September 2025 North Coast Navigator

SEPTEMBER 2025

NEW HAVEN PILGRIMAGE

Father McGivney's Tomb (5 Hillhouse Avenue)

A special place of prayer and pilgrimage is the sarcophagus where the bodily remains of Father McGivney are entombed, near the entrance of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven. Knights and families from many parts of the world, as well as visitors from New Haven and beyond, come to St. Mary’s to pay tribute to Father McGivney in the church where he founded the Order in 1882. They recite the prayer for canonization and thank God for favors received through the intercession of the holy priest.

The mortal remains of Father McGivney were reverently placed in the polished granite sarcophagus on March 29, 1982, the centennial of the founding of the Knights of Columbus. The remains had been exhumed from the McGivney family plot in his

hometown of Waterbury, where his parents and some of his siblings are still buried in Old St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

International Headquarters (1 Columbus Plaza)

From the church, walk a few blocks to the plaza outside the Order’s international headquarters, where a tableau of three bronze figures tells the story behind the founding of the Knights of Columbus. Father McGivney is shown welcoming a widow and her children who seek help from the compassionate priest as the Protector of Christian Family Life.

The headquarters is a 23-story office building of distinctive brickwork and four exterior towers symbolizing the Knights’ principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. Here the daily work of the Order is conducted in

PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF BLESSED MICHAEL MCGIVNEY

God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church.

Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen

various departments: fraternal mission, insurance, underwriting, investments, communications, technology, and every other section that a modern international company requires. As a place of business, the building is open to invited visitors only.

In the Center is located the McGivney Gallery and the Reliquary Room. Among the first- and second-class relics on display are a fragment of bone and the cassock Father McGivney was buried in and other priestly garments and items he regularly used before his death Aug. 14, 1890. The Gallery features grade-school and seminary photos, devotional items and newspaper clippings from his days in New Haven.

You can play a key role in advancing Father McGivney’s cause by joining the Guild for free and praying for his intercession and canonization. May Father McGivney intercede for you!

The Father Michael J. McGivney Guild serves as a source for information about the life, works and spirituality of Father McGivney. The Guild publishes a quarterly newsletter and offers a weekly Mass for the intentions of members.

Click HERE to Join!

Hello Brothers in Christ. This is Ty Tyjewski, your Cleveland Diocesan COR Director. I hope this finds all of you well, and enjoying your Summer with Family and friends! As some of you may be aware, our State Council returned home earlier this month from the Supreme Convention. Ohio was one of the States that earned the prestigious “Circle of Honor” Award, where once again, Ohio led the charge of Excellence in overall Growth across our entire State.

Congratulations to Immediate Past State Deputy Jeff Killiany, The State Council, and all of YOU for your efforts in recruiting and growing our Order!

At the Supreme Convention, the attendees from every State were greeted with a video address from none other than His Holiness, our Supreme Pontiff, Poe Leo the XIV! In his message, His holiness shared that this years theme is “Herolds of Hope”. He later expressed His profound gratitude for the K of C for “Gathering and encouraging Men into Prayer, Formation, and Service”. Brother Knights, Prayer and Formation are at the very Heart of COR; (Every pun intended!)

Speaking of Prayer and Formation, below are examples from www.kofc.org/ COR, showing how these 2 principles can be

COR CORNER

utilized for different COR meetings:

Cor: Prayer Centered #1 –Rosary (60 min)

1. Fraternity: Coffee & donuts with table conversation

2. Formation: Read and discuss “Praying the Rosary”** (10-15 min)

3. Prayer: Scriptural Rosary** with group prayer intentions (20 min)

Cor: Prayer Centered #2 –Holy Hr. (60-90 min)

1. Fraternity: Coffee & donuts with table conversation

2. Formation: Read and discuss “Prayer Time”** (10-15 min)

3. Prayer: Adoration or prayer in church (30-60 min)

Cor: Formation Centered #1 – Into the Breach (ITB) (60-90 min)

1. Fraternity: Coffee and Donuts + Small group conversation on ITB

2. Formation: Into the Breach** - watch video and discussion questions

3. Prayer: Rosary or Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Cor: Formation Centered #2 - Patris Corde book discussion (60-90 min)

1. Fraternity: Coffee and Donuts + Small group conversation on ITB

2. Formation: Patris Corde** – read and discuss questions

3. Prayer: Rosary or Chaplet of Divine Mercy

As you can see, the Structure of a Prayer-centered, and a Formation-centered COR meeting is already explained for us. We always encourage that every COR meeting can be opened and concluded with prayer and also, we suggest to set aside time for open sharing and discussion, to encourage Brotherhood and foster growth in our Faith.

Lastly, for those Councils currently having COR meetings, please make sure that your Council EFF Director has registered on the Supreme Website. This enables our Worthy State COR Director and the Diocesan Directors to track how many Councils are having COR meetings, and also to track our progress towards our Fraternal Goal. As of now, the Cleveland Diocese currently has 8 councils doing COR, with our Brothers from St. Mary in Chardon and Fr. Maruskan Council in Stowe soon to follow! Here is the Link to register your Council’s EFF Director: https:// info.kofc.org/EFFOnboarding-LP.html That’s all for this month Brothers. Stay cool in this August heat, and please remember , if I can answer any questions, or assist in any way, please feel free to reach out to me at any time, at kofcclevelandeff@gmail.com, or (440) 867-4503. Thank you and Vivat Jesus!

The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, whose memorial the Church celebrates on September 15.

The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of September 2025

For our relationship with all of creation.: Let us pray that, inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and

O afflicted Virgin, O soul great in virtues, as in sorrows, both the one and the other spring from that great fire burning in they heart for God, the only love of thy heart! St. Alphonsus Ligouri

STATE OFFICER REPORT

We are entering the third month of the fraternal year and getting ready to close on the first quarter. Have your councils put together their plans and budgets for 2025-2026? Our your growth plans ready and include inperson, live Exemplifications? Have you heard about Cor and how it can help you grow in your faith and bring men to our Order? There are so many things that as leaders in the Knights of Columbus that we have to take into consideration. This is our passion to growth in our faith and to put that faith into action.

August was an exciting and busy month again. It started out with the State Campout down in Marengo, OH just outside of the Cleveland Diocese. Although Kathy and I could not attend since she had COVID and was selfquarantined, I did get to go down and participate in the golf outing. It was a great time and I look forward to attending next year as the Campout will return to Mercer County Fairgrounds.

Kathy and I joined our fellow state officers at the 143rd Annual Supreme Convention in Washington DC this year. Our delegate from the Cleveland Diocese (Caucus Area 3) was David Bowling Jr from Windermere Council 2726. I am proud to say that David performed his duties as a delegate to the best of his ability. Also from the Cleveland Diocese included our District Master, Brandon Robinson, and Windermere Council 2726 Financial Secretary, Kelly Statham. Thank you, Brothers, for coming to DC and being part of the Ohio delegation. A big congratulations from the CLE to Saint Joseph Council 11370 in Maumee which is in the Toledo Diocese. The council was selected as the International Community Program of the Year and was presented their award at the Supreme Convention.

Their program is documented in the Buckeye Bulletin but here is the short version.

Off the Streets Toledo was founded in 2021 to help both individuals and families move from homelessness to stable housing. Since its launch, more than 1,000 men, women and children have moved into safe, dignified homes thanks to the council’s efforts. Council members meet with those in need, provide security deposits, manage warehouse inventory, deliver furniture, appliances, and other material needs, pray with recipients and offer them a Bible and crucifix as a sign of faith and encouragementmore than 175 crucifixes hang on the walls of participating families thanks to this effort. In addition, the council hosts multiple fundraising activities to provide ongoing support to the initiative.

This is why you report your programs to the state. You never know when there is something that your council is doing that could have potential impact in other councils and regions around the world.

Some districts held meetings and installation of officers during the month. Thank you to all the District Deputies out there that help guide and mentor our councils. They are the unsung heroes and will always be there for you. We have a candidate for District Deputy in District #23. Hopefully, we will be able to make the journey out there to see the councils in September and October. I apologize for the delay but this has been a challenge to find the right person for this role.

Congratulations to all the Star

Councils in the Cleveland Diocese as well as the McGivney, Founders, and Columbian Award winners. Again and again, you put your faith into action. Your awards will be shipped to your current District Deputy over the next couple of months. So, please be patient as we are on Supreme’s time on the delivery of these awards.

My fellow members of the Bishop’s Brunch Committee will get together in September to start the preparations for the 2026 Brunch. It is so good to see some many Knights and their councils participating in this event. More info to come.

The Diocesan Team, District Deputies, and our Field/General Agents will be getting together on Friday, September 5th to discuss our plans for district and diocesan wide Fraternal Benefit Events.

We need more Exemplification Teams here in the Diocese. There is no reason why your council cannot have a team available. All you need is four to five men that are able to read and present. We recommend that you find current lectors as they already have experience. If you need help with a team, ask your DD or contact Teran or Jim.

Finally, I hope to see some of you on the golf courses this month as many councils have outings. Fall is a great time for golf as it is just the right temperature for me to go looking for my shots that went far left or right.

Any questions, concerns, or just to chat, give me a call. I would love to hear all that you are doing for our Order.

Vivat Jesus! Jim

As September begins, I can hear "Are you ready for some football?" ringing in my ears. Hopefully your Council is in full swing selling your Football Crazr tickets.

Last month we did a great job in bringing in new members into the order and our Diocese. We were only three members out of first place in the State.

I would like to share, when State or Supreme assigns an eMember Prospect to your Council we do our best to match the Prospect to a Council based on many factors especially if the member attends your Parish. We do make mistakes or the Prospect may not be a good fit.

Please contact your District Deputy and myself as soon as possible and we will reassign the Prospect and they will no longer show up on your Prospect Tab in Member Management. I ask, please do not reject the Prospect and once notified, I will reassign the Prospect. This will allow the Prospect to be

GROWTH REPORT

reassigned and available to another Council's Prospect tab. If you have any questions, please feel free in reaching out to me.

Unless there are extenuating circumstances, Councils please do not expend any further energy; If the Council has made a good faith effort in contacting the eMember Prospect, after 30 days please notify your District Deputy and myself and I will remove the eMember from your Council Prospect tab.

If planning a membership drive in October, please place your order now.

1st Quarter State and Supreme Fast Start Challenge:

eMembership Fast Start Challenge – Q1

The Council in each diocese who recruits AND TRANSFERS the most eMembers in the period July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, will receive a $100 gift card.

The first 100 completed Shining Armor Award cards turned into the State Growth Director, will have their pins paid for by the State Council and they will be entered into a drawing to win $100. These pins will be purchased by the State and sent to the Grand Knight for presentation at the council. Anyone that sends in their completed Shining Armor Award cards after the first 100 will also be placed into a separate drawing to win $100. Program runs most of the year, beginning July 1, 2025 and ending on the Saturday of the Ohio State Convention, at which time the two drawings will be held.

If you have any questions about eMembership, Prospect Tab, Church Drives or anything dealing with Member Management, please feel free in reaching out to me.

GROWTH FOR 2025-2026

As of August 30, 2025

Ohio July 1: 55,725

Ohio Growth: 255 (12.19%)

% Growth: 0.46%

Cleveland July 1: 7,525

Cleveland Growth: 40 (11.45%)

% Growth: 0.53%

% Growth is a measure of the YTD gain compared against the July 1st membership number.

TOP-5 % GROWTH

YTD Gain against the July 1 Membership Excluding New Councils

1. 18565 St. Elizabeth of Hungary (12.12%)

2. 10936 Fr. Maruskin (3.03%)

3. 4130 Garfield Heights (2.15%)

4. 3269 Fr. Ragan (2.14%)

5. 8369 Fr. Cieslik (1.92%)

TOP-5 TOTAL NEW MEMBERS Excluding New Councils

1. 4130 Garfield Heights (7)

2. 3269 Fr. Ragan (6)

3. 10936 Fr. Maruskin (5)

4. 18565 St. Elizabeth of Hungary (4)

5. 637 Lorain (3)

TOP-5 DISTRICTS

1. DD #20 DeWitt Gober (10)

Challenge

Shining Armor Award – 11 Month

Fraternally yours, Teran Taggart Diocesan Growth Coordinator, DD#28 440-665-4078

Upcoming Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity

Submit your CUF to the state by visiting www.kofcohio.org and scroll down to the calendar. Click the RED button and submit the form.

• 9/10: State Online Exemplification @ 7PM

• 9/24: State Online Exemplification @ 7PM

2. DD #31 Jerry Nowesnick, DD #25 Mike Rauh (7)

3. DD #22 Bob Walsh (4)

4. DD #19 Tom Goodhart (3)

INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS

Pray

Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's, and Glory Be.

Reflect

In 2021, Pope Francis established the celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. In the U.S., we observe this celebration in September, joining the Church’s efforts to highlight the value and importance of grandparents and the elderly in our families and in society.

While the elderly have traditionally held places of honor in various cultures, today, elderly members of our families and communities often live lives marked by isolation and loneliness. Rather than being a beloved and integral part of a family, they are too often forgotten or overlooked. In the most tragic circumstances, some even seek to end their own lives through assisted suicide so as not to be a burden to their loved ones. Pope Francis has described this shift as a “throwaway culture” in which the weakest are neglected or worse when they are no longer of interest or “use.”

As persons made in the image and likeness of God, we possess an infinite dignity that can never be compromised by age or ability. This truth must guide each of us in our responsibility to lovingly accompany those who are in greater need of our time, care, and attention as they face their later years. Such accompaniment is of particular importance as they near the end of their lives, often enduring great sufferings as they prepare for their entrance to eternal life.

May each of us hear and respond to the plea of the elderly entrusted to our care: “Do not cast me aside in my old age; as my strength fails, do not forsake me” (Psalm 71:9).

NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission

Act (Choose One)

• Offer this Prayer for the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

• Take time this week to call or visit an elderly grandparent, family member, neighbor, or friend.

• Offer some other sacrifice or prayer that you feel called to do for this month's intention.

One Step Further

Read Pope Francis’ message for the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, inspired by Psalm 71:9.

DISTRICT & DIOCESAN LEADERS

Schools back in session, Football has begun Is your Council moving forward?

Now is the time to prepare for the Harvest.

Important Reminders

Ensure all your councils have submitted the Semi-Annual Council Audit (#1295) which was due August 15. These audits are necessary to maintain the bonding on council treasurers and financial secretaries.

Complete an Annual Report on Council Status (#944) for each council in your district, whether functioning or not.

The Installation of Council Officers should be completed as soon as practical and as close as possible to the start of the new fraternal year. The script can be found in the publication Protocol, Meetings, and Ceremonials (#11620), which is available to download on the state website under PUBS&RESOURCES

As you work on your DD Annual Report #944, please report if your councils ran Cor last year and if they will start or run Cor again this year.

Please remind councils that the EFF director position needs to be submitted via a separate form Council EFF Director Submission Form for Fraternal Year 2025-2026 (online submission only).

October is a big month for Delta Church Drives. When is yours scheduled? Supreme suggests the weekend of October 11-12 or October 18-19. Do not forget your local Field Agent. He is a big help at recruiting. Order your Delta Church Drive kits now!

Why not combine the Growth drive with a local Octoberfest, Harvest Festival, Football Tailgating or other Parish activity?

The Fall provides many opportunities for Life Activities. Take a bus to the Ohio Right to Life March in Columbus on October 3 or drive down with some friends.

Want more local activities? There is a Right to Life Walk on September 20 at Bradley Woods reservation in

The Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365) were due by June 30. Your council must submit these forms to be eligible for the Star Council Award.

If your council has not submitted the Semiannual Council Audit (#1295) which was due August 15, please do so immediately.

Build a strong leadership bench by identifying future leaders of your council, empowering them to run initiatives, and mentoring them on fraternal operations.

Share the Program Forms Reference Guide with all council officers and directors. This resource provides filing instructions for every program with a link to the necessary form.

Council EFF Director Submission Form. As soon as you know your EFF director for the new fraternal year, please fill out this quick form to ensure he receives all Cor communications.

Westlake. Check with your local Right to Life organization and local councils information.

District Deputies, remember your 944 reports are due on Monday September 15.

Every activity one attends is an opportunity for growth Wear your KofC apparel, You will be amazed what astonishing things happen.

Finally, if you are interested in assisting your District Deputy? Ask him! He will be more than willing to accept the helping hand.

Tom Donovan Diocesan District Deputy Coordinator

The Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365) were due by June 30. Use the easy Member Management application to submit yours if still necessary.

View the short training videos on how to get the most out of Member Management and Member Billing.

Review the Fraternal Excellence Guide (#11619) for the latest information on council operations and the role of Financial Secretary.

District Master and Assembly quarterly training will be on September 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT: "Drill Manual Update Review."

We will invite the District Masters, Faithful Navigators, and ALL Assembly Officers to this meeting.

District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, Fourth Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Fraternal Year for the Greater Cleveland Chapter.

My name is Jim Maslach. I am your new Chapter President. I want to thank our Immediate Past Chapter President, Teran Taggart, for his leadership and his dedication to the Knights of Columbus. I also would like to thank my brother Knights for having the confidence to put me in this position to help lead our Chapter and the Knights of Columbus in the Cleveland Diocese. Finally, thank you to my wife, Kathy, for her continued understanding and inspiration for all that I do.

My fellow officers include Tom Donvan as Vice President from Council 15901, Martin Steward as Secretary from Council 2643, the newbie, Patrick Graham as Treasurer from Council 4130, our long time Warden, Frank Carangio is back, and we have trustees Teran Taggart and John McQuillen. I will be looking for a 3rd Trustee.

This plans to be an exciting year for the Chapter as we close some doors and open others. We are planning some familiar events for the year so mark your calendars.

First, coming up in October is our Annual Columbus Day Dinner on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Council 4130’s Hall. The doors will open at 4:00 PM for social with dinner starting around 4:30

PM. There will be a short program as well that will inspire you and, hopefully, provide some insight into Christopher Columbus and the Knights of Columbus. The cost will be $35/person. The menu is being finalized.

Other dates for you to put on your calendars include:

• 11/14: Memorial Service

• 12/12: Christmas Party

• 1/23: Clergy Appreciation Dinner

• 4/26: Nun’s and Ladies Dinner

There will be more information on those events as we get closer. We are also looking to plan some other events.

Is your council a member of the chapter? Probably not as only 20 councils are on the books as members. However, I would like to personally invite ALL councils in the Cleveland Diocese to join the chapter on a provincial basis. Come to our meetings, bring some new ideas, let us all energize the Knights here in North East Ohio.

There are a couple of challenges for the Chapter in 2025-2026 as well. First, all chapter meetings will be made available via Zoom. So, if you cannot join us inperson, please log in and participate. We would love to see you. Second, there is a need from more Exemplifications of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity. One of the items the officers are

discussing is hosting an Exemplification prior to the meeting. Traditionally, we have done the Rosary. However, we believe that we can do both. More info to come on that but keep your eyes open to for it on the schedule. Third, a new project has been brought to our attention. “Build-A-Bed” has been around for some time and there are many councils that already participate. The Chapter is in an unique position to be centrally located and close to downtown Cleveland where many of these beds can be used. We are gathering our info, but hope to have a plan maybe this Fall but more likely in the Spring.

There is one thing that you do not see on the calendar for 2025-2026 and that is Rainbow Camp. The Chapter has been involved with Rainbow Camp since Parmadale closed up many years ago. Due to some issues and concerns between the management at Rainbow Camp and the Chapter Officers, the Chapter will not be hosting a Knights Day at the camp. More information will be at the meeting, but for now, this is an opportunity for us to reach out to others in the community.

Our next meeting is Friday, September 12 with Rosary at 7PM and the meeting to follow at 7:30 PM. I am looking forward to an exciting and faith growing year!

Jim

Jim Maslach Chapter President kofcjkm@gmail.com 440-785-9838

Tom Donovan Chapter Vice President td3430@att.net 216-650-4213

Martin Steward Chapter Secretary martinasteward@gmail.com

Patrick Graham Chapter Treasurer patrick_graham60@yahoo.com

Chapter Meetings Second Friday of Month 7:00 PM Rosary 7:30 PM Meeting Visit www.kofccleveland.org

STAR COUNCIL REPORT

I received a report from Supreme listing the following:

• 64 councils will receive the Star Council Award, which includes the Columbian, McGivney and Founder’s Awards.

• 22 councils will receive the Columbian Award.

• 17 Councils will receive both the Columbian and Founder’s Awards.

• 2 councils will receive both the Columbian and McGivney Awards.

• 2 councils will receive the Columbian, Founder and McGivney Awards.

• 10 councils will receive the Founder’s Award.

• 19 councils will receive the McGivney Award. And

• 2 councils will receive the McGivney and Founder's Awards.

A complete list of these awards will be included with the September Star Council Report distributed in early September.

This a reminder that the Ohio State Council will be holding a Mid-Year Star Council Award Incentive Drawing at the District Deputy Mid-Year Meeting on January 9-10, 2026, in Columbus. To qualify for this drawing, a council must accomplish the following by January 1, 2026:

1. Have the Form 365 and Form 185 submitted.

2. Have all four council officers either “compliant” or “pending” for Safe Environment.

3. Have at least one Fraternal Benefit Event credited with 50% of your council’s participation quota.

4. Achieve 50% of your council’s membership quota.

5. Have 2 activities credited in each of the 4 Faith in Action categories of the “We are Called” Program Contest.

For every 20 councils that qualify, there will be four $100 Walmart gift cards for our drawing. Please start working on the Star Council Award NOW!

And I want to remind you that we will have a new award at the state convention for all grand knights whose council achieve the 2025-2026 Star Council Award by May 1, 2026. The award will be called the “Ohio Star Council Award Recognition”, or “OSCAR”. Please note that receiving this “Oscar” award does not necessarily mean your council will achieve the Star Council Award from Supreme as of June 30. but they should. We encourage all councils not to wait until June to complete their Star Council Award requirements. Please start working on the Star Council Award NOW!

The Star Council Report is distributed via the Ohio State Council’s Email Distribution. We are in the process of updating the Grand Knights and Financial Secretaries. If you are not receiving the Star Council Report, you can find it on the state website under FOR MEMBERS > Star Council Report. The reports from 2021 through 2025 are uploaded for your review.

Ken Girt, PSD State Star Council Director 330-608-1729

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Fraternal Trainers provide important support for Fraternal Leaders; training can be tailored to meet the needs of both new and seasoned officers, as well as any members who are interested in advancing to officer roles in the future.

Fraternal Trainers provide officer training at both the district and council level, online and in-person. To sign up for training sessions from Supreme, visit the state website (www.kofcohio.org) under FOR MEMBERS and scroll down to Training Opportunities or click the registration links below.

Also, check out the additional training opportunities on the state website under FOR MEMBERS. There is state specific training for eMembership and Member Management and Billing. There is also a link to Supreme’s Fraternal Video Library that is full of answers to your everyday questions.

Topic/Registration Link

THERE ARE NO WEBINARS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 AT THIS TIME.

HOWEVER, THE FRATERNAL TRAINING VIDEOS AND ON-DEMAND ARE BY VISITING THE STATE WEBSITE UNDER FOR MEMBERS > TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.

Council Officer Training

In this introductory session we unpack the basics of Council Officer Roles and Responsibilities. Every Officer role from Grand Knight to Outside Guard will be discussed, while also touching on the roles of the Program and Membership Directors. In addition, we review the main print and digital resources available to council officers.

View On-Demand

Financial Secretary Overview

This training covers the responsibilities of a Financial Secretary. We will go over procedures, reporting and how he interacts with the other officers of the council, and also review the resources available for him to use and learn. This is an introduction to the position, and we will show it is not as difficult as some may believe. Join us for an inside look at this important Council role.

View On-Demand

Grand Knight Training: Parts I, II, III, and Advanced

You will learn duties and responsibilities, how to engage your fellow officers and form your council into a team, plus tips for working with other councils on larger initiatives, and what it takes to be the “go-to guys” for your pastor. In addition, you will discover what it takes to make charitable works the focus of your council and make it the premier parish organization for all eligible Catholic men.

View On-Demand: Part I | Part II | Part III | Advanced

DIOCESAN CALENDAR OF EVENTS

STATE & DIOCESAN DIRECTORY

State Deputy

Immediate Past State Deputy Support Our Seminarians

State Secretary/District Deputy #32 State Per Capita / 789, 3541, 5506

State Treasurer Super Cash 2026, & 2027

State Advocate Measure Up 2025, Matching Funds 2025

State Warden Measure Up 2026

State Life Director

Mike Felerski 1580 Gelhot Dr #234 Fairfield, OH 45014 mfelerski@icloud.com

Jeff Kiliany 559 Walnut St Leetonia, OH 44431 jtktg@yahoo.com

Jim Maslach 4927 Autumnwood Ln Brunswick, OH 44212 440-785-9838 kofcjkm@gmail.com

Chris Sarka 7239 Winterbek Ave New Albany, OH 43054 c_sarka@hotmail.com

Tony Offenberger 15200 Muskingum River Rd, Lowell, OH 45744 tonyoffenberger@gmail.com

Stewart Vetter 706 Northwest St, Bellevue, OH 44811 betterwithvetter@hotmail.com

Mike Incorvati 330-671-1490 mbainvorvati@hotmail.com

Growth Coordinator Teran Taggart 440-665-4078 adm5893@yahoo.com

Past State Deputy (2015-17) Robert Collins, Jr 216-410-7174 rfcollinsjr@gmail.com

Past State Deputy (2003-05) Roland Bator 330-225-7354 rbator4591@msn.com

General Agents Jason Staas John Spencer 800-484-0304 740-444-9632 jason.staas@kofc.org john.spencer@kofc.org

Diocesan EFF Coordinator

State Website Director

Ty Tyjewski 440-867-4503 kofceffcleve@gmail.com

Tom Buehner 216-554-0722 tom.buehner@gmail.com

District Deputy #19 3213, 3410, 4664, 14111, Tom Goodhart 330-773-9379 MLTRG@ATT.NET

District Deputy #20 637, 774, 3269, 4891, 7970, 8369

District Deputy #21 4731, 13984, 14416, 15901, 16373, 16376

DeWitt Gober 440-541-3317 DD20GOBER@GMAIL.COM

John Brown

District Deputy #22 733, 2643, 4217, 18527, 18565 Robert Walsh

330-610-0308 trouter0523@gmail.com

216-533-1134 rewalsh731@aol.com

District Deputy #23 947, 3304, 14714, 15942 OPEN OPPORTUNITY, IF INTERESTED CONTACT TOM DONOVAN OR JIM MASALCH

DD Coordinator / District Deputy #24 4168, 4847, 10792, 11464, 14769

Tom Donovan

District Deputy #25 2362, 3529, 5613, 10936, 13517 Mike Rauh

District Deputy #26 3970, 14406, 15056, 15614, 16137, 16279

Ron Snyder

District Deputy #27 2886, 3164, 4498, 4801, 5405, 13755 Tim Daley

District Deputy #30 547, 14054, 14255, 14551 Bill Christner

District Deputy #31 2803, 4130, 4893, 5106, 5559, 11831 Jerry Nowesnick

District Deputy #33 310, 2726, 8320, 15023, 15737 George Metz

216-650-4213 TD3430@ATT.NET

330-256-3038 MIKERAUH58@GMAIL.COM

216-396-1200

SNYDERCRESTON@AOL.CO M

216-486-1298 tdaley1861@aol.com

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