Father Dexter was born and raised in Bailan, Pontevedra, Capiz, Philippines. After high school, he went to the St. Pius X Seminary in Capiz and graduated at the Sancta Maria Mater et Regina Seminarium with theological degrees.

He was ordained to the priesthood in October 2007 for the Archdiocese of Capiz. His first assignment was as a Parochial Vicar at St. Sebastian Parish in Jamindan, Capiz. After several additional assignments, he served for 6 years as Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Capagao, Capiz.

The Archbishop of Capiz graciously sent Father Dexter to serve in our Archdiocese of Seattle upon request of Archbishop Etienne. He arrived in the United States in 2024, and our Parish Family is his first assignment as a priest serving abroad.

Father Dexter enjoys celebrating the sacraments for the people and building community with parishioners. He likes cooking, reading, watching movies, and taking brisk walks around town. He has been described by the community and his friends as a kind and welcoming priest who takes good care of his people, and serves them with love and passion.

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Father Suresh Gali, OCD (Padre Gali), is a priest of the Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD) belonging to the St. Francis Xavier Province of Andhra and Telangana, India. He was born on June 15, 1990, in Tenali, in the Diocese of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. After completing his school education, he entered the Order of Discalced Carmelites, where he received his religious formation and eventually was ordained to the priesthood on January 3, 2020.

Committed to the Carmelite charism of prayer, contemplation and service, Father Suresh pursued advanced studies in spirituality in both India and Spain. He earned a Master of Arts in Holistic Spirituality from St. Philomena University, Mysore, India. He also completed a Diploma in Carmelite Spirituality at the Centro Internacional Teresiano Sanjuanista (CITeS) – Universidad de la Mística in Ávila, Spain, and obtained a Licentiate in Spiritual Theology from the Facultad de Teología de Vitoria, Spain. In addition to his native language, Father Suresh is fluent in English and Spanish, enabling him to minister effectively in multicultural and international settings.

On July 1, 2026, Father Suresh arrived in the Archdiocese of Seattle to begin his pastoral ministry in the United States. He was appointed Parochial Vicar of this Parish Family, serving the communities of All Saints, Sacred Heart, and St. Martin of Tours.

Through his priestly ministry and academic formation, Father Suresh seeks to share the rich spiritual heritage of the Carmelite tradition by fostering a deeper relationship with God through prayer, contemplation, pastoral service, and spiritual accompaniment.

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Deacon Pat was ordained in November 2003. He and his wife Lory have been married since 1983. They are blessed with five grown kids and four granddaughters. Deacon Pat and Lory enjoy working together in their ministry here at St Martin of Tours. They work in family ministries, Sacramental Preparation, and different aspects of the liturgical life of the Church. 

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Carmen was born and raised in Puyallup, where she attended

All Saints School and formed lifelong ties with classmates and friends. She continues to live in Puyallup with her husband; their two grown sons have left the nest. Carmen enjoys running in her spare time, and has been known to try and recruit her coworkers to run 5k races with her. She has not been successful so far, but it's only a matter of time...

Carmen has over 17 years of experience in Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Sacramental Prep, and Liturgy. She is a certified Lay Ecclesial Minister in the Archdiocese of Seattle, having completed the Catechist Certification Program, Mastery of the Catechism, and the Liturgical Ministers Institute. She also serves as the coordinator of the Pierce County Catholic Youth Ministry Association for the Pierce Deanery, and for the past several years as a member of the Faith Formation Commission and the Youth and Young Adult Commission at the Archdiocese of Seattle Chancery Office.

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I was born and raised in beautiful upstate New York. After graduating high school I moved to North Carolina, where I met my amazing wife, Renee. Originally from Yakima, she wanted to move back to be close to her family.

Once in Yakima we had the biggest blessing - our daughter Stella - so I decided to switch careers from working in the restaurant industry and learn a trade. I enrolled at Perry Technical institute for electrical technology, and after graduation I finished my apprenticeship here in Puyallup. I’ve been a licensed 01 journeyman for 10 years.

We started at All Saints Parish when we enrolled Stella into Kindergarten in 2020. After Renee completed RCIA [now OCIA], we were remarried there. Renee sings in the choir, and I have been volunteering with any electrical work that needed to be done. I love lacrosse, going to Seahawks games and traveling.

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Terri works as a certified catechist for children and youth ministries at St. Martin of Tours Parish. She is directly responsible for volunteer teachers and assistants to cover classes annually for over 130 children and youth in Faith Formation classes, as well as ensuring the continuation of our vibrant Parish life events. Her skills at organization and leadership make our Religious Education programs lively and faith-filled!

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Debbie was born and raised in Eastern Washington. She is married to Tom and has 2 adult children, Sarah Mae & Paul, both of whom are All Saints School graduates.

She spent 25 years as the Administrative Assistant at the Fife campus of All Saints Catholic School. She loved working with the dedicated teachers and staff, as well as the students and families who came through the doors of the school every day. Debbie lives in Puyallup and in her spare time enjoys gardening, walking, photography, baking pies and scrapbooking. She is thrilled to be part of such a dedicated and hard-working Parish and School staff.

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