Parish Info/Contact Us

Parish Staff

Pastor

Msgr. Leo Enlow
l.enlow@cospq.org

Msgr. Leo Enlow was born May 2, 1949 and  grew up in Springfield, where he was a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish. He was ordained on May 31, 1975. His first assignment after ordination was at Our Savior Church in Jacksonville. He then served at St. Sebastian in Waverly and Holy Rosary Church in Palmyra before being assigned to St. Anthony Church in Effingham where he served from 1989-2011.  Father Leo joined St. Peter Parish in January 2011.

Pastoral Associate

Mrs. Martha Rapp
m.rapp@cospq.org

Martha Rapp joined the staff on January 25, 2006. From October 2005 she was pastoral intern here at St. Peter Parish. Martha received a bachelor of science degree in communications from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; is accredited in public relations by the Public Relations Society of America; and holds certificates in Parish Life Ministry and Liturgical Ministry through the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois’ Lay Ministry Formation Program. She is completing a master’s degree in theology. Before joining St. Peter’s, Martha worked as a newspaper reporter and editor, held various public relations jobs, and spent 20 years managing marketing & communications at Harris Corporation’s Broadcast Communications Division. She is married to Jim, an attorney and writer. They have three married daughters and four grandchildren. Martha’s favorite food is anything chocolate. Her hobbies include piano, cooking, reading theology, and taking very long walks or hikes.

Parish Secretary

Mrs. Jill Anderson
j.anderson01@cospq.org

Jill Anderson joined the St. Peter Staff on November 2, 2011. A member of St. Peter Parish since 2002, Jill comes to work for St. Peter after commuting to Mt. Sterling for two-and-a-half years to work in customer service at Dot Foods. Jill is a 1998 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame, and a 2003 graduate of Western Illinois University with a double major in law enforcement and psychology. She also has served as a police officer for the City of Springfield, IL and as a case worker for Transitions in Quincy. She and her husband Ray were married in May 2011. Jill has a daughter, Jade, who is in fourth grade at St. Peter School and a step-daughter Hannah, also a fourth grader, who lives in Athens, IL.

Music Director

Mr. Scott M. Fitzgerald
s.fitzgerald@cospq.org

Scott Fitzgerald recently joined the parish with his wife Robin from the San Diego area.  Scott is a graduate of Marian University in Indianapolis with BA degrees in theology and philosophy.  Scott also has done extensive undergraduate studies in music education and performance, and speech communications.  Scott has worked over 20 years in professional church ministry, earning his MA in systematic theology from St. Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana in 2004.  Scott holds certifications as an Ecclesial Lay Minister and Lay Preacher, and has taught liturgy and theology for several dioceses.  Scott is an award winning public speaker, a published composer, poet, and author, having been a columnist for Modern Liturgy magazine.  Scott is an Oblate of St. Benedict for St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana. In 2008 Scott was awarded “Young Alumni of the Year” from Marian University for his work with Native American children in rural Montana.  Scott joined the staff in September of 2011 as Director of Music Ministries.  Scott also serves as computer technology support for both the parish and school. Scott and his wife live with their standard poodle, Gracie, in Burton, just outside of Quincy.  Scott’s hobbies include cooking, spending time with family, reading, writing, and travel.

Principal

Mrs. Janet Bick
j.bick@cospq.org

Janet Bick attended grade school in Michael, Illinois at Michael Grade School.  She graduated from Calhoun High School in Hardin, Illinois. She furthered her education by attending Quincy College receiving a B.S. degree in Elementary Education. Finally, she earned her Masters in Educational Administration from Western Illinois University in Macomb. Mrs. Bick began her teaching career in Hannibal, Missouri. She taught Remedial Reading for 1/2 year, second grade for 3 years and kindergarten for 3 years at Pettibone Grade School. She came to St. Peter School in 1981 and taught sixth, seventh, and eighth grade for 6 years. In 1987 Mrs. Bick became the principal. She is in her 24th year in this position. Mrs. Bick is married to Bob. He is retired from working for the City of Quincy. Mr. and Mrs. Bick have two children:  Chad Bick; and Angela Calvert & her husband Chris Calvert. Mrs. Bick has 2 Cairn Terriers named Gidget and Rocky. Mrs. Bick’s favorite food is seafood and she loves chocolate. Her hobbies include reading,crocheting, and traveling with her husband when she can get away.

Finance Officer & HR

Mrs. Nancy Boone
n.boone@cospq.org

Nancy J. Boone is our Business Manager and Human Resource Person. She has been here since 2005 and previous worked at our neighboring parish, St. Anthony for 16 1/2 years. Nancy and her husband, Tom have 2 children: Kayla and Curtis. She does the accounting for the parish and school. Nancy’s duties include: payroll, accounts payable & receivable, personnel records, health care, diocesan requirements, etc. and any other wonderful things Fr. Leo can think up for her to do!

Parish Nurse

Mrs. Marty Venvertloh
m.venvertloh@cospq.org

Marty Venvertloh has worked at St. Peter Parish as a Parish Nurse since 1989. Marty attended grade school at St. Peter School and high school at Quincy Notre Dame. She graduated from Avila University in Kansas City, MO and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. In the past Mrs. Venvertloh was the supervisor of the Blessing Hospital Parish Nurse Program, an admitting nurse at Blessing Hospital for 3 years, the head nurse for Carbondale Clinic for 4 years and her first job was in ICU-CCU in Champaign, IL for 2 years. Marty  is married to Dale. Their children are: Scott (Isabel) living in Chicago; Craig (Janet) living in Quincy with their 3 children: Will, Anna, and Lily. Kyle (Kimberly) living in Quincy, they have 1 son: John. Derek (Morgan) living in Quincy, they have 1 son: Abraham.  Not only did Mrs. Venvertloh attend St. Peter School but her 4 sons and her daughter-in-law Kimberly are St. Peter grads. Mrs. Venvertloh’s favorite food is pizza. She also enjoys making quilts! Mrs. Venvertloh volunteered for 2 medical mission trips to Haiti with doctors, nurses and other members of our diocese. She believes this was the hardest, hottest, and greatest experience, second only to raising four sons!

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