About St. Peter · Millersburg, Ohio
St. Peter Catholic Church is a small Roman-Latin rite parish in the heart of Millersburg, Ohio (Holmes County), part of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus. The parish shares ministry and staff with neighboring Sacred Heart Parish in Coshocton, offering daily and Sunday Masses, weekly Eucharistic Adoration, a confession schedule, OCIA, and a Parish School of Religion (PSR) for sacramental preparation. Its current Parish Administrator is Fr. Brian Beal (with Fr. Theodore Machnik in residence), and the Bishop of Columbus announced that effective July 14, 2026, Fr. Sunder Ery will become Pastor of both Sacred Heart, Coshocton, and St. Peter, Millersburg. The parish's stated mission on its homepage is "Forming Disciples of Jesus in Millersburg."
- Patron
- St. Peter (the Apostle)
- Rector
- Fr. Brian Beal (Parish Administrator, currently listed on the parish website; Fr. Sunder Ery assigned as Pastor effective July 14, 2026 per Diocese of Columbus clergy assignments)
- Diocese
- Catholic Diocese of Columbus
Why belong here
St. Peter offers a true small-parish Catholic life in Millersburg with daily Mass five days a week, a full weekly Eucharistic Adoration hour on Wednesdays, and personal sacramental attention through its OCIA journey, PSR/sacramental-prep program, and homebound Communion visits. Because it shares staff with Sacred Heart in Coshocton, parishioners get consistent faith formation and parish leadership across both communities. The parish's tagline — "Forming Disciples of Jesus in Millersburg" — and its dedicated Adoration, Compassion Care, and Catechesis coordinators show a parish organized around forming disciples, not just running services.
Mass times at St. Peter
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 10:15 – 11:15 am
- Tuesday 4:15 – 5:15 pm
- Also available by appointment
Adoration times
- Wednesday 9:30 am – 7:00 pm
About St. Peter Catholic Church
St. Peter Catholic Church is a Roman-Latin rite parish of the Catholic Diocese of Columbus, located at 379 S Crawford St, Millersburg, Ohio. The parish identifies itself with the tagline "Forming Disciples of Jesus in Millersburg" and is administered jointly with Sacred Heart Parish, Coshocton. The parish offers five Masses a week, weekly Confession and Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration, sacramental preparation through its Parish School of Religion, and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) for those seeking to become Catholic.
- Tagline: "Forming Disciples of Jesus in Millersburg"
- Rite: Roman-Latin
- Diocese: Catholic Diocese of Columbus
- Twin parishes: St. Peter (Millersburg) and Sacred Heart (Coshocton)
Parish Staff and Clergy
The parish is currently administered by Fr. Brian Beal as Parish Administrator, with Fr. Theodore Machnik listed in residence in the Diocese of Columbus directory. Lay staff include a bookkeeper, Director of Evangelization & Catechesis, Compassion Care Coordinator, and Eucharistic Adoration Coordinator. Several staff members use the @sacredheartcoshocton.org email domain, reflecting the parish's joint operation with Sacred Heart, Coshocton.
- Fr. Brian Beal — Parish Administrator
- Fr. Theodore Machnik — Priest in residence
- Fr. Sunder Ery — Pastor-designate (effective July 14, 2026)
- Gretchen Lozowski — Bookkeeper
- Georgina Rivera — Director of Evangelization & Catechesis
- Carol Bjork — Compassion Care Coordinator (317-407-7719)
- Christine Bumb — Eucharistic Adoration Coordinator (419-681-4097)
Office Hours and Emergency Line
The parish office lists Tuesday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm as published office hours. Families in crisis can reach the parish for Anointing of the Sick through a dedicated emergency line. Families should also note that hospitals do not automatically notify the parish, so homebound or hospitalized members need a call from a relative to arrange a priestly visit.
- Published office hours: Tuesday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Anointing of the Sick emergency line: (740) 291-7586
- Hospital visits: call parish office — the hospital does not notify the parish
Becoming Catholic (OCIA)
St. Peter runs the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) for anyone — Catholic or not — interested in learning about the Catholic faith. The program typically runs from Fall to Spring and culminates in full reception into the Church at the Easter Vigil. OCIA meetings are held with the priest by appointment; inquiries go through the parish office.
- Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)
- Fall-through-Spring formation cycle
- Meetings with priest by appointment — call 330-275-3661
Sacramental Preparation
First Communion and Confirmation preparation are the parish's two main youth sacramental programs. First Holy Communion is prepared through the Parish School of Religion using the Pathways program (with both parish and family meetings), available to children in second grade and older. Confirmation is prepared jointly with Sacred Heart, Coshocton, every two years in even-numbered years for students in grades 7–8 and older, with sessions beginning in the fall.
- First Holy Communion via PSR / Pathways (grade 2+)
- Confirmation — biennial (even years), joint with Sacred Heart Coshocton, grades 7–8+
- Confirmation sponsors must be practicing Catholics age 16+, with all Sacraments of Initiation
- Communion for the Sick and Homebound — arranged through parish office
Visit, Contact, and Stay Connected
Newcomers can register online through the parish's "New Parishioner Registration" link. The church building sits on South Crawford Street in Millersburg, with the parish mailing address 379 S Crawford St, Millersburg, OH 44654. The parish phone line (330) 275-3661 routes to the office staff above.
- Address: 379 S Crawford St, Millersburg, OH 44654
- Main phone: (330) 275-3661
- Anointing emergency: (740) 291-7586
- Website: https://stpetermillersburg.org/