Youth Minister

Position Overview: Our parish, which is growing in the number of young families in attendance, is looking to grow the junior high and high school ministries. With support of the Pastor and the director of Religious Education, the candidate will develop, organize, and facilitate all components of evangelization and catechesis of youth in their formation to become intentional disciples. 

· Recruits, trains, develops and motivates all teenage youth (jr high/high school age) and adult volunteers in their relationship with God and the Church.

· Works to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

· Develops catechetical and leadership skills in youth and adult volunteers. o Develops a network of communication to youth and parents. 

· Provides weekly youth evangelization/catechesis opportunities for youth to hear and respond to the Gospel message in their growth in discipleship.

· Is available and has set times for listening, advising and referrals. 

· Plans, coordinates and implements service opportunities and weekend retreatsone each semester. 

· Works in collaboration with the Diocese/parish staff to offer safe environment training for each volunteer. 

· Coordinates and supervises sacramental processes for youth in collaboration with other Parish staff; plans and facilitates evangelization/catechesis for any teenage youth who might need the Sacraments of Initiation. 

Attends special school events and sports functions and visits schools when possible