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Formation for Youth Ministers

A Program of Leadership Academy

Youth Ministers

Our youth ministers are dedicated adults who are interested in being pastoral leaders for youth. Our Youth Ministry Team is intended to be a network of volunteer youth ministers as well as an opportunity for continued faith and ministry formation for adults. People who join this group understand what it means to not leave the Church behind and, instead, take up the helm and lead the present into the future so that there is a future, which is in our youth. 

All youth ministers that serve through UCYM are in total compliance with the child protection mandates of UCYM. 

If you are interested in being a youth minister, please contact Oblate James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB at [email protected] or 847-719-9071 x291.

Formation

Youth ministers are provided opportunities for formation. This is not formal certification, but formation in the form of accompaniment and discipleship. 

Formation and training are provided in the following areas:
  • Mental Health
  • Pastoral Care
  • Accompaniment
  • Theology of the Human Person (Body, Mind, and Spirit)
  • Catholic Social Teaching
  • Sacramental Theology
  • Scripture: Incarnation

YM Companions

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Oblate James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB
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Carolina Perez
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Lisa Boris
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MANY parts. ONE Body of Christ. EVERYONE belongs here.

Address & Hours

Mailing Address
St. Scholastica Monastery
7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
​Chicago, IL 60645
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If you are experiencing a life-threatening situation, please call 9-1-1. If you need non-emergency resources, contact us. 
Phone: 224-307-4048

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UCYM is a tax-exempt organization with a 501(c)(3) status. All donations are tax deductible. For more information about giving, please contact us at [email protected].
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  • ABOUT US
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
    • Protection of Children and Youth
    • Who We Are
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • News Room
    • Resources >
      • Domestic Violence Outreach
      • Care for Creation
      • V Encuentro
      • LGBTQ+ Community >
        • AGLO
        • Global Catholic Resource Center
        • God Is On Your Side
        • New Ways Ministry
        • Outreach - An LGBTQ Catholic Resource
      • Vocations
    • Calendar
    • Store
  • PROGRAMS
  • JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
    • Sites & Partners
    • Volunteer & Employment
  • Donate
  • CONTACT US
  • Jubilee 2025
  • Pope Francis