Father Tim MacDonald announced on Jan. 4 that Matthew Hufnagel has been named the chief operating officer and president of the Catholic Foundation of the Diocese of Lansing.

Matt has been with the foundation since its inception five years ago and has served as the interim director since July 2021.

The Catholic Foundation and its director serve the bishop and all the parishes, schools and agencies within the Diocese of Lansing, with a specific emphasis on the ongoing success of the Diocesan Services Appeal, major gift development and planned giving and the management of endowments and proprietary funds.