Alex Foerstel

Director of School and Youth Development

I am happy to undertake this ministry. I graduated from Lindbergh High School in 2019 and I am a recent graduate of Mizzou. I am also a lifelong member of St. Simon's Parish, an alumni of Simon Says Early Childhood Center and St. Simon PSR, and former participant in St. Simon's Youth Ministry.

My journey in this ministry began in 2013 with my very first Luke 18 Retreat, and I was HOOKED. I impatiently awaited the next Luke 18 Retreat, joined weekly ministry meetings, attended Steubenville Conference, and the Pro-Life March in Washington D.C. During my senior year of high school and into college, I stepped into various leadership roles, from small group leader to Team Leader of the Luke 18 Retreat.

My sincerest desire in being Director of Youth Ministry is to create an environment where the teens of our parish want to be as they share similar experiences and grow together in faith. Since 1999, the Youth Ministry program has been a thriving community within our parish, and I intend to continue this legacy for many years to come.