About Prince of Peace Catholic Community · Green Bay, Wisconsin
Prince of Peace Catholic Community is a Roman Catholic parish in Bellevue, a suburb of Green Bay, Wisconsin, belonging to the Diocese of Green Bay. It was created in 2004 through the merger of Holy Martyrs of Gorcum Parish (Green Bay) and Holy Trinity Parish (Pine Grove), and serves about 1,300 families. The current church at 3425 Willow Road was built over the four years following the merger, seats 980, and was dedicated on August 3, 2008 by Bishop Robert Banks. Prince of Peace is known for its unique pastoral model — a deacon serving as Pastoral Leader with a priest-celebrant assisting — and offers weekend and daily Mass, Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, a robust Religious Education program, pastoral care, and youth and young-adult ministry. The parish is part of the GRACE (Green Bay Area Catholic Education) school system.
- Established
- 2004
- Rector
- Fr. William (Bill) Hoffman (Priest Celebrant / Moderator); Deacon Jeff Prickette (Pastoral Leader)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Green Bay
Why belong here
Prince of Peace is a welcoming, engaged Catholic community that meets you where you are on your faith journey. It offers all seven sacraments, daily and weekend Mass (including a unique Sunday evening Mass at 6 PM), monthly Eucharistic Adoration, an active Religious Education program for grades 1 through 11 with sacramental preparation, a dedicated youth and young-adult ministry, and a robust pastoral care network — Care Ministers, hospital visitors, nursing-home liturgy, grief support (Grieving with Great Hope), and a Prayer Shawl Ministry — that brings Christ's compassion to the homebound, the bereaved, and the elderly.
Mass times at Prince of Peace Catholic Community
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- Also by appointment (call 920-468-5718)
Adoration times
- First Friday of the Month, October–May: 10:00–11:00 AM (Mass to follow)
- First Friday of the Month, June–September: 9:00–10:00 AM (no Mass)
- First Tuesday of the Month: 8:35–9:35 AM
History of Prince of Peace Parish
Prince of Peace was formed in 2004 when Holy Martyrs of Gorcum (Green Bay) and Holy Trinity (Pine Grove) merged their communities of roughly 1,300 families. Over the next four years the new parish built a 980-seat church at 3425 Willow Road, dedicated August 3, 2008 by Bishop Robert Banks.
- Founded 2004 (merger of two parishes)
- Current church dedicated August 3, 2008
- Holy Martyrs of Gorcum dates to 1858 (first Mass in Peter Faenger's home)
- Holy Trinity Parish Pine Grove: church dedicated December 9, 1883
- Parish hall at Holy Martyrs added 1958; school opened 1967
- Outdoor shrine to the Holy Family and Holy Martyrs built 1987
- Holy Martyrs and Holy Trinity cemeteries remain active under parish care
Clergy, Staff and Pastoral Leadership
Prince of Peace is led pastorally by Deacon Jeff Prickette, with Fr. Bill Hoffman serving as Priest Celebrant and Moderator. Three deacons assist, alongside a large staff of ministry coordinators, administrative and maintenance personnel.
- Fr. Bill Hoffman — Priest Celebrant / Priest Moderator (since July 1, 2024)
- Deacon Jeff Prickette — Pastoral Leader (ordained April 19, 2012 by Bishop Ricken)
- Deacon Bill Burkel — Senior Deacon
- Deacon Dennis Kozlovsky — Associate Deacon
- Theresa Williams — Religious Education Director
- Dylon Neta — Youth and Young Adult Minister
- Neil Saindon — contact for Young Adults
- Natalie Doening (Doering) — Music Ministry Coordinator
- Diane Fidler — Liturgy Coordinator
- Kathy Pelnar — Office Manager
- Karen Czechanski — Accountant Coordinator
- Kim Hermans — Bookkeeper
- Tami O'Brien / Marsha Loritz / Diane Fidler — Administrative Assistants
- Danae Srnka — Religious Education Administrative Assistant
- Dylan Goodacre — Media Assistant
- Barb Rueckl — Parish Council President
- Susan Rosek — Finance Council President
- Jack Rentmeester — SCRIP Coordinator
- Paul Vanderloop — Cemetery Sexton, Holy Martyrs
- Mike Konop / Ken Miller / Bob Seering — Custodial/Maintenance staff
- Dawn Konop — Maintenance
Religious Education and Sacramental Preparation
Prince of Peace's Religious Education program, "Growing and Serving Young Disciples," serves students in Grades 1 through 11 with weekly Wednesday-evening sessions and dedicated sacramental preparation tracks for First Reconciliation/First Communion (Grade 2) and Confirmation (Grades 11–12). The parish also offers RCIA/OCIA for adults discerning full initiation into the Catholic Church.
- Grades 1–6 meet Wednesdays 5:30–6:30 PM
- Grades 7–11 (Confirmation) meet Wednesdays 7:00–8:15 PM
- First Reconciliation retreat November 15; First Communion April 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Confirmation on Sunday, October 26 (2025–26 cycle)
- Tuition: $125 / $200 / $260 for 1, 2, 3+ children; $50 Sacramental Fee (2nd grade and Confirmation)
- Out-of-parish tuition $165/child
- SCRIP tuition credit program available
- RCIA/OCIA offered for adult inquirers
Pastoral Care and Outreach
Pastoral Care at Prince of Peace brings Christ's compassion to those in emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual need and offers a wide network of lay-volunteer and staff-led ministries — from Care Ministry visits and hospital calls to long-term bereavement support and a Prayer Shawl Ministry.
- Care Ministry (Diocesan-sponsored visits to the homebound, nursing homes, assisted living)
- Hospital Ministry (taking Holy Communion to patients)
- Nursing Home / Assisted Living Ministry — Liturgy of the Word with Communion and Rosary
- Bereavement support and Coffee & Connect gatherings
- Grieving with Great Hope — five-week prayerful, peer-discussion grief support ($10 registration)
- Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Care Cards outreach
- Financial Aid & Hardship referrals (often through Catholic Charities)
- Funeral hospitality / dinner service teams serving catered meals in the Gathering Space
Music, Liturgy and Media
A Music Ministry Coordinator, Liturgy Coordinator and Media Assistant work together to support the parish's weekend and weekday liturgies, the unique 6 PM Sunday evening Mass, and livestreaming of Masses, Adoration, funerals and weddings. Online Mass is shared via the parish's Facebook and YouTube channels under the handle @popgb54311.
- Music Ministry Coordinator: Natalie Doering
- Liturgy Coordinator: Diane Fidler
- Media Assistant: Dylan Goodacre
- Livestream available for Mass, Adoration, Funerals, Weddings and special events by request
Parish Groups and Councils
Prince of Peace maintains an active parish life through its Parish Council (President: Barb Rueckl) and Finance Council (President: Susan Rosek), along with ministry groups like SCRIP and the Young Adult Community.
- Parish Council — Barb Rueckl, President
- Finance Council — Susan Rosek, President
- Young Adult Community — coordinated through Dylon Neta and Neil Saindon
- SCRIP gift-card tuition credit program — Jack Rentmeester, Coordinator
- Open positions posted on the parish staff page
Parish School — GRACE
Through its predecessor schools, Prince of Peace parish is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) system. Religious Education continues sacramental preparation on-site at the parish.
- Holy Martyrs school opened 1967 (Grades 1–6)
- Convent housed eight Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross (Bay Settlement)
- Today families participate through GRACE
Locations and Cemeteries
Prince of Peace maintains three main physical sites in the Green Bay East / Bellevue area: the church, the parish center, and the two historic cemeteries of the merged parishes.
- Prince of Peace Church — 3425 Willow Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311
- POP Parish Center — 3542 Finger Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311
- Holy Trinity – Pine Grove Cemetery — 4767 Stagecoach Rd, Pine Grove, WI 54208
- Holy Martyrs – Gorcum Cemetery — 4767 Stagecoach Rd, Green Bay, WI 54208
- Cemetery Sexton for Holy Martyrs: Paul Vanderloop
Accessibility, Office Hours, and Livestream
The Prince of Peace church building is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with a Hearing Loop. The parish office is staffed weekdays, and online worship is supported through Facebook and YouTube under @popgb54311.
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Hearing Loop installed
- Office hours Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Phone: 920-468-5718; Fax: 920-468-5713
- Livestream Masses and Adoration on Facebook and YouTube (@popgb54311)
- Livestream available for Funerals, Weddings, and special events by request
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Bill Hoffman2024–present
Appointed Priest Celebrant and Priest Moderator by the Diocese of Green Bay effective July 1, 2024, concluding his previous assignment at SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Institute, and St. Joseph Parish, Sturgeon Bay.
- Very Rev. Dennis Ryan
Concluded as Priest Celebrant and Priest Moderator of Prince of Peace Parish on June 30, 2024.