A Welcoming Community of Faith Rooted in the Catholic Tradition.
Consecrated July 7, 1997
The Evangelical Catholic Church
“A Welcoming Community of Faith Rooted in the Catholic Tradition”
Office of the Bishop
11045 South Avenue G
Chicago Illinois 60617-6747
T: 773-721-5383 Email: info@evcathchurch.org
For Immediate Release – Chicago, IL
September 16, 2026
Evangelical Catholic Church
to Ordain Two Deacons in Lansing MI
On Saturday, September 19th, 2026, the Most Reverend James Alan Wilkowski will ordain John-Marc Ormechea of Lansing and Todd Frank Ambrosia of New Castle PA to the Deaconate for the Evangelical Catholic Church.
John-Marc Ormechea and Todd Ambrosia
The Ordination will be held at 2:00 PM and hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing, 5509 S. Pennsylvania Avenue in Lansing.
Upon ordination, John-Marc Ormechea will be establishing the Mission Parish of Christ the Liberator in Lansing.
If you have any questions, please call me at our office a 773-721-5383.
Bill Morton
Media and Communication