Parish Staff
Fr. Thomas Chirayil, CMI
Parish administrator
Dr. Paul Chutikorn, O.P., M.A., Ed.D.
Director of Faith
Formation
Dr. Chutikorn is a husband and proud father of seven beautiful children. He converted to Catholicism on Easter Vigil in 2009 and hasn’t looked back since. He began studying theology informally in 2010 and entered into formal full-time study in 2014. He joined the Sacred Heart staff as Director of Faith Formation in 2017, and now serves as an Instituted Acolyte.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree both in Catholic Theology and Philosophy, a Master’s degree in Thomistic Theology from Holy Apostles College & Seminary (studied under Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P.), and a Doctorate in Education from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. He also serves as both Dean of Online Learning and Adjunct Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Holy Apostles College & Seminary. He is a tertiary member of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). His writings on the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas have been published in Ignatius Press’ academic journal Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Catholic World Report, and Thomistica – he has also been featured on the popular radio podcast Classical Theism. He frequently travels to participate in or present for academic and diocesan conferences around the United States, and is a recommended Catholic speaker by both the Diocese of Baker and the Archdiocese of Portland.
When not working at the parish or at the college and seminary, he assists his wife, Amanda, in running their wedding photography business. He also loves adventure and international travel, playing guitar, exercising, watching football, eating Thai food, and meditating on life’s most difficult questions.
Mr. Aaron Croxford
Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry
aaron@sacredheartkf.org
Mrs. JJ Flores