A Christian spiritual renewal and leadership development movement
Weekend #104 Candidate Count
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit - fruit that will last - and so that whatever you ask in My name the Father will give you. This is My command; love each other." - John 15:16-17
LVCCM is governed by a local secretariat, which acts much like a board of directors, but also has characteristics of a cabinet, in that each secretariat member has specific responsibilities. These are volunteer positions; new members are chosen by the existing secretariat from active community members and serve 3-year terms. Current members of the secretariat and their areas of responsibility are listed below.
Spiritual Director
Pastor Bob Allmann
The Spiritual Director serves as the "pastor" of the LVCCM movement, offering guidance and direction from a clergy perspective and is the chief liaison with other clergy and denominational officials.
Term: 2024-2026
989-600-1796
Lay Director
Brian Pickelman
The Lay Director plans and coordinates the workings of the LVCCM Secretariat and provides leadership to the LVCCM community.
Term: 2026-2028
989-860-4645
Vice President
Ryan Wood
The Vice President chairs Secretariat meetings in Lay Director's absence, in addition to other projects as assigned. This position oversees continual development and documentation of the roles and responsibilities of all Secretariat members, as well as publishes community songbooks.
Term: 2025-2027
989-802-2897
Leaders Chair
Jessica Gillespie
The Leaders Chair oversees training of the cook trainer, the head server trainer, and the rollo critiquers. This position also keeps manuals current and presents at the post-weekend Ultreya on behalf of Secretariat regarding how to be involved in Via de Cristo.
Term: 2024-2026
989-430-9388
Lead Trainer
Cathy Swenson
The Lead Trainer oversees the Rector and Rectora Trainers, Head Server Trainer, Cook Trainer, Professor Trainers, and Cha Trainers.
989-600-8888
Treasurer
Heather Murphy
The Treasurer makes financial transactions involving LVCCM and maintains and reports LVCCM financial records.
Term: 2024-2026
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Preweekend Chair
Angie Wood
The Preweekend Chair promotes effective sponsorship, makes applications available and processes applications for attendance at an LVCCM weekend. This position oversees weekend table assignments and provides a numbering system to keep track of candidate's luggage, bedding, and sleeping areas.
Term: 2026-2028
989-600-2842
Postweekend Chair
Travis Jones
The Post Weekend Chair develops, coordinates, and promotes Via de Cristo activities aimed at encouraging and supporting the continued spiritual growth of all cursillistas during their fourth day. This position strengthens and supports reunion grouping and ultreyas.
Term: 2024-2026
989-423-3600
Palanca Chair
Nancy Walk
The Palanca Chair leads LVCCM in the use of palanca according to the Cursillo method and palanca exchange between LVCCM and other Via de Cristo centers and similar communities (e.g. Cursillo, Walk to Emmaus, Chrysalis, Tres Dias, Kairos, Keryx, etc.)
Term: 2024-2026
989-714-9275
Information Chair
Mike Periard
The Information Chair collects, organizes, and reports membership information to LVCCM Secretariat and designees that will improve the effectiveness of LVCCM. This position manages member's personal information (address, phone, email, church), information updating efforts, and weekend serving history.
Term: 2025-2027
989-295-0717
Community Outreach Coordinator
Andy Welch
The Community Outreach Coordinator publishes monthly communication for distribution to LVCCM community and coordinates LVCCM website updates.
Term: 2026-2028
989-600-6803
Secretary
Karen Huber
The Secretary records and distributes minutes of Secretariat meetings, maintains archives of LVCCM documents and records, and handles most correspondence involving the Secretariat.
Term: 2026-2028
989-430-4841
Josh Burkhard
Facilities Chair
The Facilities Chair arranges for weekend sites, stores, maintains, transports, unloads, and loads equipment and supplies used on weekends, maintains the Via de Cristo trailer, and oversees general set-up and tear-down of the site.
Term: 2025-2027
989-289-7260