Position Description
Develop and coordinate high school youth ministry at St. Justin’s Parish.
MAJOR POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND REGULAR ACTIVITIES
Goals:
1. To empower youth to live as disciples of Christ in our world today
2. To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community.
3. To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
Responsibilities:
1. Oversee, plan, and organize the catechetical efforts for high school youth (grades 9-12 utilizing a comprehensive youth ministry model, including Confirmation.
2. Utilize effective means of communicating with youth, their parents and families about the variety of ministry and program opportunities available.
3. Support and resource parents as the leaders of the domestic church of the home, and the primary formers of the faith of their children.
4. Work within a budget approved by the Director of Faith Formation and Pastor.
5. Advocate for participation by youth in the ministries and service organizations of the parish.
Requirements:
A) Skills, Knowledge and Ability | YMC = Youth Ministry Coordinator
- A YMC is a person of Christian faith who strives to live a life guided by the Gospel, rooted in regular personal prayer, and lived out in the Catholic faith community.
- A YMC’s faith has been formed in the Catholic theological tradition; a YMC is knowledgeable in Sacred Scripture, Christology, Ecclesiology, Catholic Doctrine, Sacramental and Moral Theology.
- A YMC is an effective leader and administrator; skilled in communication, pastoral planning, budgeting, legal concerns and managing volunteers.
- A YMC understands the needs, development and culture of youth and can effectively respond to these in ministry programming.
- A YMC understands and effectively apply the principles, processes and methods of:
-Adolescent evangelization and catechesis.
-Individual, communal and liturgical prayer in ministry with young people.
-Building community with young people.
-Pastoral care for youth.
-Youth formation in justice and service.
-Leadership development for adults and youth in youth ministry.
-Advocacy on behalf of youth and youth ministry. - A YMC understands the critical role that families play in the healthy formation of youth and can effectively integrate a family perspective into youth ministry.
- A YMC understands the importance that cultural heritage brings to the development of faith. A DYM can integrate multicultural experiences into all dimensions of youth ministry and can respond to the unique needs of youth from different cultural heritages.
- A YMC is knowledgeable about, and able to effectively utilize, a variety of resources in youth ministry
B) Education and/or ExperienceBachelor’s Degree, or working towards. (Religious Studies or related field a plus.)
• 3-5 year experience in youth ministry
• Is a fully practicing Catholic known to be committed to spiritual growth• This position requires frequent weekend, evening and off-site work.
Email Application to Mary Kane at: mykane@dsj.org