Zarling Leaves Established Career to Answer God’s Call

Deacon Scott Zarling is scheduled to be ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on May 22, 2027.

Zarling, who currently works in information technology, began his seminary studies in January 2021. His transition to the priesthood required him to leave his career at Fiserv and sell his home in Pewaukee. He expects to be 42 years old at the time of his ordination.

A parishioner at St. Peter Parish in Slinger suggested Zarling might become a priest when he was a teenager. He later reconsidered his vocation during the pandemic. Zarling previously served his parish as a lector, choir member, and member of the Knights of Columbus.