About

Parish Staff

Fr. Eder Estrada Muñoz, FM

Pastor

Born on July 9, 1982, in El Banco Magdalena, Colombia. Father Estrada was baptized on June 19, 1983, in the parish of Our Lady of “La Candelaria”, in the Banco Magdalena, Colombia. His parents are Otoniel Estrada Tovar and Beatriz Muñoz Cera, and he is the oldest of 5 children: Luis Carlos, Cristian, Adriana, and Jorge.

Before discovering his religious vocation, he studied Civil Engineering and graduated as an Engineer, working in that profession for a period of time. Father Estrada soon discovered that he had not really achieved the goal of happiness in that work, nor had he found happiness in material things. This is when the stirrings of a vocation to the priesthood first started, a restlessness that made him ask God for the first time what His plan was.

After attempts to find an explanation for his restlessness and seek spiritual help from some priests, the religious family of the “Franciscans of Mary” came into his life, and he decided to leave everything behind to live this experience. He resigned from his job and joined the Franciscans of Mary in 2008.

Since then, he has become part of this Catholic family, where he has discovered that only God can make us fully happy and that He deserves the best because He has loved us to the utmost.

Father Estrada pursued his theological studies at the Ecclesiastical University of San Damaso in Madrid, Spain. On June 6, 2013, he received from God the gift of being ordained as His priest. He began his Ministry in Madrid and also completed a six-month Mission in Mexico before moving to Coatesville, Pennsylvania, where he served as pastor of Saint Joseph Church from June 2016 to June 2025.

“I am a priest of Christ, of His Church, and a missionary of gratitude.”

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Fr. Modeste Seloukou, FM

Parochial Vicar

Identity and origins

I am Father Modeste SÉLOUKOU BÉDIÉ, a man of faith born on January 8, 1989, in Cameroon. I grew up in a family deeply committed to Christian values and community. Rooted in a rich and diverse culture, I was inspired from a young age by a sense of service and compassion, principles that continue to guide my life and mission.

Spiritual journey

As a member of the Franciscans of Mary, I consider myself a missionary of gratitude, driven by the desire to put Christ's love into practice through service to others. Our mission is to love and make others love Love (God). My priestly vocation was realized with my ordination as a deacon on April 3, 2024, in Guatemala, by Monsignor Víctor Hugo Palma Paul. This momentous occasion in my spiritual life marked the beginning of a mission dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel and promoting peace and brotherhood in the world.

Ordination and commitment

I was ordained a priest in Cameroon by Monsignor Emmanuel Dassi Youfang, Bishop of Bafia, on August 17, 2024. This consecration reinforced my commitment to the Church and to my religious community. For me, being a priest goes far beyond the celebration of the sacraments: it is a call to embody God's love and mercy in all dimensions of daily life. Hence my ordination motto: “to recapitulate all things in Christ” (Eph 1:10).

Deacon Doug Delzeith

Deacon Doug Delzeith was born and reared in a small farming community in Northern Ohio where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Renee. After completing an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, he entered the US Army in 1980 as a Military Policeman.

Twenty-four years, two daughters, multiple family moves and military deployments later, Deacon Doug retired in 2004 as a Command Sergeant Major to the Hinesville area where he currently works as a civil servant on Fort Stewart.

Deacon Doug was ordained as Permanent Deacon in the Diocese of Savannah on 26 May 2012 and assigned by the Bishop to tend to the flock at Saint Stephen First Martyr Catholic Church. He holds a Master's Degrees in both Theology and Criminology.

Deacon Doug and the love of his life, Renee, cherish time spent with their daughters and eight grandchildren. His love of Family, friends and the Lord are his daily motivation to dedicate his life to the service of the Catholic Church and others.