Fr. Kevin P. Elbert is the Pastor of St. Clement, St. James, and St. Luke in Lakewood.

Fr. Kevin P. Elbert was asked by Bishop Edward C. Malesic to become the Pastor of St. Clement and St. James effective 12/01/2023.

Fr. Elbert is a native of North Eastern Ohio having grown up in Middleburg Heights. After a life in the secular world as a lawyer and karate instructor, Fr. Elbert felt the call to the priesthood. He attended both Borromeo and St. Mary Seminary of Cleveland and after many years of prayer and study in seminary formation Fr. Elbert was ordained to the holy priesthood on May 15th, 2010. 

His first assignment was to the parishioners of St. Mary in Hudson, Ohio; where her served as Parochial Vicar. Fr. Elbert was then asked to continue this ministry at Holy Family Parish, in Stow. In the Summer of 2015, following his time in Stow, he was asked by Bishop Richard Lennon to become the ninth Pastor of St. Luke.

Click here to contact Fr. Elbert at St. Clement Rectory

• Fr. Cameron’s pastoral assignments include the Westside Catholic Center, St. Malachi backdoor ministry, the Cleveland mission in El Salvador, an internship at Saint Raphael Parish in Bay Village, Catholic Charities work at the Saint Augustine Manor and assigned as a Deacon at Saint Anselm Parish in Chesterland.
• Fr. Cameron earned an M.Div. and an M.A. at Saint Mary’s Seminary and was ordained a Priest of Jesus Christ on May 15, 2021 by Bishop Edward Malesic at St John the Evangelist Cathedral.
• Effective June 10, 2025 he then was assigned as the Parochial Vicar of
  • St. Luke Parish, Lakewood
  • St. Clement Parish, Lakewood and
  • St. James Parish, Lakewood
• Fr. Cameron spent his time growing up instilling a deep faith within each individual and playing outdoor sports: baseball, basketball, and football until soccer became the dominant activity.
• Fr. Cameron played soccer competitively throughout high school while also becoming involved in youth group and “TEC”, Teens Encounter Christ. Continuing the soccer route, he went to Ave Maria University in Florida to play collegiate NAIA soccer, as well as rugby and graduated with a degree in Biology in 2014.
• Fr. Cameron after working for one year,  discerned with the vocations director of the Diocese of Cleveland and entered Saint Mary’s Seminary in Wickliffe, Ohio in September, 2015.
• Fr. Cameron enjoys playing and watching sports, particularly baseball and soccer, spending time with family and friends, live music and skiing.

Click here to contact Fr. Cameron (Cam) Popik at St. Clement Rectory

I have just been assigned as your deacon. I was ordained in 2018 and served my first assignment at my home parish of Mary Queen of the Apostles in Brook Park. I’m excited to join the community here, and I look forward to getting to know all of you.

I am a lifelong Clevelander, growing up and still residing in Middleburg Heights. I attended Incarnate Word Academy, St Edward High School just down the road, and Case Western Reserve University. I have been working as an engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center for just over 37 years…and that is where I met Debbie, my wife. Our family consists of Debbie’s two daughters, four grandchildren, and one canine kid. On a day off, you can often find us spending family day at one of Ohio’s wonderful state parks.

From my four years in high school, I do have some familiarity with Lakewood and the parishes here. Lakewood Park is still one of our favorite places. I played my trumpet at St Luke for one of the holidays many years ago…and some friends of mine belonged to St James, so I’ve been there as well.

Click here to contact Deacon Tom at St. Clement Rectory

Click here to contact Mr. Stasko at St. Clement Rectory