WEST Member Spotlight_Paul Novak-Saint Rose of Duchesne

Building More Than a Parish in Anthem, Arizona

Posted on Apr 17, 2026

In this testimonial, Paul Novak, Chairman of the Parish Development Council and project manager for the construction of the new church at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Parish in Anthem, Arizona, shares his experience working with Notre Dame Federal Credit Union on the project’s financing. He reflects on the flexibility, support, and ease of working together throughout such a significant undertaking.

Video Transcript

“My name is Paul Novak. I am the chairman of the Parish Development Council and the project manager for construction of the new church here at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Parish in Anthem, Arizona.

We started working with Notre Dame Federal Credit Union about two years ago on the possibility of them being our lender for this project, and they’ve been so easy to work with, not only on construction costs, but also on furnishings, fixtures, and equipment such as stained glass windows, statuary, pews, and things of that nature.

The flexibility that Notre Dame Federal Credit Union offered in executing the contract and fulfilling the contract has just been an easy experience compared to everything else relating to such a massive undertaking or massive construction.”

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