| VOLUME 130 | August 21, 2025 | KOFC.ORG/FORMEMBERS |
| 2024-2025 Council Award Winners |
| Congratulations to our Council Award winners. On behalf of the many lives you touched this year, we thank you and your brother knights for the hard work represented in achieving this goal. |
| FLA Live: Fraternal Webinar Series – August Edition |
| Join us tonight, August 21, at 8:00 PM EDT for the next edition of our monthly FLA Live webinar series. This month we will be discussing how we evaluate council performance and the simple formula that can have a profound impact on your council’s success. You will also hear important updates from our Evangelization & Faith Formation and Membership Growth teams, and we will highlight our Council of the Month! Click on the button below to register. And remember, if you can’t join us live, the webinar will be available on-demand after, to watch at your convenience. |
| Visit the Updated Fraternal Training Page on KofC.org |
| You spoke and we listened! Since scheduled training webinars were filling your in-boxes and calendars, we’ve done away with the wait and are offering all our training sessions on-demand, so you can view them on your own timeline. We’ve updated the Fraternal Training page to make our on-demand training more easily accessible. Visit kofc.org/training to find online training for state, council, district and assembly officers, as well as important instruction for handling Operations (including Administration, Finances and Forms), Growth & Retention, and Programs & Engagement. Training is updated on a continuing basis, and new titles are added regularly. The Fraternal Training page is also where you can go to register for upcoming episodes of the FLA Live! Webinar series or view them on-demand. And while you’re there, you can also review essential Officer Resources and our Library of short how-to videos in the Fraternal Video Library. |
| Starting the Conversation |
| “Our council is looking for strong Catholic men who want to grow in their faith and give back to the community. You’d be a great addition to our team. How about we fill out an online application to get started?” How often have you used a conversation starter like this? When you’re aiming to grow your council, sometimes the hardest part is just initiating the conversation. The Fishers of Men Guidebook is filled with talking points to help you discuss the benefits of Knights of Columbus membership with the Catholic men in your area. You’re strongly encouraged to review the guidebook so you can go out with courage and connect with other Catholic men.Visit Supplies Online to download the Fishers of Men Guidebook today! Reminder: Your council can compete to receive prizes from the Supreme Council Home Office when you meet a minimum of 100% of your 2025-2026 Fraternal Year membership quota between July 1 – October 31, 2025! * |
| *Incentive applies to insurance jurisdictions only. |
| Council Forms #185 & #365 – DUE NOW |
| Every local council should be submitting their Officer Report Form #185 and Program Personnel Report Form #365 as soon as possible for this fraternal year. Submission of these report forms in a timely fashion is the only way that local councils can let the Supreme Council know who needs to receive council officer leadership information and programming communications throughout the fraternal year. ACCESS #185 INFORMATION BELOW:Report of Officers Chosen for the Term – Council Form 185 ACCESS #365 INFORMATION BELOW:Service Program Personnel Report – Council Form 365 Please submit the completed forms to FraternalMission@KofC.org. |
| Important Reminders for Fraternal Leaders |
| District DeputyEnsure all your councils have submitted the Semi-Annual Council Audit (#1295) which was due August 15. These audits are necessary to maintain the bonding on council treasurers and financial secretaries. Share this short tutorial on how to successfully complete and submit this form.Complete an Annual Report on Council Status (#944) for each council in your district, whether functioning or not. These easy online reports should be submitted right after the District Organization Meeting – don’t wait until the deadline of September 15. You can find a short tutorial on how to successfully complete and submit this form on the “Forms” tab of the Fraternal Video Library.The Installation of Council Officers should be completed as soon as practical and as close as possible to the start of the new fraternal year. The script can be found in the publication Protocol, Meetings, and Ceremonials (#11620), which is available to download, or can be ordered through Supplies Online.As you work on your DD Annual Report #944, please report if your councils ran Cor last year and if they will start or run Cor again this year.Please remind councils that the EFF director position needs to be submitted via a separate form Council EFF Director Submission Form for Fraternal Year 2025-2026 (online submission only). |
| Grand KnightThe Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365) were due by June 30. Your council must submit these forms to be eligible for the Star Council Award.If your council has not submitted the Semiannual Council Audit (#1295) which was due August 15, please do so immediately.Build a strong leadership bench by identifying future leaders of your council, empowering them to run initiatives, and mentoring them on fraternal operations.Share the Program Forms Reference Guide with all council officers and directors. This resource provides filing instructions for every program with a link to the necessary form.Council EFF Director Submission Form. As soon as you know your EFF director for the new fraternal year, please fill out this quick form to ensure he receives all Cor communications.Once submitted, EFF directors will now receive a weekly series of 6-8 onboarding emails filled with practical tips and planning tools for a successful year. |
| Financial SecretaryThe Report of Officers Chosen for the Term (#185) and Service Program Personnel Report (#365) were due by June 30. Use the easy Member Management application to submit yours if still necessary.View the short training videos on how to get the most out of Member Management and Member Billing.Review the Fraternal Excellence Guide (#11619) for the latest information on council operations and the role of Financial Secretary. |
| Fourth DegreeThe Fourth Degree will host the next training session in September.District Master and Assembly quarterly training will be on September 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT: “Drill Manual Update Review.”We will invite the District Masters, Faithful Navigators, and ALL Assembly Officers to this meeting.District Masters can email any questions to: Michael J. Porter, Fourth Degree Director of Training: MJPKNIGHT9282@AOL.COM |
| Programs |
| 2024-2025 International Program Award WinnersCongratulations to the 2024-2025 International Program Award Winners! Click here for the list of winners and to read about their programs! For the 2025-2026 fraternal year, don’t forget to submit your council’s best programs to your State Council – you can find the process and the list of forms, here! |
| New Faith in Action Program – Remembering Our Faithful DepartedThe Remembering Our Faithful Departed program calls upon councils to honor and pray for the deceased members of their council, families, and parish community. By commemorating the dearly departed, and asking for the intercession of the saints, Knights can help others overcome the grief that accompanies the death of a loved one, strengthen family bonds, promote the unique cultural and religious traditions of their parishes, and help the suffering souls in purgatory. Click here to access the resources for this program. |
| Evangelization and Faith Formation |
| Onboarding EmailsOnce the Council EFF Director Submission Form is submitted, EFF directors will now receive a weekly series of 6-8 onboarding emails filled with practical tips and planning tools for a successful year. *NEW* Cor Website Updates The Cor homepage (kofc.org/cor) has been redesigned to provide a clearer, more engaging explanation of Cor – making it easier to share with others. Leader-specific materials are now conveniently located on a dedicated page, accessible from the homepage or directly at kofc.org/corleaders. Cor Formation Content GuideAn updated Cor Formation Content Guide will help your EFF directors easily select the best formation content for their group – including content overviews, session counts, suggested materials, and a convenient QR code for quick access. Cor Central NewsletterIf you or someone on your team isn’t receiving the Cor Central newsletter, you can sign up here: Subscribe to Cor Central. |
| Watch Your Mailbox: Annual Survey Arriving Soon! |
| You and the members of your council will soon be receiving the 2025 Annual Survey in the mail. This survey is an opportunity for each Brother Knight to update us so that we can better support him and his family. The survey can be completed and returned via mail OR completed online by following the instructions in the packet. We ask that you lead by example and complete your survey and encourage others in your council to do the same. Upon receiving your updates, we’ll be better able to inform you of the member benefits applicable to you and your family – benefits you may not be taking advantage of yet. You deserve the opportunity to take advantage of all the exclusive benefits offered to you as a Brother Knight.Every Knight that completes this year’s Annual Survey will be entered for a chance to win a Knights of Columbus RTIC Cooler. |
| Employment Opportunities |
| The Knights of Columbus Fraternal Mission Department has fantastic job opportunities. Visit https://careers.kofc.org/ to find one that matches your skills and goals. |
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