How To Join

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical (that is, practicing) Catholics in union with the Holy See. This means that an applicant or member accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals, aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church, and is in good standing in the Catholic Church.

   NOTE: Please Click on the KofC Logo to get more information on the council of your choice. Drag to map to an area within the Cleveland Diocese and Knights of Columbus Greater Cleveland Agency to locate a council near you. If you are interested in joining? please click here.


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The map above is designed to help prospective Knights locate a council they would like to become involved with and to foster communication among brother Knights. It is not intended for any commercial or fund-raising purposes, and such use is strictly discouraged.

District Deputy Listings as of 2012:

Title First Last City Cell Phone E-mail
District 19 James L. Lynsky Grafton (440) 773-4831 LynskyJ@yahoo.com 
District 20 John E. Brown Valley City (440) 460-5721 trouter0523@yahoo.com
District 21 William J. Donohue Brecksville (440) 669-0994 wjdonohuejr@aol.com
District 22 Edward Ryan Cleveland (216) 299-3869 equestered@aol.com
District 23 Chris Nagel North Ridgeville (216)312-4214 cnagel@zagmail.gonzaga.edu
District 24 Mark S. Dobrzynski Solon (440) 542-0235 markandjane95@sbcglobal.net
District 25 Brandon D. Robinson Cleveland (216) 245-1410 bdrobinson@kofc2726.org
District 26 Nick Gresko Berea (440)479-0354 greskon@sbcglobal.net
District 27 William J. O'Brien Novelty (440) 840-0008 wobcob@windstream.net
District 28 Thomas E. Petersen Cleveland, OH (440) 522-1257 teakpeter@aol.com
District 29 Joseph M. Lacey Jr. Tallmadge (330) 634-0765 kofcdd28@yahoo.com
District 30 Joseph I. Reich Wadsworth (330) 334-1902 jireich@wadsnet.com 
District 31 Michael J. Schuerger, Sr. Medina (330) 416-4792 mike@raysoncomputerservices.com
District 32 Bob Walsh Cleveland (216)533-1134 rewalsh731@aol.com
District 33 Robert F. Collins Jr. Parma (216) 410-7174 rfcollins@gmail.com