The Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan is composed of communities across the northeastern part of the lower peninsula with our diocesan office located in Saginaw. We look forward to hearing from you.
124 N. Fayette Street Saginaw, MI 48602
We are a small staff with a hybrid working model and our in-office hours may vary. To ensure someone is here to greet you, please make an appointment with a staff member.
Please use the contact form to the right to contact any staff member.
Due to the risk of email phishing, we do not post email addresses publically. Please contact any diocesan staff member using the contact form above or call the office at 877-752-6020.
As Assisting Bishop, Bishop Skip will attend to pastoral care and support to clergy, leadership, and laity of the dioceses and advice to diocesan leadership. The Assisting Bishop will represent the dioceses in the House of Bishops and in councils of the wider Episcopal Church and preside over diocesan liturgies as well as consultation and support for diocesan staff. His service with us is part-time, about 12-15 hours per week. He will be primarily remote, serving with us from his home in New York state while traveling in occasionally for some in-person gatherings
As Canon for the Northern Collaborative, Nurya will coach, encourage, and equip congregations in the northernmost area of our two dioceses in areas of congregational development, transitions, and in seeking the mission and vision of our dioceses. Her specialty as Coach for Creation Care and Beloved Community focuses on convening and building capacity for individuals and congregations around the care and understanding of God’s creation, seeking the beloved community by confronting systems of oppression and building relationships across difference.
As Canon for the Central Collaborative, Sunil will coach, encourage, and equip congregations in the middle belt of our two dioceses in areas of congregational development, transitions, and aligning with the mission and vision of our dioceses. His specialty as Coach for Digital Communities focuses on supporting all congregations across both dioceses in establishing or further developing our offerings for worship and belonging through online platforms.
Tracie serves as Canon to the Ordinary for the diocese, holding responsibility for working with congregations and clergy in transition and supporting the development and mission strategy of our congregations and diocesan leadership.
Katie is the Canon for Evangelism and Networking for the dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan equipping churches to get connected and get out into the community. She maintains all diocesan communications and is available for local consultation with congregations and organizations of the diocese.
Sara oversees finance and benefits administration for the diocese, helping the bishop's office and congregations with financial management, budgeting, and more.
Catherine holds responsibility for administrative projects on behalf of the diocesan offices. She coordinates with the Commissions on Ministry, supports clergy that are newly ordained and new to the dioceses, manages the clergy supply lists, administers clergy and lay licensing processes, responds to service requests from outside the dioceses, processes letters dimissory, and serves as ordination officer for churchwide records. Catherine works primarily from the Grand Rapids office and remotely, from her home in Grand Rapids.
Angela holds responsibility for the bishop’s calendar, visitations, meetings, and travel. She handles the bishop’s reporting and correspondence, coordinates the non-parochial reports, liaises with the disciplinary board, manages the bi-diocesan Cycle of Prayer, and supports the work of various committees. Angela works primarily from the Saginaw office and remotely, from her home in St. Clair Shores.
As Archdeacon of the Diocese, Linda convenes the community of deacons and others involved in ministries of justice, reconciliation, and service.
*McKenzie is on parental leave through the fall. For contact about Camp Chickagami, please email directors@chickagami.org. For contact about diocesan children, youth, and young adult ministry, please contact the Rev. Radha Kaminski, rkaminski@edwm.org. McKenzie is the Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adult Formation and the Executive Director of Camp Chickagami. She oversees diocesan programming and is available for consultation with congregations.
Radha serves as the Youth Missioner for the Northern region between Eastern and Western Michigan. In this role, she supports and empowers local congregations in the are of youth ministry. The Northern Youth Region is composed of 34 congregations and organizations, including communities from both dioceses.
Beckett serves as the planter and Ministry Developer of the AuSable Inclusion Center in Mio, seeking to launch in June 2024. As part of this role, Deacon Beck is available to consult with communities around education and engagement with their LGBTQ+ neighbors.
Jeff serves as the Youth Missioner for the Central region between Eastern and Western Michigan. In this role, he supports and empowers local congregations in the are of youth ministry. The Central Youth Region is composed of 24 congregations and organizations, including communities from both dioceses.
Joel serves as the Youth Missioner for the Southern region between Eastern and Western Michigan. In this role, he supports and empowers local congregations in the are of youth ministry. The Southern Youth Region is composed of 23 congregations and organizations, all geographically resident in EDWM.
As Coordinator of CCD, BJ will organize our training weeks, recruit and equip trainers, and recruit and support our participants in the implementation of their new skills and tools within their communities.
Michelle is the Communications Assistant for the dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan, supporting day-to-day communications of the organization. Yo hablo Español.
Phone: 401-644-5758 --- Title IV of the Episcopal Church Canons concern areas of clergy discipline, encouraging accountability, justice, reconciliation, restoration, and pastoral care. To submit a complaint or talk to someone about a potential Title IV offense, please contact one of our two Intake Officers.
Phone: 231-420-8467 --- Title IV of the Episcopal Church Canons concern areas of clergy discipline, encouraging accountability, justice, reconciliation, restoration, and pastoral care. To submit a complaint or talk to someone about a potential Title IV offense, please contact one of our two Intake Officers.
Working half-time, Devin holds responsibilities for accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, assisting with financial reporting, and other projects.
Location: 124 N. Fayette Street Saginaw, MI 48602 | Phone: (877) 752-6020
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