National Advisory Team on Young Adult Ministry
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth (LMFLY) has set up a special ad-hoc National Advisory Team on Young Adult Ministry to serve as nationwide network, resource group, and consulting body to the bishops on young adults and the Church's pastoral ministry with them. This Advisory Team was developed in 2016 when the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association (NCYAMA), which served Catholic leaders across the United States since 1982, dissolved. The Advisory Team's mandate from the Committee includes:
- To provide ongoing input and feedback on ministry with young adults to the bishops
- To provide pastoral support to parish and diocesan leaders in the field
- To develop a national coalition of young adult ministry leaders
The Advisory Team is comprised of key leaders in parish, campus, diocesan, and organizational ministries from across the United States (listed below). The Chairperson of the Advisory Team is Mrs. Diana Hancharenko, who also is the Young Adult Minister at St. Angela Merici Parish in Youngstown, Ohio. Diana can be reached at @email.
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Advisory Team Members
Sean Allen
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
Director of Young Adult Ministry
José Julian Matos Auffant, LaRED Liaison
St. Mary's University, San Antonio
Office of University Ministry, Executive Director for Mission
Peter Burak
i.d. | Renewal Ministries
i.d. Director
dr. timone davis
Loyola University Chicago, Institute of Pastoral Studies
Assistant Professor
Jason Deuterman
Diocese of Dallas
Director of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries
Diana Hancharenko, Chairperson
St. Angela Merici Parish, Youngstown, Ohio
Director of Young Adult Ministry
Vicky Hathaway, 2020 National Forum Chair
Diocese of Gary
Ministry Consultant for Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Michal Horace, Vice-Chair
Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Director of Young Adult Initiative
Paul E. Jarzembowski, USCCB Staff Liaison
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Fr. Jonathan Kalisch, OP
Knights of Columbus | Supreme Headquarters
Director of Chaplains and Spiritual Development
Dr. Tracey Lamont, Vice-Chair
Loyola University New Orleans, Loyola Institute for Ministry
Assistant Professor of Religious Education
Sr. Bernadette Mota, FMA
Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco
Director of Mission Advancement
Brenda Noriega
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
Young Adult Empowerment Team
Colin Nykaza
Archdiocese of New York
Director of Young Adult Outreach
Deacon Andy Orosco
Diocese of San Bernardino
Native American Ministry
Mary Kate Polanin
Busted Halo Ministries
Digital Content Editor
Brian Rhude
Catholic University of America | School of Theology and Religious Studies
Assistant Director of Summer Programs and Formation for the Lay Apostolate
Catholic Apostolate Center | Project Coordinator
Patrick Rivera
Diocese of San Diego
Director of the Office for Young Adult Ministry
Nicholas Stein, National Institute Exploratory Task Force
Sisters of Bon Secours, USA, Bon Secours Young Adults
Young Adult Ministry Leader
Darius Villalobos
National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)
Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Terra Starr Young
ReCiL Young Adult Ministry
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