St. Jude Office of Faith Formation
815-463-4260
Coordinator of Early Childhood Family Ministry (0-5 years old and families):
Denise Boisvert
Director of Family Faith Formation (1st-6th grade and families):
Amber Hylka
Amber directs Families Living Faith, Families Called to the Table, Catechists, and FR/FE Sacramental Preparation. Amber also teaches at the University of St Francis as an adjunct professor of theology.
Coordinator of Family Faith (1st-6th grade and families):
Margaret Motto mmotto@stjudes.org
Margaret also works with families of youth in grades 1-6, coordinating programs and assisting the director in all areas of catechesis.
Matt Krumdrick 815-463-4213 630-730-1368 mkrumdrick@stjudes.org
Contact Matthew with questions about Junior HIgh or KWEST. He is our expert in teens and he loves all things Extreme - especially Youth Ministry! Matthew is also a contact for Young Adult Ministry - SUMMIT.
Coordinator of Youth and Discipleship (7th-12th grade and families):
Jenny Krumdrick 815-463-4266 815-514-0051 jkrumdrick@stjudes.org
Contact Jenny with questions regarding discipleship training: peer ministry, retreat leader training, and JHYM coaches' prep. She is our "go deeper" minister!
Contact Person for Young Adult Ministry
Matt Krumdrick 815-463-4213 630-730-1368 mkrumdrick@stjudes.org
Catechetical Support Associates
Family Faith Pre-School-6th grade :
Bernie Kacor 815-463-4262 bkacor@stjudes.org
Youth Ministries for Junior High and Senior High School:
Tami Slykas 815-463-4260 tslykas@stjudes.org
Denise Utter 815-463-4283 dutter@stjudes.org
Because we have such a great team at all age appropriate levels, Denise is primarily involved in the adult faith formation. She oversees all areas of faith formation, coordinates events for adults, contracts speakers and special presentations, etc. Denise works part time in the faith formation office and consults for the Diocese of Joliet and Our Sunday Visitor Publishers.