Aaron B. Dearth

To secure a position that is both meaningful and enjoyable, where I can apply and further develop the skills I've gained through previous roles. I bring experience in customer service, bookkeeping, and management, with a particular passion for delivering excellent service and maintaining accurate financial records.

In my free time I like to swim, play with my nieces and nephews, and hang out with friends and family. I am a very dedicated and hard worker and great at keeping on track with my responsibilities. I am very organized and very aware of my surroundings.

• St. Jude Catholic Church, Sacristan, Fort Wayne, IN, 2010, 2023, Prepare the Church for Mass in any way needed, Prepare the Lectionary for the Lectors, Prepare the Roman Missal for the Priest, Prepare the chalices and patents, Prepare the bread and wine, Ready the Lectors, Ready the Servers, Ready the Extra Ordinary Ministers, Establish Gift Bearers
• St. Jude Catholic Church, Extra Ordinary Minister, Fort Wayne, IN, 2013-03, 2023, Share the Holy Eucharist with fellow parishioners
• Altar server, 2023, Prepared the sanctuary for Mass, Altar candles lit, Roman Missal ready for opening prayer, Assist priest during the Mass, Hold Roman Missal for prayers, Prepare altar for Eucharistic liturgy, Clean up altar from Eucharistic liturgy

• Practicum with the current Pastoral Associate at St. Jude Catholic Church
• Worked with school children practicing readings and serving for the Mass
• Taught and participated in the Remembering group
• Assisted with funeral preparation
• Practicum with the current Director of Evangelism at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
• Assisted with funeral preparations
• Taught and assisted with the RCIA program
• Practicum with the current Director of Religious Education at St. Vincent De Paul Church
• Assisted the DRE with preparation for retreats
• Taught some of the CCD children on types of prayers
• Organized volunteers for the 2nd grade retreat

• I was born and raised into a loving family. While not Catholic they did send me to private school. There the seed of the love of God sprouted and through my education and family life has flourished in my life. Throughout my life I have never closed a door to God's love in my life.
• After owning and operating my own business for ten years I began to struggle with the business. This struggle came in the form of anxiety. Through this struggle it was revealed to me God was calling me to do something different, something I enjoyed even more than my business. It was in my last year of business I had decided to become a lay minister, something that was always in the back of my mind since I was a boy.
• Through the aid of my loving parents I have attended University of Saint Francis to prepare myself for what lay ministry awaits me. With the gracious help of my professors and staff at the University of Saint Francis I have come closer to God and have learned more than I ever thought possible about His love. I have also been encouraged and helped by my loving family and wonderful friends.