Lansing Update / Posted December 13, 2024
The end-of-the-year legislative push intensified as the state House and Senate took up hundreds of bills through multiple marathon sessions held around the clock. See what MCC staff are tracking and working on this week as lawmakers race to get bills through to the next chamber before time runs out.
Lansing Update / Posted December 6, 2024
The first week of the last stretch of session kicked off this week and MCC was involved on a number of fronts, including issuing a press release and video about what it's like to live without a driver's license in Michigan. The testimonial video is connected to MCC's advocacy for driver's licenses for immigrants. Watch the video and see what other legislation MCC is tracking this week.
The Word from Lansing / Posted December 6, 2024
As the end of the current legislative session approaches, there remains another opportunity for lawmakers to increase school safety funding for nonpublic schools, and that's where faithful Catholic citizens can help.
Allowing undocumented individuals to apply for licenses promotes safer roads, dignified living for all
News Release / Posted December 3, 2024
Pending bills in both the House and Senate would make Michigan driver’s licenses and state identification cards available to applicants who do not have proof of U.S. citizenship but can prove their identity and Michigan residency. Without a driver’s license, more than 100,000 Michiganders who lack federal documentation cannot legally drive to buy groceries, drop their kids off at school, or get to work.
Lansing Update / Posted November 15, 2024
Catholics advocating for the dignity of immigrants and refugees descended on Lansing this week to continue the push to pass driver’s license legislation. Read about other legislation MCC supports to help foster children and human trafficking victims, as well as the story of the patron saint for hunters as opening day for firearm season begins today.
Designed to care for the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of our participants, Michigan Catholic Conference provides a full spectrum of employee benefits and wellbeing programs to Catholic entities throughout Michigan. Generally, entities may choose which plans and programs they wish to offer. Providing administrative support for the MCC benefit plans and programs, the Benefits Team serves both the entity and its employees with personal service by phone, email, chat, and in-person.
Comprehensive health plan offerings including medical, dental and vision plans.
FSAs offered by MCC provide an easy way to save on health care and dependent care expenses.
Affordable term life insurance plans from MCC provide families financial security in the event of and employees death.
MCC’s Disability Plans provide financial protection while unable to work due to nonwork-related injury, illness, or pregnancy.
Feel supported and connected with the confidential Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resource from TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks).
MCC provides a path to retirement financial wellbeing through the MCC Lay Employees Retirement Plan and the MCC 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
For the best response time and most effective claim handling, no matter the type of loss, call the new MCC designated Gallagher Bassett 24/7 hotline at (833) MCC-LOSS (833-622-5677).
Applications for special events are now only submitted online. Compared to the triplicate forms, this process is more efficient and eliminates the need for reviewing, processing, and mailing back the completed forms.
Fill out the form associated with your respective (arch)diocese and remember to keep one copy in the vehicle at all times and a copy in the office for tab renewal with the State.
Whether you need a COI for an event, equipment lease or rental, or use of third party space, please fill out the request form in its entirety and we will provide you with the certificate or contact you with questions.
Constructing a new building? Bequeathed a house? Renovating an existing building? In order to have adequate property insurance on any new or renewed structure, please provide us with as much detail as possible on the subsequent form.
For any piece of art not easily replaceable through a church supply company or similar, we need to have a record of it so it’s properly insured.
