UCYM Boards and Councils

United Catholic Youth Ministries is supported by groups of volunteers who take a vested interest in the various areas of ministry UCYM supports. 

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Board of Advisors

The Board of Advisors is a group that provides guidance and support to the administration on programs that will best serve our communities. The board meets to discuss and evaluate the effectiveness of UCYM in the parishes, parish grouping, and wider community. Representatives from all parishes and schools, pastors, and leaders from various ministries make up the board.

For questions about our advisory board, contact Claire Labbe or Gabriela Zarate. 

Youth Council

The Youth Council is made up of the peer ministers and is a working group. The council directly advises the directors of youth ministry and help in planning events and retreats.

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Young Adult Council

The Young Adult Council is a group of young adults who advise the young adult ministry team on how to best serve young adults. 

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Consejo Hispano (Hispanic Council)

The Hispanic Council (Consejo Hispano) is an advisory and working group of the Board of Advisors that guides and supports the administration on events, service, and programs with a lens of Hispanic Ministry. The council is made up of representatives from different Hispanic ministries who work together to make sure that youth, families, and young adults are united. 

Diversity Council

Our Diversity Council is a small group of UCYM leaders who are intent on holding UCYM accountable to its diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging statement and mission of being a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive ministry.

For questions or if you are interested in joining this council, contact our DEIB Team at deib@ucym.org.

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Laudato Si' Action Platform (LSAP) Team

Our Laudato Si Action Platform (LSAP) Team is made up of various members of our UCYM ministries who want to bring to life the goals of the LSAP. 

For questions or if you are interested in joining our LSAP Team, contact Pat Tomich at pat@ucym.org.

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Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is a working group of the Board of Advisors that helps advise the administration on financial stewardship, fundraising, and budget management. The committee is made up of staff and board members.