Press Releases

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Saint Francis Ministries names Executive Directors of Prevention for Arkansas and Texas

April 28, 2025

Saint Francis Ministries is pleased to announce that Gretchen Clayton has been named Executive Director of In-Home Prevention Services for Arkansas Prevention and Katherine May as Executive Director of In-Home

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Saint Francis Ministries awarded Alleluia Grant

October 25, 2024

Saint Francis Ministries is pleased to receive a $2,189 Alleluia Grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas to help fund pop-up shops for foster families in the Wichita area. The

Saint Francis Ministries names new Executive Director of Care Center and After-Hours programs

October 17, 2024

Saint Francis Ministries is pleased to announce that Linda Street, LMSW, has been appointed Executive Director of the Care Center and After-Hours programs. With her extensive experience in case management

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Saint Francis Ministries Foster Care Home Director Elected FFTA Vice Chair

October 16, 2024

Saint Francis Ministries is pleased to announce that Foster Care Homes Director Katie Linegar has been elected vice chair of the state’s Family Focused Treatment Association chapter. Since the 1980s,

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Saint Francis welcomes three new members to the Board of Directors and launches new video series

September 26, 2024

Saint Francis Ministries welcomed three new members of the Board of Directors in July, even as the organization said goodbye to Past Chair Dr. Greg Meissen and members Dr. Mischel

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Saint Francis Ministries opens new Waco office

August 1, 2024

Nearly 75 guests and staff attended the recent grand opening of Saint Francis Ministries’ new office in Waco, Texas. The occasion featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, remarks from invited guests, and

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Saint Francis Ministries names Texas Home Visit Program Director

July 9, 2024

Texas Home Visit Program Director Saint Francis Ministries is pleased to announce that Katherine May has been named the nonprofit child and family services organization’s director of the Texas Home

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Saint Francis Ministries names Foster Care Homes Director

July 9, 2024

Foster Care Homes Director Saint Francis Ministries is pleased to announce that Lori Fergueson has been named the nonprofit child and family services organization’s Director of Foster Care Homes for

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Saint Francis Ministries Names New Executive Director of Development and Celebrates an ‘Above-and-Beyond’ Career

June 24, 2024

Saint Francis Ministries is pleased to announce that Ginny Ellis has been named the nonprofit child and family services organization’s new Executive Director of Development. Ellis will lead the Saint

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Saint Francis Ministries to honor Scheels for giving back to the Wichita community

May 2, 2024

Saint Francis Ministries is pleased to announce that the child and family services organization will honor Scheels® of Wichita on Wednesday, May 8, for the sporting goods store’s contributions to

Press Releases

Saint Francis Ministries names Executive Directors of Prevention for Arkansas and Texas

Saint Francis Ministries awarded Alleluia Grant

Saint Francis Ministries names new Executive Director of Care Center and After-Hours programs

Saint Francis Ministries Foster Care Home Director Elected FFTA Vice Chair

Saint Francis welcomes three new members to the Board of Directors and launches new video series

Saint Francis Ministries opens new Waco office

Saint Francis Ministries names Texas Home Visit Program Director

Saint Francis Ministries names Foster Care Homes Director

Saint Francis Ministries Names New Executive Director of Development and Celebrates an ‘Above-and-Beyond’ Career

Saint Francis Ministries to honor Scheels for giving back to the Wichita community

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