Father Alan Wielinski was born and raised in Little Falls Minnesota.  He attended Crosier Seminary High School and Junior College in Onamia, St. John’s University and School of Theology in Collegeville, Minnesota.  Fr. Alan was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop George Speltz on June 2, 1984.  He has served at many parishes around the diocese.   Most recently, before coming to Our Lady of Victory in July of 2013, he served for six years as pastor of the newly twinned parishes, St. Peter and St. Paul in St. Cloud.  While pastoring at St. Leonard’s in Pelican Rapids and St. Elizabeth in Elizabeth, Fr. Alan also was engaged in Hispanic ministry and received a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry with a Hispanic emphasis from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, Texas.  Fr. Alan enjoys people, music of many kinds, spiritual reading and keeping up with world news, bicycling and walking, and travel.  His favorite saint is Francis of Assisi who calls forth from all of us a more radical commitment to Christ and to peacemaking.

Sharon and Chuck have been married for 41 years. They have three children and four grandchildren but are always looking for more of the latter!  Chuck is retired from the Veteran’s Medical Center in St Cloud, where he worked for thirty-five years and from the Army Reserve in which he served for thirty-two years.  Chuck studied at St John’s University School of Theology and received his Master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry in 2006 and was ordained a Deacon on June 10, 2006 at St Mary’s Cathedral. Chuck served as a deacon at St Mary’s Cathedral for three years before coming at OLV. He moved here in June of 2009 and has said, "it has been the best move I could have asked for."

Dean Pawlowski grew up in Warren, MN. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Dakota, he took a job with Otter Tail Power Company.  After marrying Sarah, Dean moved to Fergus Falls, where he continues to work for Otter Tail Power as a Principal Engineer in the transmission contracts department.  Sarah and Dean have two kids, Will and Sophia.  Dean was ordained to the Order of Permanent Diaconate in June of 2018.  His ministries include working with the youth, teaching religious education classes, visiting the sick, social concerns, and assisting with liturgy.

Joel Myhre has been a Fergus Falls resident since 1993. He was raised as a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. He has a long and varied career, starting as a reporter and later and editor and publisher for the Fergus Falls Daily Journal. In recent years, he served as a financial advisor for Edward Jones, a high school science teacher in Wheaton, MN, and a marketing specialist for Otter Tail Power. He has a 19-year-old daughter who is a student at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, studying political science. He enjoys music, golf, walking, puzzles and spending time with his family.

Jake was born and raised on his family's farm in Morris, MN. After graduating from Morris Area High School, he pursued a degree in elementary education with a specialization in mathematics at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Following his graduation, Jake gained valuable experience as a substitute teacher in the Fargo-Moorhead area, at St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School in Brainerd, and at Rothsay Elementary School. In 2014, he joined Our Lady of Victory School, where he dedicated eight years to teaching sixth grade before becoming principal in 2022. Jake holds a master's degree in educational leadership from Creighton University. Jake and his wife, Riane, reside in Fergus Falls with their three daughters. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, camping, and unwinding with video games.

Deb has been a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church since October 2015.  She moved to Fergus Falls to begin ministry as a full-time Chaplain for Lake Region Healthcare.  She currently is working for Lake Region part-time, with assignments to the Bridgeway Psychiatric Unit and Mill Street Assisted Living Residence.  Deb has a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry through St. John’s School of Theology, and is certified through the National Association of Catholic Chaplains.  Previously, Deb worked in the field of education, primarily as a School Psychologist in St. Cloud, MN.  She was born in Fargo, ND, where family still resides.  Deb lives with two dogs;  Buster, who she trains in the sport of agility, and Deacon, who is a certified therapy dog.  Deb feels blessed by the vibrant parish community of OLV.