Sister Darlene Gutenkauf

Biography:

In 1957, Sister Darlene Gutenkauf completed a one year teacher training course at Presentation Junior College, and taught in a rural school for one year before returning to Presentation Junior College for a second year. During that year, she entered the Presentation congregation. For 20 years, Sister Darlene’s ministries focused on educating children in fourth through twelfth grades. Upon completion of a master’s degree in pastoral ministry at Loyola University, Chicago, IL, Sister became a pastoral team member in three different groups of parishes serving in 14 parishes over the next 18 years.

Sister Darlene has also served as a member of the Presentation College Board, a member of several congregational teams, and as Vocation and Cojourner Director. She currently serves on the Convent Liturgy Committee Member and is a Mass Cantor.

1962-1965 – Holy Family, Mitchell, SD – Fourth and Fifth Grade
1965-1966 – St. Peter, Jefferson, SD – Fifth and Sixth Grade
1966-1967 – St. Joseph, Woonsocket, SD – Fifth and Sixth Grade
1967-1969 – Our Lady of the Lake, Mound, MN – Seventh and Eighth Grade
1969-1970 – Holy Family, Mitchell, SD – Seventh and Eighth Grade
1971-1976 – St. Mary, Dell Rapids, SD – Home Economics and Religion
1976-1978 – Gehlen High School, LeMar’s, IA – Home Economics
1979-1984 – Roncalli, Aberdeen, SD – Home Economics and Religion
1984-1988 – Six Rural Parishes, North Central SD – Pastoral Ministry Team Member
1988-1993 – Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD – Vocation and Cojourner Director
1994-2003 – St. Bridget, DeGraff, MN – Pastoral Team Member, Pastoral Administrator and Religion and Liturgy Coordinator
2003-2008 – Rural Outreach Ministry, Timber Lake, SD – Pastoral Ministry Team Member
2008-2017 – Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD – Cojourner Co-Director
2008 – Present – Convent Liturgy Committee Member and Mass Cantor