EXCHANGE brings together experts in the field who are specialists in their unique perspectives of ministry with young people. Let’s face it! All of our contexts are different with diverse peoples, communities, cultures, circumstances, and economics. This is why we need YOU an expert in your particular ministerial context to be at EXCHANGE. Are you ready to share your expertise at EXCHANGE?
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Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat II is an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York. Growing up in Manhattan, he learned to speak three languages: English, Spanish, and Street! He loves ministering the sacraments: celebrating the holy sacrifice of the Mass, hearing confessions, and proclaiming the Word of God. He also loves working with youth and helping them encounter Christ. Bishop enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as playing sports, watching movies, writing poetry, and rapping. Bishop Espaillat is a host of the podcast, Sainthood in the City.
Katherine Angulo was born in Mexico and raised in Columbia. She was the creator and editor of The Mark, a Catholic teen magazine, and the Executive Producer of the volunteer training program Called to Accompany/Llamados a Acompañar.
Katherine serves in the Strong Foundations for Catholic Leaders program, Bishop John M. D’Arcy Program in Priestly Renewal, and is partnering with Iskali to create cultures of affiliation in the Hispanic Catholic Church in the United States through the Young Adult Innovation Hub. The fourth initiative, generously supported by Gibney, seeks to re-propose the Holy Family of Nazareth as the foundation for catechetical renewal within the domestic Hispanic Church.
My name is Rhyan Ramirez also known as “Bro Rhy”. I have been serving in youth ministry since 1995 starting as a volunteer to being a parish youth minister for 10 years all in the Sacramento diocese. I have been blessed with opportunities to speak and share my fire for Christ at many youth and young adult retreats, rallies and conferences.
I have 11 years of experience as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician, working in adult mental health and 9 years as an SEL (Social Emotional Learning) educator working in both public and private Catholic schools, along with supporting adults who serve and care for students. Using my DISC certification, I offer Self-Awareness programs for ministry leaders and teams to build and develop EQ.
formation, developing responsive initiatives, advocating for youth protagonism, and giving presentations.
Ministry has always been part of my life. In the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ I led parish youth ministry with my husband and was the volunteer Diocesan Coordinator of Pastoral Juvenil Hispana (PJH). Once I received my Master’s in Pastoral Ministry from Immaculate Conception Seminary in NJ, I became an Associate Director at the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry where I directed Young Adult Outreach and PJH. I am currently the Director of the Office for Ministry with Youth for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. I love leadership formation, developing responsive initiatives, advocating for youth protagonism, and giving presentations.
Hey Friends, my name is Matt Reiswig and I am the Senior Director of Strategic Engagement at NET Ministries. I oversee the recruiting and scheduling of our NET Teams along with our regional offices. I have been spending a lot of time strategizing on finding young adults who are strong in their faith and who want to spend a year as a missionary. I. am excited to connect with others in ministry at Exchange! See you there!
It’s Joseph Nuffable here! Although I am busy working on diocesan work with the Synod on Synodality and the Eucharistic Revival, I am passionate about training ministers on youth accompaniment through high school and into college.
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Pastoral Juvenil Hispana Coordinator,
Diocese of Austin
Diocesan Member
"NFCYM has accompanied me in reaching out to like minded professionals to better provide service (ministry) to adolescents. NFCYM has allowed me to network and grow professionally.
'Youth as Protagonists' has been essential to Pastoral Juvenil Hispana in the Diocese of Austin."
Youth Minister, St. Christopher Church
Associate Member
"The various resources have helped me keep our program exciting and vibrant. NFCYM has provided me with shared information via webinars, workshops, conferences, outreach, and opportunities that are very informative to help make my ministry successful.
NFCYM is an open forum for me to seek material, guidance and support in keeping the youth ministry program successful."
