Theology Department Staff
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“God’s goodness is infinite, and if my trust is in Him, I shall not be abandoned.”
-Pope St. Pius X
Our Chaplain Rev. Nathan Rueb
St. Andrew the Apostle
Chaplain of St. Pius X High School since August 2019.- B.A. (International Relations and Political Science) William Jewell College, Liberty, MO
- Certificate (Philosophy) St. Gregory the Great Seminary, Seward, NE
- S.T.B. (Theology) Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Italy
Fr. Rueb grew up on a farm in Eastern Colorado and was the oldest of three boys. He attended Hi-Plains schools for all of his schooling, and was active with FBLA, FFA, Knowledge Bowl, choir, band, football, basketball, and track.
He attended William Jewell College and graduated in 2012 with a BA in International Relations and Political Science. There he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and the Catholic student group on campus.
He worked for Axiom Strategies for one year after school during the 2012 election cycle where he researched and wrote political direct mail.
Fr. Rueb attended St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, NE for two years of philosophical studies before being assigned to study at the Pontifical North American College and the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, in Rome, Italy.
John Coakley
Theology Teacher
Email: jcoakley@spxkc.org
Phone: 816.453.3450 ext. 102
Education
B.A., Benedictine College, KS - Liberal Studies:
Concentrations in Philosophy & Theology
“Love...rejoices with the truth," (1 Cor. 13:6).
Deacon Mike Elsey
Theology Teacher
St. Pius X Class of 1976
Email: melsey@spxkc.org
Phone: 453-3450 ext. 111
Education
Catechetical Diploma NCEA
Diaconate Formation - Diocese of KCSJ
Courses
Moral Theology & Apologetics
At St. Pius X since 2008
Rick Ringel
Theology Teacher
Baseball Head Coach, Asst. Football Coach, Pro-Life Moderator
St. Pius X Class of 1982
Email: rringel@spxkc.org
Phone: 453-3450 ext.104
Education
BSBA Creighton University
MA University of Missouri-Kansas City
Courses
Theology II
At St. Pius X since 1994
Jeff Gardner
Theology Teacher
Email: jgardner@spxkc.org
Phone: 453-3450 ext.110
Education
B.S. Mizzou
Courses
Junior Theology - Church History
At St. Pius X since 2011