St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center

Des Moines, Iowa

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center is located in Des Moines, Iowa, one block south of Drake University. Established in the mid-1940s and known as The Drake Newman Community since 1969, the parish serves students, faculty, and community members. The church describes itself as a spirit-filled, welcoming Catholic family that functions as an inclusive spiritual home away from home. The community emphasizes liturgy, community engagement, service, and faith formation. Ministries include servant leadership, stewardship, faith formation programs for families and children, campus ministry, lifelong learning, liturgy and music, community formation, and service initiatives. The parish welcomes both longtime and new members to participate in various activities and programs.

Denomination

Catholic

Phone

515-650-8646

Email

office@stcatherinedrake.org

Services

Last updated August 2026

Map showing location of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center

1,000-5,000

estimated members

This is likely one of 20 Catholic congregations in Polk County, IA. Catholic accounts for 35% of the county's 433 congregations.

This estimate comes from ARDA 2020 data for churches of this size and denomination in the county.

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