Employee Benefits
The Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) Employee Benefits Department (EBD) administers various benefit programs for participating parishes and schools. These parishes and schools are associated with or under the control of the Roman Catholic Dioceses of the Ecclesiastical Province of Detroit. Individuals who may be covered include lay employees and diocesan clergy, as well as certain religious community members.
The programs offered by the MCC EBD include:
- A Lay Employees' Retirement Plan
- Medical/Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible Benefit Plan
| Position | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice President, Service Program Operations, MCC | Laura O. Stearns | Send Email | (800) 395-5565, (517) 372-9310 |
| Manager, Employee Benefits, MCC | Karen LaRosa | Send Email | (800) 395-5565, (517) 372-9310 |
| Education Coordinator, Employee Benefits, MCC | Karen LaRosa | Send Email | (800) 395-5565, (517) 372-9310 |
For more information about a specific benefit, please contact the appropriate person:
| Benefit | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Health Plans (Archdiocese of Detroit and Non-Diocesan Units) | Janette Eggen | Send Email |
| Health Plans (All other Diocese) | Sandra Pantera | Send Email |
| Pension Applications, Retirement Information and Clergy Pension | Marlo Heniser | Send Email |
| LERP Enrollment and Wage Forms | Brenda Kimmel | Send Email |
| LERP Small Cash Buy-Outs | Brenda Kimmel | Send Email |
| Short Term and Long Term Disabilities | Peggi Ticcony | Send Email |
| Life Insurance and Flexible Benefits | Linda Crenshaw | Send Email |
| Unemployment Coordinator | Diane West | Send Email |
To reach someone by phone, please call the Michigan Catholic Conference at (800) 395-5565 or (517) 372-9310 and ask to speak with the appropriate person.
