Council Directors
Membership
Ken Kingman
Appointed annually by the grand knight
Oversees recruitment and retention for the council as well as insurance promotion
Collaborates with the grand knight in setting the calendar of membership programs for the fraternal year
Manages the recruitment and retention committees and insurance promotion chairman as they implement the council’s membership growth program
Ensures that Membership Applications (#100) are transmitted by the Financial Secretary to both the Membership Records Department at the Supreme Council and the general agent 15
Keeps the council’s public relations chairman informed of all membership programs and activities for promotion to the parish community and to local media
Family
The Family director reports to the program director. The individual appointed to this position should work to strengthen and nourish wholesome home life through the sponsorship of activities involving entire families, even when the age range of family members vary. This person should work to stimulate togetherness within families. He should be comfortable discussing and planning family programs that support and encourage service to the community and faith formation of council and parish families.
Appointed by the grand knight, in consultation with the program director
Responsible for all Family based council programs
Plans, coordinates, and promotes the required Family program: Consecration to the Holy Family
Assigns committee chairmen and develops committees that support family programs such as the many Supreme-recommended Family programs in the Faith in Action program model.
Supports the areas of education and religious devotions of families, recreational activities and remembrance of fallen brother knights, and support of their widows and families members
Faith
Phil Zeeck
The Faith director reports to the program director. The individual appointed to this position should be comfortable discussing and planning faith formation activities for the council. He must be comfortable developing ties with other parish ministries to advance the needs of the whole parish community at the pastor’s direction. He works with and understands the information available for faith development through the Order’s Catholic Information Service (kofc.org/cis).
Appointed by the grand knight, in consultation with the program director
Responsible for all Faith based council programs
Plans, coordinates, and promotes the required Faith program: Spiritual Reflection
Assigns committee chairmen and develops committees that support vocations, parochial services and religious devotions
Collaborates with the program director on which Supreme-recommend programs a council will conduct in the fraternal year and any other Faith programs
Promotes membership in the Father Michael J. McGivney Guild and promotes the cause for his canonization (fathermcgivney.org)
Keeps accurate records of the council’s Faith programs for reporting to the program director, along with completing reports for the Refund Vocations Support Program (RSVP), if applicable, and all other Faith programs
Provides the council’s public relations chairman information about all Faith programs and activities for promotion to the parish and local media
Life
Ken Kingman
Steve Geiger
(Co-Life Director)
The Life director reports to the program director. The individual appointed to this position should be comfortable discussing and planning efforts within the context of supporting and affirming life in all stages and in all conditions. Notably, he strives to promote programs that support and encourage the advancement of the pro-life movement, people with intellectual disabilities, and persecuted Christians.
Appointed by the grand knight, in consultation with the program director
Responsible for all Life based council programs
Plans, coordinates, and promotes the required Life program: Novena for Life
Assigns committee chairmen and develops committees that support right to life issues, civic involvement, pro-life education, pregnancy centers and more
Collaborates with the program director on which Supreme-recommend programs a council will conduct in the fraternal year and any other Life programs
Keeps accurate records of the council’s Life programs for reporting to the program director, along with completing reports for the March for Life, Special Olympics and Ultrasound, if applicable, and all other community programs
Keeps the council’s public relations chairman informed of all Life programs and activities for promotion to the parish and local media
Community
Andy Mikes
The Community director reports to the program director. Theindividual appointed to this position should be comfortable discussing and planning efforts in the broader community. He directs programs that support and encourage serviceto thecommunity that fight poverty, aid the individual, promote athleticevents, and sponsor larger programs and campaigns. Heshould becomfortable contacting and coordinating with organizations that align in key areas ofcommunity assistance along with local government agencies.
Appointed by the grand knight, in consultation with the program director
Responsible for all Community based council programs
Plans, coordinates, and promotes the required Community program: Helping Hands
Assigns committee chairmen and develop committees that support civic involvement, public safety, the environment, health services, neighbors in need, morality and decency, honor Christopher Columbus, and support cultural diversity
Collaborates with the program director on which Supreme-recommend programs a council will conduct in the fraternal year and any other Community programs
Keeps accurate records of the council’s Community programs for reporting to the program director, along with completing reports for the Coats for Kids, Global Wheelchair Mission and Habitat for Humanity programs, if applicable, and all other community programs
Provides the council’s public relations chairman information about all Community programs and activities for promotion to the parish and local media
Must complete all required safe environment training and must also pass a background check. Additionally, he must adhere to all policies and procedures under the Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Program. Additional information on this program is available at kofc.org/safe