It is with tremendous joy that the Midwest Jesuits introduce the 10 men who entered the USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus at the Jesuit Novitiate of St. Alberto Hurtado in St. Paul, Minn., on August 17, 2019: [back row:] David Herr, Noah Banasiewicz, Ryan Serfas, Brian Burtka, Min Keun “Daniel” Park; [front row:] Thomas Doran, Evan Krummel, John “Ty” Wahlbrink, Nathaniel Cortas, Benjamin Jansen.
David, 25, grew up on a farm outside of Fontanelle, Iowa. He studied psychology at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, where he was introduced to the Society of Jesus and became familiar with Ignatian spirituality. He studied clinical psychology at Missouri State University and after graduation worked as a therapist and couples counselor. David has enjoyed teaching the Catholic faith and spirituality as a 7th and 8th grade catechist and adult RCIA instructor. In his free time, David likes playing a variety of musical instruments.
