Our Leadership
What Are Councils and What Do They Do?
Typically based in parishes, individual councils are your local boots on the ground. Led by volunteer officers, councils position themselves as the prime space for men seeking to put down roots in a parish, find community and give themselves in service to others. They strive to foster a good relationship with their pastor and be known as his ready volunteers in parish life.
At an organizational level, councils are grouped into districts, followed by states or provinces. The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council, our headquarters in New Haven, Conn., and the Ontario State Council support councils’ activities with resources, training and content for programs and faith formation.
Council Officers
| Office | Names | |
| Grand Knight | Dr. Geoffrey Bond | grandknight@kofc1626.ca |
| Chaplain | Rev. Neil Pereira | chaplain@kofc1626.ca |
| Deputy Grand Knight | Don Pipe | deputygrandknight@kofc1626.ca |
| Chancellor | Dr. Doug Crawford | chancellor@kofc1626.ca |
| Recorder | Andy Biggers | recorder@kofc1626.ca |
| Financial Secretary | Richard Lalonde | financialsecretary@kofc1626.ca |
| Treasurer | Michael Bond | treasurer@kofc1626.ca |
| Lecturer | Steve McDonald | lecturer@kofc1626.ca |
| Advocate | Leland M Fraser | advocate@kofc1626.ca |
| Past Grand Knight | Al McLeod | pastgrandknight@kofc1626.ca |
Service Program Directors
| Director | Names | |
| Service Program Director (Coordinating Faith, Family, Community and Life) | Don Pipe | deputygrandknight@kofc1626.ca |
| Faith Director | Andy Biggers | faith@kofc1626.ca |
| Family Director | family@kofc1626.ca | |
| Community Director | Francis Asakome | community@kofc1626.ca |
| Life Director | Mike Mora | life@kofc1626.ca |
Other Key Personnel
| Director/Chairman | Names | |
| Membership Director | Dr. Doug Crawford | chancellor@kofc1626.ca |
| Knights of Columbus Insurance Agent | Dennis Beans | dennis.beans@kofc.org |
Trustees of Barrie Council No. 1626 Charitable Welfare Trust
| Title | Names | |
| Trustee | Dr. Geoffrey Bond | cwt@kofc1626.ca |
| Trustee | Don Pipe | cwt@kofc1626.ca |
| Trustee | Christopher Mika | cwt@kofc1626.ca |
| Trustee | David Wright | cwt@kofc1626.ca |
| Trustee | Michel Bouley | cwt@kofc1626.ca |