New regional council members began a three-year term after an election at the Aug. 8-10 Annual Regional Gathering in Black Mountain, NC. Pictured above are council members, from left to right: Allison Salerno, JPIC animator (appointed); Margi Williams, councilor; Lynn Oeser, formation director; Lee Cunningham, councilor; Theresa Christie, secretary; David Cruze-Uribe, vice-minister; Fran Acosta, councilor; Travis Bongiorno, councilor; Gabrielle Cruz-Uribe, councilor. Center row, left to right: Michaeleen Davis, councilor; Becky Bresnahan, councilor; Susan McArthur, councilor; Fr. Bob Menard, OFM, regional spiritual assistant; Ellen Ferrone, minister; Charlie Comberrel, treasurer; Fr. Jerome Wolbert, OFM, national spiritual assistant. Front row, Joshua Molidor, national councilor.

Minister: Ellen Ferrone, OFS

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Secretary: Theresa Christie, OFS

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Formation Director: Lynn Oeser, OFS

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Regional Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Bob Menard, OFM


Area 1 Councilor: Gabrielle Cruz-Uribe, OFS

Alabama - Bessemer

Tennessee - Chattanooga, Knoxville, Franklin


Area 3 Councilor: Becky Bresnahan, OFS

South Carolina - Garden City, Aiken, Anderson, Charleston, Bluffton

Georgia - Augusta


Area 4 Councilor: Frances (Fran) Acosta, OFS

North Carolina - Asheville, Charlotte, Hendersonville, Newton

South Carolina - Lancaster, Spartanburg, Greenville


Area 5 Councilor: Lee Cunningham, OFS

North Carolina - Burlington, Elizabeth City, Greensboro, Morehead City, Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem

Vice-Minister: David Cruz-Uribe, OFS

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Treasurer: Charlie Comberrel, OFS

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JPIC Animator(appointed): Allison Salerno, OFS

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National Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Jerome Wolbert, OFM


Area 2 Councilor: Margi Williams, OFS

Georgia - Blairsville, Johns Creek, Jonesboro, Lithia Springs


Area 3 Councilor: Susan McArthur, OFS

South Carolina - Garden City, Aiken, Anderson, Charleston, Bluffton

Georgia - Augusta


Area 4 Councilor: Michaeleen Davis, OFS

North Carolina - Asheville, Charlotte, Hendersonville, Newton

South Carolina - Lancaster, Spartanburg, Greenville


Area 5 Councilor: Travis Bongiorno, OFS

North Carolina - Burlington, Elizabeth City, Greensboro, Morehead City, Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem