. St. Edward Parish is Father John’s second pastorate.

       Father John enjoys bowling, skiing, golf, volleyball, woodworking, Renaissance Festivals, cards, and computers.

            

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      Glenda Sekerchak

 

             Glenda has been the parish business manager and secretary since November, 1987.  She resides in Irwin with her husband, Ron. Her daughter, Melissa, is an attorney for a Pittsburgh law firm. Melissa and her husband Jim reside in West Mifflin.  Her son, Ron Jr., is an elementary school teacher for the Southmoreland School District. Ron and his wife, Kelly and their son, Reese live in Youngwood.

 

             Glenda serves on the Parish Finance Council, Stewardship Committee, and is an Adult Advisor for  Youth Ministry.          

            

             In addition to her parish duties, Glenda serves as the Diocesan Secretary for Scouting in the Diocese of Greensburg.

 

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