Center for Youth Ministry Studies
Fostering excellence in the study of youth & adolescent culture.
The Center for Youth Ministry Studies is a unique partnership of North Park University, North Park Theological Seminary, and the Department of Christian Formation of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Mission
CYMS Vision: To create a multi-cultural, multi-ethic, multi-economical, & diverse mindset, worldview, life ethos, and theology within the youth ministry major. In addition, we will strive to create and maintain progressive, radical, cutting edge, and contemporary minded resources, scholarship, research, course work, and relationships with traditional & urban youth workers who work within a variety of settings that engage today’s youth and adolescent culture.
We will do this through:
- Resources and Training in the form of workshops, audio downloads and other resources.
- Consulting via technology or visit.
- Networking and Connections through our partnerships throughout the United States.
CYMS Announces New Center Director, Dr. Daniel White Hodge
North Park University named Dr. Daniel White Hodge director of the University's Center for Youth Ministry Studies (CYMS). Hodge, 38, assumed his new role at the University on Feb. 15.
"We are excited to welcome Dr. Hodge to the North Park University community," Dr. Joseph Jones, University provost. "His work and commitment to serve in the field of youth ministry studies will be a great asset in our vision to engage students, youth workers and pastors in the growth and development of youth throughout this country." Read more.
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For more information, please contact the Center for Youth Ministry Studies via email or by phone at (773) 244-5207.
Correspondence can be mailed to:
CYMS, North Park University
3225 W Foster Ave, Box 39
Chicago, IL 60625
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North Park's campus, at 5047 N. Spaulding Avenue, on the first floor.