Theology Teacher Leaving Saint Martin “For the Greater Glory of God”

After four years of service to the Saint Martin de Porres High School community, Pete Range has been called to continue his ministry in a different way. Pete has been accepted into the Society of Jesus by the Detroit Province.

Pete originally came to Saint Martin as a volunteer through the Sisters of the Humility of Mary. During his volunteer year, Pete served as our Service Coordinator and eventually stepped into the role of the Admissions Director, ushering in the Class of 2010.

Following his volunteer year, Pete officially became a full-time member of the team when he became the Freshmen Theology Teacher. He taught Freshmen Theology for three years, led the St. Francis Tutoring Program, and became a favorite teacher of many students and an admired and valued member of the community.

Pete believes that Saint Martin offers hope and that his experiences here, among many, served to call him to the priesthood. He will miss the “incredible teachers, caring staff, and amazing students” of Saint Martin and is thankful for his four years here, saying that these years have been “graced with a thousand smiles from students, to parents, to friends, to strangers. I saw Christ in the laughter, in the learning, and in the smiles of everyone around me.”

The journey to becoming a Jesuit is a long one. Part of Pete’s first year will be spent participating in a 30-day silent retreat following Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises. He will also work with HIV patients and will teach the Bible to first graders during his first year of formation.

Our community will be in Pete’s prayers as he will be in ours. Good luck, Pete!