Meet our Candidates for Election

As we create a new diocese, we will elect:

A Secretary of Convention, either clergy or lay
A Treasurer of the Diocese, either clergy or lay
An Assistant Treasurer of the Diocese, either clergy or lay
Three members of Standing Committee – both clergy and lay
Four members of Diocesan Council – 2 clergy, 2 lay

As we get closer to Convention, bios will be added for each candidate.

Secretary of Diocesan Convention

Clergy or Lay

FrTurmo – Joel Turmo — The Rev. Joel Turmo, St. Timothy's, Richland

Treasurer of the Diocese

Clergy or Lay

ProfilePicture – Jared Cramer — The Rev. Jared Cramer, St. John's, Grand Haven

Assistant Treasurer of the Diocese

Clergy or Lay

Brian Chace – Brian Chace — The Rev. Brian Chace, Retired, St. Andrew's, Gaylord

Standing Committee

Clergy and Lay

meresize – ARCHIVE Cameron-Heldt — The Rev. David M. Blank, St. Mark's, Grand Rapids

20240910_173134 – Jennifer Dantes — Jennifer Dantes, St. Martin of Tours, Kalamzoo

VagMono-Freya-7312 – Freya Gilbert — Freya Gilbert, St. Paul's, St. Joseph

230605_THOMASJOHNSTONE 560 (1) – Thomas Johnstone — Thomas Johnstone, St. John's, Grand Haven

TaMara Oertel – Tom Manney — TaMara Oertel, St. Paul's, Flint

Head shot DLS 9-10-24 (002) – Diane Stier — The Rev. Sr. Diane Stier, St. John's, Mt. Pleasant

Diocesan Council

Clergy and Lay

ProfilePicture – Jared Cramer — The Rev. Jared Cramer, St. John's, Grand Haven

20240910_122232 – Grace Secretary Admin — The Ven. Linda Crane, Grace, Port Huron

GEL 12.2020 A HS22 – Gloria Lara — Gloria Lara, St. Mark's, Grand Rapids

14380166_1580777948614684_2862874255524085225_o — Christopher Lauckner, St. John's, Midland

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