Seminarian profile: Nick Freyberger

Seminary: Propaedeutic Stage, Father Deydier House of Discernment, Evansville

Projected ordination year: 2030

Home Parish: St. Joseph Parish, Jasper

Parents: Pam Freyberger (mother), Doug and Julie Freyberger (father and stepmother)

Siblings (and their spouses): Kyle and Hannah Freyberger, Eric and Maria Dodson, Nathan Freyberger

High School / College (prior to seminary):

Jasper High School in Jasper

Purdue University in West Lafayette

Favorite meal or snack: Any and all breakfast food, especially bagel breakfast sandwiches

What I do in my “down time:” I enjoy reading, playing guitar, disc golf, golf, board games and hiking.

Bucket list vacation destination: Hawaii. I've always wanted to learn how to surf and would also like to hike there.

The priest or deacon who baptized you: Father Donald Ackerman

The priest who heard your First Confession: Father Ed Schnur

Your Confirmation Saint: I chose St. Thomas Aquinas because I put a great deal of effort into my studies growing up and enjoyed learning.

Favorite Bible verse: Philippians 3:8. This is my favorite verse because it articulates my desire to completely surrender all for the sake of knowing Christ and to be with Him for eternity.