Tom Ulrich

VP - Program Operation & Regional Development - Ignatian Volunteer Corps
 https://ivcusa.org/

Tom Ulrich has over 40 years of professional experience working for the Catholic Church in the United States. Much of that has been connected to the development of parish-based social ministry efforts. His educational background includes:

A Practiced caseworker for Catholic Charities and directed parish social ministry in three different U.S. Catholic dioceses for approximately 15 years; has been a volunteer parish social ministry leader in local parishes for over 20 years. Tom was staff in the education division of the national office of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development for nearly 10 years, directing it for 4. He served as the Vice President for Training, Convening and Mission for Catholic Charities USA for 7 years. He directed the Constituency Relations and Support Department of Catholic Relief Services – U.S. Operations for 7 year managing that department and continuing to conduct parish-based social ministry leadership development in dioceses across the U.S. and in Croatia, Eastern Europe.

Since January 2012, has been the Vice President of Program Operations & Regional Development for the Ignatian Volunteer Corps.

All Sessions by Tom Ulrich

  • March 26, 2019 AM


  • 11:00  - 12:30
    A Convocation is an invaluable resource for those who participate. It is filled with information, comradery and inspiration. In fact, the good ones are often so full that it’s hard to process everything. This workshop for parish social justice ministry leaders is designed to be a “mini-retreat” during the convocation for some of that “processing” while it’s still fresh. This session has two simple objectives: 1. To provide parish social ministry volunteers an opportunity to relax, reflect on and see God in the ministry you lead in your parish. 2. To crystalize the “spirituality of social ministry… its values and beliefs… in a way that can provide a good, clear, straight-forward articulation of why your parish is compelled to engage in social ministry, especially social justice ministry, to those who question it. Workshop participants will be invited to actively participate in it through discussion and sharing of ideas.

  • March 27, 2019 AM


  • 11:00  - 12:30
    Learn the Catholic Church Teaching that’s foundational to "Social Sin" or "Structures of Sin" and how changing unjust social policies, practices and laws is an essential part of the parish's call to social justice ministry. The specific objectives for the session include: 1. To define “Social Sin” in the context of Catholic Social Teaching. 2. To learn the process of how reconciliation of “Social Sin” can be achieved. 3. To identify specific ways a parish can be actively involved in the reconciliation of “Social Sin” through its parish social ministry efforts. While information and handouts covering the topic will be provided, this workshop is designed to be interactive.

  • March 27, 2019 PM


  • 2:00  - 3:30
    Parish Social Justice Ministry is often viewed by parishioners as an extra ministry that’s not necessarily foundational to parish life. Many Parish Social Ministry Teams or Committees can learn to operate in a way that confirms that view. This workshop is designed to challenge that belief and, hopefully, provide concrete ways to change that practice. The specific objectives for the workshop are: 1. To review and discuss the foundational purpose of a parish and why integrating social justice ministry into its life is critical. 2. To collectively brainstorm ways to integrate social justice ministry into the life of the parish. 3. To provide participants an opportunity to assess the extent your parish social justice ministry is integrated into the life of your parish using a “parish self-assessment” tool. Workshop participants will be invited to actively participate in it through discussion and sharing of ideas.




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