Staff - St. Cyprian Catholic Church

St. Cyprian Church is fortunate to have a dedicated staff of experienced professionals who, under the leadership of Pastor William J. Promesso, guide the many ministries offered here.

In keeping with the spirit of Vatican II, our parish utilizes lay ministry to the fullest. These short biographies will acquaint you with the professional staff who serve you and this parish. Please feel free to contact the staff with questions or concerns.

Rev. Dr. William Promesso joined St. Cyprian Parish in July 2004. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit in 1989. Fr. Bill holds a B.S. in Marketing Management from The University of Detroit, two Master’s degrees (M.Div. & M.T.S.) in theology from St. John’s Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, MI and a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching (D.Min.) degree from the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, MO.

Post-doctoral work includes a three-month Intensive Pastoral Spanish Program at the Mexican American Catholic College in San Antonio in 2008, and national certification in 2011 in Catholic Health Care Ethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.

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wpromesso@stcyprian.com

Denise Gorski joined the St. Cyprian pastoral staff in August 2017 and is our Pastoral Minister. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wayne State University, a Lay Ecclesial Ministry Certification as an RCIA Coordinator with the Archdiocese of Detroit, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies degree from Sacred Heart Major Seminary. She has served in lay ministry for over 25 years in a variety of parish leadership and ministerial positions and is a member of the National Association of Lay Ministry (NALM).

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dgorski@stcyprian.com

Deacon Jim Nicola, Pastoral Ministry, joined St. Cyprian Staff in October of 2015. He was ordained to the permanent diaconate on Saturday, October 1 after a four-year program of study and formation. He is a small business owner and has worked as a builder specializing in home improvement for 37 years.

Deacon Jim will be developing a new marriage enrichment program, preaching at Masses, and serving in other pastoral areas.

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jnicola@stcyprian.com

Mr. Mason Koch, Director of Worship & Music Ministries, joined St. Cyprian staff in July of 2017. Mason holds a Certification in Live Audio Engineering from The Blackbird Academy in Nashville Tennessee. He assisted with Music Ministry at Our Lady of the Woods before moving to St. Joseph’s in Trenton where he became full time director of Music. Along with being a past music director, Mason has also toured with country artist Martina McBride and worked with a few other well-known musicians in the music industry after winning the 2015 “Hall of Fame” Award for the Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas Nevada!

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mkoch@stcyprian.com

Mrs. Stacey Sutowski-Shurtz rejoined the staff of St. Cyprian in 2008 as the Director of Elementary Catechesis and Youth Ministry. She has a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Wayne State University. She is a certified catechist through the Archdiocese of Detroit and will be pursuing her masters with a concentration in Spirituality and Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

Prior to this new position, Stacey held the position of 7th/8th grade religion teacher at All Saints Catholic School in Canton. She was the 7th/8th grade Religion, History and Reading teacher at St. Cyprian Parish School from 1998 – 2007.

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sshurtz@stcyprian.com

Mrs. Kim Switzer is our Director of Christian Service & Outreach Ministries. Kim joined the staff in 2009. She attended Wayne State University, studying Business and Liberal Arts. She has received certifications by the Archdiocese of Detroit as a Ministerial Core Christian Service Coordinator, and as a Catechist. She served as the Parish Council Chair and Education Representative to the Parish Council. Kim has also serves as our Welcome Coordinator.

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kswitzer@stcyprian.com

Mrs. Denise Traeder, our Director of Finance & Administration, joined the staff of St. Cyprian in 1994. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Michigan – Dearborn, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration-Logistics from Wayne State University. Additionally, she is a professional member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and Chair of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) for the City of Woodhaven.

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dtraeder@stcyprian.com

Parish Support Staff

Mr. Jeff Evans, Worship Assistant, joined St. Cyprian staff in August of 2018. Jeff is a retired Firefighter/Paramedic and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Siena Heights University. Mr. Evans is also the drummer/percussionist for our parish and has assisted with Music Ministry at Our Lady of the Woods, St. Joseph’s in Trenton and Sacred Heart in Grosse Ile. He, along with his wife, Denise, are members of the Worship Commission, assist at the weekend masses and other parish activities.