Knights of Columbus
Cathedral Council 6790, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, has
been named a Star Council, the international organization’s top honor for local
councils.
The award recognizes
overall excellence in the areas of membership growth, promoting Knights of
Columbus insurance benefits, sponsoring Catholic faith formation programs and
volunteering time through service-oriented activities.
The Knights of the Cathedral Council provide
support to almost every event in the parish, as well as many diocesan events.
In the past three years, under the leadership of Grand Knight Ed Coleman, the
council has raised more than $25,000 to support parish projects.
The council also offers opportunities for
families to participate in events such as an annual Christmas party and monthly
pancake breakfasts at the parish, and gives youths the chance to grow in their
faith and leadership by supporting the diocesan Work Camp and retreats, and
providing scholarships for education, said incoming Grand Knight Jackson
Marsteller.
