John Cardinal Newman Center Council 9445
Charity
Our knights help the local Fresno community and parish through fundraising and volunteering. Our council gave over $3500 in 2021 to local charities in the Fresno Area, and the national organization gave over 47.3 million hours of volunteer efforts and $150 million in donations.
Founding
The Knights of Columbus was founded on February 6, 1882 by Fr. Michael J. McGivney in New Haven, Conn., uniting Catholic men and helping families of deceased members.
Our council was founded on November 24, 1986 in Fresno, CA. Several of the charter members are still active today in the council.
Programs
We are men who lead, serve, protect and defend our Catholic faith, whether providing Coats for Kids, lending a hand in disaster relief efforts, supporting local pregnancy centers, or providing financial products to protect our member family’s futures.
Mission
To empower Catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, at work and in their community.
Fr. Byron Macias
Chaplain
William Tenison
Grand Knight
Ken Deluca
Deputy Grand Knight
Ken Barnes Jr.
Chancellor
Stephen Lombardo
Recorder
Frank Nunes
Treasurer
David Henard
Financial Secretary
Joseph Hill
Advocate
Randy Downer
Warden
Terran Jesse Sr.
Inside Guard
Michael O'Hare
Outside Guard
Ken Barnes Sr.
Three Year Trustee
Thomas Meisch
Two Year Trustee
Bruce Myers
One Year Trustee
Open
Lecturer