All Saints Episcopal Church, Brooklyn MI: Members Picture Page

Cole Seeler: 734-231-8903

John Messimer: 517-937-7774

Anne Schepeler: 517-262-0745

Church: 517-592-2244

John and his beautiful wife Carolyn

Profile for John Messimer.

Church:

Baptized at All Saints Episcopal Church in 1939

Senior Warden, Junior Warden of vestry

Clerk of Bishop’s Committee

Licensed Worship Leader

Eucharistic Minister

Eucharistic Visitor

Delegate to Convention

Government:

Columbia Township

Zoning Board of Appeals

Chairman of the ZBA (1970)

Township Clerk 1968-1972

Treasurer 1998-2000

Planning Commission

Tax Board of Review

Village of Brooklyn

Trustee 1964-1966

Clerk 1966-1968

OSB Community Bank

Board of Directors 1979-present

Chairman 2011-present.

Education:

Graduate of Brooklyn High School 1957

Graduate Jackson Community College 1970

Attended Eastern Michigan University 1970-1974

Attended Whitaker School of Theology Episcopal Diocese of Michigan.

Military:

U.S. Navy 1956-1962

Hospital Corpsman 3^rd Class

Served aboard the U.S.S. Charles S. Sperry DD 697

Naval Air Station Hospital, Argentia, Newfoundland

Other affiliations:

President of the Brooklyn High School Alumni Association.

Past President Spicer Orchard Heights Property Owner’s Association

Member of the Brooklyn Bluegrass Committee

Business:

Retired from Bill’s IGA Market as CO-owner after 40 years in business.

I have interviewed and trained hundreds of employees having over 250 hired at one time. My brother Roger and I were recognized as “IGA Retailers of the Year” in 1979 for the state of Michigan and national General Merchandise Award winners that year also.

Born in Jackson Michigan on November 13, 1938, married to Carolyn Messimer since 1987. Have 6 daughters, one son, 15 grandchildren, two great granddaughters and one great grandson.

Cole Seeler

Anne Schepeler

Anne has been a life-long member of All Saints, being both baptized and confirmed here. She has been on the governing board off and on for the past 30 years having served as Warden, secretary, and now treasurer. Currently Anne is acting as the secretary for the church and can be found in the office on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Holly Cogen

Lewis Towler

Sandy Benes

I’m Sandy Benes. I have four children, seven grandchildren, and have been married to my husband, Mike for almost 53 years. I’m originally from Adrian, attended Adrian College which is where Mike and I met.

After several years of theological study at the Whitaker School of Theology, I was ordained as deacon in 1980 and as priest in 1984. I served the Episcopal Church in Adrian until called to St. Michael’s in 1982 and then made rector in 1984. I served there for twenty-three years and retired in order to spend more time with our growing family.

Since then, I’ve been serving as a supply priest in churches in this local area, including churches in Hillsdale, Michigan Center, and of course, All Saints, Brooklyn. I love what I do and am grateful to have opportunities to serve in places where I can share in ministry with others. I believe that we are all called to discover each other’s gifts and then provide opportunities to develop those gifts so that we all may serve God in our own ways under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.