The newly appointed directors of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s five missionary hubs gathered for the first time Oct. 21, meeting with Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center.
The gathering follows the Sept. 29 announcement of the missionary hub initiative, a multiyear effort to strengthen outreach to those who feel disconnected from the Church. Each hub integrates pastoral, educational, and charitable ministries to serve the unique needs of its surrounding community.
Each hub is led by a parish pastor and supported by a team of five trained individuals, including the newly named directors:
- Josh Bean serves at the Missionary Hub located at St. Katharine Drexel in Chester and is a member of St. John Fisher Parish in Boothwyn.
- Jeffrey Shields directs the Hub at St. Matthew in Philadelphia and belongs to Our Lady of Hope Parish in Blackwood, N.J.
- Nina Marie Corona leads the Hub at St. Isidore in Quakertown and is a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Doylestown.
- Mike Hajdak oversees the Hub at St. Alphonsus in Maple Glen and worships at Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Plymouth Meeting.
- Lauren Joyce directs the Hub at St. Ann in Phoenixville and is a member of St. Norbert Parish.
The initiative was shaped by nearly 100 listening sessions held earlier this year, during which more than 15,000 Catholics across the region shared their hopes for the future of the Church.
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