Deacon Dana Nearmyer

Deacon Dana Nearmyer heads up the Evangelization Division for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.  His role with Archdiocese spans 21 counties in Kansas and serves Catholic evangelization leaders.  Additionally, he and his wife helped found Camp Tekakwitha and Prairie Star Ranch.  His wife Deborah helped found St. James Academy in Lenexa. He is an adjunct instructor at Benedictine College in New Evangelization and Catechesis and oversees internships in that program. Dcn. Dana, Deborah and their five kids have a passion for growing Catholic culture.