Father Paul D. Williams, Jr:

Fr. Paul D. Williams, Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA in 1965 and has been a priest for 14 years.  A graduate of Georgia Tech, he has been Pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Carrolton, GA, his family home, for the last seven years.  He has one brother, and two sisters, and 14 nieces and nephews. He led the El Paso project, living in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.  He also taught in the Diaconate program, including future priests like Fr. Rafael Carballo, who is now pastor of his former parish.  He is very excited to be the Pastor for this community.

Padre Paul D. Williams, Jr. nació en Atlanta, GA en 1965 y ha sido sacerdote por 14 años. Graduado de Georgia Tech, él ha sido Párroco de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro en Carrolton, GA, el hogar de su familia, por los últimos siete años. El tiene un hermano y dos hermanas y 14 sobrinas y sobrinos. El lideró el Proyecto de El Paso, viviendo en Ciudad Juárez, México. El también enseñó en el Programa del Diaconado, incluyendo futuros sacerdotes como el Padre Rafael Carballo, quien es ahora el Párroco de su antigua parroquia. El Padre Paul está muy entusiasmado de ser el Párroco para esta comunidad.

Father Juan de Dios Oliveros:

He was born in Cabrera, Magdalena, Colombia, on March 8, 1967, his parents are:  Tomás de Aquino Oliveros and María Consuelo Contreras.  He is the second of five children (three males and two women).  His elementary school was in Cabrera. He graduated from highschool in 1989 from Colegio Cooperativo de Bachillerato de Pedraza.  Between 1990 and 1994 he studied at the Seminary San José in Santa Marta and Seminary Cristo Sacerdote in La Ceja, Antioquia. On March 19, 1998  he was ordained as a Deacon, and on March 19, 1999 he was ordained as a Priest by Bishop Ugo Eugenio Puccini, Bishop of Dioceses of Santa Marta.  In 2002 he got his degree in Philosophy and Religious Sciences  by Catholic University of East (Rionegro - Antioquia).  In 2006 the University of  Atlántico (Barranquilla - Colombia) granted his titles as a University Teacher, Educational Administration and oral and written expression. He has performed his services as a Teacher and Chaplain of different schools of his Diocese.  Parochial Vicar of María Auxiliadora, Pastor of San Antonio (Cerro de San Antonio), Pastor of San José (Sitio Nuevo). Parochial Vicar at the Sacrarium Cathedral and Saint Michael (Santa Marta) and finally as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Carrolton, GA. On July 2008 He was assigned as Parochial Vicar for St. Joseph’s in Dalton.

Sarah Campione:

Sarah has been the bookkeeper at St. Joseph's for 5 years. She is originally from Michigan, and has been in Georgia for 10 years. She comes from a very large Italian family; She is the 13th of 13 children. As a staff member at our parish she is required to take on many tasks. If she can be of any assistance to you as a member of our parish family, please let her know.

Edy Brown:

Edy is the secretary at St. Joseph's during the week. She has been working with us since February, 2005. Edy is from Colombia, South America, and has been living in Georgia for almost five years. Edy is married to Steve. Edy studied Business Administration in Colombia and on December 2004, she got the equivalency as a Bachelor's Degree in Business from WES, New York. If you require any kind of assistance about our services, she will be always ready to help you.

Andres Vega:

Andres is responsible for maintenance of our facility. Andres is native of Michoacan, Mexico and has lived in Dalton for 5 years. He is married to Blanca and they have a three month old daughter, Nayeli. He is active member of our parish serving in different ministries: Pre-Marital talk (Natural Planning), Youth Group, Choir and talks for Quinceaeras.

Irma Ibarra:

Irma is the weekend secretary for our parish. She came to work for St. Joseph in November 0f 2005 and left in April of 2007. After a long break, She came back again in January of 2009. She was born in Guanajuato , Mexico and came to the United States as a child. She have been living in Georgia for about 8 years. Irma graduated from Dalton High School in 2002. She works at the North GA Health District as a secretary during the week. Irma is also a part-time student at Dalton State College. Irma loves to volunteer time helping the Religious Education program when they need her. Finally, in her free time, if any, she likes to spend it doing some art work (drawing and painting).

Cathy Blevins:

Cathy has been a parishioner at St. Joseph for 20 years and the Director of Religious Education for the past 8 years. Cathy is married to Ron for 26 years and they have three daughters. Jennie, 20; Megan, 17; and Kelsey, 15. Her hobbies include running, gardening and reading. Cathy feels privileged to have the opportunity to serve the St. Joseph's community in coordinating both the English and Spanish Religious Education Programs. Her door is always open if you have any suggestions or comments to share.

Robert Franey:

Information coming soon

Anthony Rodriguez:

Anthony has been appointed the new Center Director of the Dalton Community Outreach Center at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Anthony comes to Catholic Social Services, Inc. from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Anthony expresses great enthusiasm for the challenges of his new assignment. I am happy to be working in Dalton. I am pleased to see the positive changes that are occurring in this community and the direction in which the Center is headed. It's great to be a part of an organization like Catholic Social Services, Inc. who prides themselves in providing help and creating hope for all people. He currently working towards a Master's in School Counseling at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Anthony is married to Susan Miller Rodriguez and is the son of Tony and Hilda Rodri­guez.