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Fr. Derek Van Daniker

Born: March 17, 1979, Lexington, KY

Family History:

Father: Relmond P. Van Daniker, III (deceased)

Mother: Dolores Van Daniker

Siblings: Jennifer Dobbs, Janet Middleton, Ryan Van Daniker, Julianne Rainey

Schools Attended: 

Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary (1985-1993)

Lexington Catholic High School (1993-1997)

University of Notre Dame (1997-2001)

Séminaire de l’Immaculée Conception (2005-2009)

Degrees:

Montclair State University (2015-2018)
BS in Mathematics (University of Notre Dame)

MA in Teaching Secondary Mathematics (Montclair State University)

Ordination: Date June 28, 2009

                   Place: Solliès-Ville, France

                   By: Bishop Dominique Rey

First Solemn Mass: June 29, 2009, Solliès-Ville, France

Ministry Assignments:

2009-2011: St Probace, Tourves, France

2011-2012: Christ the King School, Lexington KY, teacher

2012-2013: Lexington Catholic High School, Lexington KY, teacher

2013-2014: Don Bosco Retreat Center, Stony Point, NY, staff

2014-2015: Salesian Novitiate, novice

2015-2018: Don Bosco Residence, Orange, NJ, student

2018-2019: Salesian High School, New Rochelle, NY, teacher

2019-2020: Don Bosco Preparatory School, teacher

2020-2021: Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School, Tacoma Park, MD, tutor

2021-2022: Holy Family, Ashland, KY, parochial vicar

2022-2024: St. John School, Georgetown KY, teacher

2024-present: Christ the King, Lexington KY, parochial vicar       

Fr. Brandon Bigam had been the pastor of St. Martha’s in Prestonsburg and St. Luke’s in Salyersville.

Born: June 16, 1965

Family History:

Born: City/State/Date: Cleveland, OH

Father: James P. Lijana

Mother: Judith L. Lijana

Siblings:

James M. Lijana

Jennifer L. Lijana

Jerry S. Lijana

Jeffery F. Lijana

Schools Attended:

Saint Meinrad Seminary

The University of Memphis

The Ohio State University

Degrees:

MBA, Production & Operations Management

Master of Divinity

Ordination:

May 21, 2016 by Most Reverend John Stowe, OFC

at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY

Ministry Assignments:

2016 – Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY

2017 – Queen of All Saints Beattyville, KY

Family History:
Born in Lexington, Kentucky, 1973
Father: Dana Carter (dec)
Mother: Peggy Carter
Three brothers, One sister: Shawn, Shane, Chaes, Chastity

Education:
Deep Springs Elementary Lexington, Kentucky 1979 – 85
Brian Station Jr. High Lexington, Kentucky 1985 – 88
Brian Station Sr. High Lexington, Kentucky 1988 – 91
Washington & Lee University Lexington, Virginia 1991 – 95
St. Meinrad Seminary St. Meinrad, Indiana 2007 – 13
& School of Theology

Degrees:
B.A. – Politics, Religion, Philosophy, Washington & Lee University
 M.A. – Catholic Philosophical Thought, St. Meinrad Seminary
 M. Div. – St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology

Ministerial/Professional Involvements:
St. Meinrad Alumni Association Board of Directors (2013 – Present) Priest, Prophet and King Confirmation Retreats (2009 – Present)
One Bread, One Cup Youth Liturgical Leadership (2011 – Present) Conference St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology
Certifications/Professional Designations:
Supervisor of Pastoral Care/Ministry
 (Graduate Certification – St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology)
 Supervisor of Homiletics
 (Graduate Certification – St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology)
 Pastoral Care Specialist
 (American Association of Pastoral Counselors)
Ordained:
Order of Deacon– June 2, 2012 by The Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Lexington, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY.
 Order of Presbyter – May 18, 2013 by The Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Lexington, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY.
First Solemn Mass:
Pentecost Sunday 2013 at 11:15am
Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY May 19, 2013

Pastoral Assignments:
 July 2013 – July 2014      Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of Christ the King, Lexington, KY
 July 1, 2014 – Assigned to _____________