Board Members

ECCL Board Members

Sr. Marilyn Winters

Adrian Dominican Sister, Liturgister/workshop leader/adult formation director for Liturgy / Worship / Ministry Formation; resource to Bishops in Roman Catholic Dioceses in several states for liturgical planning and education. Served on National Board for Liturgical leaders.

Bishop Wendell Gibbs

The Right Reverend Wendell N. Gibbs, Jr. was consecrated a Bishop of the Episcopal Church on February 5, 2000. He was installed and seated as the Tenth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan on November 4, 2000. Bishop Gibbs attended St. Mary's University & Seminary (Baltimore) and Towson State University (Towson, MD), where he received his B.A. in business administration in 1977. In 1987, he received his Master of Divinity degree from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary (Evanston, IL). He was ordained a deacon in June 1987 and a priest in December 1987. Before his election to the episcopate, Bishop Gibbs served congregations in the dioceses of Southern Ohio, Central New York and Chicago. He and his wife Karlah reside in Detroit and are proud parents of two daughters and proud grandparents of two grandsons.

Eugene W. James Jr.

Born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Roanoke, Virginia. Studied at University of Virginia - Roanoke Branch, Youngstown State University, Wayne County Community College - Detroit, Concordia University - Ann Arbor, Ashland Theological Seminary - Detroit, and Michigan Theological Seminary. Completed Mediation Skills Training Institute sponsored by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center.
Currently serving as the Regional Minister, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Michigan Region, served as pastor Northwestern Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Detroit, Michigan, Chairperson Church Growth and Vitality Commission, Michigan Region, President of the Michigan Black Disciples Caucus, and Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Division of Overseas Ministries, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) United States and Canada. A third generation Disciple preacher, grandfather, Elder Cary James, father, Pastor Eugene W. James, Sr., and brothers, the Rev. Dr. Timothy James, Associate General Minister and Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Indianapolis, IN, the Rev. Titus James, pastor North Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Wichita, Kansas, and Elder Daniel James, Fair Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Springfield, Ohio.
He and his wife and best friend Sabine have five children, nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild. His interests include music, reading, physical fitness, travel, and "quiet time."

Fr. David Rosenberg

Fr. David Rosenberg, director of St. Francis Retreat Center, was appointed by Bishop Earl Boyea in August, 2015, following the passing of Father Larry Delaney in June 2015. Fr. David was born and raised in Galesburg, Ill, graduating from Siena Heights University in Adrian Michigan. He attended Pope St. John XXII Seminary in Weston, Mass. Me was ordained a deacon for the Diocese of Lansing by Bishop Carl Mengeling in 2005. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Boyea in 2011. Fr. David formerly served as pastor of the Catholic Community of St. Mary and St. Ann in Charlotte Michigan. Prior to serving as pastor of St. Mary and St. Ann Parishes, he was associate pastor at St. Andrew Parish, Saline.

Mike Kutas

Currently serving as the Director of Operations for the St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt, Michigan, Mike is a lay member of the ECCL Board. In addition to his work at the Retreat Center, Mike is a member of the Knights of Columbus and co-founded and leads both a youth service group called Kids of the Cross and a men's outreach group at his home parish of St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte, Michigan.

John Best

Rev. Dr. John M. Best, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), has served as General Presbyter of the Presbytery of Lake since 2008. He was raised in rural Pennsylvania, is a graduate of Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA, and Union Theological Seminary in VA, served a Presbyterian mission in Brazil for three years, and then several congregations in Pennsylvania and New York prior to his call to Michigan.