Phil Macias to serve as CFO for the Diocese of Jefferson City
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight has appointed Phil Macias to serve as the next Chief Financial Officer for the Jefferson City diocese.
Mr. Macias, a CPA, brings more than 20 years of financial management experience to the role, including considerable international business and domestic nonprofit leadership experience.
He has served as a CFO at both Central States Water Resources and the US Soybean Export Council.
He is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, has taught accounting courses at Columbia College, and possesses more than a decade of experience as a small business owner — including operating an independent CPA firm.
Mr. Macias succeeds Deacon Joe Braddock, who has served as diocesan CFO since 2004.
Church law requires the bishop of every diocese to appoint a finance officer “who is truly expert in financial affairs and absolutely distinguished for honesty.” (Code of Canon Law, 494 §1)
The finance officer serves for a five-year term that the bishop may renew in five-year increments.
Currently a resident of Franklin County in the St. Louis archdiocese, Mr. Macias is relocating to Jefferson City and will begin his service to the Diocese of Jefferson City on Aug. 1.
“I welcome Phil to the diocese and I thank him for taking on this important responsibility,” said Bishop W. Shawn McKnight.
“Our financial resources are a foundation that allows our diocese to continue the work of Jesus Christ in our world today,” the bishop noted. “We will look to the leadership of Phil as our new CFO to strengthen this foundation so we can grow our work to share the grace of God throughout our diocese.”
As CFO, Mr. Macias will be responsible for providing, developing and maintaining financial accountability standards across the 38-county diocese, which includes more than 90 Catholic parishes.
He will direct the financial operations of the Chancery office in conjunction with the bishop and the members of the Diocesan Finance Council, including managing diocesan assets and advising management in regard to financial operations.
“I am humbled to have this opportunity to serve as chief financial officer of the Diocese of Jefferson City,” Mr. Macias stated. “I thank Bishop McKnight for placing his trust in me.
“I look forward to starting in August and having the opportunity to serve alongside the clergy and lay leaders of our parishes and in our diocesan Chancery office,” he said.
The diocese announced in February that Deacon Braddock is transitioning into a new role providing financial support and mentorship to the individual parishes across the diocese.
Deacon Braddock has continued serving as CFO during the search for his successor and will help Mr. Macias transition into the CFO position before beginning his new parish support role.
Mr. Luecke is director of communications for the Jefferson City diocese.
