A Christian spiritual renewal and leadership development movement
Weekend #103 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 lvccmspiritualdirector@gmail.com 989-600-1796
Lay Director
Jeff Walk
The Lay Director plans and coordinates the workings of the LVCCM Secretariat and provides leadership to the LVCCM community. Term: 2023-2025 lvccmlaydirector@gmail.com 989-213-8627
Vice-President
Brian Pickelman
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: 2022-2024 lvccmvicepresident@gmail.com 989-860-4645
Leaders Chair
Pat Harder
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 lvccmleaders@gmail.com 989-423-3600
Secretary
Lori Periard
The Secretary records and distributes minutes of Secretariat meetings, maintains archives of LVCCM documents and records, and handles most correspondence involving the Secretariat. Term: 2023-2025 lvccmsecretary@gmail.com 989-284-5679
Treasurer
Barbara Sumi
The Treasurer makes financial transactions involving LVCCM and maintains and reports LVCCM financial records. Term: 2023-2026 lvccmtreasurer@gmail.com 989-832-3899
Preweekend Chair
Bill Domina
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: 2023-2025 lvccmpreweekend@gmail.com 989-859-4081
Postweekend Chair
Kristin Boetefuer
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 lvccmpostweekend@gmail.com 989-750-4316
Facilities Chair
Mat Doyle
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: 2022-2024 mat@hamiltonelec.com 989-529-8785
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 lvccmpalanca@gmail.com 989-714-9275
Information Chair
Ryan Wood
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: 2022-2024 lvccminfo@gmail.com 989-802-2897
News Editor
Angie Wood
The News Editor publishes monthly communication for distribution to LVCCM community and coordinates LVCCM website updates. Term: 2023-2025 lvccmnewseditor@gmail.com 989-600-2842