Meet our Candidates for Election

As we create a new diocese, we will elect:

>> Four members of Diocesan Council – 2 clergy, 2 lay
>> 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

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

Secretary of Diocesan Convention

Clergy or Lay

The Rev. Joel Turmo

Treasurer of the Diocese

Clergy or Lay

The Rev. Jared Cramer, St. John’s, South Haven

Assistant Treasurer of the Diocese

Clergy or Lay


The Rev. Brian Chace, St. Andrew’s, Gaylord

Standing Committee

Clergy or Lay

The Rev. David M. Blank, St. Mark’s, Grand Rapids
Jennifer Dantes, St. Martin of Tours, Kalamazoo
Freya Gilbert, St. Paul’s, St. Joseph
Thomas Johnstone, St. John’s, Grand Haven
TaMara Oertel, St. Paul’s, Flint
The Rev. Sr. Diane Stier, St. John’s, Mt. Pleasant

Diocesan Council

Clergy and Lay

The Rev. Jared Cramer, St. John’s, Grand Haven
The Ven. Linda Crane, Grace, Port Huron
Gloria Lara, St. Mark’s, Grand Rapids
Christopher Lauckner, St. John’s, Midland
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