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St. John the Baptist - February 22, 2026 Q&A Session - Documents

2/23/2026

The presentation slides from the Q&A Session held on Sunday, February 22nd, along with the script can be found here.
community_meeting_feb_22_final.pdf

The Building Committee

Michelle Ashman: 419-852-0784
Eric Eyink: 419-305-9129
Beck Fullenkamp: 567-644-2581
Gary Hartings: 419-953-0728
Dave Heckman: 419-953-2412
Todd Heitkamp: 419-953-1868
Beth Otte: 419-302-4724
Maria Rethman: 567-644-6442
Kent Shaner: 419-733-4403
Jean Thobe: 419-305-6808
Mitch Thobe: 419-305-9951
Lynn Wolters: 419-305-9849
Brad Garmann, served on the Architect Selection Committee
Ron Hartings, served on the Architect Selection Committee

Share your vision for our new church by submitting your ideas on the Building Our Future Together google form.

St. John the Baptist Church Architect Announcement & Update February 20, 2026

2/20/2026

St. John the Baptist Church Architect Selection
The St. John Building and Architect Committees began an extensive search process in August, compiling a list of 10 potential Church architects across the country. The list was narrowed down to four architect firms who were sent Requests for Qualifications (RFQ’s) and interviewed by the Architect Selection Committee. Each firm was provided a copy of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 175th Anniversary book by Paul Mizer and a compilation of other information describing St. John Church. Firms were given a month to respond with documentation that was 20 to 30 pages in length and interviews were conducted in October. In November, members of the architect selection committee visited several churches that had been designed and built or restored by the architects and second interviews were held, one onsite of a church designed by the architect. The selected architect provided a Professional Design Services proposal that was reviewed by the Architect Committee, Archdiocese and their attorney in December. A final proposal was submitted December 23rd. With the collapse of the west wall and demolition of the church, the Professional Design Services proposal had to be revised again. A revised proposal was submitted January 12th, reviewed by St. John’s and the Archdiocese and a contract was prepared.

On May 29, 2025, there was a devastating fire at our beloved and historic St. John the Baptist church in Maria Stein, OH. This page is where pertinent updates about the recovery efforts will be shared. We ask that you would support us with your prayers! If you would also like to financially support the recovery efforts you may do so online using the link above.

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The Marion Catholic Community
7428 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860
Phone: (419)-925-4775
Residence: (419)-925-2030
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30a-4:30p Friday - Closed

Mission Statement
The members of the Marion Catholic Community, given life through the Holy Spirit in Baptism, are called together as a community of faith to praise and worship God our Creator and to proclaim in word and deed the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.
As members of the Body of Christ we strive to serve all to provide an atmosphere of hospitality which enables all to respond fully to the life-long challenge "to do right and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8

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St. John the Baptist - February 22, 2026 Q&A Session - Documents

St. John the Baptist Church Architect Announcement & Update February 20, 2026

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