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Alumni Profile: Ann Hillman
Ann Hillman, a graduate from St. Norbert College in 2004, works as the Coordinator of Youth Ministry at St. Giles Catholic Church in Oak Park, IL. After pursuing a major in Religious Studies with a concentration in Youth Ministry and a minor in Peace and Justice, she moved to the Chicago area to work with teenagers in a parish ministry setting.
Ann’s work includes ministry with both middle school and high school-age teenagers, as well as with a team of adult volunteers. She is also a member of the parish’s Pastoral Staff. Her responsibilities center around helping to build a parish faith community that welcomes, involves, and engages young people, with much of her time spent on the development of teen programs or opportunities for faith-sharing, leadership development, and the exploration of social justice, the Catholic faith, and spirituality. In the last three years, some of these efforts have included recruiting, training, and supporting teen and adult leaders, collaborating to develop and support a contemporary weekend worship service for teens, leading retreats, implementing community service projects, planning community building trips and outings, and coordinating fundraising efforts. She also directs a summer service trip to the Central Appalachia region in which one hundred and forty teens and adult leaders perform home-repair for families in need.
While at St. Norbert, Ann found her involvement with TRIPS, Campus Ministry, the Justice House, and the Program of Faith, Learning, & Vocation to be particularly helpful in preparing her for work in full-time ministry.
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SNC Class:
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| 2004 |
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Position Area(s):
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Parish Ministry
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Major/Minor(s):
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Religious Studies
Peace and Justice |
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