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Church of the Resurrection
Sunnyvale, California
Parish Leadership Team &
Council Members' Biographies
Deacon Mike Haas
Deacon Mike Haas received his Ph.D. in Physics/Astronomy from Iowa State University in 1977 and then did research at the NASA/Ames Research Center until his retirement in 2017. He joined our parish in 1991, graduated from the Institute for Leadership in Ministry in 2009, and was ordained to the diaconate in 2012. He and his wife Kathleen have three children and five grandchildren. His current ministries include OCIA, Grief Support Group, Writing Letters of Consolation, Men’s Faith Sharing Group, and Kairos Prison Ministry. In addition, he regularly assists at Mass, preaches occasionally, presides at Benediction, and helps plan liturgical celebrations. He is the chair of our Parish Leadership Team and our Parish’s Pastoral Council. He just completed a three-year term as chair of the Diocesan Deacon Advisory Board and serves on the Kairos Council at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville. His ministry helps him learn about himself, serve his community, grow his circle of friends, and get closer to the Lord
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Sherrin Franco
Sherrin Franco earned her Master’s in Computer Engineering from San Jose State University. She and her husband Rajesh are blessed with two children, Joshua and Alicia. After stepping away from her high-tech career to care for her family, Sherrin wanted to pursue her call to serve and glorify God in a deeper way. Since joining the Church of the Resurrection in 2006, she has joyfully served in many ministries including Ministry to the Sick, Catechist for CCD and Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Eucharistic Minister, Choir member, and current member and former Chair of the Pastoral Council. Sherrin finds joy spending time with her family and friends, gardening, painting, helping others and sharing Christ’s love wherever she can. Her heart’s desire is to live a life that points others to Christ and gives glory to God.
