RESIDENT MINISTRY
Resident Ministers (RM) live in apartments in the first-year residence halls (Murphy, Pacelli and Sutowski) and are considered an integral part of the Campus Ministry staff. RMs provide a pastoral presence, especially during difficult personal times, and they are also responsible for implementing a range of programs and activities that promote a “faith that does justice.” Resident Ministers also work in conjunction with Residence Life staff, supporting them in building community and promoting the mission of John Carroll University through education, service, advocacy and prayer and reflection. The mission of RMs is to engage and animate the residents in order to integrate spiritual development with daily life and learning.
Resident Ministers participate in Campus Ministry activities as:
- Leaders of a weekly faith sharing group (Christian Life Community - CLC) with residents
- Ministers at Sunday worship (6pm or 10pm), and all major university liturgies
- Immersion experience (accompany groups as a faculty/staff member)
In addition, Resident Ministers coordinate hall-based programs/activities for first year students such as:
- Weekly Murphy Hall Mass (Wednesdays at 9:30 PM in Murphy Chapel)
- Retreat experiences for first year students
- “Urban plunge” weekend service opportunity
- Movie discussion series
- Prayer services such as Morning Prayer in Sutowski Chapel
RMs can be a great resource to first year students as they navigate the transition and adjustment to college life and explore issues related to spiritual development and faith identity, as well as relationships, career pathways and vocation, and many more.
MINISTER-IN-RESIDENCE – DOLAN HALL
Meet Fr. H. Paul Kim, a diocesan priest, who is the Minister-in-Residence in Dolan Hall, Room 201. Fr. Kim works part-time in Campus Ministry and provides a pastoral presence to those in need.
Click here to meet our 2009-2010 Resident Ministers and Minister-In-Residence.
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