Our Staff

Father martin e. lawrence

Administrator / St. Mark, Gonzales

Fr. Martin Lawrence is a native of Louisiana and a graduate of Redemptorist High School. He attended Louisiana State University where he studied History and Music. Prior to joining the seminary he taught History. Fr. Martin has also earned a Masters in Church History from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. In 1999 he met then-Bishop Robert J. Carlson and was recruited for the Diocese of Sioux Falls. There he was ordained to the priesthood on June 13, 2003.


Fr. Martin's go-to Saint is Saint Joseph and if he could have supper with anyone from history (excluding Jesus) he would sit with St. Philip Neri (1515-1595) as he strives to possess his joyful love of God and others!


Director of Administration

Office Manager & Director of Mother's Day Out Program

Liturgical Coordinator

Director of Christian Formation

PSR Secretary

Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant 

Child Protection Coordinator &

Mother's Day Out Program Assistant

Maintenance Assistant 

Maintenance Supervisor