Born in Bay City...a life-time Michigander, attended St. Fred's High School in Pontiac, Sacred Heart Seminar in Detroit and St. John's Seminary in Plymouth.

Always a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, Fr. Jim has served in 12 parishes during his 56 years of ministry. He spent 25 of those years part-timing in radio and TV evangelism.

He retired, although working weekends, for 4 ½ years in Florida. God Himself called Fr. Jim back to full-time work in Detroit for the past 9 years. The best time of his career has been pastoring at St. Ben's.

Father's passion is preaching and celebrating mass with his people. He is intrigued by outer space since this keeps stretching his notion of our Magnificent God. He enjoyed travelling the world until elder years have restricted him from gadding about so much. His time alone and with his sister in prayer each day has become invaluable to Fr. Jim, as have daily hours of work-related reading. He also enjoys reading mysteries, movies and socializing with his parish family.

WHY ST. BEN'S?

Great worship, good music and preaching, loving parishioners who are working at becoming more and more open with visitors and newcomers.

A creative staff who work well together, enjoy each other, and are supportive of one another, especially their pastor!

The people have a good sense of humor especially when Fr. Jim shares his puns (short for punishment?)

Parishioners are open to new ideas, especially when it comes to helping brothers and sister in need.

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Peter Cartwright has been a music director in the archdiocese of Detroit for the past 21 years. He obtained his B.A. and M.A. in piano performance from Oakland University , Michigan. Peter has been a past president and program coordinator for the National Guild of Piano Teachers and is a member of the American Guild of Organists.
 
He has performed and entertained extensively in classical, pop and jazz genres

For more than four decades Brenda has continued to promote education and participation of people near and far for stronger development of faith and family. Brenda's experience in providing Faith Formation education includes elementary through high school teaching and program development for children attending religious education classes, and has participated in teaching and Sponsorship in RCIA programs.  Brenda became a Faith Formation teacher at St. Ben's in 2017.

Supporting life issues, Brenda's experience includes Executive Directorship, both for Senior Living and for a Pregnancy Resource Center. Her education includes  a B.A. from Siena Heights University in  Humanities and Health Care Management & Master Certificate from Central Michigan University as a Health Service Administrator.

Not one to shy away from new opportunities, Brenda has been a truck driver...hauling automotive freight, and a writer for local newspapers, as well as a writer/editor in R & D for the first robotics firm in Michigan. Brenda loves to cook and frequently prepares meals for family and friends. Last but not least, Brenda loves big dogs, having two Saint Bernards for 10 years and now a giant Alaskan Malamute of 170#s who has visited students in St. Ben's Faith Formation program.

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I have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the State University of New York. Married to Barbara Edwards for 42 years. Together we have 6 offspring, 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.

My interests are football, reading, golf and cooking.

I’ve been an employee of St Benedict Church for 10 years. Currently the Busines Manager on a part time basis. I oversee accounting, administration, Offertory systems, ITT and special projects.

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