Parish Pastoral Council
The Parish Pastoral Council is the consultative ministry representing the parish body. It serves to provide the Pastor with information and feedback in order to evaluate and make or approve decisions that contribute to and enhance the life and activity of Holy Spirit Parish.
Meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month and is an open forum allowing ALL interested parishioners to attend. Please consult Holy Spirit Pastoral Council Charter and Bylaws 2023.
With any suggestions or concerns you may have, please contact us at: ppc@holyspiritrcs.org
Current Members 2024-25:
Reg Nizol (Chair)
Reg and his wife, Karen, joined Holy Spirit shortly after moving to New Hudson from Livonia in 2016. Karen and Reg have been married since 1973 and have two children and three grandchildren. Reg is a retired attorney who worked for the IRS for about ten years and for JPMorgan Chase for 30 years. He served as the Chairperson of the State Bar of Michigan Taxation Section and taught tax law as an adjunct professor at Wayne State University. Formerly, Reg served as a volunteer at the Archdiocese of Detroit Marriage Tribunal. He joined the Pastoral Council in 2022.
Michael Scott (Vice Chair)
Michael was born in Dearborn, Michigan, raised a Catholic and attended both Divine Child Elementary and High Schools. He moved to Green Oak Twp. and has been a Holy Spirit parishioner since 2008. He has been married to Alexandra for 15 years and is father to Suzanne. Michael has worked as an engineer for the military for more than 25 yrs., enjoys fishing, concerts in cathedrals, UofM football and numismatics. This is Michael's first time on the Parish Council and he looks forward to bringing a diverse Catholic background to service on the council.
Annabelle Clinger (Secretary)
Annabelle was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio and was blessed to attend Catholic schools through college. She moved to Michigan to work at the Milford Proving Grounds and soon after met her husband Wayne. They joined Holy Spirit in 1992, just as the “new” sanctuary was completed. They have 3 children, John, Anne Marie and Ben, who attended Holy Spirit School and they, along with Annabelle, are all Eucharistic Ministers. Annabelle has served several terms on the School Advisory Board, served as Altar Server coordinator for many years, and chaired Chili Cookoffs among other events. She joined the Pastoral Council in 2022, loves to volunteer doing about anything, and can be found most weekends in the AC after 9:00 Mass at coffee and donuts.
Todd Borek
Todd was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, and moved to Hamburg Twp. in 1992. He is married to Lori, and is the father of Joe, Mark, Annie, Lilli, Claire and Oliver, all of whom have graduated or are currently attending Holy Spirit School. The Borek Family has been parishioners of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church since 1992. Todd has been involved in many ministries and initiatives in the parish including Saturday morning men’s prayer group, Divine Will prayer group, Conquest father and son Virtue Development group and served as a lector, Todd served as a School Board member for many years and was the chairman of the capital campaign to build the school building. Most recently he conducted the Strategic Planning process that has transitioned the top five issues and concerns facing the parish into a Stewardship initiative to implement and address these issues.
David Fleury
Jason Negri
Jason and his wife Samantha have been parishioners at Holy Spirit since moving to the area in August 2003. A lifelong Catholic, Jason earned his undergraduate and master's degrees from Franciscan University of Steubenville and was a member of the inaugural class of Ave Maria School of Law. He is the elected Treasurer of Hamburg Township and a practicing attorney who also teaches high school civics and government. In 2018, Jason founded the Daniel Coalition, a nonprofit organization of lay Catholics who seek to put an end to sexual abuse and misconduct by Catholic clergy in the Diocese of Lansing, with the goal that the Church be renewed in holiness so that it will be a place where victims find justice, compassion, and healing. He has served on the Holy Spirit Parish Council since 2019 and served as Chair from 2020-2022. You've probably seen him cantoring for Mass or singing in the tenor section of our Parish choir. Jason and Samantha have 5 children.
Jerry Olinik
Franc Love
Franc grew up in the heart of Mexican Town in Detroit where he graduated from Western High School. After serving 10 years in the US Navy Submarine Force, he earned his degree in Business. He has put that degree to use in various fields such as credit card processing, corporate banking, and, currently, as a Team Leader for Google. Franc and his wife, Sheila, have been married for 18 years and have 5 children. Franc, Sheila and their grandson, Camden, have been members of the Holy Spirit parish for 9 years. Franc is a member of the Knights of Columbus and also serves as an usher, normally during the 11am Sunday Mass.
Dale Mackmiller
Karen Maddick
I was raised in Southfield, the oldest of 10 children. We were blessed to have our maternal grandparents right next door. I was baptized at the age of 12 at First Baptist Church of Southfield. That was my first church home. I was an active member in bible study, VBS, youth group and Christmas pageants where my grandpa played Santa every year. The whole neighborhood turned out for that evening.
I worked for the Sisters of Mercy Health Corporation at Mt. Carmel hospital in Detroit for many years before moving into the family business with my dad and six brothers. They were rough carpenters (framers) and I learned finish carpentry. Fr. John suggested I become a member of the St. Joseph Guild when he heard of my background skills. I am so grateful for that insight; the members of this group are wonderful to work and fellowship with.
I later finished my bachelor’s degree at Madonna University and taught in Inkster and Detroit. I continued to live in a house I purchased on the same street I grew up on. My fiancée died suddenly and I was devastated. One day while driving on errands, I was stopped at a light, right next to a LED sign that was flashing “Saturday Mass 4pm”. Our Lady of Loretto, Redford became my church home and the Catholic faith filled me and filled in the pieces that were missing. I went through the RCIA classes there and then transferred my membership here when I moved in 2020.
The Catholic faith is what I longed for. God always had His hand on my life, and I am grateful. I am so happy to be here and to serve our Risen Lord at Holy Spirit. I am currently Vice-President of the Women’s Guild and serve as an usher and extraordinary minister of Holy Communion. I am also in training to be an active member of our St. Vincent de Paul group.
Michael Rzeppa
BA Eastern Michigan University with Grad work @ University of Michigan. Went to St. Gertrude High School. Theology for the Laity with John Hardon SJ 3 years. Director of RCIA @ Holy Spirit Catholic Church 10 years. Grand Knight Knights of Columbus, Director of “Call to Happiness.”
Parish Member since 1986.