
Saint Francis Ministries Names New Executive Director of Development
August 2023 · Press Releases
Saint Francis Ministries announced today that Alicia Broughton has been named the nonprofit child and family services organization’s new Executive Director of Development. Broughton will lead the Saint Francis Foundation, the philanthropic arm that supports the mission of Saint Francis.

Rathbun Retires After 45 Years With Saint Francis Ministries
July 2023 · Press Releases
Saint Francis Ministries announces the retirement of Cheryl Rathbun after 45 years of faithful and dedicated service to Saint Francis and to the children and families in our care.

Saint Francis Ministries welcomes new Executive Officer for Mission & Ministry
June 2023 · Press Releases
Salina, Kansas – June 2, 2023 – Saint Francis Ministries is delighted to welcome Reverend Andrew T. O'Connor as our new Executive Officer for Mission & Ministry. In his capacity, Fr. O'Connor will offer pastoral care to our staff and clients, cultivate strong relationships within the communities we serve, and collaborate with various faith groups.

Saint Francis Ministries names new Chief Clinical Officer
May 2023 · Press Releases
Salina, Kansas – May 2, 2023 – Saint Francis Ministries announced today that Amanda Pfannenstiel has been named the child and family services organization’s new Chief Clinical Officer. With 19 years’ experience in behavioral health services, Pfannenstiel will provide oversight and leadership for clinical services across not-for-profit’s six state service area.

Help Strengthen Families and Prevent Child Abuse
April 2023 · Ministry News,Press Releases
Salina, Kansas – April 17, 2023 – April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and many Saint Francis staff is wearing blue on Fridays to show support for children and families and to raise awareness of the observance leading into the month.

Saint Francis Ministries finalizes sale of historic former headquarters
March 2023 · Press Releases
Salina, Kansas – March 30, 2023 – Saint Francis Ministries finalized the sale of its Elm Street offices last week, bringing to a close an era has lasted nearly as long as the 77-year-old child and family services not-for-profit.

Saint Francis Ministries to host grand opening for first-of-its kind residential treatment center
February 2023 · Ministry News,Press Releases,Residential Care,Texas
Lubbock, Texas – February 13, 2023 – Saint Francis Ministries will host a grand opening and dedication of its new residential treatment facility on March 3 in the former Buckner Children and Families Services’ FYI Center, at 125 Chicago Avenue. The new facility will provide clinical psychiatric care in a small group setting to children and youth in out-of-home care.

Saint Francis Ministries awarded Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas grant
November 2022 · Ministry News,Press Releases
Salina, Kansas – November 21, 2022 – Saint Francis Ministries has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas to help expand the nonprofit’s Family Centered Treatment® in-home prevention services to families living in the southwest part of the state.

Saint Francis Ministries names new head of Marketing & Communications
October 2022 · Ministry News,Press Releases
Salina, Kansas – October 17, 2022 – Saint Francis Ministries announced today that Denny Marlin has joined the not-for-profit child and family provider as its new Executive Director of Marketing & Communications. Marlin will provide oversight, coordination, and leadership to both internal and external communications, as well as the organization’s marketing goals.

Saint Francis Ministries selected for Kansas Leadership Center grant
· Ministry News,Press Releases
Salina, Kansas – October 24, 2022 – Saint Francis Ministries is one of 42 non-profit organizations to receive a 2023 Leadership Transformation Grant awarded by the Kansas Leadership Center. Partner organizations will use the grants to “create a culture that embraces change, tackles problems and seizes opportunities,” according to the KLC. At least 45 other Kansas organizations from community-minded business, education, faith, and government sectors were also selected.