Meet The Vocation Team

Father Aaron Wessman

Interim Director

Father Aaron Wessman, a native of Ottumwa, Iowa, made his final oath to Glenmary in 2011. He was ordained as a priest in 2012. He currently serves as the interim vocation director and the First Vice President of the Glenmary Executive Council.

Wilmar Zabala

Vocation Counselor

Wilmar Zabala joined the team as vocation counselor in 2015. Wilmar has visited many vocation prospects these past five years and all of our current Glenmary missions. “I feel great joy when I journey with men in their discernment,” he says. “Most importantly, I’m excited about sharing with them the unique and important ministry of Glenmary to people living in the poorest rural areas of the United States.”

Barbara Hasbach

Administrative Assistant

Barbara Hasbach came to work for Glenmary in 2016 for the opportunity to “get closer to the church.” Barbara is bilingual, speaking English and Spanish. Barbara will assist Glenmary’s vocations department in clerical duties, as well as in the editing and publication of Spanish-language materials.

Father Jose Carlos Miguel Lopez

Vocation Counselor

Father Jose Carlos, originally from Chiapas, Mexico, learned about Glenmary when a Glenmary priest visited his parish. Jose Carlos was ordained a priest on March 20, 2021 and is currently serving in our Glenmary missions Bertie and Washington counties, North Carolina. He is bilingual, speaking English and Spanish. He will represent Glenmary’s vocations team at regional events as well as host vocation prospects that are visiting the missions.

Meet The Vocation Team

Father Aaron Wessman

Interim Director

Wilmar Zabala

Vocation Counselor

Barbara Hasbach

Administrative Assistant

Father Jose Carlos Miguel Lopez

Vocation Counselor

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