& Casa Maria Food Shelf
7227 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423

Building Beloved Community - Creando una Comunidad Querida
ALL ARE WELCOME! - ¡TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS!
Please contact us at office@saint-nicks.org or (612) 869-7551

Priest: The Rev Dr Rob Cavanna
Office Hours: Tuesdays 10am-3pm
Telephone 1-320-339-4852
fr.robcavanna@gmail.com
Fr. Rob Cavanna was ordained to the priesthood in 2002 and has served in various parishes across the Diocese of Minnesota. He now walks with and serves the Spanish immigrant and Anglo communities at St. Nicholas/San Nicolas/Casa Maria Food Shelf of Richfield. His ministry focuses on congregational growth and development, liturgical understanding and renewal, clear and sound preaching connecting scripture with daily living within the context of a truly sacramental life. Making disciples of Jesus is his primary goal as well as equipping members of the parish to love one another by practicing radical hospitality and servant leadership. Fr. Rob is a motivational speaker and retreat leader having experience in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. He is also a member of the society of anglo-catholic priests following a rule of life. In his spare time, he loves reading and is a member of a Book club, boating, traveling, and walking and observing nature in his own back yard.

Archdeacon Rena Romero
The Venerable Rena Romero was ordained to the diaconate in 2013 and serves as an Archdeacon in the Diocese of Minnesota, supporting deacons and congregations across multiple mission regions. Her ministry focuses on adaptive leadership, congregational development, immigrant accompaniment, and helping the Church connect its sacramental life with the suffering and hope of the world. Rena has served in parish, diocesan, cathedral, and nonprofit settings, with a focus on equipping lay leaders, fostering missional partnerships, and guiding communities through discernment and adaptive change. Outside of ministry, she enjoys being on Minnesota’s lakes, walking her dog, playing tennis, and gardening.
