Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan

Standing Committee Nominations - 2007

Clergy

Knute Jacobson
Nominated by: Anna Cushman

My address: St. Timothy Church, 9800 East BC Avenue, Richland, MI, 49083, Eastern Deanery

I intend to be present at Convention.

Current Parish Offices: Rector, St. Timothy Church, Richland

Current Diocesan Service: Parishes in Partnership Committee; Instructor, Oakerhater School of Theology

Previous Church Service: Commission on Ministry (Diocese of Michigan); Instructor, Whitaker School of Theology (Diocese of Michigan); Chair, Environmental Concerns Committee (Diocese of Michigan); Tutor for Ordination (Diocese of West Virginia); Examining Chaplain (Diocese of West Virginia); SMPT Trainer (Diocese of West Virginia); Chair, Family Life Task Force (Diocese of West Virginia--dealing primarily with welfare reform issues); Summer Camp Counselor (Diocese of West Virginia); Board Member, Religious Coalition for Community Renewal(Charleston, WV); Diocesan Anti-Racism Team (Western Michigan); Executive Council (Western Michigan); Examining Chaplain (Western Michigan); Western Michigan Episcopal Cursillo.

I was ordained to the priesthood at St. John's, Sagninaw, in 1986. In addition to St. John's, and my present parish--St. Timothy's--I have served parishes in Texas, Western Louisiana, and West Virginia.

I hold an M. Div. from Yale University and a Th. M. from Princeton Seminary. I have been an instructor in the Toronto School of Theology (University of Toronto).

My wife Rosemary and I met in Toronto and were married in 1985. We have four sons, the oldest of whom graduates from High School this year.

I have been at St. Timothy's since the spring of 2000, and enjoy Western Michigan.

It is a privilege to be a part of this diocese, and my goal would be to do my part to help it move forward in mission and ministry.

Meredith Hunt – Rector at St. John’s, Sturgis

Current Parish Committees - Rector, St. John’s, Sturgis

Current Diocesan/Provincial/National Church Committees

No current committees, Participate in Bishop’s Bible Study, Participate in Fresh Start, Participate as Clergy Delegate to Diocesan Convention

Previous Church Work (Diocese/Parish/National)

Ordained Deacon 1974! Priest 1977, Board Certified Chaplain since 1983, endorsed by Bishop of Armed Forces, Masters Addiction Counselor since 1982, Chaplain and lifetime member of Order of St. Luke, Spiritual Director - numerous occasions - for Cursillo and Vocare, Alpha Course leader 20 times, Addiction Consultant to Bishop of Michigan, Committee for Nomination of Bishop of Michigan (when Stewart Wood was elected), Chairperson of Commission on Alcoholism - Diocese of Michigan in the 1090’s, Nominee for Bishop of Diocese of Northern Michigan 1999

Laity

Sarah Loomis – Trinity Church,  Marshall MI

Eastern Deanery

Current PARISH Committees, Offices

Worship Committee, Chairperson, Trinity Focus Group, Steering Committee

Congregational Development Program, Director of Lay Eucharistic Ministers and Visitors, and lectors.

Current DIOCESAN I PROVINCIAL / NATIONAL CHURCH Committees, Offices

Diocesan Consulting Team

Previous CHURCH Work (Diocesan, Parish, National)

Church School Superintendent, Vestry and Sr. Warden, Commission on Ministry.

Born (1947) and raised in Coldwater MI., and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Joined the Episcopal Church in 1973 at Trinity, Marshall and have remained an active member. Served as Church School Superintendent, Sr. Warden, licensed lay Preacher, Worship Committee Chairperson, Search Committee Chairperson, Healing and Prayer Group Leader, and Steering Committee for Trinity Focus Group.

Joined the Diocesan Consulting Team in 1995 and have been active as a facilitator for Mutual Ministry Reviews. The Review has become a ministry for me in which I have the opportunity to work directly with parishes within our diocese. My main focus is to help the Leaders of the parish (rector and vestry) participate in a healthy and efficient evaluation process that will bring them together as a Leadership Team, able to define their clear vision and goals for a shared parish ministry. It has been a blessing to be invited into a parish and to see them as a part of the Body of Christ; how they care for one another and serve the Church.