A feature article in the October 31, 2011 Traverse City Record Eagle showed a picture from the History Center of Traverse City of a "priest" and confirmation students. 

Someone has identified the "priest" as John Grant Carlson - former pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Traverse City.  If you have additional information you can submit information via the Record Eagle website at http://record-eagle.com/features/x2010689936/History-photo-10-31-2011