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Diocesan Office
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Rayford J. Ray |
| Canon to the Ordinary for Discipleship & Vitality | Lydia Kelsey Bucklin |
| Operations Coordinator and Missioner for Finance and Support | Kathy Binoniemi |
| Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Miskopwaaganikwe Leora Tadgerson |
| Transitions Officer | Lydia Kelsey Bucklin |
| Missioner for Communications | Steve Pelto |
Diocesan Council
| Name |
|---|
| Wendy Davis, ex officio Standing Committee President |
| Richard Graybill, ex officio Treasurer |
| Gin Mannisto, ex officio Chair of Commission on Ministry |
| Nancy Olexick (2023) |
| Rayford Ray, ex officio, Bishop |
| Mary Sullivan (2023) |
| Sarah Diener-Schlitt (2025) |
| Jacklyn Lenten (2024) |
| Ed Miner (2024) |
Commission on Ministry
| Name |
|---|
| David Carlisle |
| Bradley Pickens |
| Wyndeth Davis |
| Arlene Gordanier |
| Lydia Kelsey Bucklin |
| Gin Mannisto, Chair |
| Jim Martindale |
| April Stace |
| Rayford Ray, ex officio |
| Suzanne Ray |
| Fran Barger |
| Dale Jamison |
Standing Committee
| Name |
|---|
| Wyndeth Davis, President (2024) |
| Susan Harries (2024) |
| Rick Stanitis (2024) |
| Nancy Dekoster (2025) |
| Marna Franson (2024) |
| Kathy Binoniemi (2025 |
| Charles Mineau (2025) |
Disciplinary Board
| Marna Franson |
|---|
| Arlene Gordanier |
| Susan Harries |
| Wyndeth Davis |
| Gwen Hetler |
| Gin Mannisto |
| Rick Stanitis |
| Mary Sullivan |
Oversight
Position Name
Secretary of Convention Kathy Binoniemi
Diocesan Council Rayford Ray
Chancellor Judd Spray
Title IV Intake Officer Brad Pickens, Interim
Ministry Development/Formation
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Canterbury House | Rick Stanitis, Missioner |
| Liturgy | Shared |
| Missioner | Susan Harries |
| Missioner | Gin Mannisto |
| Missioner | Bradley Pickens |
| Missioner | Marna Franson |
| NMU Campus Minister | Marna Franson |
| Priest | Sarah Diener-Schlitt |
| Youth Ministries Coordinator | Shared |
| Women’s Ministry Council | Teena Maki & Coralie Voce |
| Beloved Community | Kathy Vanden Boogaard |
Household/Operations
Position Name
Operations Coordinator Kathy Binoniemi
Treasurer of the Diocese Dick Graybill
Finance Committee Diocesan Treasurer
Endowment Committee Tom Lippart
Chaplains to Retired Clergy & Surviving Spouses Tom & Peg Lippart
Missioner for Communications Steve Pelto
Trust Association
| Name |
|---|
| Peggy Frazier |
| Kim Moote |
| Richard Graybill |
| Jack Lenten |
| Tom Lippart |
| Ron Smith |
| Rayford Ray, ex officio |
| Pat Micklow |
81st General Convention Deputation
| Name |
|---|
| Richard Stanitis, Co-Chair |
| Thomas Steffensen |
| Cheri Lakosky |
| Wyndeth Davis |
| Lydia Kelsey Bucklin, Co-Chair |
| Gin Mannisto |
| David Carlisle |
| Suzanne Ray |
| Brad Pickens, Alternate |
| Sarah Diener-Schlitt, Alternate |
| Richard Graybill, Alternate |
Mission
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Justice & Peace | Rayford Ray |
| Jubilee Ministries | Diane Darlington |
| Episcopal Relief & Development | Arlene Gordanier & Nancy Olexick |
| United Thank Offering | Arlene Gordanier |
Wider Church
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Province V Board Representative | Rick Stanitis |