Lauren Gaffey

Lauren Gaffey has a diverse work experience in the field of ministry and communications. Lauren started their career in 2004 as the College Outreach Ministries Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Lauren then moved on to serve as the Director of Campus Ministry at the John Paul II Newman Center - University of Illinois, Chicago from 2005 to 2007. Gaffey joined Charis Ministries in 2007, where they started as a Program Coordinator and later became the Director of Administration and Programs from 2012 to 2016.

In 2017, Gaffey took on the role of Director of Young Adult and Sacramental Formation at Old St. Patrick's Church, and concurrently served as the Charis Ministries and Jesuit Connections Program Director for the USA Northeast and Maryland Provinces of the Society of Jesus. Currently, they are working at Midwest Jesuits as the Associate Director of Communications, a position they have held since 2019.

Lauren Gaffey attended the University of Notre Dame from 1999 to 2003, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science and Theology. Following this, from 2004 to 2005, they pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago.