Bishop Walkowiak announces the following pastoral appointments. All are effect July 1, 2026, unless otherwise noted.
Reverend Andrew M. Ayers
Presently pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Wright, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Conklin, and St. Catherine Parish, Ravenna, is appointed pastor of St. Charles Parish, Greenville, and St. Joseph-St. Mary Parish, Belding. His assignment as pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Wright, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Conklin, and St. Catherine Parish, Ravenna, will conclude on June 30, 2026.
Reverend Nicholas R. Baker
Presently parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, Grand Rapids, is appointed canonical administrator of St. Joseph Parish, Wright, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Conklin, and St. Catherine Parish, Ravenna. This appointment is in addition to his assignments as Associate Director for Priestly Vocations and chaplain of West Catholic High School. His assignment as parochial vicar of Holy Spirit Parish will conclude on June 30, 2026.
Reverend Eugene T. Batungbacal
Presently canonical administrator of Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Ionia, and St. Edward Parish, Lake Odessa, is appointed pastor of Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Ionia, and St. Edward Parish, Lake Odessa.
Reverend David A. Jameson
Presently canonical administrator of Sacred Heart Parish, Evart, St. Agnes Parish, Marion, and St. Philip Neri Parish, Reed City, is appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, Evart, St. Agnes Parish, Marion, and St. Philip Neri Parish, Reed City.
Reverend Lam T. Le
Will conclude his assignment as Director of Continuing Formation for Priests, effective April 30, 2026. I am very grateful to Fr. Lam for his good work in service to his brother priests over the last four years.
Reverend David J. Sacha
Presently canonical administrator of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Muskegon, and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Muskegon, is appointed pastor of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Muskegon, and St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Muskegon.
Reverend Logan C. Weber
Presently canonical administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Portland, is appointed pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Portland. Associate Director of the Office of Continuing Formation for Priests is appointed Director of the Office of Continuing Formation for Priests, effective May 1, 2026. This appointment is addition to his assignment as pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Portland.