The Diocesan Council is the permanent body of the diocesan administration. Its membership is elected at the Diocese Assembly with the approval of the Archbishop (who is the de-facto chairman). In addition to the elected/voting members, the Deans are ex-officio non-voting members of the Diocesan Council. Similarly, they constitute the Archbishop’s Council, a consultative body for the benefit of the Archbishop.

Under the guidance of, and with the approval of the Archbishop, the Diocesan Council implements decisions of the Diocesan Assembly, acts on issues affecting parishes and diocesan institutions, and deals with issues that may have legal or financial implications for the diocese, including the funding of missions, monasteries, the chancery, etc. and the collection of diocesan funds. Likewise, the Diocesan Council regulates the boundaries of the deaneries and parishes, and makes the needed preparations for the Diocesan Assembly.

Officers:

Archbishop JOB, Diocesan Hierarch

Archpriest John Zdinak, Chancellor

Deans:

Chicago - Archpriest Thomas Mueller

Cleveland - Archpriest John Steffaro

Columbus - Priest Joseph Gibson

Minneapolis - Archpriest Paul Wesche

Michigan - Archpriest Andrew Yavornitzky

Kansas City - Archpriest Timothy Sawchak

Elected Members:

Archpriest John Adamcio

Archpriest Andrew Clements

Mr Sam D'Fantis

Mrs Alexa Geexa

Priest Mark Hodges

Rob Koncel, Treasurer

Ms Kitty Mabus

Archpriest Michael Matsko, Metropolitan Council Representative

Archpriest John Matusiak, Secretary

Mrs Ann Marie Mecera

Mr John Sedor, Alternate

Mr Mark Stokoe, Metropolitan Council Representative

Archpriest Basil Stoyka

Archimandrite Vladimir (Wendling)

Archpriest John Zdinak, Chancellor

Archpriest John Matusiak, Secretary