The Reverend Don Davidson began as the Priest-in-charge on July 1, 2015. “Father Don,” was born and raised in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Rio Grande College (now the University of Rio Grande) in Rio Grande, Ohio, a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry in Preaching degree from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary.

Ordained a deacon in the Diocese of Southern Ohio in 1984 and priest in the Diocese of Western Kansas in 1985; he has served as the Chaplain of St. John’s Military School in Salina, Kansas, Rector of Christ Church Episcopal in Beatrice, Nebraska and Vicar of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Wymore, Nebraska, Rector of St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Overland Park, Kansas and Rector of St. David’s Church in Topeka, Kansas.

In 2012 he retired as the State Chaplain of the Kansas National Guard having been commissioned a Second Lieutenant in 1984 and retiring as a Colonel. He was deployed in Bosnia Herzegovina in 2003, and the Katrina disaster in 2005. He is a graduate of the Command and General staff College and a recipient of the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with oak two leaf clusters, and the Kansas Medal of Achievement.

For three years, Davidson served as the Chaplain of the Kansas State Senate. He has been a licensed amateur radio operator for over 48 years.  He is married to Marcie who is a retired Master Sargeant, United States Air Force. and they are the parents of two cats and a dog named Wrigley.

Ordained a transitional Deacon in October, 2018, Michael joins the staff after serving as our Seminarian during 2017 and 2018.  Michael also serves as the Canon to the Ordinary of the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Michigan.

A graduate of Michigan State University, and soon to be graduate of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific with a Masters of Divinity degree.

Michael lives in Owasso, Michigan which is about the same distance from his diocesan office in Saginaw and his St. Christopher’s office in Grand Blanc.

Elizabeth Sailus was born in Flint and raised in Swartz Creek. She attended the University of Michigan, Flint where she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Music. She has worked for several non-profit programs for children and teenagers in the Genesee County area where she gained experience in everything from classroom management to administrative services.

Elizabeth also served as the Music Director for New Life Wesleyan Church in Swartz Creek until 2014 when she moved to Pensacola, Florida for six months. She is excited to be back in her home state of Michigan (at least until the snow arrives).  Elizabeth, as well as working at St. Christopher’s, works the other half of her week as the Administrative Assistant for St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Fenton. Recently married to Sean, they live with two protective cats.

Matt and his family, which includes his beautiful wife of almost 13 years, Stephanie, and their children, Ethan, Wyatt and Maddie, joined St. Christopher’s in April 2017 and have called Goodrich home since the summer of 2009.

The president of Mackinder Media, LLC, Matt is a sports writer, editor and publisher by trade, focusing mostly on hockey, and has been in the business since 1997.

A 2001 graduate of Wayne State University, Matt enjoys spending time with his family, which also includes three dogs and a cat, camping and simply enjoying life.

Dr. Greg Hassold and his family have been attending St. Christopher’s Episcopal church for over twenty years.  Greg is a professor of physics at Kettering University, having earned a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Colorado.  He has also passed the Service Playing Examination of the American Guild of Organists.  Greg has had a lifetime interest in music and musical theater.