Our Leadership
Very Reverend Columba (Kevin) Daugherty, Abbot
Fr. Columba is from Pennsylvania and resides in Phoenix, Arizona. He serves as Abbot of the Companions of the Holy Spirit and a Priest at Holy Wisdom Convergent Catholic Cathedral (formerly Solomon's Porch). He was ordained to ministry in April 2013 and began serving within the Convergent Catholic Communion in October 2017. Before co-founding CHS, he was active in ecumenical Franciscan orders and has served in a variety of local churches and denominations. Kevin takes his religious name, Columba, from the Irish saint who founded the Iona Abbey.
Metropolitan John Gregory (Kenny) von Folmar, Bishop Protector
Bishop John Gregory is the Bishop Protector and co-founder of our order. In addition, he is a co-founder and Presiding Bishop of the Convergent Catholic Communion. He was ordained to ministry in 2007 and elected to the bishopric in October 2018. He was consecrated in January 2019 as a bishop for the CCC within historic, apostolic succession. He is also bishop of Holy Wisdom Convergent Catholic Cathedral (formerly Solomon's Porch) in Phoenix, Arizona, where he has ministered since 2014.
Right Reverend Rebecca Pierce, Prioress
Bishop Rebecca is Prioress of CHS's Osceola, MO chapter. She serves in the leadership of the order and as a bishop for the Convergent Catholic Communion. Before becoming a bishop in February 2020, Rebecca served as a priest in several churches and served as a captain in the Air Force, nurse, and teacher. She is also mission developer for Prince of Peace Ministries in El Dorado Springs, MO.