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About Us

University Mission and Ministry

The Purpose of the University Mission & Ministry is to make visible and tangible the

Incarnate Word of God in the Univeristy.

We do this by:

Engaging University life through prayer, liturgy, outreach, faith development, and pastoral care. While expressing a Catholic identity and the Incarnational spirituality of the founding Sisters, we are enriched by the religious tradition of each individual. Mission & Ministry seeks to empower this community to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ by facilitating initiatives of service, peace, and justice.

Student Peer Ministry interns are an integral part of this ministry and their growth in faith and development of leadership skills is a core aspect of our ministry. Together, the professional staff and student Ministry Interns seek to extend an invitation to all students, faculty, and staff to explore formative issues of faith, values, and purpose.

University Mission & Ministry Team

Sr. Walter Maher, CCVI

VP for Mission & Ministry

maher@uiwtx.edu

(210) 829-3939

Brenda Dimas

Administrative Assistant

dimas@uiwtx.edu

(210) 829-3128

Josh Welker

Coordinator of Mission & Ministry at the School of Physical Therapy

jwelker@uiwtx.edu

(210) 842-7254

Fr. Leobardo Almazan Estevez

Assistant to the VP MISN/Chaplain

lalmazan@uiwtx.edu

(210) 832-5316

Fr. Thomas Dymowski, O.SS.T.

Chaplain

dymowski@uiwtx.edu

(210) 829-3131

Elisabeth "Beth" Villarreal

Director of Campus Ministry

villaret@uiwtx.edu

(210) 829-2736

Rev. Dr. Trevor Alexander

Protestant Chaplain

alexande@uiwtx.edu

(210) 829-3130

Lena Gokelman

Director of Music Ministries

mgokelma@uiwtx.edu

(210) 832-3207

Carmen Aguilera

Liturgy & Music Assistant

carenas@uiwtx.edu

(210) 832-3207