About NCYAMA
NCYAMA: What's the Point?
What's the point of having an organization like NCYAMA? What's our purpose? Why do we exist? As diocesan young adult ministry offices close and some parishes forget this outreach altogether, how does a national network like NCYAMA fit into the mix?
National Office Contact Information
NCYAMA Washington DC Office
National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association
415 Michigan Avenue, NE - Suite 40
Washington, DC 20017-4503
Tel: 202-636-3825, x30
Fax: 202-526-7544
Email: info@ncyama.org
Executive Director and Team
The primary contact person for the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association is the Executive Director, Paul Jarzembowski. You may contact him directly at:
| NCYAMA Midwest Office c/o Diocese of Joliet Young Adult Ministry 402 S. Independence Blvd. Romeoville, IL 60446-2264 |
Tel (direct): 815-834-4047 |
Paul Jarzembowski has served as Executive Director since February 2006, initially leading the transition team after the association re-organized itself from 2006 to 2008. He is also the full-time Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois.
The Executive Director leads the Executive Council of the NCYAMA Board of Directors and oversees the vision and planning for the organization. The Director is the primary contact person and representative for the association at conferences, seminars, and national events, and is available for consultation work for dioceses, parishes, and organizations seeking to reach out to young adults. In his role as NCYAMA Executive Director, Paul Jarzembowski also serves as an advisor to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops—Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth.
The Executive Council for National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association includes:
Amy McEntee, Chair Archdiocese of Cincinnati, OH |
Mark Moitoza, Vice Chair Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA |
Lauren Gaffey, Secretary/Treasurer Chicago-Detroit Province of the Jesuits |
Sr. Eileen McCann, USCCB Liaison U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Wash. D.C. |
Samantha Thomeczek, Marketing Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville, KY |
Jen Delvaux, Resources & Publications St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Ann Arbor, MI |
For more details about the Exec Council and the National Leadership Council, click here.
Most Rev. Joseph Estabrook, Episcopal Moderator
Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Bishop Estabrook has served as the Episcopal Moderator for the National Catholic Young Adult MInistry Association since 2007. As a bishop of the military archdiocese, Bishop Estabrook knows the experiences and pastoral needs of young adults across the United States and around the world.
Read an article by Bishop Estabrook on young adults today.
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In 2009, NCYAMA entered into an intentional partnership with the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) to help with the day-to-day operations for the association. This includes financial and clerical assistance, as well as operational cooperation on NCYAMA’s website and conference planning. This partnership has also yielded fruitful cooperation in the Church's ongoing development of pathways between ministry experiences.