Our Staff

Deacon Mickey Friesen, D. Min.
Director
Deacon Friesen served seven years in parish pastoral ministry and 10 years as chaplain at St. Joseph’s Home for Children. Since 2001, Mickey oversees administration and operations of the Center for Mission and is responsible for new initiatives. He also serves as the Archdiocesan director of the Pontifical Mission Societies. Contact Mickey, call 651-291-4445 or click here>>

Janine Ricker
Global Mission Outreach Coordinator
Janine joined the Center for Mission in 2018 after serving as Faith Formation Coordinator at St. Ambrose in Woodbury. She has primary responsibilities leading a ministry of parish mission outreach in the archdiocese. This includes coordinating mission education programs for Catholic parishes and schools and being the resource for parish mission activities and archdiocesan global partnerships.
Contact Janine, call 651-291-4504 or click here>>

Adam Fitzpatrick
Social Mission Outreach Coordinator
Adam joins the Center for Mission from Saint Thomas More Catholic Community where he was Director of Faith Formation. He also has a passion for and has coordinated activities related to Catholic social teachings and principles. His responsibilities at the Center for Mission include growing and leading social ministry outreach for the archdiocese. This also includes directing the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and Catholic Relief Services initiatives. Contact Adam, call 651-291-4410 or Click Here>>

Kim Williams
Operations Manager
Kim joins the Center for Mission in 2023 bringing over 25 years of experience in pastoral ministry at Saint Pius X parish in White Bear Lake. Kim will be responsible for operations and communications for the Center for Mission. Kim brings with her a wealth of operations experience managing for-profit and ministry efforts as well as a strong detail-oriented process. To contact Kim,
please call 651-291-4451 or click here>>