The Sylvania Franciscans are Third Order Regular Franciscans, living in community as vowed religious according to the spirit and example of Francis of Assisi. As women of peace and seekers of justice, we are committed to serving God’s people through diverse ministries in nine Dioceses and in seven states.
General information
- Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania Ohio
6832 Convent Blvd.
Sylvania, Ohio 43560
Departments/Key Contacts
Congregational Leadership
Paige Strancar,
Administrative Secretary
419-824-3618
pstrancar@sistersosf.org
All Good Things, Art and Gift Shop
Stas Krukowski, Manager
419-824-3749
skrukowski@sistersosf.org
Archives
Sister Carol Hoffman, Director
419-824-3619
choffman@sistersosf.org
Associates
Sister Karen Zielinski, Co-Director
419-824-3543
kzielinski@sistersosf.org
Campus Security
Ben Tucker
btucker@lourdes.edu
419-517-8953
Canticle Studio
Sister Karen Zielinski, Director
419-824-3543
kzielinski@sistersosf.org
Chief Operating Officer
Jenifer Belt
419-517-8426
jbelt@sistersosf.org
Communications and Marketing, Website
Teri Bockstahler, Director
419-824-3627
tbockstahler@sistersosf.org
Congregational Advancement
Eileen M. Kerner
419-824-3625
ekerner@sistersosf.org
Facilities and Grounds
Rachel Kerlin
419-517-8906
rkerlin@sistersosf.org
Franciscan Spirituality Experiences/Regina Spirituality & Conference Center
Sister Nora Klewicki
419-824-3528
nklewicki@sistersosf.org
Gardens, Shrines and Woodlands
Sister Jeremias Stinson, Superintendent
419-824-3623
rkerlin@sistersosf.org
Finance
Terri Ellerbrock, Director of Finance
419-824-3616
tellerbrock@sistersosf.org
Hermitage
Sister Nora Klewicki
419-824-3528
nklewicki@sistersosf.org
Human Resources
Mechelle Zarou
419-517-8433
mzarou@sistersosf.org
Information Technology
Elaine Dickendasher
419-824-3644
edickendasher@sistersosf.org
Liturgy Office
Sister Barb Vano
419-824-3608 (LU)
bvano@lourdes.edu
Vocations
Vocation Network Team
419-824-3914
vocations@sistersosf.org
Volunteers
Mechelle Zarou
419-517-8433
mzarou@sistersosf.org
