Welcome to the Gulf Coast District Official Website
The Gulf Coast District is comprised of seven (7) states - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,and South America-Colombia.We are part of a fraternal organization known as the Knights of Peter Claver, Incorporated.We are Roman Catholic men, women, boys and girls dedicated to service to God, our Church and our communities.
The Knights of Peter Claver are named for Father Peter Claver, a 17th Century Spanish Jesuit priest, later named a saint,who ministered to slaves in Columbia and pushed for the abolition of slavery.
We have divisions of men, women, and children. The men are known as Knights who belong to Councils. The women are known as Ladies whose units are called Courts. The boys and girls, ranging from ages 7 to 18, are known as Juniors.The boys are Junior Knights belonging to Junior Branches and the girls are Junior Daughters belonging to Junior Courts.Our membership is open to any individual who is a practicing Catholic and who
have made their First Communion.
GCD Junior Conference Souvenir Booklet
2022 GCD Conference Videos
Click on video below to view pictures in slideshow
Pray the Rosary Every Wednesday 6:30 P.M. (EST.) Dial-in 1-607-475-6333 Access code: 5402334 --------------- KPC, Inc. weekly Rosary Thursdays @ 9pm ET Dial-in 1-351-999-3082
GULF COAST DISTRICT Proudly Announce the 2022-2024 Officers
Knights
Ladies
District Deputy Joseph Piernas
District Deputy Thayes Sturgis
President Michael Lizana
President Carmen Jenkins
Vice-President Oliver Mahone
Vice-President Jacquelyn Ransom
Secretary Rick Harrison
Secretary Suzette McKee
Treasurer Philip Stiell
Treasurer Thyra Labat
District Director Michael (Tommy) McKay Sr
District Directress Lawanna Stringfield
View pictures from 2022 GCD Conference, click here.
51st Gulf Coast District Junior Virtual Conference June 10-12, 2022 Transformed in Christ by his Sacred Heart!
The Fifty First Junior Virtual Conference of the Junior Knights and Junior Daughters will be held June 10-12, 2022. The conference will be completely VIRTUAL. We are planning an amazing experience to engage our Juniors virtually and enrich their minds for continuous contributions to the Knights of Peter Claver. We enthusiastically invite participation from each of our Junior Branches and Junior Courts in this endeavor. Click here for more.
CONGRATULATIONS, Lady Bernadine Austin Celebrating 50+ years as a Claver Lady
Lady Kathryn Wilkinson and Grand Lady Ruthie Thaggart-White presented Lady Bernadine Austin with a certificate commemorating her 50+ years as a Claver Lady in Little Flower Court 25, Biloxi, Mississippi.
Claver‘s celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday by dressing out in their finest regalia in spreading FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE through FRIENDSHIP, UNITY, and CHRISTIAN CHARITY!
As Father Desmond from Most Blessed Sacrament said It was good to see the KPC Knights and Ladies dressed in their KPC outfits. It has been so long, and it‘s always so good to see the Knights and Ladies continuing to work and support the parish and the community. Click here for more pictures.
REQUESTING YOUR VOTE!!
This photo was taken during the St. Joseph Church ministry weekend. These are members of Council and Court 286-Huntsville, AL