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We would like parish leaders to take note of recent changes in the Adult & Family Ministry Office. Randy Nohl is the director of the office and will also continue working in the following areas: Family Ministry; Men’s Ministry, Mom’s Groups, RAINBOWS, Separated/Divorced Ministry; Adult Formation and Small Groups.
Pam Sommers, full-time associate director of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Ministry, will continue working in this ministry, but ten hours of her week will also be directed to Special Needs Ministry. She will stipend people to assist with some of the aspects of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ministry as well as for various areas of Special Needs Ministry. Theresa Johanek will continue working with the New Year’s Eve Retreat and one week of Summer Camp for Developmentally Disabled Persons.
Marie Grevsmuehl, who oversees Engaged Ministry, will increase her responsibilities to include Newly Married and Married Ministry. Marie continues to oversee the areas of the marriage preparation, which includes engaged days, engaged weekends and FOCCUS. She will now become the main contact person for implementing the Marriage Resolution that was passed by the Archdiocesan Council of Priests in January 2002 (see adjoining article: “Theology of Marriage Booklets and Training Session"). The resolution calls for a stronger emphasis on ministry to the newly married and for the creation of marriage coordinators. Marie will concentrate on these areas as well as assisting parishes interested in offering marriage enrichment programs.
Polly Horky will continue overseeing Bereavement Ministry. Bereavement Ministry includes weekends for persons who have experienced the death of a spouse; programs for those who have had a child or sibling die; resources assisting people who deal with grief (see accompanying new resource to assist people who have experienced a suicide of a loved one) and consulting with parishes.
Natural Family Planning and Elizabeth Ministry are now within the Office for Human Concerns as a part of parish health ministry. Val Keller, parish consultant, is the project champion for Evangelization. A complete listing of ministries and contact people appears below.
CONTACT LIST
The following staff members can also be reached by calling toll free within the archdiocese, 800-769-9373.
Randy Nohl (414-769-3440) or nohlr@archmil.org
Adult & Family Ministry, Director
Adult Formation and Small Groups
Family Ministry , including Men’s Ministry, Mom’s Groups and RAINBOWS
Separated and Divorced Ministry
Pamela Sue Sommers (414-769-3455) or sommersp@archmil.org
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Ministry
Special Needs Ministry
Archdiocesan New Year’s Eve Retreat and Summer Camp for Developmentally Disabled – contact Theresa Johanek (414-769-3439) johanekt@archmil.org
Marie Grevsmuehl (414-769-3441) or grevsmuehlm@archmil.org
Engaged Ministry -including engaged days, weekends and FOCCUS
Marriage Enrichment
Newly Married Ministry
Theology of Marriage booklets and Marriage Resolution
Polly Horky (414-769-3456) or horkyp@archmil.org
Bereavement Ministry
Locations for additional ministries:
Natural Family Planning and Elizabeth Ministry - Office for Human Concerns, contact Peg Flahive (414) 769-3426 or humanconcerns@archmil.org
Evangelization - Val Keller (414) 769-3395 or kellerv@archmil.org – Parish Consultants
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