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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.

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Diocesan Center and Mailing Address

124 N. Fayette Street Saginaw, MI 48602

Office Hours

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.

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Phone Number: 877.752.6020

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Meet the Staff

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.

Rt. Rev. Skip Gladstone Adams

Assisting Bishop

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

Rev. Nurya Love Parish

Canon for the Northern Collaborative and Coach for Beloved Community and Creation Care

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.

Rev. Kuruvilla "Sunil" Chandy

Canon for the Central Collaborative of Eastern and Western Michigan and Coach for Digital Communities

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.

THE REV. CANON TRACIE LITTLE

Canon for the Southern Collaborative and Adult Formation

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.

Rachel Ravellette

Director of Communications

Rachel will be responsible for shaping diocesan communications strategy and tactics, working closely with diocesan leadership. She will also provide resources and training throughout the dioceses, with specific attention to local congregations.

ANGELA KRUEGER

Assistant to the Bishop

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.

SARA PHILO

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR

Sara oversees finance and benefits administration for the diocese, helping the bishop's office and congregations with financial management, budgeting, and more.

THE VEN. LINDA CRANE

Archdeacon

As Archdeacon of the Diocese, Linda convenes the community of deacons and others involved in ministries of justice, reconciliation, and service.

MCKENZIE KNILL*

Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adult Formation

*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.

The Rev. Radha Kaminski

Regional Youth Missioner - North

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.

The Rev. Beckett Leclaire

Ministry Developer for the AuSable Inclusion Center

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 Brown

Regional Youth Missioner - Central

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.

The Rev. Joel Turmo

Regional Youth Missioner - Southern

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.

Rev. BJ Heyboer

Coordinator of the College for Congregational Development

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 Ruiz

Communications Assistant

Michelle is the Communications Assistant for the dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan, supporting day-to-day communications of the organization. Yo hablo Español.

The Rev. Diane Pike

Intake Officer

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.

The Very Rev. Bill McClure

Intake Officer

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.

Devin King

BOOK KEEPING

Working half-time, Devin holds responsibilities for accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, assisting with financial reporting, and other projects.