Board Members






Board of Directors
The National Catholic Rural Life Conference is governed by
a Board of Directors: clergy and lay persons, diverse in
backgrounds, and representing different parts of the country.

Executive Committee:

President Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane
Bishop of Venice
Venice, Florida

Vice President Most Rev. Michael Pfeifer, OMI
Bishop of San Angelo
San Angelo, Texas

Secretary Sister Christine Pratt OSU
Rural Life Ministry
Diocese of Toledo
Fremont, Ohio

Treasurer Fr. Tom Graner
Pastor, Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Rolette, North Dakota


Board Members:

Most Rev. Richard Garcia
Bishop of Monterey
Monterey, California

Sr. Joan Brown
Advocate for Social & Environmental Justice
Albuquerque, New Mexico

John Kinsman
Family Farm Defenders
LaValle, Wisconsin

William Jordan
Angello’s Distributing
East Greenbush, New York