Basilica of Saint Mary
Searcy Lillehei has a robust history of volunteer service, currently contributing as an Outreach Volunteer at the Basilica of Saint Mary since August 2017 and supporting Brittany's Place and Reading Partners since March 2017 and September 2015, respectively. Additionally, Searcy Lillehei has been a Community Volunteer at The Bridge for Youth since August 2009. The educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Minnesota, completed from 1980 to 1984, along with a semester abroad at Kent State University during the 1981-1982 academic year.
Basilica of Saint Mary
The Basilica of Saint Mary, located in downtown Minneapolis, is a welcoming Catholic community committed to the well-being of the city. It is a center for the arts and a place of refuge for the poor. The Basilica provides quality liturgy, religious education, pastoral care, and hospitality to all. The parish is the spiritual home to over 6,400 families of all ages, races, ethnicities, and economic backgrounds.