Gary Blake:
CLASS OF 1988
Pekin Community High SchoolClass of 1988
Pekin, IL
Gary's Story
Graduated from PCHS in 1988.
Attended Illinois Central College and worked as a School Custodian. I graduated from Illinois Central College with an Associates in Political Science.
Attended the University of Illinois at Springfield (Peoria Branch).
Worked for the Regional Office of Education from 1994 to 2001. Was the Health & Life/Safety Administrator as well as working with teacher certification and the Tazewell County School Film Library.
In 2001, I was accepted by Bishop John Myers for Seminary training to discern a call ...Expand for more
to the priesthood. I attended St. Mary's University and Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Winona, Minnesota from 2001 to 2004. I graduated from St. Mary's University in 2004 with a Bachelors in Philosophy.
In 2004 Bishop Daniel Jenky sent me to Mount Saint Mary's Seminary (Major Seminary) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. I was at Mount Saint Mary's from 2004 to 2008. I received a Masters in Theology.
I was ordained a Priest for the Diocese of Peoria on May 24, 2008.
I currently serve at Holy Cross Church in Mendota, Illinois.
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