Our president, Father Jack Wall
Motivated by the Gospel call to serve the poor, our president Father Jack Wall invites the nation’s Catholics to walk in solidarity with their brothers and sisters in the poorest areas of our country.
As a papal society, our president is appointed by the Pope himself. Father Jack Wall was appointed by the Holy See as president in 2007 .
Prior to leading Catholic Extension Society, Father Wall served 24 years as pastor of Old St. Patrick’s Church in Chicago. Under his stewardship, the struggling urban church grew from four to 4,000 households, making it one of the most vibrant faith communities in Chicago today.
A lifelong Chicagoan, Father Wall was ordained on May 2, 1968, after receiving his master of divinity and STL from the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. He has served on the faculty of Niles College Seminary at Loyola University and was vocations director for the Archdiocese of Chicago from 1979 to 1985.
Team Extension
The term “Team Extension” did not come from our Chicago office. It’s the nickname given to us by the faith communities we support.
Catholic Extension Society strives to excel as a team and our collective talents are our most valuable assets. We work together in an atmosphere of dignity and respect, where employees have the opportunity and encouragement to reach their highest potential.
Our mission is to work in solidarity with people to build up vibrant and transformative Catholic faith communities among the poor in the poorest regions of America. We advance our mission by leveraging values of trust, creativity, excellence, and accountability. We take pride in association with the success of Catholic Extension Society and draw inspiration from those we serve.
With the committed, diverse, highly-skilled, and motivated staff seen below, we can confidently achieve our mission.
Our Team
