Department of Ministerial and Continuing Education

Training and Development for all who serve Christ and His Church

As Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, the  Archdiocese of Chicago’s seminary; the Rev. Thomas A. Baima oversees the Department of Ministerial and Continuing Education.  If you have any questions about either initial formation for authorized ministries in the Archdiocese of Chicago or ongoing formation for priests and all those in ministry, please contact Father Baima at 847-970-4866 or at tbaima@usml.edu

 

Welcome

I am pleased to welcome you to the home page of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake’s Department of Ministerial and Continuing Education.  This website is a portal to help you navigate the main university website for those Ministry Formation programs which serve those preparing to enter ministry in the Archdiocese of Chicago and current ministerial personnel seeking ongoing formation. 

The Department for Ministerial and Continuing Education shares in the many resources of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake / Mundelein Seminary.  With over sixteen hundred students in our various courses and programs, we strive for excellence in ministry through our mission to provide training and development for all who serve Christ and his Church. 

We hope to be of service to you so that you might better serve the people of God.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

 

 

 

The Rev. Thomas A. Baima

Vice Rector for Academic Affairs

Archbishop’s Liaison for  Formation Programs