Fr. Mark Searles was ordained on June 7, 2014 by Bishop John Barres at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in the Diocese of Allentown. He has served as parochial vicar at Sacred Heart & Immaculate Conception Parishes in Allentown, Chaplain at Allentown Central Catholic High School, Master of Ceremonies on the Episcopal Ceremonies Team, Director of Vocations Promotion and Vocations Director for the Diocese of Allentown and Catholic Chaplain at Lehigh University. Fr. Searles is from Easton, PA and is excited to join the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Faculty for the 2024-2025 year directing the College Propaedeutic Program.