Vocations
We all have a vocation…
The Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau wants to help you discover how God is calling you! He loves you personally and intimately through Jesus in the Holy Spirit, and at your baptism, He called you to a vocation to build the kingdom and grow in holiness.
Our vocation is who we are; a career is what we do.
Read on to continue to discern your vocation, whether that is to Married Life, Diocesan Priesthood, Religious Life, or the Diaconate.
2023-2024 Diocesan Seminarians
Mr. Daniel Dunn
Theology III
Sacred Heart Seminary – Franklin, WI
Mr. Matthew Byers
Pre-Theology, Propaedeutic Year
Kenrick-Glennon Seminary – St. Louis, MO
Keep up with Vocations in our diocese on social media!
Vocation Resources
Serra Club International – Resources for fostering vocations in the parish
Diocesan Priest – What is a Diocesan Priest? Are you called to serve?
NCDVD – Resources from the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors
Office of Vocations Staff
Fr. Scott M. Sunnenberg
Director of Vocations | frscott@dioscg.org
Kim Kearbey
Administrative Assistant | kkearbey@dioscg.org
Regional Vocation Promoters
Fr. Allen Kirchner
Springfield Area
frkirchner@scspk12.org
Fr. Joseph Stoverink
Mountain View Area
fr.stoverink@gmail.com
Fr. Alex Sutachan
Cape Girardeau Area
fatheralex@svparish.com
Fr. Andrew Williams
Joplin Area
frandrewwilliams@gmail.com
Fr. Charles Peirano
Springfield Area
frpeirano@dioscg.org
Office of the Diaconate
Deacon Dan Vaughn
Director of Permanent Diaconate
dcndanvaughn@gmail.com | (417) 546-5208
Deacon Mike Fritz
Associate Director of Formation (West)
mfritz@geoengineers.com | (573) 690-5684
Deacon Mark Kiblinger
Associate Director of Formation (East)
mkiblinger@svparish.com | (573) 579-3458