St. Joseph Association
Diocese of Marquette
January 2023
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Board of Trustees by Age Group Representation
YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE DIOCESE (UNDER 20 YEARS)
(Two Representatives)
Very Rev. Timothy Ferguson (1st Term - Expires Dec 2023)
Very Rev. Allen Mott (1st Term - Expires Dec 2023)
YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE DIOCESE (OVER 20 YEARS)
(Three Representatives)
Rev. Benedetto Paris (1st Term - Expires Dec 2024)
Rev. Larry Van Damme (1st Term - Expires Dec 2024)
Rev. Rick Courier (2nd Term - Expires Dec 2024)
SENIOR PRIESTS
(Two Representatives)
Rev. Msgr. John (Jed) Patrick (1st Term - Expires Dec 2025)
Rev. Mark McQuesten (1st Term - Expires Dec 2023)
BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF MARQUETTE
Most Rev. John F. Doerfler
LAY TRUSTEE
(Coincides with term on the MCC Lay Employees’ Retirement Board)
Mr. Steven Tackman (2nd Term - Expires Dec 2023)
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
(One or more appointed members, 3-year terms)
None
DIOCESAN STAFF (Non-voting)
Timothy D. Thomas, Executive Director of Administration & Finance
Rev. Timothy M. Ekaitis, Vicar General
OFFICERS FOR 2023
President Rev. Larry Van Damme
Vice President Rev. Benedetto Paris
Treasurer Very Rev. Tim Ferguson
Secretary Rev. Msgr. John Patrick
Diocese of Marquette
FINANCE COUNCIL
March 2023
Most Reverend John F. Doerfler
Bishop of Marquette
1004 Harbor Hills Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-227-9115
[email protected]
Mr. Timothy D. Thomas
Director of Administration & Finance
1004 Harbor Hills Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-227-9114
[email protected]
Rev. Timothy M. Ekaitis
Vicar General
1004 Harbor Hills Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-227-9107
[email protected]
Mr. Stephen Dupras
Retired Realtor
1530 W. Ridge Street, Apt 48
Marquette, MI 49855-5707
Phone: (906) 226-2810
[email protected]
Term Expires: 12-31-2025
Ms. Tami M. Seavoy
Attorney at Law
Kendricks, Bordeau,
Keefe, Seavoy & Larsen, P.C.
128 W. Spring Street
Marquette, MI 49855
Office Phone: (906) 226-2543
[email protected]
Term Expires: 12-31-2023
Mr. Ron Katers
Owner, M.K. Stores, Inc.
1330 US 41
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Office Phone: (906) 485-5592, #3, Ext. 11
[email protected]
Term Expires: 12-31-2025
Mr. Thomas McFadden
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones
780 Commerce Drive, Suite B
Marquette, MI 49855
Office Phone: (906) 273-0556
[email protected]
Term Expires : 12-31-2023
Mr. Anthony Bertucci
Associate Superintendant for Finance, Facilities and Information Systems
Marquette-Alger Regional Education Service Agency (MARESA)
321 East Ohio Street
Marquette, MI 49855
[email protected]
Term Expires : 12-31-2023
Dr. Heather Sorcha
Associate Professor of Finance
College of Business
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton MI 49931
Phone: (906) 487-2771
[email protected]
Term Expires: 12-31-2024
Very Rev. Allen Mott
Pastor
St. Anthony of Padua Parish
280 N. Boulder St.
Gwinn, MI 49841
Phone: (906) 346-5312
[email protected]
Term Expires: 12-31-2024
Mr. Steven Tackman
Owner & Investment Advisor,
Tackman Capital Management
114 South 10th Street
Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 786-0830
[email protected]
Term Expires: 12-31-2023
Rev. Thomas Merkel
Associate Pastor
St. Albert the Great Parish
411 MacInnes Dr.
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-5530
[email protected]
Term Expires: 04-01-2028