Leadership

Our Vision

The Vision of the Franciscan Federation is to deepen the understanding and love of the Third Order Regular Charism in our lives in order to share this gift with the Church and the World.

Our Mission

The Mission of the Franciscan Federation is to promote exploration and study of Franciscan Evangelical Life and its implications for these times and for our world. The Federation provides national and regional opportunities to collaborate, gather, and celebrate so that the brothers and sisters can better live the Third Order Regular call to conversion, contemplation, poverty, and humility.

Franciscan Federation National Board

Fr Frank Scornaienchi, TOR President

Sr. Eileen Golby, OSF

Sr. Kathy Warren, OSF

Sr. Louise Hembrecht, OSF

Sr. Sue Ernster, FSPA

Sr. Karen Lanigan, OSF

Sr. Suzanne Kush, CSSF

Commission of Elected Leaders

The Commission of Elected Leaders (CEL) provides a forum for leaders to deepen their TOR charism in light of their role as minister-leader.

The Executive Committee

Sr. Theresa Darga, OSF Chair

Sr. Margaret Mary Kimmins, OSF

Sr. Mary Litell, OSF

Sr. Edith Wyss, OSF

Sr. Joyce Shanabarger, OSF

For Information Contact:
CEL Executive Committee Chairperson
Sr. Theresa Darga OSF – tdarga@sistersosf.org

Commission of Charism Services

The Commission of Charism Service (CCS) provides a forum for networking among various interest groups and individuals. We will share together our skills, gifts and talents to develop and exchange resources in light of the variety of Franciscan-related organizations and ministries that share our charism. We will participate in activities of the Federation within our Commission and will make suggestions to the National Board agenda and speakers for the AFC. We will keep the membership updated through our web page and the monthly publication of Musings.

The Executive Committee

Sr. Margaret Carney, OSFCo-Chair

Sr. Corrina Thomas, FSPACo-Chair

Fr. Bernie Tickerhoof, TOR

Sr. Michelle Balek, OSF

For information contact:
CCS Executive Committee Chairpersons:
Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF – mcarney@sbu.edu
Sr. Corrina Thomas, FSPA – cthomas@fspa.org

Commission of Regions

The Commission of Regions (COR) provides a forum of diverse expressions of our TOR charism to the sisters and brothers in designated US regions.

The Executive Committee

Sr. Althea Spencer, OSFChair

Br. Gabriel O’Brien, OSF

Sr. Jacqueline Motzel, FSM

Sr. Camilla Wolfgram, OSF

Sr. Wilma Kramer, OSF

Region and Cluster Chairs

Br. Gabriel O’Brien, OSFRegion 1 Chair

Sr. Sandra Lyons, OSFRegion 2 Chair

Sr. Paula Nasenbeny, OSFRegion 3 Co-Chair

Sr. Maria Brizuela, OSFRegion 3 Co-Chair

Sr. Louise Hembrecht, OSFRegion 4

Manitowoc/ Green Bay/
Osh Kosh/ Stevens Point
Cluster

Sr. Joanne Klinnert, OSFRegion 4

Little Falls/ Rochester/
La Crosse Cluster

Sr. Nancy Miller OSFRegion 4

Dubuque/ Clinton Cluster

Sr. Phyllis Wirtz, SSSFRegion 4

Milwaukee Cluster

Sr. Diane Frederick, OSFRegion 5 Chair

Sr. Jeanne Rollins, OSFRegion 6 Chair

Sr. Pat Millen, OSFRegion 6

Spokane Cluster

Sr. Debbie Clingingsmith OSFRegion 6

Sacramento Cluster

For Information Contact:
COR Executive Committee Chairperson
Sr. Althea Spencer OSF – saaspencer@osfprov.org

Regions

Region 1
Chairperson: Br. Gabriel O’Brien, OSF
brothergab@optonline.net

Region 2
Chairperson: Sr. Sandra Lyons, OSF
jpecare@bfranciscan.org

Region 3
Co-Chairperson: Sr. Maria Brizuela, OSF
maria.brizuelasr@presencehealth.org
Co-Chairperson: Paula Nasenbeny, OSF
pnasenbeny@hotmail.com

Region 4
Sr. Lorita Gaffney, OSF
lorita.gaffney@sl.edu

Region 5
Sr. Diane Frederick, OSF
srdfrederick@yahoo.com

Region 6
Sr. Jeanne Rollins, OSF
srjrollins@gmail.com