Chaplains
UCat Nashville
Fr. Rhodes Bolster, STL
Fr. Rhodes Bolster was born and raised in Nashville, TN and loves being 10 minutes away from the house he grew up in. Prior to being the chaplain at University Catholic Nashville, Fr. Bolster was the Associate Pastor at St. Philip the Apostle Parish in Franklin for two years.
After graduation from Father Ryan High School, Fr. Bolster attended the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He then entered seminary at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio where he earned his B.A. in philosophy. He then attended seminary in Rome at the Pontifical North American College. He earned a Bachelor of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) and a License of Sacred Theology in Liturgical Theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2019. Fr. Rhodes Bolster became Chaplain of University Catholic in 2022 and is also an Episcopal Master of Ceremonies.
Fr. Bolster loves speaking Spanish, playing ultimate frisbee, and reading books.
UCat MTSU
Fr. Seth Reed
Fr. Father Seth Reed was born and raised in Nashville and is a cradle Catholic. He attended Pearl-Cohn High School and upon graduating worked in the Film Industry in Nashville as a lighting technician for 10 years. In 2016, he entered into the formation process with the Diocese of Nashville and attended St. Joseph’s College Seminary in Covington, Louisiana. Upon graduation from St. Joseph’s he continued his seminary studies at St. Meinrad in southern Indiana where he completed his final year. He was ordained to the transitional diaconate on April 1, 2023, by Bishop Mark Spalding, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 2024, by Bishop Spalding.
UCat TN Tech
Fr. Gervan Menezes, M.Div.
Fr. Gervan Menezes, aka FrG, is the Diocesan Director of Campus Ministries and the Pastor at St Thomas Aquinas Parish in Cookeville, TN. Fr Gervan is also the Chaplain for University Catholic at Tennesse Tech. He became Chaplain at University Catholic in 2019 and loves working with young adults. Students are drawn to his friendly, outgoing nature, which makes him easy to approach, and find that he’s a gentle confessor and a dynamic preacher.
A native of Brazil, Fr. G is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Before becoming a priest, he managed several restaurants and worked in the travel industry and remains a foodie and travel buff.
In addition to his full-time assignment as UCat Chaplain, Fr. Gervan also serves as the Episcopal Master of Ceremonies for Bishop Spalding. Since his ordination to the priesthood in July 2014, Fr. G has served the Diocese of Nashville as associate pastor of Cathedral of the Incarnation; associate pastor of St. Philip Church; chaplain for the Diocese Youth Office; and chaplain for Father Ryan High School.
Fr. G attended Assumption Seminary in San Antonio Texas. He has a Master in Divinity and a Master in Theology degree from Oblate School of Theology and a Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB) from St. Paul University in Ontario. Prior to being a priest he has a Bachelor degrees in Tourism and Philosophy from Brazil. Fr Gervan is working in his doctorate degree in New Evangelization at Catholic University of America.