About Me
I am currently the Faith Formation Coordinator, and also share the Youth Ministry Coordinator position, at Holy Family Parish in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The Early Years (1977-1997)
I, Andy Korvemaker, was born in 1977 near Edmonton, Alberta. I grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan. I studied at Deshaye Elementary School (1982-1991) and Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School (1991-1995). After high school I studied Electronic Systems Engineering at the University of Regina (1995-1997).
Companions of the Cross (1997-2002)
For five years (1997-2002), I studied as a seminarian with the Companions of the Cross, a community of priests based in Ottawa, Ontario. While with them I spent a year in formation at their farm (Assumption Farm) in Combermere, Ontario (located about two miles up the road from Madonna House), a year studying Philosophy at the Dominican College (1998), a year studying Arts at Carleton University (1999-2000), and one year studying Theology at Saint Paul University (2000-2001). I spent my final year with the Companions serving with NET Ministries of Canada (2001-2002).
St. Joseph Seminary (2002-2005)
In 2002 I felt called to leave the Companions to serve back home, so I moved to Edmonton to study at St. Joseph Seminary as a seminarian for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina. For two years (2002-2004), I studied Theology at Newman Theological College. I then spent one year (2004-2005) doing a pastoral internship at St. Gerard’s Parish in Yorkton. Shortly after finishing my internship I discerned that God was calling me to the laity and after much prayer decided to leave the seminary in October, 2005.
Newman Theological College (2005-2007)
After leaving the seminary I spent the next two years finishing my theology degree (Master of Divinity) at NTC, during which time I also worked at the college as their primary tech support. I finally finished my degree in June, 2007.
Marriage et al. (2007-2009)
In 2007, Jane and I were married in Prince George, BC. She and I met while studying together at Newman, and I think she’s awfully nice.
Following the wedding I worked as a Pastoral Assistant at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Edmonton, Alberta. After that, we moved to Ottawa and I began working as the Chaplaincy Leader at St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School in Hammond, Ontario.
Spencer (2010)
In 2010, our son Spencer was born. Overall, he's been a very good kid.
Saskatoon (2011)
In July 2011 we moved back to Saskatchewan to begin work as the Faith Formation Coordinator at Holy Family Parish in Saskatoon, as well as sharing the Youth Ministry Coordinator position with Jane.