Evangelization &
Family Life Ministries

“… to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12)

The Office of Evangelization and Family Life Ministries supports the mission of the Archdiocese by providing pastoral equipping to ministry leaders within the Archdiocese of Denver. The “EFLM” office offers this equipping primarily through intentional accompanying or “coaching” our local leaders.  The Office also provides equipping through workshops, conferences, and retreats.

The Office is broken into three distinct teams which provide direct support to ministry leaders depending on the area of parish ministry they oversee. Every team includes individuals from both the english speaking and hispanic community which allows the office to provide effective support to all leaders within the Archdiocese.

Occasionally the Office of Evangelization and Family Life Ministries will host retreats, workshops or conferences for the larger Catholic community.  On this site you’ll find information about these broader offerings, a collection of resources we’ve curated, and the names of our team members. We would be happy to assist you with any questions you may have via the contact form at the bottom of this page!

EFLM Events Calendar

Upcoming Events

Retiro para Líderes en Preparación Matrimonial | Junio 2026

Una Sola Carne en Cristo” Gn. 2,24

Dirigido a todos los lideres que sirven en la pastoral de Preparación Matrimonial, incluyendo: Instructores de NFP, Facilitadores de FOCCUS, Instructores de clases en preparación matrimonial y Coordinadores de preparación matrimonial. El objetivo es que cada pareja salga fortalecida en su amor, renovada en su entrega mutua, y con Cristo aún más firmemente en el centro de su matrimonio y de su servicio.

Viernes, 12 de junio de 5:00pm – 10:00pm (se proporcionará cena) y sábado, 13 de junio de 7:30am a 6:00pm (concluimos co la Santa Misa)

Arquidiócesis de Denver
Salón Bonfils Hall (entrada por la E. Louisiana Ave. y Monroe St.)
1300 S. Steel St. Denver, CO 80210

Costo: $175 por pareja.

Register now

Catechist Training | August 2026

The Catechist Training offers high-impact pedagogical approaches for kerygmatic catechesis. Leaders and volunteers involved in family faith formation, baptismal or sacramental preparation, OCIA, youth ministry, and marriage preparation are welcome to come to this free training offered in English and Spanish.

Fort Morgan: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Denver: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026

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Other Resources

Our Staff

Andrew McGown

Executive Director of Evangelization and Family Life Ministries

Landon Baird

Director of Youth and Campus Ministry

Laura Becerra

Youth Ministry Coordinator

Alejandra Bravo

Director of Evangelization and Family Ministry

Cecilia Dietzler

Evangelization Specialist

Rachel Kopfle

Administrative Assistant

Alfonso Lara

Director of Leader Formation

Dcn. Abram Leon

Associate Director of Lay Ecclesial Movements

Ruby Leon

Outreach Coordinator

Edgar Mares

Evangelization Specialist

Karin Middleton

Associate Director of Family Ministry

Sandra Morales

Associate Director of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment

Maria Elisa Olivas

Pastoral Juvenil Specialist

Sr. Mary Catherine Widger

Special Religious Education

Contact Us

Have a question or a comment? Drop us a note in the form or give us a call at 303.715.3178.

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