Exemplification Held on Sunday, April 19th 2026 for Kalamazoo Diocese District 406, Council 6980, St. Catherine of Siena Church

By: Nick Zafer - Thu, Apr 23, 2026 7:04 PM

Council 6980 in Kalamazoo District 406 held an Exemplification Ceremony on Sunday, April 19th 2026 in the Trinity Chapel at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Portage.  We are excited to welcome three new Brother Knights to Council 6980 – Michael Kraft, Jared Richardson and Koen Suender!

 

Pictured above - Left to Right:  Council 6980 Grand Knight Joe Magalski; Council 6980 Degree Team Members Dan Kloosterman and Jeff Phelan; Council 6980 New Brother Knight Jared Richardson; Council 6980 Chaplain Fr. Joseph Abraham; Council 6980 New Brother Knights Michael Kraft and Koen Suender; Council 6980 Degree Team Member Steve Borchert; District Deputy 406 John Byrnes;  Kalamazoo Diocese SDRR Nick Zafer; Supreme Assistant General Agent Doug Nurenberg.