Jerry Afeltra

St. Raphael Catholic Church is located in Springdale, Arkansas and is part of the Diocese of Little Rock which is the entire state of Arkansas. Our parish is the largest in the diocese with over 22,000 registered members the vast majority of whom are Hispanic. Father John Connell is the pastor and there are 2 associate pastors; Father Les Farley and Father Alejandro Puello. St. Raphael Church has a small school with 72 students in K thru 7 grade and another 30 students in Pre-K 3 and 4. Between the parish office and school there are over 45 employees and volunteers who work for the church daily.