Diocesan Staff

Contact any diocesan staff member at the email address listed below or by calling the office at 877-752-6020.

THE RT. REV. GLADSTONE (SKIP) ADAMS

akrueger@eastmich.org

Bishop Skip is serving as Consultant to the Standing Committees until the background check process is complete, upon which he will be named "Assisting Bishop.

THE RT. REV. WHAYNE M. HOUGLAND, JR.

Bishop Hougland serves both the dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan as bishop. He is currently on a one-year suspension and is unavailable for appointments. Please contact Angela Krueger with any questions.

THE REV. CANON MICHAEL SPENCER

mspencer@eastmich.org

Mike is the Canon to the Ordinary and is in charge of transitions, congregational development, and more. Mike is the Title IV Intake Officer.

THE VEN. LINDA CRANE

crane-linda@sbcglobal.net

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

THE RT. RKATIE FORSYTHEV. GLADSTONE (SKIP) ADAMS

kforsyth@eastmich.org

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.

MCKENZIE KNILL

mknill@eastmich.org

McKenzie is the Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adult Formation and the Executive Director of Camp Chickagami.

THE REV. DR. VALERIE FARGO

vfargo@eastmich.org

Val is the Director of the Coppage-Gordon School for Ministry. She equips leaders with the tools for ministry through classes, workshops, and more.

HUNTER KURZAWA

hkurzawa@eastmich.org

Hunter is the Communications Assistant for both the Diocese of Western and Eastern Michigan.

SARA PHILO

sphilo@eastmich.org

Sara is the new Financial Manager for the diocese, helping the bishop's office and congregations with financial management, budgeting, and more.

ANGELA KRUEGER

akrueger@eastmich.org

Angela is the Assistant to the Bishop, ready to greet you anytime you call the office or walk in the doors!