Profile Facts
- Name
- Terrence Andrew Raymond
- Role
- Priest
- Diocese
- Diocese of Gaylord
- Ordained
- 1966
- Status
- Accused
- Died
- 12/11/1986
- Records
- Diocesan and public records
When abuse spans decades and crosses diocesan lines, survivors need lawyers who will follow the evidence wherever it leads. The clergy sexual abuse lawyers at White Law PLLC do exactly that for Michigan survivors, building cases from Attorney General reports, church files, and survivor testimony.
Father Terrence Andrew Raymond was ordained in 1966 and served in the Saginaw and Gaylord dioceses before leaving the priesthood in 1985. Multiple Attorney General reports have documented allegations against him involving girls as young as six. This page summarizes the reported record and the legal options available to survivors.
Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Gaylord
Northern Michigan’s Diocese of Gaylord is one of seven dioceses in the state, along with the Archdiocese of Detroit and the Dioceses of Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Marquette. The Michigan Attorney General’s 2018 statewide clergy-abuse investigation produced Gaylord findings in January 2024 and Saginaw findings in June 2026, both of which addressed Raymond.
A Michigan clergy sexual abuse lawyer can use multi-diocese documentation like this to establish patterns of institutional failure in a civil lawsuit.
The Allegations Against Father Terrence Andrew Raymond
Abuse of Girls and Relationships With Women
According to published records, Raymond was ordained for the Diocese of Saginaw and became a priest of the Diocese of Gaylord when it was created in 1971. He left the priesthood in 1985 and died in 1986. The Michigan Attorney General’s January 8, 2024 Gaylord report documented multiple allegations of the sexual abuse of girls, some as young as age 6, as well as sexual “relationships” with adult women, two of which produced children.
Named on Two Diocesan Lists
Raymond was first named publicly as credibly accused by the Gaylord diocese on its list of November 10, 2018, and he appeared on the Saginaw diocese’s list by August 9, 2019. The Attorney General’s June 25, 2026 Diocese of Saginaw Report further revealed that a woman reported in May 2019 that Raymond had sexually abused her when she was 16, in 1969 and 1970. His death in 1986 forecloses criminal prosecution, but civil claims against his estate or the dioceses remain possible.
Criminal vs. Civil Sexual Abuse Cases
Criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits pursue different ends through different parties. The state prosecutes crimes to punish offenders with imprisonment. Survivors file civil suits to win compensation for their injuries. A civil case stands on its own and does not require criminal charges to have been filed.
A diocese can be a civil defendant when its leadership knew or should have known about the abuse and failed to prevent it, hid reports, or neglected proper screening, training, and supervision.
Statute of Limitations on Clergy Sexual Abuse Cases in Michigan
Under MCL §600.5805, Michigan survivors generally have ten years, or until they turn 28, whichever is later, to bring a civil sexual abuse claim. There is no statute of limitations for first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The extended civil period exists because trauma and suppressed memories frequently delay reporting for many years.
Survivors should still seek advice promptly, as exceptions can shift the applicable deadline.
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Pursue Justice With Help From White Law PLLC
If Father Terrence Andrew Raymond or any other clergy member harmed you or a loved one, Michigan law may provide compensation for medical and therapy expenses, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. White Law PLLC will investigate thoroughly and advocate fiercely on your behalf, while protecting your privacy.
Call (517) 316-1195 for a confidential case review.
Profiles summarize published records and allegations. Inclusion does not constitute a legal finding.