The Detroit Jesuit Community is made up of Jesuits who live and serve throughout the metropolitan area. Rooted in prayer, community life, and Ignatian spirituality, they support one another in mission while working across a variety of ministries — from education and spiritual direction to parish life and social outreach.
Each Jesuit is engaged in a unique apostolic assignment, but they are united in their commitment to bring others closer to Christ. Together, they accompany youth and families, uplift the marginalized, and contribute to the spiritual and social vitality of Detroit.
Members of the Detroit Jesuit Community reside at Lansing-Reilly Hall on the campus of the University of Detroit Mercy, at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy, and at Manresa Jesuit Retreat House. Their presence reflects a long-standing tradition of Jesuit involvement in Detroit’s renewal and growth, guided by the Gospel and the Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus.
Rev. Christopher Alt, S.J. assistant Pastor, Gesu Parish; Social work ministries.
Rev. Richard Baumann, S.J. pastor Sacred Heart Parish
Rev. Joseph Daoust, S.J. Superior, pastoral ministry
Rev. Jeff Dorr S.J. Campus Minister at UDMercy, counselor at Catholic Charities
Rev. Patrick Dorsey, S.J. assistant for development in the UDM Advancement Office.
Rev. Mark George, S.J. parish and prison ministry
Rev. Si Hendry, S.J. director, Catholic Studies Program; teacher, religious studies and philosophy; coordinator, 19th annotation retreats for faculty and administrators at University of Detroit Mercy
Rev. Tim Hipskind, S.J. co-director, Institute for Leadership and Service; director, Service Learning at University of Detroit Mercy
Mr. James Kamau, S.J. Intern in the UDM College of Engineering and Science (Sem. 1)
Rev. Romain Kazadi, S.J. graduate student of engineering in the UDM College of Engineering and Science (not pictured)
Rev. Tim McCabe, S.J. President, Pope Francis Center
Rev. Tom McClain, S.J. Interim president, Loyola High School
Mr. Cleophas Odinga, S.J. graduate student in the UDM School of Architecture
Rev. Joshua Peters, S.J. Pastoral Ministry (Sem 1)
Rev. Lorn Snow, S.J. pastor, Gesu Parish
Rev. Stephen Wolfe, S.J. Professor of Canon Law at Sacred Heart Seminary; Archdiocesan Tribunal (Not pictured)
Rev. Gary Wright, S.J. pastor, Saints Peter and Paul Jesuit Church
Br. James Boynton, S.J. president of UD Jesuit High School and Academy
Mr. Nathaniel Cortas, S.J. teacher of English at UD Jesuit
Mr. Brennan Dour, S.J. teacher of social studies at Loyola High School
Rev. Steven Hurd, S.J. retreat/spiritual director and director of Internship in Ignatian Spirituality, Manresa Jesuit Retreat House
Rev. Daniel Kennedy, S.J. assistant to the president, graduate student in counseling at John Carroll University
Rev. Benard Omondi, S.J. graduate student in education at Creighton University.
Rev. Trevor Rainwater, S.J. teacher of theology and campus/sacramental ministry at UD Jesuit, house vice-superior
Mr. Sean Teets, S.J. Campus Minister, Director of Activities at UD Jesuit
Mr. Edwin Wesonga, S.J. teacher of mathematics at Loyola High School
Rev. Robert Ytsen, S.J. teacher of British Literature at UD Jesuit, retreat and spiritual director at Manresa Retreat House, pastoral ministry.
Rev. Fran Daly, S.J. retreat and spiritual director, director of tertians
Rev. Robert Flack, S.J. retreat and spiritual director
Rev. Peter Fennessy, S.J. retreat and spiritual director, house superior
Rev. Robert Scullin, S.J. retreat and spiritual director, pastoral ministry
Rev. James Hug, S.J. chaplain, Adrian Dominican Sisters
Rev. John McDermott, S.J. Scholar in Residence at Sacred Heart Seminary
Rev. Peter Ryan, S.J. professor of moral theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary; parish ministry at OL Good Counsel
Rev. Cy Whitaker, S.J. professor and spiritual director of seminarians at Sacred Heart Major Seminary
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