Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Listing of Permanent Deacons

Baker, Deacon Dennis W. 1011 East Ravine Drive, Carlinville, IL 62626

Parish: (217) 854-7151 Cellular: (217) 855-2406 E-mail: dbaker@dio.org

Born: January 9, 1946. Ordained Deacon: June 20, 2009. Spouse: Kathleen Baker. Children: Kevin Baker, Dennis Baker II, Kristen Pickrel, Megan Baker, Mark Baker. Ministry: Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, Mount Zion, and St. Isidore, Bethany, 2009-2011; Sacred Heart, Virden, St. Patrick, Girard, and Holy Cross, Auburn, 2011-2016; Ss. Mary and Joseph, Carlinville, Ss. Simon and Jude, Gillespie and St. Joseph, Benld, 2016-2020. Retired: 2020-present.

Baxter, Deacon James Robert St. Mary Parish, 116 W. Adams St., P.O. Box 470, Taylorville, IL 62568-0470 Residence: 505 Washington, Pawnee, IL 62558

Parish: (217) 824-8178 FAX: (217) 824-8225 E-mail: jbaxter@dio.org Born: November 8, 1955; Ordained Deacon: June 25, 2016; Ministry: St. Mary, Taylorville, Holy Trinity, Stonington and St. Rita, Kincaid, 2016-2021. Leave of Absence, 2021-2022. Retired: 2022-present.

Beach, Deacon David Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish, 524 E. Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL 62703 Residence: 921 Chestnut Oak Circle, Williamsville, IL 62693 Parish: (217) 522-3342 Parish FAX: (217) 210-0136 Cellular: (616) 401-2944 E-mail: dbeach@dio.org Born: October 20, 1958. Ordained Deacon: April 12, 2024. Spouse: Mary Beach. Children: Tristan Beach. Trevor Beach. Victoria Behr. Travis Beach. Ministry: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, 2024-present.

Beals, Deacon William Jeffrey St. Charles Borromeo Parish, 921 Madison Ave., Charleston, IL 61920 Residence: 1170 East U.S. Highway 36, Arthur, IL 61911

Parish: (217) 345-3332 FAX: (217) 348-8449 E-mail: jbeals@dio.org Born: June 30, 1954; Ordained Deacon: June 25, 2016. Spouse: Barbara Beals. Ministry: Forty Martyrs, Tuscola, 2016-2017; St. Charles Borromeo, Charleston, 2017-present.

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