All people aged 22-35 are welcome to join St. Teresa for monthly conversations. Each session will be 7-9 PM at Beermiscuous ( 2812 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657) on each day.
Fr. Brett Williams - September 24th
Fr. Brett Williams is the new pastoral administrator of St. Josaphat parish in Lincoln Park. Over his 25 years of ministry, Fr. Brett has worked in the Apostolic Nunciature (embassy of the Vatican) in South Africa, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Durban in South Africa, associate pastor at St. Clement in Lincoln Park, and a strategic Church relationship builder for Alpha.
Fernanda Balderrama - October 16th
Fernanda Balderrama is a young Latina from Phoenix, Arizona who is dedicated to ministry and theological reflection. She holds a master’s degree in Hispanic Theology and Ministry from the Catholic Theological Union (CTU), where she now works as an admissions counselor. Committed to serving her community, she facilitates Caminando Juntos, a theological reflection group for Hispanic young adults, and is a member of the formation team for Iskali, a Hispanic Catholic young adult ministry.
Elise Giles - November 19th
Elise is passionate about helping people deepen their faith, grow spiritually and discover a sense of purpose through the Catholic tradition. She left her corporate job in 2024 to join the staff at Saint Clement where she serves as Senior Manager of Evangelization and the host of Saint Clement's No Filter, Just Faith podcast. Elise earned her Marketing degree from Loyola University Chicago and is originally from Memphis, Tennessee.
Mark Neuhengen
mneuhengen@teresa.church