Standing Committee

The Standing Committee is an elected body of the diocese charged as council to the bishop. It also oversees other business, including property matters and consents to bishop elections in other dioceses. During times when a diocese is without a bishop (like our diocese is now!), the Standing Committee serves as the ecclesiastical (that is, church) authority in a diocese. 

Our elected Standing Committee members always work and pray hard for our diocese, but never moreso than in seasons like this when they take on additional responsibilities. We’re so grateful to these hardworking, faithful humans for their dedication and vision.

At this time, this body meets at least monthly and they share updates about their work which you can view on the Standing Committee Updates space on our Circle Community. 

Our Current Standing Committee members are: 

The Rev. Molly Bosscher, President
Clergy Member | Home Congregation: St. Andrew’s, Grand Rapids

Jelecia Geraghty, Vice President
Lay Member | Home Congregation: St. Paul’s, Flint

The Rev. Pam Lenartowicz, Secretary

Clergy Member  

The Rev. Val Ambrose

Clergy Member 

The Rev. David Blank

Clergy Member | Home Congregation: St. Mark’s, Grand Rapids

TaMara Oertel

Lay Member | Home Congregation: St. Paul’s, Flint

Ellen Schrader

Lay Member | Home Congregation: Grace, Traverse City

The Rev. Diane Stier

Clergy Member | Home Congregation: St. John’s, Mt. Pleasan