
The Most Reverend Michael G. McGovern
Bishop, Diocese of Belleville
Father Michael G. McGovern became the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Belleville on July 22, 2021. Bishop McGovern is an Illinois native and studied at Loyola University in Chicago, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy in 1986. He applied for admission as a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Chicago at Mundelein Seminary where he was awarded a Baccalaureate degree in Theology in 1993 and a Master of Divinity in 1994. Bishop McGovern previously served as Associate Pastor at Queen of the Universe Parish, St. Mary in Lake Forest, St. Juliana in Chicago; Pastor of St. Mary in Lake Forest, St. Raphael the Archangel Parish in Old Mill Creek, IL; administrative roles in the Archdiocese of Chicago: Vice-Chancellor, Archbishop’s Delegate for Extern & International Priests, Vicar Forane, and Interim Vicar of Vicariate I.

Very Reverend Steven L. Beatty
Vicar General, Diocese of Belleville
Fr. Beatty is Vicar General of the Diocese of Belleville and Pastor of St. Damian Parish in Damiansville and St. Bernard Parish in Albers. He is a former Ondessonk camper and staff member (Unit Leader, Wrangler, and Horse Adventure!). Fr. Beatty was Camp Chaplain from 2010 to 2021.

Jonathan Birdsong
Superintendent of Schools / Director of Education, Diocese of Belleville
Jonathan Birdsong serves as the Superintendent of Schools and Director of Education in the Department of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois. Jonathan acts as Camp Ondessonk’s main point of contact and administrator at the main offices of the Diocese of Belleville. As Camp is an entity of the Catholic Diocese, and operates in both areas of education and working with school-aged children, Jonathan assists with matters that are brought to the Diocesan level.