A group of eight adults standing in front of a presentation screen, smiling and posing for a photo. They are in a conference or workshop setting, with a whiteboard visible in the background.

Minister: Kathleen Carsten OFS

Vice Minister: Jeff Dills OFS

Secretary: Brittney Walendzik OFS

Treasurer: Dawn Pulcer OFS


Regional Formation Director: Beth Price OFS

  • Formation Team Member – Michael Okrgleski OFS
  • Formation Team Member – Eileen Smith OFS

Councilor: Michelle Bryk OFS

  • Geographic Fraternity Group 1
    • Our Mother of Sorrows
    • St.Thomas More
    • St. FrancisSt. ElizabethSt. Louis the King
    • Our Lady of Good Success (Emerging Fraternity, Jeff Dills serves as REC rep.)

Councilor: Judy Bruce OFS

  • Geographic Fraternity Group 2
    • St. Joseph – Grand Blanc
    • St. Joseph – Ann Arbor
    • St. Paschal Baylon- Toledo
    • Immaculata – Pontiac (Emerging Fraternity, Dawn Pulcer serves as REC rep.)

Councilor: Jim Hegenauer OFS

  • Geographic Fraternity Group 3
    • St.Anthony – Indian River
    • Queen of Angels – SanfordSt.
    • Anthony of Padua – Dearborn Heights
    • Our Lady of Mr. Carmel – Allen Park
    • Lumen Christi – Wyandotte

Councilor: Kim Spaniola OFS

  • Geographic Fraternity Group 4
    • St. Clare – St. Clair Shores
    • St. Bonaventure – Detroit
    • St. David – Washington
    • Solanus Casey – Roseville

A document introducing Regional Spiritual Assistants for the Divine Mercy Region, featuring Br. John Paul Gill and Br. Julius Milton. Each assistant is described with their roles, commitments to the Secular Franciscan family, and contributions to spiritual guidance and community support.