About Our Council
Bishop Johnson Council was founded in 1987 through the efforts of a steering committee consisting of Father Bill Krekelberg, Jerry Gau, Dick Gregg, Eddie Brown, Henry Teterault, Ray Ruddy, Vince Hohman, and Jesse Messersmith. The council name was selected in honor and memory of Bishop William R. Johnson, the first Bishop of the Orange Diocese. Bishop Johnson Council works closely with the Santiago de Compostela Parish in Lake Forest, providing funds for various projects, members being active participants in their parish.